Ascension Ventures
Overview
Ascension is an early-stage venture capital firm based in London, UK, built and managed by exited entrepreneurs. It backs the next generation of tech and impact founders, with a focus on leveraging technology to solve societal challenges and reduce social inequalities. The firm operates several funds, including tax-efficient (S)EIS funds and institutional impact funds such as the 'Fair By Design' fund and 'Ascension Fund III'. It was named Seed VC of the Year in 2022 by the UK Business Angels Association.
Portfolio Companies
128
Website
ascension.vcInvestments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strive Health | May 2023 | Series C | Co-investor |
| Imperative Care | Jul 2021 | Series D | Co-investor |
| help at home | Oct 2020 | Buyout/LBO | Co-investor |
| Elation Health | Jul 2022 | Series D | Lead |
| Stream | Jan 2026 | Series D | Co-investor |
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Key People
Remy Minute
Partner, Director And Investor
Thomas Pinchard
Investor
Sector & Stage Mix
Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.
FAQ
Where is Ascension Ventures based?
Ascension Ventures is headquartered in London, England, United Kingdom.
When was Ascension Ventures founded?
Founding year information for Ascension Ventures is not publicly available.
How many portfolio companies does Ascension Ventures have?
Ascension Ventures has 128 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in Ascension Ventures's portfolio?
Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Strive Health, Imperative Care, help at home, Elation Health, Stream.
What was Ascension Ventures's most recent investment shown here?
Ascension Ventures's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Stream in 2026.
What sectors does Ascension Ventures focus on?
Ascension Ventures focuses on Consumer & Commerce, FinTech, FinTech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Consumer & Commerce, FinTech, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Consumer & Commerce, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Consumer & Commerce, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Real Estate & PropTech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Consumer & Commerce, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Telecommunications & Networking, Consumer & Commerce, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, FinTech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, FinTech, Consumer & Commerce, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Energy & Sustainability, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Consumer & Commerce, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Cybersecurity, Consumer & Commerce, Energy & Sustainability, Healthcare & Life Sciences, FinTech, FinTech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, FinTech, FinTech, Real Estate & PropTech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, FinTech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Real Estate & PropTech, FinTech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Enterprise Software, FinTech, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Consumer & Commerce, Energy & Sustainability, Enterprise Software, Energy & Sustainability, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Energy & Sustainability, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, Real Estate & PropTech, Energy & Sustainability, Enterprise Software, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Energy & Sustainability, Enterprise Software, Real Estate & PropTech, Energy & Sustainability, Consumer & Commerce, Real Estate & PropTech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Energy & Sustainability, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, FinTech, Consumer & Commerce, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Consumer & Commerce, Real Estate & PropTech, Enterprise Software, Cybersecurity, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Consumer & Commerce, Cybersecurity, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Energy & Sustainability, Enterprise Software, Crypto & Web3, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, FinTech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Consumer & Commerce, Energy & Sustainability, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, FinTech, FinTech, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Energy & Sustainability, Enterprise Software, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Energy & Sustainability, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, FinTech, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, FinTech, FinTech, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Frontier & Industrial Tech, FinTech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Real Estate & PropTech, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Energy & Sustainability, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Real Estate & PropTech, Consumer & Commerce, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Real Estate & PropTech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Energy & Sustainability, Frontier & Industrial Tech.
What company stages does Ascension Ventures focus on?
Ascension Ventures typically invests at the Early stage.