Kirby Winfield

Kirby Winfield, Founding General Partner at Ascend.vc

Kirby Winfield is a seasoned startup operator and investor who currently serves as the Founding General Partner at Ascend.vc, a pre-seed stage venture capital firm based in Seattle.123 Ascend invests primarily in AI infrastructure and AI-native vertical software applications disrupting the B2B software space.3

Key Facts About Kirby Winfield

• Founded Ascend.vc in 2019, a pre-seed stage VC fund focused on the Pacific Northwest23
• Previously co-founded and served as CEO of Dwellable, which was acquired by HomeAway2
• Has been part of 4 exits out of 4 startup attempts as an operator, including 2 IPOs and 2 acquihires3
• Serves on the boards of companies like SyncFloor, Bean Box, and Keepe2
• Investor in Residence at the Allen Institute for Artificial Intelligence (AI2)2
• Mentor at Techstars2
• Graduated from Middlebury College with a BA2

Winfield's experience as a successful startup operator and investor allows him to provide valuable guidance to founders in Ascend's portfolio.3 He aims to help entrepreneurs avoid the mistakes he made while replicating the successful moves from his own entrepreneurial journey.3