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Invest in high-growth UK startups

Access tax-efficient venture capital investments with up to 50% income tax relief, backed by a 10-year track record and 15 successful exits.

87
Tax Efficient Review
Ascension EIS Score
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Seed VC of the Year
Angel Investment Awards 2022
#1
Fee Structure
Tax Efficient Review
7th
Top 50 Best Performing
Sifted Investors
Top 10
Most Active London VCs
Beauhurst - Past Decade
50
Top UK Venture Investors
CB Insights
Skin in the Game

We invest alongside you

£4m+
Invested by our team alongside you
£1m+
Reinvested by founders we've backed
£10m
Co-investment from British Business Bank

"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
Track Record

15 exits since 2018

Including 6 exits ≥ 5× and 2 ≥ 9×

15
Exits since 2018
4.0×
Mean multiple
4.1 yrs
Years to exit
70+
Holdings ≥ 200%

Transformational outcomes (6× or better)

Credit Kudos
10×

Credit Kudos

Open banking credit scoring platform

Acquired by Apple

Monolith
9×

Monolith

AI platform for physics and engineering

Acquired by CoreWeave

Goodstack
9×

Goodstack

Donation infrastructure for nonprofits

Albert
6×

Albert

AI-powered clinical trial recruitment

Acquired by Lilly

ZigZag
6×

ZigZag

Circular economy returns platform

Our portfolio companies have been acquired by

Apple
CoreWeave
Eli Lilly
Santander
Unity
MEWS
ERM
Gtmhub

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.

Our Funds

Choose how you invest

Three distinct strategies to match your risk appetite, tax planning needs, and investment goals.

SEIS Fund

50% relief

Maximum tax relief for earliest-stage investments

Minimum investment
£25,000

EIS Fund

30% relief

Tax-efficient exposure to high-growth UK startups

Minimum investment
£25,000

Impact Fund

30% relief

Returns with purpose - Fair By Design & Good Food

Minimum investment
£25,000
Tax Benefits

Significant tax advantages

SEIS and EIS investments offer substantial tax reliefs, reducing your downside risk while maintaining full upside potential.

SEIS

Only 15.5% of your capital at risk

50%
Income Tax Relief
Up to £200,000 per year
12%
CGT Reinvestment
On capital gains reinvested
22.5%
Loss Relief
On failed investments
0%
Tax on Returns
Capital gains tax free
Inheritance Tax Relief
100% IHT relief on first £2.5m (£5m for couples) after 2 years

EIS

38.5% at risk + 100% CGT deferral

30%
Income Tax Relief
Up to £2,000,000 per year
28%
CGT Deferral
Postpone paying CGT
31.5%
Loss Relief
On failed investments
0%
Tax on Returns
Capital gains tax free
Inheritance Tax Relief
100% IHT relief on first £2.5m (£5m for couples) after 2 years

Tax reliefs are illustrative, based on top-rate assumptions, and depend on personal circumstances. Capital is at risk. Seek independent tax advice.

Dealflow

Rigorous selection process

6,500
Deals screened per year
1,400+
First meetings annually
c.25
New investments per year

Our investment flywheel screens thousands of opportunities to back the best founders.

Backed by leading institutions

NationwideBritish Business BankBetter Society CapitalComic Relief

Ready to start investing?

Contact our team to discuss which fund is right for your investment goals and tax planning needs.