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P.O. Box 520
Bedford, MA 01730
Phone: 617-720-9400
Fax: 617-720-9401
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Communications & Networking
Software & Internet
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Founded in 1985, Ascent Venture Partners (formerly Pioneer Capital Corporation) offers start-up financing and strategic support to entrepreneurs primarily in communications and software businesses, particularly in technology serving the infrastructure of the Internet. Ascent typically invests with proven entrepreneurs to whom the investment team provides hands-on support. The firm operates six funds totaling $500 million under management. In its 20 years, Ascent has invested in over 100 companies. Ascent focuses on the New England and Mid-Atlantic regions with investment sizes from $2 to $8 million.
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Investment Firm Key
VC = Venture Capital
PE = Private Equity
A = Angel
I = Incubator
MB = Merchant Bank
VD = Venture Debt
FI = Family Investment Office
FOF = Fund of Funds
ED = Economic Development Office
TT = Technology Transfer Office
CVC = Corporate Venture Capital
SEC = Secondary Purchaser
HF = Hedge Fund/Mutual Fund
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| COMPANY STAGE | REVENUE |
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Seed Stage
(includes "pre-seed," or
concept stage) | No Revenue |
| Early Stage | Minimal
Revenue |
Growth Stage
(also called Mid-stage) | $2M-$7M |
Expansion Stage
(also called Late-stage) | $7M and greater |
| Private Equity | |
| Lower Middle Market | $10M-$249M |
| Middle Market | $250M-$499M |
| Upper Middle Market | $500M-$1B |
| Large Cap | >$1B |
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