Ascension Health

Ascension Health, a non-profit Catholic health system, operates a venture capital arm, Ascension Ventures, established in 2001. Based in Saint Louis, Missouri, with additional offices in London, Ascension Ventures invests in early to late-stage companies, focusing on healthcare and technology sectors. The firm targets a minimum investment of $0.318 million and a maximum of $1.912 million, typically exiting within 4 to 7 years. Ascension Ventures invests in areas such as healthcare services, devices, and technology, as well as financial technology, commerce, sustainability, and deep technology in the United Kingdom. The firm aims to deliver compassionate, personalized care to all, with a particular focus on those living in poverty and the most vulnerable.

Nico 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

Pooja Goel

Managing Director

Aleksander Habdank

Venture Partner

Taha Jangda

Managing Director

Jami Jenkins

Venture Partner

Victor Kats

Managing Director

John Kuelper JD

Senior Managing Director

Nikolaos Makris

Venture Partner

Sam Marchant

Investment Associate

Remy Minute

Partner, Director and Chairman of the Investment Committee

Spencer Root

Senior Investment Associate

Brendan Salvino

Senior Investment Associate

Ryan Schuler

Senior Managing Director

Barney Smith

Venture Partner

Diane Stewart JD

Venture Partner

Saurabh Tripathi

CFO and Executive Vice President

Chris Wheatcroft

Investment Partner

Past deals in Music Streaming

Blokur

Venture Round in 2019
Blokur Ltd is a music rights administration platform that leverages blockchain technology and machine learning to streamline the management and monetization of music for publishers. Founded in 2015 and based in Oxford, United Kingdom, Blokur reconciles various sources of rights data into a single blockchain state, allowing music publishers to explore their catalogues in the cloud and resolve data conflicts efficiently. The platform facilitates automated conflict detection and reconciliation while offering insights into catalog performance. By connecting rights holders, creators, and music users, Blokur simplifies the licensing process, enabling both major and independent music rights holders to maximize the value of their music across digital platforms.

Vochlea Music

Seed Round in 2018
Vochlea Music Ltd is a creative technology company based in London, United Kingdom, focused on vocally controlled music creation. Incorporated in 2017, the company has developed the Dubler Studio Kit, a real-time vocal recognition MIDI controller that includes a MIDI instrument for desktop applications compatible with various production software on both Mac and PC, along with a microphone. The device utilizes artificial intelligence and machine learning to personalize the vocal profiles of users, allowing it to interpret sounds and translate them into musical expressions. This innovative approach enables users to create music through audio-controlled interfaces, enhancing the creative process for musicians and producers.

Trackd

Seed Round in 2017
Trackd is a social music platform designed to connect music lovers and artists globally. The platform enables artists, including musicians, lyricists, DJs, and producers, to create and share their music while generating recurring revenue from their work. Users can enjoy a wide range of ad-free music from both independent and emerging artists, allowing them to discover new sounds and engage with artists through playlists, likes, and social interactions. Additionally, Trackd provides tools for recording, collaborating, and sharing musical ideas, making it accessible for creators to develop and distribute their artistic expressions. The platform emphasizes the communal and collaborative nature of music, fostering a vibrant ecosystem for both creators and fans.

Blokur

Seed Round in 2017
Blokur Ltd is a music rights administration platform that leverages blockchain technology and machine learning to streamline the management and monetization of music for publishers. Founded in 2015 and based in Oxford, United Kingdom, Blokur reconciles various sources of rights data into a single blockchain state, allowing music publishers to explore their catalogues in the cloud and resolve data conflicts efficiently. The platform facilitates automated conflict detection and reconciliation while offering insights into catalog performance. By connecting rights holders, creators, and music users, Blokur simplifies the licensing process, enabling both major and independent music rights holders to maximize the value of their music across digital platforms.

Trackd

Seed Round in 2015
Trackd is a social music platform designed to connect music lovers and artists globally. The platform enables artists, including musicians, lyricists, DJs, and producers, to create and share their music while generating recurring revenue from their work. Users can enjoy a wide range of ad-free music from both independent and emerging artists, allowing them to discover new sounds and engage with artists through playlists, likes, and social interactions. Additionally, Trackd provides tools for recording, collaborating, and sharing musical ideas, making it accessible for creators to develop and distribute their artistic expressions. The platform emphasizes the communal and collaborative nature of music, fostering a vibrant ecosystem for both creators and fans.

Wir3s

Seed Round in 2013
WIR3S is a mobile app that allows multimedia content to be sent directly to fans in return for a small monthly subscription. It allows content publishers - celebrities, artists, clubs, brands and organisations - to communicate with and monetise their fan-base. Publishers do this by downloading the WIR3S app for free, customising their ‘Wire’ by uploading video, audio, images and text and then publicising their Wire to fans via their website and social media channels. To subscribe to a particular Wire, and receive all the content uploaded to it, fans pay a small monthly subscription, the lion's share of which goes directly back to the publisher. WIR3S - exclusive fan channels in your pocket.
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