# Ascendance funding: rounds and investors

> Ascendance has raised $16M across 1 round since 2026. Investors include Bpifrance and Kima Ventures. Every round with its source.

Source: https://millionrounds.com/company/ascendance (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article)

France · [Series B startup](https://millionrounds.com/companies)

# Who invested in *Ascendance*

One round we have observed, with the 2 investors named in it. Every figure came from a named source, and where the company reported a raise to the SEC itself, that is shown beside it.

Aerospace & Space

Raised 4 months ago

Funding summary Updated 26 Oct 2026

**$16M** raised across 1 round since 2026, from 1 source

- **Latest round:** Series B, $16M Jul 2026
- **Investors:** 2

See who backed them

## The rounds

- **Jul 2026** Series B **$16M** [Bpifrance](https://millionrounds.com/fund/bpifrance) [Kima Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/kima-ventures) Source recorded

## Founders and team

From Ascendance's own website: 14 on the team.

- **Jean-Christophe Lambert** Chief Executive Officer
- **Thierry Tea** CEO at Negocia Group, ex-CEO Airbus Helicopters Phillipines
- **Benoit Ferran** Chief Technical Officer
- **Cyrille Le Gall** Chief Financial Officer
- **Thibault Baldivia** Chief Commercial Officer
- **Andreas Loewenstein** Board Member
- **Anissa Abid** Talent Director
- **Antoine Crouÿ** Program Director
- **Clément Dinel** Hybrid Director
- **Margaux Pech** Communication and Public Affairs Director
- **Nathalie Hembert** Quality Director
- **Paul Gallard** Procurement Director
- **Stéphane Viala** Engineering Director
- **Vincent Mathe** Industrial Director and supply chain

## Everyone who backed them

[Bpifrance](https://millionrounds.com/fund/bpifrance) Government **1** round

[Kima Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/kima-ventures) VC firm **1** round

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## Quick answers about Ascendance

### Who invested in Ascendance?

Ascendance's investors include Bpifrance and Kima Ventures.

### How much has Ascendance raised?

Ascendance has raised $16M across 1 round since 2026.

### When did Ascendance last raise?

Ascendance's most recent round was a Series B of $16M in Jul 2026.

### What was Ascendance's biggest round?

Its most recent round, $16M in Jul 2026, is also its largest on record.

### Who backed Ascendance first?

Ascendance's first round on record, in Jul 2026, was backed by Bpifrance and Kima Ventures.

### What stage is Ascendance at?

Ascendance's latest named round is a Series B, in Jul 2026.

### Where is Ascendance based?

Ascendance is based in France.

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