Ascent Funds Employee Directory
Venture Capital and Private Equity PrincipalsNew York, United States2-10 Employees
Ascent Funds is a small venture capital and private equity principals firm based in New York, United States, with a team of 2 to 10 employees. The firm was established in 2015 by Chief Investment Officer Mark Gordon and Henderson Global Investors to pursue opportunities in the global energy cycle. In 2020, Ascent Funds launched the Ascent Hydrogen Fund, with John Vogelstein, former president and CIO of Warburg Pincus, and David Wu, former chairman of Capital Markets for Fosun International, joining the effort. It maintains teams in New York, London, and Singapore and employs a venture capital approach that engages late-stage growth and innovation-focused founders across hydrogen production, conversion, and applications. Recent investments include participation in rounds for Forge Nano and Raven SR, reflecting activity in hydrogen-related energy and related technology sectors. The firm maintains a website at https://ascent-funds.com.