Ascend Is A Pre Seed Venture Capital Firm Located In The Pacific Northwestspecializing In Early Stage Investments In Ai Driven Saasgenerative Aiand Frontier Ai Applicationsthe Firm Supports Founders From The Idea Stage Through Seed And Series A Roundsproviding Capitalstrategic Guidanceand Access To A Robust Network Ascend Focuses On Several Key Areasincluding Vertical Ai Applications Tailored To Specific Industrieshorizontal Ai Infrastructureand Solutions For Complex Challenges In Roboticsclimate Techand Advanced Manufacturingthe Firm Typically Invests Between $250K And $750K In Seattle Area Startups And Offers Operational Support By Connecting Portfolio Companies With Customerstalentand Additional Funding Opportunities Led By Founding General Partner Kirby Winfieldascend Emphasizes Collaboration With Startups That Develop Mission Critical Technologythe Firm Also Hosts Events And Shares Resources To Foster A Community Among Founders In The Ai And Saas Sectors
