Ascension Overview
Ascension is a venture capital firm headquartered in London, UK, focusing on early-stage technology companies. They manage a diverse portfolio of over 150 startups and have achieved 15 exits to date. Ascension offers various funds targeting different stages and sectors, including tax-efficient funds like SEIS and EIS, impact-driven funds addressing social issues, and the Ascension Syndicate for angel investors and family offices. Their investment approach emphasizes both financial returns and positive societal impact.
Is Ascension the right investor for your startup? Browse their investment focus, stage preferences, and geographic scope to see how well they align with your fundraising goals. Your full match score with Ascension, along with a list of other relevant VCs, is available on Hopohopo.io.
Ascension
Investment focus
Investment role
Lead and follow
Stages
Pre-seed, Seed, Series A
First ticket size
£75,000 - £1,000,000
Contact information
Venture Partner
Garvin Brown
Managing Partner & Founder of Ascension, an early-stage VC built by exited entrepreneurs to back the next generation
Jean Fougerolles
Co-investing in selected high-potential startups
Alex Heerema
Venture Partner
Jami Jenkins
Principal
Toyosi Ogedengbe
How to approach funds like Ascension
When reaching out to Ascension, highlight how your startup aligns with their dual focus on financial returns and measurable societal impact. Demonstrate clear traction or validation in your target market, and be specific about how your solution addresses a real-world problem at scale. If your business model fits within SEIS/EIS parameters or has potential for impact-driven outcomes, articulate this early. Show openness to collaboration, as Ascension values founders who are receptive to active support and network leverage.
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