Venture Capital Investors

Ascent Funds

Ascent Funds is a VC investing group that invests in tech companies.

Venture Investor Overview

Venture Investor
Ascent Funds
Status
Active
Investor Type
Venture Capital
Activity Level
1 transaction
Funds Raised
Unknown
Industry Focus
Alternative Energy

Contact Information

Contact
David Wu
Title
President
Mailing Address
Undisclosed
New York, NY Undisclosed
USA
Phone
Undisclosed
Website
www.ascent-funds.com
Email Address
Not Recorded

Background Information

Overview
Ascent Funds was originally launched in 2015 by Chief Investment Officer Mark Gordon and Henderson Global Investors to take advantage of the global energy cycle. Mark is an experienced energy investment professional with a career spanning 20+ years with senior positions at Janus Henderson, Paulson & Co, Soros Fund Management, and Goldman Sachs. In 2020, Mark launched the Ascent Hydrogen Fund with former President and CIO of Warburg Pincus John Vogelstein and former Chairman of Capital Markets for Fosun International, David Wu. With teams based in New York, London and Singapore, Ascent has a venture capital strategy, working closely with private late-stage growth and innovation-focused founders and companies across hydrogen production, hydrogen conversion and hydrogen applications.
Profile
Ascent Funds LinkedIn Company Profile
Social Media
Ascent Funds Company Twitter Account
Company News
Ascent Funds News
Facebook
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YouTube
Ascent Funds on YouTube
Last Transaction
4/3/2024

Transaction History

Our records indicate that Ascent Funds invested in the VC transactions listed below. Dollar amounts are for the entire raise, which may include other investors.

Company
Date
Amount
Raven SR
4/3/2024
$15,000,000

 

Investor Contacts

Title
Name
Email & Social
Chief Investment Officer
Mark Gordon
  Mark Gordon LinkedIn Profile  Mark Gordon Twitter Account  Mark Gordon News  Mark Gordon on Facebook
Partner
John Vogelstein
  John Vogelstein LinkedIn Profile  John Vogelstein Twitter Account  John Vogelstein News  John Vogelstein on Facebook
President
David Wu
  David Wu LinkedIn Profile  David Wu Twitter Account  David Wu News  David Wu on Facebook

 

Funds

No fund closings have been recorded for this company.

 

Portfolio Companies

Ascent Funds has invested in only one tech company, according to our database records. If we are missing a portfolio company, please let us know.

Tech Company
Raven SR

 

 

 

 

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