Ascent Venture Partners

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Investor type

Founded

1985

AUM

$500 M

Location

Bedford, Massachusetts, United States

Investment Ticket

$1-5 m

Investment Stage

Seed Pre-seed Series A Series B Late Stage (Series C+)

Region of investment

Europe North America Middle East

Investor profile last updated: 16 August, 2026

Profile

Ascent Venture Partners is a venture capital firm based in Bedford, Massachusetts, with a focus on enterprise technology. Established over three decades ago, the firm is composed of a team that brings over 100 years of collective experience in B2B investments. The Ascent team specializes in partnering with entrepreneurs to leverage their deep network and experience in enterprise technology markets.

The firm invests primarily in sectors related to enterprise technology, supporting companies through various stages, including early-stage investments. Ascent has a portfolio of over 100 companies, with more than 60 successful exits through M&A and IPOs. Their total assets under management are approximately $500 million, accumulated across six funds.

Notable portfolio companies include ZoomInfo, known for supply chain tracking, and CPX Security, with a focus on cybersecurity solutions. Other significant investments include TimeTrade, Sidecar, CloudLock, and Bizo, underscoring their commitment to driving growth and innovation in the enterprise tech space.

Industry

Data infra Cybersecurity Cloud Technology Software Security SaaS Marketing and Advertising Fintech Financial Services Business Services (B2B)

Ascent Venture Partners Funds

Name	Type	Industry	Stage	Region	Size	AUM	Launch date
across all six funds	Venture Capital (VC)	Financial Services Fintech Marketing and Advertising SaaS Security Software	Pre-seed Seed	North America Europe	$5-10 m	$500 M	August 2000

Contacts

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Luke Burns General Partner

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Matt Fates General Partner

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FAQs about Ascent Venture Partners

Is Ascent Venture Partners a venture capital or private equity firm?

Ascent Venture Partners is a venture capital firm. It backs companies at Seed, Pre-seed, Series A, Series B and Late Stage (Series C+), writing tickets of $1-5 m.

Where is Ascent Venture Partners located?

Ascent Venture Partners is located in Bedford, Massachusetts, United States.

When was Ascent Venture Partners founded?

Ascent Venture Partners was founded in 1985.

What sectors and industries does Ascent Venture Partners invest in?

Ascent Venture Partners invests in companies and startups in Data infra, Cybersecurity, Cloud, Technology, Software, Security, SaaS, Marketing and Advertising, Fintech, Financial Services, Business Services (B2B).

What is Ascent Venture Partners geographical focus of investments?

Ascent Venture Partners invests in companies and startups in Europe, North America, Middle East.

At what stages of companies and startups does Ascent Venture Partners typically invest in?

Ascent Venture Partners invests in companies and startups at Seed, Pre-seed, Series A, Series B, Late Stage (Series C+).

What is the usual amount of Ascent Venture Partners investment?

Ascent Venture Partners usually invests $1-5 m on average.

What is the amount of assets of under management (AUM) for Ascent Venture Partners?

Ascent Venture Partners has around $500m assets under management.

When was Ascent Venture Partners last fund created?

Ascent Venture Partners last fund was created/launched in 2000-08-15

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