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News, webinars, newsletters and updates from the Ascension team.
Ascension has been named Seed VC of the Year at the UKBAA Angel Investment Awards, with Venture Partner Emma Blackburn winning Angel Investor of the Year and portfolio company Fifth Dimension AI taking Scale-up of the Year.
At the EISA Awards at the House of Lords, Ascension came away as runner-up in two categories: Best SEIS Fund Manager and Best Impact Investment.
We've had a refresh. Inside: Seed VC of the Year at the UKBAA Awards, two deals we led, and fresh raises across the portfolio.
We led Neuronostics' seed round in 2024. The epilepsy diagnostics company has now raised £3M to take its BioEP platform towards an FDA submission and wider NHS adoption.
We backed Saltroad at pre-seed. The clinician-led speech and language therapy provider has raised £1.5M and acquired AI documentation platform Ogma.
Ascension has been shortlisted for Best EIS Investment Manager, Best SEIS Investment Manager and EISA Impact Investment for our backing of Sprive.
Ascension COO Rakesh Murria on how AI-driven drug discovery, metabolic therapies and personalised genetics are extending healthspan — and why your financial plan needs to catch up.
Ascension has been shortlisted for Seed VC of the Year, Impact Investment of the Year and the Women in Innovation Award.
We backed Fifth Dimension at pre-seed. Now the decision intelligence platform for real assets has raised a $26M Series A.
ManaMind is bringing autonomous AI testing to the gaming industry, cutting regression cycles to hours.
Beauhurst's report on London's most active investors ranks Ascension 3rd over the past decade, between Seedcamp and LocalGlobe.
£10m from the British Business Bank, the Carryback Fund before April, Sprive on Dragons' Den, and Stream's $90m Series D.
Having first backed Stream at pre-seed, we were proud to participate in its $90m Series D — reaffirming our conviction in a team now supporting over 3 million people.
Three events in two weeks: a founder pitching evening at CMS UK, the second Ascension Fund III AGM, and a founder dinner on winning in the US.
FarmDrive, based in Northern Ireland, builds digital tools that give farmers, processors, and retailers full visibility over livestock supply chains.
Monolith exit delivers a full return to our 2018 fund — plus Ascension Fund III, the Carry Back Fund, a Sifted Top 50 spot, and portfolio news.
Incredibly excited to announce the exit of Ascension's EIS 2018 investment in Monolith AI.
Portfolio company Sprive takes a major step with nationwide TV advertising campaign.
Some bets feel obvious the second you see them. That's what happened with Synkka.
Here's a quick summer round-up from Ascension and our portfolio companies. Ascension Fund III updates and more.
Last week we closed the latest deal for Ascension Fund III, and we're SO excited about this one.
We are excited to share Ascension's Fair By Design Impact Report publicly for the first time.
Epoch Biodesign just closed an oversubscribed $18.3M Series A to scale its breakthrough enzymatic recycling technology.
Ascension Syndicate Female Founders Event. Unlocking Tax Planning Strategies from our COO on the EIS Association Podcast.
The operational stack for combating financial crime is currently highly fragmented, contributing 30-50% of compliance costs.
Raising external capital can be a minefield and financial missteps could cost you a lot.
A big thank you to everyone who attended our Ascension Syndicate: Female Founders event!
I had a bit of a lightbulb moment - the productivity tools I rely on every day have completely transformed how I work.
And that's a wrap! What an amazing year 2024 has been for Ascension and our portfolio companies.
Ascension Fund III Event: Does AI Fail or Scale Impact? Ascension's Tax-Efficient Funds for 2024/25.
Bulbshare exits to SMG with a 3x return. The Autumn 2024 Budget updates.
Ascension Portfolio Summit. Welcome to Bill Bousfield, Head of Distribution. Ascension EIS & Carry-Back.
The first reaction when thinking of AI and impact might be one of conflict. Here's our perspective.
Earlier this year we met with a group of organisations to discuss the challenges around affordable credit.
London hosts 40% of Europe's venture capital firms, creating a strong investment landscape. But there's opportunity beyond.
Gendo Launches GenAI Tool. Emma Steele Q&A with Mountside Ventures. Ascension Fund III updates.
We caught up with Richard Dana, CEO and co-founder of Tembo, the award-winning digital mortgage broker helping a new generation of buyers onto the housing ladder.
UKBAA Awards double finalists. Iulia Tudor promoted to Ascension Fund III Partner.
Heatio's mission is to finance the future by enabling consumers to overcome the initial cost barrier of heat pumps.
Ascension Fund III deal number 2, Juniver. Emma Steele on the importance of financial literacy.
As you may know from our monthly newsletter, AI is a topic that excites us greatly.
Ascension Fund III Launch Event. Ascension Fund III Thesis. Ascension S/EIS Fund 2023-24 Overview.
The Ascension S/EIS Fund focuses on FinTech, Commerce, Sustainability/Climate, and more.
This fund will target the 'Impact Dragons' tackling social inequalities.
Ascension Fund III Launch. Ascension Investor Showcase featuring Justin Urquhart-Stewart.
A quick introduction into AI from Ascension's Chief Operating Officer.
Ascension is one of the Top 10 Most Active Venture Capital Firms.
Ascension's Knowledge Intensive EIS Fund is a testament to our commitment to innovation.
Ascension first invested into RideTandem in 2020 from our Fair By Design fund.
Announcement of Freya Wordsworth joining the Ascension team.
Ascension is led by Jean de Fougerolles, an exited entrepreneur with deep expertise.
Discussion addressing housing affordability challenges with Tembo's CEO.