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Ascend Compliance Fund

VC
Chicago, ILWebsite
How to approach: cold outreach ok
Stage

Seed

Check Size

$1.0M – $5.0M

Portfolio

19+ companies

Team

1 partner

Investor activity
Investments in last 12 months: 0

Investment Thesis

Ascend Compliance focuses on early-stage technologies transforming compliance workflows through data intelligence and seamless automation tools.

Meet the Team

SY

Sara Yates

Principal

RegTech
Automated Workflows

Industry Focus

Invests In

Other
SaaS
AI / ML
Developer Tools
Healthcare
EdTech

Does Not Invest In

Healthcare

Portfolio Companies (19)

Other

AU

AuditTrail AI

Compliance Automation
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GovTrack Analytics

RegTech SaaS
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Ascend Capital Group

Advisory

An M&A advisory firm.

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Ascend Partners

Healthcare·Private Equity·Fund I

A healthcare-focused PE firm with investments in physician practice management and value-based care.

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Ascend Venture Capital

Venture Capital

A venture capital firm with an active portfolio.

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Ascend Technologies

IT Services

An IT services provider for private equity firms.

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ASCEND 2.0

Education

An educational entrepreneurship program.

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Ascend Holdings

Fund Management

A fund management platform.

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Unison Therapy Services

Physician practice / therapy services (school & community-based)·Fund II·Fund II

One of the largest outsourced therapy providers for Pre-K-12 students in school- and community-based settings, serving those with developmental & speech delays, autism, behavioral health, etc.

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Seoul Medical Group (SMG)

Physician practice management / primary & specialty care·Fund I & Fund II

National network of independent community physicians dedicated to serving Asian American patients, both primary care & specialists, with clinical & non-clinical coordination.

How to pitch Ascend Compliance Fund
  • Raising at Seed? You're squarely in their sweet spot.
  • Lead with your fit in Other, SaaS, AI / ML — the sectors they actively back.
  • Size your ask to their typical $1.0M – $5.0M check.
  • cold outreach ok
  • Address your outreach to a specific partner, such as Sara Yates, Principal.
  • A warm introduction beats a cold email. Get matched and request an intro.

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