Kirby Winfield

General Partner at Ascend

Greater Seattle Area

Overview

Kirby Winfield is a seasoned professional with a strong background in venture financing, mergers, and online marketing. Currently serving as the Founding General Partner at Ascend, Kirby has successfully co-founded and led companies like Dwellable and AdXpose, while also making impactful investments in emerging startups like Adaptilab and SyncFloor. Kirby Winfield's career highlights include serving as the President and CEO of AdXpose and co-founding Dwellable, showcasing his expertise in leadership and entrepreneurship. His current role as the Founding General Partner at Ascend demonstrates his commitment to supporting and investing in innovative companies in sectors like AI, e-commerce, and enterprise infrastructure.

Work Experience

Ascend

Founding General Partner
2019 - Current
1 out of 4 AI engineers in the US lives in Seattle. We back their startups and connect them with customers, talent, and the world's best downstream venture capital funds.

Allen Institute for Artificial Intelligence (AI2)

Investor in Residence
2017

Bean Box

Board of Directors
2016
Bringing you caffeinated delight and the world's finest artisan coffees.

Bean Box is a coffee gift and subscription platform that features sample roasts of artisan coffee.

Raised $7,859,619.00 from Ascend.

beanbox.com

Keepe

Board of Directors
2016
Vetted contractor network for home repair services.

SaaS-enabled B2B Marketplace for Home Repairs

Raised $6,520,000.00 from Techstars, Paul Stahura, Ascend, Startup Haven Ventures, Kirby Winfield, Santa Barbara Angel Alliance, Alliance of Angels and PenderFund Capital Management.

keepe.com