# Ascend Portfolio Map 2026: 62 Startups by Sector > Ascend's portfolio mapped: 62 startups it has backed, in 9 sectors from AI, IT Services and Healthtech on. $823M raised between them; logos, funding and rounds. Source: https://millionrounds.com/portfolio-maps/ascend-portfolio-map (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article) ## AI 29 - [Sabi](https://millionrounds.com/company/sabi) - [*Y* Yoodli](https://millionrounds.com/company/yoodli) - [Aiforia](https://millionrounds.com/company/aiforia) - [Knapsack](https://millionrounds.com/company/knapsack) - [Clarity](https://millionrounds.com/company/clarity) - [Vouched](https://millionrounds.com/company/vouched) - [Outbound AI](https://millionrounds.com/company/outbound-ai) - [Clarify](https://millionrounds.com/company/clarify) - [Xembly](https://millionrounds.com/company/xembly) - [Finpilot](https://millionrounds.com/company/finpilot) - [Hedgehog](https://millionrounds.com/company/hedgehog) - [WhyLabs](https://millionrounds.com/company/whylabs) - [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) - [StoryFit](https://millionrounds.com/company/storyfit) - [*OA* Outlift AI](https://millionrounds.com/company/outlift-ai) - [AZX](https://millionrounds.com/company/azx) - [*T* TEN](https://millionrounds.com/company/ten) - [ENERZAi](https://millionrounds.com/company/enerzai) - [Velou](https://millionrounds.com/company/velou) - [BALOSI](https://millionrounds.com/company/balosi) - [Govstream.ai](https://millionrounds.com/company/govstream-ai) +5 more ## IT Services 7 - [Cased](https://millionrounds.com/company/cased) - [*P* Pongo](https://millionrounds.com/company/pongo) - [Grundium](https://millionrounds.com/company/grundium) - [Topicflow](https://millionrounds.com/company/topicflow) - [Whalesync](https://millionrounds.com/company/whalesync) - [A.drop](https://millionrounds.com/company/a-drop) - [Worksphere](https://millionrounds.com/company/worksphere) ## Healthtech 5 - [ilumed](https://millionrounds.com/company/ilumed) - [All-In Milwaukee](https://millionrounds.com/company/all-in-milwaukee) - [piur imaging](https://millionrounds.com/company/piur-imaging) - [Interventional Systems](https://millionrounds.com/company/interventional-systems) - [*CP* Clinical Platform](https://millionrounds.com/company/clinical-platform) ## Edtech 4 - [*NE* NetDragon Education](https://millionrounds.com/company/netdragon-education) - [University Innovation Alliance](https://millionrounds.com/company/university-innovation-alliance) - [Safal Partners](https://millionrounds.com/company/safal-partners) - [Zenith Learning Group](https://millionrounds.com/company/zenith-learning-group) ## Big Data & Analytics 4 - [Coleridge Initiative](https://millionrounds.com/company/coleridge-initiative) - [Mark OS](https://millionrounds.com/company/mark-os) - [Lattice](https://millionrounds.com/company/lattice) - [Sparrow Analytics](https://millionrounds.com/company/sparrow-analytics) ## Fintech 4 - [FUNDtastic](https://millionrounds.com/company/fundtastic) - [Leap Financial](https://millionrounds.com/company/leap-financial) - [ASET](https://millionrounds.com/company/aset) - [Eazy Digital](https://millionrounds.com/company/eazy-digital) ## B2B 3 - [Foundation](https://millionrounds.com/company/foundation) - [Inflection.io](https://millionrounds.com/company/inflection-io) - [Keyplay](https://millionrounds.com/company/keyplay) ## Consumer Apps 3 - [SoleSavy](https://millionrounds.com/company/solesavy) - [Groopit](https://millionrounds.com/company/groopit) - [Fresh Chalk](https://millionrounds.com/company/fresh-chalk) ## Web3 & Crypto 3 - [Mesh](https://millionrounds.com/company/mesh) - [Zignaly](https://millionrounds.com/company/zignaly) - [Fyn](https://millionrounds.com/company/fyn) ## Segment by segment ### AI 29 startups · $355M 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 - [*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 - [**Knapsack**](https://millionrounds.com/company/knapsack) Knapsack is a design company that offers web design and SEO services. United States $22M - [**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 - [**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 - [**Outbound AI**](https://millionrounds.com/company/outbound-ai) Outbound AI is a Seattle-based healthcare technology company founded in 2021. United States $16M - [**Clarify**](https://millionrounds.com/company/clarify) Clarify is an AI-native, autonomous CRM platform designed for modern revenue teams. United States $15M ### IT Services 7 startups · $23M raised - [**Cased**](https://millionrounds.com/company/cased) Cased is a machine learning-powered DevOps platform founded in 2020 and based in San Francisco, California. United States $8.3M - [*P* **Pongo**](https://millionrounds.com/company/pongo) Industrial Strength Semantic Search for AI Applications. France $5.8M - [**Grundium**](https://millionrounds.com/company/grundium) Grundium develops a smart and portable scanning microscope for medical and research specialists. - $3.3M - [**Topicflow**](https://millionrounds.com/company/topicflow) Topicflow is a Vancouver-based startup that focuses on AI-powered performance management. Canada $1.8M - [**Whalesync**](https://millionrounds.com/company/whalesync) Whalesync is a no-code data synchronization platform that connects popular SaaS applications and spreadsheet interfaces. United States $1.8M - [**A.drop**](https://millionrounds.com/company/a-drop) A.drop builds the ad infrastructure that powers advertising businesses for app and web publishers, helping them turn traffic and f South Korea $1.5M - [**Worksphere**](https://millionrounds.com/company/worksphere) Worksphere allows