Ascension VC is an early-stage VC built by exited entrepreneurs to back the next generation of tech and impact founders. Ascension VC has a strong focus on diverse and underrepresented founders, as well as startups that address social and environmental challenges. Ascension VC operates several funds, such as the Fair By Design Fund, which invests in companies tackling the poverty premium, the ASCEND SEIS Fund, which backs exceptional UK-based tech entrepreneurs, and the Good Food Fund, which supports healthier and more sustainable food and drink brands. Ascension VC was voted Seed VC of the Year in 2022 by the UK Business Angels Association and has been the most active investor in London over the past decade, according to Beauhurst.