# Ascend Venture Capital

> Ascend Venture Capital is a VC fund in Saint Louis backing Software and SaaS. See 50 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Saint Louis, United States
- Total investments: 50
- Last investment: Jul 2025
- Lead investor: 6%
- Fund size: $25M
- Last fund: May 2022
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ascend-vc/
- X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/ascendstl
- Website: https://www.ascendstl.com/

Ascend Venture Capital is a venture capital company that supports data-centric companies. It partners with founders to provide support both financially and operationally, collaborating in the storied journey toward scale. The firm was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in Saint Louis, Missouri.

## Contacts

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## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Software | 8 | 16% |
| SaaS | 4 | 8% |
| Blockchain | 4 | 8% |
| Information Technology | 4 | 8% |
| Agriculture | 3 | 6% |

60 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Seed | 11 | 22% |
| Convertible Note | 11 | 22% |
| Series A | 4 | 8% |
| Series B | 3 | 6% |
| Funding Round | 3 | 6% |

7 stages tracked in total.

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Dan Conner | General Partner & Founder | 7 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/dan-conner-326c |
| Yinka Faleti | Partner | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/yinka-faleti |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Star Catcher | Star Catcher creates first energy grid for space. Star Catcher's orbital infrastructure will transform how satellites are powered. |  | Seed | Jul 02, 2025 |  |
| Applied Bioplastics | Applied Bioplastics’ mission is to end the global addiction to petroleum-based virgin plastics by providing affordable high-grade recycled alternatives. We add sustainable plant matter fairly sourced from developing nations that decrease price without sacrificing quality or performance, solving the economic barrier preventing many companies fromchoosing recycled plastic. |  | Convertible Note | Sep 16, 2024 |  |
| Boat Planet | Boat Planet is an online community of passionate boaters and trusted marine professionals. We're here to connect businesses with new customers and help boat owners find everything they need to enjoy their time on the water. Get inspired and collaborate with professionals who care about boating as much as you do. Browse our destination guidesto explore the best of where you boat. We'll help you find what you're looking for so you can get back to the serious business of having fun. | $1.2M | Seed | Feb 13, 2024 |  |
| Avante AI | Avante Health | $10M | Seed | Jan 12, 2024 |  |
| REFASHIOND OS | REFASHIOND OS is an operating system that is designed to manage and connect the fashion value chains from fibers to finished goods. The company was founded in 2019 by Lisa Morales-Hellebo. REFASHIOND OS is headquartered in New York, New York. |  | Convertible Note | Dec 03, 2023 |  |
| Applied Bioplastics | Applied Bioplastics’ mission is to end the global addiction to petroleum-based virgin plastics by providing affordable high-grade recycled alternatives. We add sustainable plant matter fairly sourced from developing nations that decrease price without sacrificing quality or performance, solving the economic barrier preventing many companies fromchoosing recycled plastic. |  | Convertible Note | Nov 03, 2023 |  |
| Applied Bioplastics | Applied Bioplastics’ mission is to end the global addiction to petroleum-based virgin plastics by providing affordable high-grade recycled alternatives. We add sustainable plant matter fairly sourced from developing nations that decrease price without sacrificing quality or performance, solving the economic barrier preventing many companies fromchoosing recycled plastic. |  | Convertible Note | Nov 03, 2023 |  |
| Boat Planet | Boat Planet is an online community of passionate boaters and trusted marine professionals. We're here to connect businesses with new customers and help boat owners find everything they need to enjoy their time on the water. Get inspired and collaborate with professionals who care about boating as much as you do. Browse our destination guidesto explore the best of where you boat. We'll help you find what you're looking for so you can get back to the serious business of having fun. |  | Convertible Note | Jun 14, 2023 |  |
| Applied Bioplastics | Applied Bioplastics’ mission is to end the global addiction to petroleum-based virgin plastics by providing affordable high-grade recycled alternatives. We add sustainable plant matter fairly sourced from developing nations that decrease price without sacrificing quality or performance, solving the economic barrier preventing many companies fromchoosing recycled plastic. |  | Convertible Note | Mar 31, 2023 |  |
| Sojourn | Sojourn, a stealth mode computer vision and supply chain developer, provides an innovative stack to enable precise drone navigation techniques. |  | Convertible Note | Mar 31, 2023 |  |

10 of 50 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Alumni Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/alumni-ventures-group) — VC Fund, 6 deals together
- [Atlantico](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/atlantico) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Capital Factory](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/capital-factory) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Digital Currency Group](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/digital-currency-group) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [MONASHEES](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/monashees-capital) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Multicoin Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/multicoin-capital) — VC Fund, 2 deals together

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## FAQ

### What does Ascend Venture Capital invest in?

Ascend Venture Capital invests primarily in Software, SaaS and Blockchain startups, most often at Seed and Convertible Note stage. Most of the 50 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### How do I contact Ascend Venture Capital?

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### Who are the partners at Ascend Venture Capital?

The team at Ascend Venture Capital includes Dan Conner (General Partner & Founder) and Yinka Faleti (Partner). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

Yes — every stat on this profile is calculated from confirmed public funding rounds monitored across hundreds of sources since 2020. This profile was last refreshed in Aug 2026 and is updated monthly. Spotted something off? Use the “Suggest an edit” link near the top of the page.

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