December 2025
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Newsletter•10 December 2025
December Newsletter
Monthly roundup of portfolio news, new investments, and market insights from the Ascension team.
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News, webinars, newsletters and updates from the Ascension team.
November 2025
Newsletter•5 November 2025
November Newsletter
Monthly roundup of portfolio news, new investments, and market insights from the Ascension team.
Portfolio•7 October 2025
Ascension's 15th Exit – Monolith AI
Incredibly excited to announce the exit of Ascension's EIS 2018 investment in Monolith AI.
October 2025
Newsletter•1 October 2025
October Newsletter
Monthly roundup of portfolio news, new investments, and market insights from the Ascension team.
Portfolio•4 September 2025
Sprive just launched its first TV ad on Channel 4
Portfolio company Sprive takes a major step with nationwide TV advertising campaign.
Portfolio•29 August 2025
Ascension lead Synkka's pre-seed round
Some bets feel obvious the second you see them. That's what happened with Synkka.
August 2025
Newsletter•29 August 2025
Summer Newsletter
Here's a quick summer round-up from Ascension and our portfolio companies. Ascension Fund III updates and more.
Portfolio•8 August 2025
Latest Ascension Fund III deal, Hesta Health
Last week we closed the latest deal for Ascension Fund III, and we're SO excited about this one.
July 2025
Newsletter•1 July 2025
June Newsletter
Tribe Launch in London. Tribe is launching its new marketplace for local, in-person community events.
June 2025
Newsletter•25 June 2025
May Newsletter
We're excited to host our next Ascension Syndicate Event on the 12th June.
May 2025
Newsletter•1 May 2025
April Newsletter
Ascension led a £5m round in Sprive, a platform empowering homeowners to overpay their mortgages.
Funds•4 April 2025
Ascension Fair By Design Impact Report
We are excited to share Ascension's Fair By Design Impact Report publicly for the first time.
April 2025
Newsletter•2 April 2025
March Newsletter
Monthly roundup of portfolio news, new investments, and market insights from the Ascension team.
Portfolio•5 March 2025
Epoch Biodesign just closed an oversubscribed $18.3M Series A
Epoch Biodesign just closed an oversubscribed $18.3M Series A to scale its breakthrough enzymatic recycling technology.
March 2025
Newsletter•5 March 2025
February Newsletter
Monthly roundup of portfolio news, new investments, and market insights from the Ascension team.
Newsletter•31 January 2025
January Newsletter
Ascension Syndicate Female Founders Event. Unlocking Tax Planning Strategies from our COO on the EIS Association Podcast.
Portfolio•29 January 2025
Ascension Invests in ComplyStream: our 5th SEIS Fund Investment
The operational stack for combating financial crime is currently highly fragmented, contributing 30-50% of compliance costs.
Portfolio•29 January 2025
Keir's Top Tips for Founders Preparing to Raise
Raising external capital can be a minefield and financial missteps could cost you a lot.
Portfolio•20 January 2025
Ascension Syndicate: Female Founders event
A big thank you to everyone who attended our Ascension Syndicate: Female Founders event!
Market Research•8 January 2025
Freya's AI Toolkit: The Tools You Need to Know
I had a bit of a lightbulb moment - the productivity tools I rely on every day have completely transformed how I work.
Team•3 January 2025
2024 Round Up
And that's a wrap! What an amazing year 2024 has been for Ascension and our portfolio companies.
Newsletter•4 December 2024
December Newsletter
Ascension Fund III Event: Does AI Fail or Scale Impact? Ascension's Tax-Efficient Funds for 2024/25.
Newsletter•31 October 2024
October Newsletter
Bulbshare exits to SMG with a 3x return. The Autumn 2024 Budget updates.
Newsletter•1 October 2024
September Newsletter
Ascension Portfolio Summit. Welcome to Bill Bousfield, Head of Distribution. Ascension EIS & Carry-Back.
Market Research•19 September 2024
Our AI investing lens
The first reaction when thinking of AI and impact might be one of conflict. Here's our perspective.
Market Research•13 August 2024
Unlocking Affordable Credit Options: Insights from Fintechs
Earlier this year we met with a group of organisations to discuss the challenges around affordable credit.
Market Research•12 August 2024
Beyond London: Why it makes sense for Ascension to invest in the regions
London hosts 40% of Europe's venture capital firms, creating a strong investment landscape. But there's opportunity beyond.
Newsletter•1 August 2024
July Newsletter
Gendo Launches GenAI Tool. Emma Steele Q&A with Mountside Ventures. Ascension Fund III updates.
Newsletter•1 July 2024
June Newsletter
UKBAA Awards double finalists. Iulia Tudor promoted to Ascension Fund III Partner.
Portfolio•27 June 2024
Heatio – Empowering Homes with Sustainable Energy
Heatio's mission is to finance the future by enabling consumers to overcome the initial cost barrier of heat pumps.
Newsletter•31 May 2024
May Newsletter
Ascension Fund III deal number 2, Juniver. Emma Steele on the importance of financial literacy.
Market Research•29 May 2024
The Future of AI: Will OpenAI make a deal with Apple?
As you may know from our monthly newsletter, AI is a topic that excites us greatly.
Newsletter•30 April 2024
April Newsletter
Ascension Fund III Launch Event. Ascension Fund III Thesis. Ascension S/EIS Fund 2023-24 Overview.
Funds•29 April 2024
Ascension Blended Fund 2023-24 – Fund overview
The Ascension S/EIS Fund focuses on FinTech, Commerce, Sustainability/Climate, and more.
Newsletter•16 April 2024
March Newsletter
Ascension Fund III Launch. Ascension Investor Showcase featuring Justin Urquhart-Stewart.
Funds•26 March 2024
Ascension VC reaches first close of new Tech4Good £50m pre-seed fund
This fund will target the 'Impact Dragons' tackling social inequalities.
Market Research•21 February 2024
AI 101 Simple Introduction
A quick introduction into AI from Ascension's Chief Operating Officer.
Newsletter•21 February 2024
February Newsletter
Ascension is one of the Top 10 Most Active Venture Capital Firms.
Funds•21 December 2023
Knowledge Intensive Fund – Portfolio
Ascension's Knowledge Intensive EIS Fund is a testament to our commitment to innovation.
Portfolio•21 December 2023
RideTandem: Driving Transport Access
Ascension first invested into RideTandem in 2020 from our Fair By Design fund.
Newsletter•12 December 2023
December Newsletter
Portfolio updates, team news, and fund launches from Ascension.
Team•6 December 2023
New Associate Joins Ascension Fund III Team
Announcement of Freya Wordsworth joining the Ascension team.
Funds•21 June 2023
Meet the Partners of Ascension Fund III
Ascension is led by Jean de Fougerolles, an exited entrepreneur with deep expertise.
Portfolio•15 June 2022
Interview with Richard Dana, Tembo CEO
Discussion addressing housing affordability challenges with Tembo's CEO.