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Ascendo Venture Capital

Ascendo is a Latina led venture capital firm based in Miami fueling the success of overlooked scalable companies. I invest nationwide in early-stage companies led by exceptional Latin, Black, or female founders, leveraging diversity as a strategic advantage in the pursuit of alpha. By identifying groundbreaking entrepreneurs shaping the future of businesses, I strive to remain at the forefront of rapid technological advances converging with shifting demographics and economic trends.

My investment strategy targets disruptive technologies that cater to the needs of growing demographic segments and that empower women as catalysts of economic growth. We are interested in founders driving digital transformation in high-growth sectors, with preference for Fintech, Health-tech, Edtech, Future of Work and Enterprise software. As technological acceleration, economic power and economic growth converge, diverse founders are best positioned to address these needs.

Together with my venture partners, we're not just investors—we're hands-on partners. What sets us apart is the integrity and deep cultural affinity with diverse founders, developed in over 20 years of operating and investing experience. Beyond capital, we provide founders with the resources needed to scale their ventures.

Join Ascendo to shape the future of industries and rewrite the rules of venture capital.

The future of investment powered by diversity starts here.

Stage of capital: Seed, Series A

Location: Miami, FL

Fund manager diversity: Woman-led, Hispanic-Latino led

Diversity focus: Women, Black and African American, Hispanic-Latino

Industry focus: Environmental Sustainability, General Tech- and Tech-Enabled, B2B, Fintech and Payments, Healthcare and Wellness (incl. FemTech), Future of Work and Living (incl. Education/EdTech)

https://ascendo.vc

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Laura I. Maydón
Founder and Partner