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.
We invest alongside you. Ascension invests alongside our investors, keeping us focused on long-term value, not short-term outcomes.
Invested by our team alongside you
Reinvested by founders we've backed
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.
Including 6 exits ≥ 5× and 2 ≥ 9×
Outcomes of 6× and beyond
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.
Choose how you invest
Three distinct strategies to match your risk appetite, tax planning needs, and investment goals.
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
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.
Rigorous selection process
Our investment flywheel screens thousands of opportunities to back the best founders.
Backed by leading institutions
Ready to start investing?
Contact our team to discuss which fund is right for your investment goals and tax planning needs.