Updated: April 16, 2026
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Ascension Ventures

Clarkton, USA

Ascension Ventures is a strategic healthcare venture fund and early-stage venture capital firm.

Alumni startups

69

Total investments

98

Successful exits

31

About the program

Program type
Description

AHV was established in 2001 by Ascension Health with a commitment of $125 million to invest in expansion- to late-stage healthcare companies. Ascension Health is the nation's largest Catholic and largest nonprofit health system serving patients through a network of hospitals and health facilities in 20 states and the District of Columbia. AHV offers its limited partners the ability to earn venture-level financial returns while providing early insight to future healthcare developments.

Location

Investment offer

Can lead rounds
Yes

Numbers

Total Investments
98
Lead Investments
28
Alumni Startups
69
Total Exits
31