Venture Capital Investors

First Ascent Ventures

First Ascent Ventures is a VC investing group that assists tech entrepreneurs.

Venture Investor Overview

Venture Investor
First Ascent Ventures
Status
Active
Investor Type
Venture Capital
Activity Level
Funds Raised
Industry Focus
Artificial Intelligence
Enterprise IT
GovTech
Mobile
Software

Contact Information

Contact
Richard Black
Title
Managing Partner
Mailing Address
10 King St. East 900
Toronto ON, M5C 1C3
Canada
Email Address
Not Recorded

Background Information

Overview
First Ascent Ventures was founded in 2015 and invests in emerging Canadian technology companies that are building the next generation of disruptive, enterprise B2B software that leverages the cloud, big data, analytics, mobility, AI and machine learning. The founding partners of the Fund Richard Black and Tony van Marken have been involved with over 35 technology companies as founders, operating executives, advisors and investors with a track record of successful growth and premium returns.
Profile
First Ascent Ventures LinkedIn Company Profile
Social Media
First Ascent Ventures Company Twitter Account
Company News
First Ascent Ventures News
Facebook
First Ascent Ventures on Facebook
YouTube
First Ascent Ventures on YouTube
Last Transaction
1/27/2024

Transaction History

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

Company
Date
Amount
1/27/2024
$38,000,000
8/10/2023
$25,000,000
3/20/2023
$16,250,000
12/8/2022
$38,400,000
9/13/2022
$4,120,000
6/21/2022
$30,800,000
11/6/2021
$70,000,000
7/15/2021
$40,000,000
7/30/2020
$43,000,000
7/1/2020
$6,000,000
2/27/2020
$14,500,000
7/8/2019
$31,500,000

 


Investor Contacts

Title
Name
Email & Social
Managing Partner
Richard Black
  Richard Black LinkedIn Profile  Richard Black Twitter Account  Richard Black News  Richard Black on Facebook
Managing Partner
Tony van Marken
  Tony van Marken LinkedIn Profile  Tony van Marken Twitter Account  Tony van Marken News  Tony van Marken on Facebook

 


Funds

No fund closings have been recorded for this company.

 


Portfolio Companies

First Ascent Ventures has invested in the companies below, according to our database records. If we are missing a portfolio company, please let us know.

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