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Ascension Ventures

Venture Capital

London-based VC investing UK, Europe, N.America. 150+ invested since 2015 via (S)EIS & institutional funds; deep tech, fintech, e-commerce, sustainability, new work, health. Led by Jean de Fougerolles (exited founder) & Emma Steele (ex-banker, impact consultant); 13-person team. Notable exits: Wagestream, Credit Kudos (Apple), Guardian Angel (Octopus). UK's top impact VC via Fair By Design fund per Beauhurst. Active support & founder community.

Check Size
£100K - £750K

Investment Thesis

Founded 2010. £83m+ AUM, 12 exits, UKBAA Seed VC of Year 2022. Generalist + thesis-driven institutional funds for mission-driven outlier founders. Fair By Design: poverty premium via fintech, energy, credit, food, transport; tech-enabled solutions targeting structural market failures backed by academic research. Fund III (£50m target): fintech, energy, health; pre-seed/seed with tax-efficient (S)EIS + institutional impact fund. Conviction on underrepresented founders; community-driven approach.

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