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(1978 - 1984)
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Total Funding: $230K
Total Funding: $230K
2013
2013
Ascension is an early-stage venture capital firm built and managed by exited operators and entrepreneurs to back the next generation of tech and impact founders. Since 2015, Ascension has invested in 150+ start-ups across its (S)EIS & Institutional funds - our specialist approach and extensive sector reach allow us to identify and scale pioneering tech enterprises. With over £70m under management, Ascension is one of the most active early stage investors in the UK, with a particular focus on backing impact businesses leveraging the power of technology to solve some of the world’s biggest problems. For more information, see ascension.vc.
2017
2017
Ascension's Fair By Design Fund invests in businesses eradicating the Poverty Premium in the UK. We are backing businesses using technology or innovation to provide better, fairer and cheaper goods and services to low-income households in the UK (energy, credit, insurance, transport, food, and digital inclusion).
2020
Ascension's Good Food Fund invests in healthy snack challenger brands and other businesses tackling childhood obesity.
2014 - 2024
2014 - 2024
Investors in Residence
2009 - 2012
2009 - 2012
Since selling Two Way, I've been working in a hands on role in business and corporate development as well as product and marketing strategy for a number of digital businesses (seed stage to established). Advised HNW Family Office on digital investments and portfolio management
2000 - 2009
2000 - 2009
Two Way created digital games / format IP across TV, online, and mobile in partnership with the UK's largest media brands (Big Brother, I'm a Celeb, Who WTBA Millionaire, Deal or No Deal, X-Factor, Sky Sports, Cartoon Networks, BBC, C4, C5, ITV, Flextech, Virgin Media, BT, etc..). Sold the company to Virgin Media and a UK based private equity group.
1998 - 2006
1998 - 2006
Company was acquired by Viacom in August 2006 for $200m
1996 - 1999
1996 - 1999
1992 - 1995
1992 - 1995
Worked at non-profit NGO advising governments and policy-makers on economic reforms.
1990 - 1991
1990 - 1991