# Ascend's AI Investments: 29 Startups in Its Portfolio (2026) > The 29 AI startups Ascend has backed, by stage: $355M raised between them. From the rounds we track; updated nightly. Source: https://millionrounds.com/portfolio-maps/ascend-ai-portfolio (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article) ## Pre-seed and seed 15 - [Sabi](https://millionrounds.com/company/sabi) - [Clarity](https://millionrounds.com/company/clarity) - [Outbound AI](https://millionrounds.com/company/outbound-ai) - [Hedgehog](https://millionrounds.com/company/hedgehog) - [Groundlight AI](https://millionrounds.com/company/groundlight-ai) - [Oumi](https://millionrounds.com/company/oumi) - [KamiwazaAI](https://millionrounds.com/company/kamiwazaai) - [Audivi AI](https://millionrounds.com/company/audivi-ai) - [*OA* Outlift AI](https://millionrounds.com/company/outlift-ai) - [AZX](https://millionrounds.com/company/azx) - [BALOSI](https://millionrounds.com/company/balosi) - [Govstream.ai](https://millionrounds.com/company/govstream-ai) - [Included Games](https://millionrounds.com/company/included-games) - [Type](https://millionrounds.com/company/type) - [*AI* Asher Informatics](https://millionrounds.com/company/asher-informatics) ## Series A 9 - [Knapsack](https://millionrounds.com/company/knapsack) - [Vouched](https://millionrounds.com/company/vouched) - [Clarify](https://millionrounds.com/company/clarify) - [Xembly](https://millionrounds.com/company/xembly) - [Finpilot](https://millionrounds.com/company/finpilot) - [WhyLabs](https://millionrounds.com/company/whylabs) - [StoryFit](https://millionrounds.com/company/storyfit) - [Gentle Energy](https://millionrounds.com/company/gentle-energy) - [MyShape](https://millionrounds.com/company/myshape) ## Stage not reported 3 - [*T* TEN](https://millionrounds.com/company/ten) - [ENERZAi](https://millionrounds.com/company/enerzai) - [Velou](https://millionrounds.com/company/velou) ## Series B 2 - [*Y* Yoodli](https://millionrounds.com/company/yoodli) - [Aiforia](https://millionrounds.com/company/aiforia) ## Segment by segment ### Pre-seed and seed 15 startups · $157M raised - [**Sabi**](https://millionrounds.com/company/sabi) SABI is a software company that offers business consultancy, smart home integration, and web application development services. United States $50M - [**Clarity**](https://millionrounds.com/company/clarity) Clarity Technologies is a neurotechnology company focused on developing non-invasive brain-computer interface solutions aimed at t United States $19M - [**Outbound AI**](https://millionrounds.com/company/outbound-ai) Outbound AI is a Seattle-based healthcare technology company founded in 2021. United States $16M - [**Hedgehog**](https://millionrounds.com/company/hedgehog) Hedgehog is an open Network Fabric for the Distributed Cloud. United States $14M - [**Groundlight AI**](https://millionrounds.com/company/groundlight-ai) Groundlight AI is a Seattle-based artificial intelligence startup founded in 2019. United States $10M - [**Oumi**](https://millionrounds.com/company/oumi) Oumi, based in Seattle and founded in 2024, is the world's first unconditionally open AI lab, structured as a Public Benefit Corporation. United States $10M - [**KamiwazaAI**](https://millionrounds.com/company/kamiwazaai) KamiwazaAI is a Colorado-based enterprise software company founded in 2023 by Luke Norris and Matt Wallace. United States $8.5M - [**Audivi AI**](https://millionrounds.com/company/audivi-ai) Audivi AI is a tech company that offers drive through voice automation service for QSR industry. United States $7.3M ### Series A 9 startups · $103M raised - [**Knapsack**](https://millionrounds.com/company/knapsack) Knapsack is a design company that offers web design and SEO services. United States $22M - [**Vouched**](https://millionrounds.com/company/vouched) Vouched is a Seattle-based company founded in 2018 that specializes in AI-powered identity verification. United States $17M - [**Clarify**](https://millionrounds.com/company/clarify) Clarify is an AI-native, autonomous CRM platform designed for modern revenue teams. United States $15M - [**Xembly**](https://millionrounds.com/company/xembly) Xembly is a Seattle-based technology company founded in 2020 that specializes in developing an AI-powered automated chief of staff United States $15M - [**Finpilot**](https://millionrounds.com/company/finpilot) Finpilot uses artificial intelligence to explore publicly available corporate files and respond to research requests in natural language. United States $14M - [**WhyLabs**](https://millionrounds.com/company/whylabs) WhyLabs AI Control Center provides security & observability for AI and GenAI applications United States $10M - [**StoryFit**](https://millionrounds.com/company/storyfit) StoryFit is an AI technology company based in Austin, Texas, specializing in "Story Science" for the entertainment and publishing industries. United States $7.3M - [**Gentle Energy**](https://millionrounds.com/company/gentle-energy) Operation intelligence streaming service that increases profit by 20% - $2.1M ### Stage not reported 3 startups · $16M raised - [*T* **TEN**](https://millionrounds.com/company/ten) Exclusive networking platform designed for executives, connecting members to their ideal opportunities. - $5.8M - [**ENERZAi**](https://millionrounds.com/company/enerzai) ENERZAi is a privately held company based in Seoul, South Korea, specializing in Edge AI and on-device AI software solutions. South Korea $5.5M - [**Velou**](https://millionrounds.com/company/velou) Velou is an AI-powered ecommerce software company that enhances product discovery, data quality, and shopping conversion for brand United States $5.0M ### Series B 2 startups · $78M raised - [*Y* **Yoodli**](https://millionrounds.com/company/yoodli) United States $40M - [**Aiforia**](https://millionrounds.com/company/aiforia) Aiforia’s mission is to provide global access to AI-powered image analysis for medical, healthcare professionals and beyond. Finland $38M **How this map is made.** Every startup here works in AI and has raised money in a round we track that names Ascend as an investor. Each sits under the stage of its latest round. Rebuilt nightly; updated 15 November 2026. ## More portfolio maps [All portfolios](https://millionrounds.com/portfolio-maps) [Portfolio map **Ascend portfolio map** 62 startups · $823M](https://millionrounds.com/portfolio-maps/ascend-portfolio-map)[Co-investors **Who invests with Ascend** 32 co-investors](https://millionrounds.com/portfolio-maps/ascend-co-investors)[Sector portfolio **Techstars' AI portfolio** 336 startups · $4.9B](https://millionrounds.com/portfolio-maps/techstars-ai-portfolio)[Sector portfolio **Alumni Ventures' AI portfolio** 302 startups · $36B](https://millionrounds.com/portfolio-maps/us-strategic-tech-fund-an-alumni-ventures-fund-ai-portfolio)[Sector portfolio **Andreessen Horowitz's AI portfolio** 259 startups · $426B](https://millionrounds.com/portfolio-maps/andreessen-horowitz-ai-portfolio)[Sector portfolio **General Catalyst's AI portfolio** 226 startups · $179B](https://millionrounds.com/portfolio-maps/general-catalyst-ai-portfolio) ## Raising from investors like Ascend? 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