businesses to manage and create safe and flexible workplaces. - $380K ### Healthtech 5 startups · $34M raised - [**ilumed**](https://millionrounds.com/company/ilumed) ilumed is a Medicare transformation and value-based care company founded in 2018 and based in Jupiter, Florida. United States $17M - [**All-In Milwaukee**](https://millionrounds.com/company/all-in-milwaukee) All-In Milwaukee supports diverse students with scholarships, advising, and career aid for college completion. United States $7.4M - [**piur imaging**](https://millionrounds.com/company/piur-imaging) PIUR IMAGING is an Austrian medtech company based in Vienna, specializing in tomographic 3D ultrasound and AI-powered diagnostic i Austria $6.6M - [**Interventional Systems**](https://millionrounds.com/company/interventional-systems) Interventional Systems, also known as iSYS Medizintechnik GmbH, is a precision medical robotics company based in Kitzbühel, Austria. Austria $3.0M - [*CP* **Clinical Platform**](https://millionrounds.com/company/clinical-platform) Clinical Platform is a Pittsburgh-based, developmental stage, healthcare IT company. - $100K ### Edtech 4 startups · $210M raised - [*NE* **NetDragon Education**](https://millionrounds.com/company/netdragon-education) NetDragon Education is an online education platform that targets students in Kindergarten to high school through websites and mobile apps. China $203M - [**University Innovation Alliance**](https://millionrounds.com/company/university-innovation-alliance) University Innovation Alliance is a group of public research universities that offers education services. United States $3.5M - [**Safal Partners**](https://millionrounds.com/company/safal-partners) Safal Partners is a management consulting firm. United States $2.1M - [**Zenith Learning Group**](https://millionrounds.com/company/zenith-learning-group) Zenith Learning Group is a Singapore-based education provider that specializes in pre-university enrichment and academic support. Singapore $1.4M ### Big Data & Analytics 4 startups · $10M raised - [**Coleridge Initiative**](https://millionrounds.com/company/coleridge-initiative) Coleridge Initiative is a company that provides cutting-edge analytics skills and apply them to real world micro-data. United States $4.3M - [**Mark OS**](https://millionrounds.com/company/mark-os) Mark OS is a Seattle-based AI company founded in 2024, specializing in creative governance for marketing operations. United States $4.1M - [**Lattice**](https://millionrounds.com/company/lattice) Join 5,000+ forward-thinking teams using Lattice's HR and AI tools to manage people and performance -- all on one trusted platform. United States $1.4M - [**Sparrow Analytics**](https://millionrounds.com/company/sparrow-analytics) Sparrow Analytics is a Swiss cleantech startup founded in 2021, based in Chavannes-de-Bogis. Switzerland $543K ### Fintech 4 startups · $14M raised - [**FUNDtastic**](https://millionrounds.com/company/fundtastic) FUNDtastic is an Indonesian fintech company founded in 2018 and headquartered in Jakarta. Indonesia $7.7M - [**Leap Financial**](https://millionrounds.com/company/leap-financial) Leap Financial offers an array of loans, mortgages, debt consolidation, home renovation, and equity finance services. United States $3.5M - [**ASET**](https://millionrounds.com/company/aset) ASET is a financial services company that provides payment, exchange, banking, and funds management solutions to global merchants. Hong Kong SAR China $2.1M - [**Eazy Digital**](https://millionrounds.com/company/eazy-digital) Eazy Digital is a insurtech company that provides SaaS based agency and brokerage management platform for insurance companies. Singapore $1.0M ### B2B 3 startups · $20M raised - [**Foundation**](https://millionrounds.com/company/foundation) Foundation, Inc. United States $9.4M - [**Inflection.io**](https://millionrounds.com/company/inflection-io) Inflection.io is a Seattle-based B2B marketing automation platform founded in 2020, designed specifically for product-led companies. United States $7.6M - [**Keyplay**](https://millionrounds.com/company/keyplay) Keyplay is a software company that focuses on account research to help B2B teams cut waste and improve sales confidence. United States $3.0M ### Consumer Apps 3 startups · $21M raised - [**SoleSavy**](https://millionrounds.com/company/solesavy) SoleSavy is a membership-based sneaker community and marketplace platform founded in 2018 by Dejan Pralica and Justin Dusanj. Canada $13M - [**Groopit**](https://millionrounds.com/company/groopit) Groopit is a Seattle-based enterprise SaaS company that specializes in crowdsolving, a unique approach to problem-solving that com United States $6.5M - [**Fresh Chalk**](https://millionrounds.com/company/fresh-chalk) Fresh Chalk is an online platform that enables users to find home service professionals. United States $2.0M ### Web3 & Crypto 3 startups · $136M raised - [**Mesh**](https://millionrounds.com/company/mesh) Electronics-focused Venture Capital Firm United States $81M - [**Zignaly**](https://millionrounds.com/company/zignaly) Zignaly is an open trading platform for cryptocurrencies. Singapore $50M - [**Fyn**](https://millionrounds.com/company/fyn) Fyn helps enterprise and institutional investors manage their digital asset taxation. United States $5.7M **How this map is made.** Every startup here has raised money in a round we track that names Ascend as an investor, the first in 2018. Each sits under its main sector, read from its rounds, and each sector shows its best-funded first; sectors with fewer than three companies are left off. 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