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First Ascent Ventures

Investor

First Ascent Ventures

Toronto, ON, Canada

The 50 · Series A+ · AI, Cybersecurity, Fintech

Early stage, emerging and growth-oriented enterprise software companies. Dedicated Enterprise software focus. Series A+ stage with growth company investment lens.

Type
The 50
Stage
Series A+
AUM
US$200M
Other offices
San Francisco
Source
The 50: Canadian VC Ecosystem Guide 2026

Investment thesis

Early stage, emerging and growth-oriented enterprise software companies. Dedicated Enterprise software focus. Series A+ stage with growth company investment lens.

What makes them unique

Only Series A+ investor with dedicated Enterprise software focus. 35+ years building/scaling global software companies.

Team

  • Tony van Marken (Managing Partner)
  • Richard Black (Managing Partner)
  • Kate O'Brien (CFO)
  • Noah Chaikof (VP)

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