Ascension Ventures (AV) helps accelerate innovation through strategic investment in early to late-stage companies across three healthcare sectors: services, technology, and medtech/devices. With five funds and over $1B under management, AV invests on behalf of 450+ leading hospitals nationwide.  

AV’s 13 health system limited partners (LPs) represent over 580,000 employees and generate $96B in annual revenue. Launched in 2001 by Ascension, AV pioneered an ecosystem investment model that brings a strategic lens to purposeful investing. This unique perspective empowers AV to partner in a differentiated way: identifying and investing in solutions that transform healthcare. We bring an in-depth understanding of our partner organizations and seek to make connections among our team with a singular goal: smart investments that improve healthcare. 

We’ve invested in nearly 80 companies and facilitated thousands of conversations between idea generators and health system executives.  AV is passionate about finding real solutions to problems in healthcare.  To learn more, please visit www.ascensionventures.org.

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Ascension Ventures' headquarters in St Louis, MO, United States

Ryan Schuler

Taha Jangda

Pooja Goel

Spencer Root

Katherine B. Davis

John Kuelper

This department provides strategic direction and oversees the overall management and operations of the organization.

Executive Leadership

This department focuses on overseeing and making decisions related to investment opportunities and portfolio management.

Investment Management

This department oversees the organization's strategic direction and ensures adherence to regulatory and compliance standards.

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