Ascend Venture Capital
Overview
Ascend Venture Capital is a pre-seed venture capital firm based in Seattle, Washington, that invests in artificial intelligence and software-as-a-service (SaaS) startups, with a primary focus on the Pacific Northwest.
Investments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yoodli | May 2025 | Series A | Co-investor |
| Bean Box | May 2021 | Series A | Lead |
| Neon Health | Sep 2025 | Seed | Co-investor |
| Revolute Robotics | Oct 2025 | Seed | Lead |
| Stack Moxie | Jul 2021 | Pre Seed | Co-investor |
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Key People
Kirby Winfield
Founding General Partner
Lowell Ricklefs
Investor Mentor
John Alberg
Limited Partner
Patrick Thompson
Limited Partner
Todd Dunlap
Limited Partner
Tom Seery
Limited Partner
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Sector & Stage Mix
Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.
FAQ
Where is Ascend Venture Capital based?
Ascend Venture Capital is headquartered in Seattle, Washington, United States.
When was Ascend Venture Capital founded?
Ascend Venture Capital was founded in 2019.
How many portfolio companies does Ascend Venture Capital have?
Ascend Venture Capital has 57 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in Ascend Venture Capital's portfolio?
Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Yoodli, Bean Box, Neon Health, Revolute Robotics, Stack Moxie.
What was Ascend Venture Capital's most recent investment shown here?
Ascend Venture Capital's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Revolute Robotics in 2025.
What sectors does Ascend Venture Capital focus on?
Ascend Venture Capital focuses on Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Cybersecurity, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Real Estate & PropTech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Telecommunications & Networking, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, FinTech, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Energy & Sustainability, Enterprise Software, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, FinTech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, FinTech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Healthcare & Life Sciences, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Cybersecurity, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Healthcare & Life Sciences, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, FinTech, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Telecommunications & Networking, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Energy & Sustainability, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software.
What company stages does Ascend Venture Capital focus on?
Ascend Venture Capital typically invests at the Early stage.
What is Ascend Venture Capital's AUM?
Ascend Venture Capital's assets under management are estimated between $40.0M and $40.0M.