Ascendo Ventures
Overview
Ascendo Ventures is an early stage venture capital fund based in Seoul, South Korea. Through its strong relationships with Korean R&D hubs and the startup ecosystem, Ascendo has early access to source and engage top tier startups, with the primary objective of accelerating growth via cross-border business development. The firm seeks to invest in companies operating in the internet of things, artificial intelligence, robotics, environment, climate, digital healthcare, food technology, and blockchain sectors in Asia. Ascendo strives to be a true lifecycle partner for the fastest growing, game-changing Asian tech companies, providing funding and support to companies at various stages, from pre-series A to pre-IPO.
Investments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loship | Oct 2019 | Series B | Co-investor |
| Rokit Health Ltd | Jun 2019 | Series B | Co-investor |
| H Energy | Oct 2024 | Growth Equity | Co-investor |
| FunNow | Nov 2021 | Series B | Lead |
| Allo | Dec 2021 | Pre-Series A | Co-investor |
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Sector & Stage Mix
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FAQ
Where is Ascendo Ventures based?
Ascendo Ventures is headquartered in South Korea.
When was Ascendo Ventures founded?
Ascendo Ventures was founded in 2018.
How many portfolio companies does Ascendo Ventures have?
Ascendo Ventures has 14 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in Ascendo Ventures's portfolio?
Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Loship, Rokit Health Ltd, H Energy, FunNow, Allo.
What was Ascendo Ventures's most recent investment shown here?
Ascendo Ventures's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in H Energy in 2024.
What sectors does Ascendo Ventures focus on?
Ascendo Ventures focuses on Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Consumer & Commerce, Energy & Sustainability, Energy & Sustainability, Enterprise Software, Energy & Sustainability, Energy & Sustainability, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Consumer & Commerce, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Consumer & Commerce, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, FinTech, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure.
What company stages does Ascendo Ventures focus on?
Ascendo Ventures typically invests at the MultiStage stage.
What is Ascendo Ventures's AUM?
Ascendo Ventures's assets under management are estimated between $50.0M and $100.0M.