Stage FocusPre-Seed
GeographyUS
TypeVC
Last Activity2026
Industry Focus
Industries
AIEnergy TechIoT & EdgeDefense
Technical BenchLimited
Investor TypeGeneralist
ExposureSome DeepTech Investments
Bio
Ascend is a pre-seed venture fund in Seattle led by Founding General Partner Kirby Winfield, alongside Partner and Chief of Staff Jen Haller and Associate Nate Bek. The fund calls itself the most active pre-seed investor in the Pacific Northwest, preferring $250K-$750K checks into Seattle-area founders, and organizes its thesis around three buckets: "SaaS 3.0" vertical AI agents and applications, ...
Notable Investments
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Endurance EnergyC
ClarifyF
FabricB
BytewaxC
ClarityA
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