Ascend Capital Partners

Ascend Capital Partners invests its own money in early-stage technology companies and takes an active role in helping them grow. Its founders are business builders with experience in both Eastern and Western markets. The firm targets companies with the potential to scale across Europe, Asia and the United States.

Products and services

• Early-stage investment: capital for disruptive companies in medtech and mobility.
• Market entry planning: strategy for growing in overseas markets.
• Sales and business networks: help developing channels, plus access to industry opinion leaders for advice and partnerships.
• Operating support: accounting, marketing and operations skills, with teams working alongside management.

Customers and markets

Founders of early-stage disruptive companies in medical technology and mobility. The firm also looks for companies that complement its existing portfolio.

Key facts

• Focus industries: medtech and mobility
• Markets: Europe, China and the US
• Capital: invests its own money