Ascend

Total raised$35.0M
StageSeries A
Hiring pace6 roles / 90d
Founded2021
Team size11-50
HQSan Francisco, California

About Ascend

Ascend is transforming the global insurance industry by combining AI automation with embedded fintech, and it positions itself as the first and market-leading finance automation platform built specifically for insurance. Targeting the $10 trillion global insurance market, Ascend has, in three years, acquired more than 3,000 customers, including multiple top insurance distributors. The company processes billions of transactions annually, growing more than 200% year over year, with a team of 50+ employees across its San Francisco and Columbus offices. Its mission is to become the leading financial automation platform for insurance by 2030.

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