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Emma Steele
Investor at Ascension
London, England
Overview
Emma Steele is a Partner at Ascension, a pre-seed impact venture capital firm in London, England. With a strong background in credit risk and banking, Emma has made notable investments in companies like Happl, SuperFi, Wagestream, and Plend, focusing on sectors such as LegalTech, EnergyTech, and Digital Health.
Her career highlights include serving as an Investment Director at Fair By Design, being an Investment Committee Member at UnLtd, and making successful investments in companies like BEPPS Snacks and WeAreDigital.
Work Experience
Investor
2024 - Current
Partner
2022
Investment Director
2020
Investment Manager
2018 - 2020
Ascension Ventures has invested in 90+ UK seed tech businesses through its yearly (S)EIS Funds, Fair By Design Fund (reducing poverty), and Good Food Fund (tackling childhood obesity) - see portfolio on our website.
Investment Director
2020
Investment Manager
2018 - 2020
The Fair By Design Fund invests in businesses eradicating the Poverty Premium in the UK. We are backing businesses using technology or innovation to provide better, fairer and cheaper goods and services to low-income households in the UK (energy, credit, insurance, transport, food, and digital inclusion). Is your business tackling the Poverty Premium and are you looking for funding? Get in touch at fbdfund@ascensionventures.com
Investment Committee Member (Growth Impact Fund)
2023
Partner VC
2020
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Pre-seed Investor
2021
Investor
2018
Investor
2018
Seed Investor
2018
Investment Director
2020