Partner with Ascension
Offer your clients access to tax-efficient venture capital investments backed by a 10-year track record and 15 successful exits.
We invest alongside your clients
"Achieving successful/profitable exits and returning cash to investors is the Holy Grail of the EIS industry and credit should be given to Ascension for achieving what they have in a relatively short time scale."
— Tax Efficient Review
15 exits since 2018
Including 6 exits ≥ 5× and 2 ≥ 9×
Transformational outcomes (6× or better)
Credit Kudos
Open banking credit scoring platform
Acquired by Apple
Monolith
AI platform for physics and engineering
Acquired by CoreWeave
Goodstack
Donation infrastructure for nonprofits
Albert
AI-powered clinical trial recruitment
Acquired by Lilly
ZigZag
Circular economy returns platform
Our portfolio companies have been acquired by
Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance.
Returns shown as multiples of initial investment, gross of fees, expenses, and taxes. Some exits remain subject to milestones or deferred consideration.
Significant tax advantages for your clients
SEIS and EIS investments offer substantial tax reliefs, reducing downside risk while maintaining full upside potential.
SEIS
15.5% at risk before IHT benefits
EIS
38.5% at risk + 100% CGT deferral
Tax reliefs are illustrative, based on top-rate assumptions, and depend on personal circumstances. Capital is at risk. Seek independent tax advice.
Fully featured digital infrastructure
We've built the tools you need to efficiently manage your clients' venture capital investments.
Online Advisor Portal
Dedicated tools for managing client investments, tracking performance, and accessing reports.
Online Application
Streamlined digital application process for your clients with e-signature support.
Illustration Tool
Create personalised cost illustrations for your clients in 2 minutes.
Try itTax Certificates & Reports
Hosted EIS3/SEIS3 certificates, quarterly updates, and annual tax reports.
Rigorous selection process
Our investment flywheel screens thousands of opportunities to back the best founders.
Backed by leading institutions
Fee Structure
Investor-aligned fees with deferred management charges—only collected from successful exits.
| Fee Type | Rate |
|---|---|
| Upfront Investment Fee | 5% |
| Annual Management Fee | 1% p.a. (+VAT) |
| Performance Fee | 20-30% |
| Follow-on Fee | 2.5% + 10% |
Full fee details available in fund Information Memoranda. Advisor facilitation fees can be arranged—contact us for details.
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