Ascension Ventures

Ascension Ventures Limited is a private equity and venture capital firm based in London, UK, specializing in early stage to later stage investments across various sectors, including healthcare, technology, and creative industries. Established in 2012, the firm focuses on supporting UK-based businesses from Seed to Series A, with a particular emphasis on digital media and technology, including areas such as advertising technology, educational technology, and applied artificial intelligence. Ascension Ventures aims to invest between £250,000 and £1,500,000 in companies, typically seeking to exit investments within four to seven years. The firm has launched multiple funds, including the ASCEND SEIS and CENTAUR EIS, and has invested in over 75 early-stage companies since its inception. It also operates a specialist fund targeting high-potential HealthTech and Life Science companies. Ascension Ventures is open to co-investment opportunities alongside angel investors and other funds, contributing to its commitment to fostering innovation and growth in the sectors it targets.

Nico Albanese

Principal

Gioacchino Albanese

Principal

Guneesh Batra

Investment Manager

Luke Birch

Associate

Emma Blackburn

Venture Partner

Garvin Brown

Venture Partner

Sean Cheng

Managing Director

Kate Davis

Investment Principal

Hadley Diest

Investor

Antonin de Fougerolles

Venture Partner

Jean Fougerolles

CEO

Pooja Goel

Managing Director

Aleksander Habdank

Venture Partner

Jami Jenkins

Venture Partner

John Kuelper

Managing Director

Nikolaos Makris

Venture Partner

Sam Marchant

Associate

Maryam Mazraei

Investor

Remy Minute

Partner, Director and Chairman of the Investment Committee

Spencer Root

Senior Investment Associate

Brendan Salvino

Senior Investment Associate

Ryan Schuler

Managing Director

Barney Smith

Venture Partner

Emma Steele

Partner

Diane Stewart

Venture Partner

Evan Stoff

Associate

Chris Wheatcroft

Investor

Past deals in Wales

Highbrow

Venture Round in 2019
Join Highbrow Limited owns and operates a platform that provides educational videos under various categories for children. The company was founded in 2014 and is based in London, United Kingdom.

Highbrow

Seed Round in 2017
Join Highbrow Limited owns and operates a platform that provides educational videos under various categories for children. The company was founded in 2014 and is based in London, United Kingdom.

Fanmoji

Seed Round in 2016
Fanmoji Ltd. is a company that specializes in developing keyboard software featuring emoji stickers for various regions, including Ireland, Scotland, and Wales, through applications such as Irishmoji, Scotmoji, and Welshmoji. Founded in 2015 and based in London, the company aims to enhance digital communication by providing users with a platform to integrate emoticons into their daily discussions. Fanmoji's offerings also include Britmiji, which caters to a broader audience with its collection of emoji stickers. In addition to their applications, Fanmoji provides support services to ensure a seamless user experience, allowing individuals to express themselves more vividly in electronic messages and web pages.
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