ASCEND

Warehouse & intralogistics robots Software

Online insurance payment and premium financing platform for businesses

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Highlights

2 facts

Founded 2021
confidence not yet assessed
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

ASCEND — Founded: 2021. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/ascend/#fact:ascend:founded

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_ascend_founded,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {ASCEND — Founded},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/ascend/#fact:ascend:founded},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

{
  "id": "fact:ascend:founded",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "ASCEND — Founded",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/ascend/#fact:ascend:founded",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        7,
        23
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}

Tracked signals (12mo) 24
confidence not yet assessed as of 10 May 2026
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

ASCEND — Tracked signals (12mo): 24. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-05-10; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/ascend/#fact:ascend:signal_count

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_ascend_signal_count,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {ASCEND — Tracked signals (12mo)},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/ascend/#fact:ascend:signal_count},
  note = {As of 2026-05-10; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

{
  "id": "fact:ascend:signal_count",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "ASCEND — Tracked signals (12mo)",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/ascend/#fact:ascend:signal_count",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        5,
        10
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-05-10; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}

What they do

3 products

ProductLaunchEnvironmentStatusCitation
3D perception and real-time learning system 2015 Indoor PROTOTYPE
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

ASCEND — Product: 3D perception and real-time learning system. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/ascend/#fact:ascend:product:3d-perception-and-real-time-learning-system

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_ascend_product_3d-perception-and-real-time-learning-system,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {ASCEND — Product},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/ascend/#fact:ascend:product:3d-perception-and-real-time-learning-system},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

{
  "id": "fact:ascend:product:3d-perception-and-real-time-learning-system",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "ASCEND — Product",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/ascend/#fact:ascend:product:3d-perception-and-real-time-learning-system",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        7,
        23
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}
Intelligent part-handling systems 2015 Indoor PROTOTYPE
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

ASCEND — Product: Intelligent part-handling systems. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/ascend/#fact:ascend:product:intelligent-part-handling-systems

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_ascend_product_intelligent-part-handling-systems,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {ASCEND — Product},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/ascend/#fact:ascend:product:intelligent-part-handling-systems},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

{
  "id": "fact:ascend:product:intelligent-part-handling-systems",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "ASCEND — Product",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/ascend/#fact:ascend:product:intelligent-part-handling-systems",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        7,
        23
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}
Task-driven navigation and automation system 2015 Indoor PROTOTYPE
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

ASCEND — Product: Task-driven navigation and automation system. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/ascend/#fact:ascend:product:task-driven-navigation-and-automation-system

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_ascend_product_task-driven-navigation-and-automation-system,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {ASCEND — Product},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/ascend/#fact:ascend:product:task-driven-navigation-and-automation-system},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

{
  "id": "fact:ascend:product:task-driven-navigation-and-automation-system",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "ASCEND — Product",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/ascend/#fact:ascend:product:task-driven-navigation-and-automation-system",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        7,
        23
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}

Scale & activity

6 deals · $69.9B disclosed · 24 signals

24 tracked signals █▁██▁ latest 10 May 2026
DateDealValue / typeEvidenceCitation
5 Jan 2026 Autonomous Robotics Sector Cumulative Funding $69.9B source ↗
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

ASCEND — FUNDING: Autonomous Robotics Sector Cumulative Funding. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-01-05; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/ascend/#fact:ascend:deal:2026-01-05-funding

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_ascend_deal_2026-01-05-funding,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {ASCEND — FUNDING},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/ascend/#fact:ascend:deal:2026-01-05-funding},
  note = {As of 2026-01-05; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

{
  "id": "fact:ascend:deal:2026-01-05-funding",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "ASCEND — FUNDING",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/ascend/#fact:ascend:deal:2026-01-05-funding",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        1,
        5
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-01-05; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}
Undated RoboUniverse Conference Participation PARTNERSHIP source ↗
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

ASCEND — PARTNERSHIP: RoboUniverse Conference Participation. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/ascend/#fact:ascend:deal:undated-partnership-robouniverse-conference-participation

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_ascend_deal_undated-partnership-robouniverse-conference-participation,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {ASCEND — PARTNERSHIP},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/ascend/#fact:ascend:deal:undated-partnership-robouniverse-conference-participation},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

{
  "id": "fact:ascend:deal:undated-partnership-robouniverse-conference-participation",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "ASCEND — PARTNERSHIP",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/ascend/#fact:ascend:deal:undated-partnership-robouniverse-conference-participation",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        7,
        23
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}
Undated China Roadshow PARTNERSHIP source ↗
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

ASCEND — PARTNERSHIP: China Roadshow. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/ascend/#fact:ascend:deal:undated-partnership-china-roadshow

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_ascend_deal_undated-partnership-china-roadshow,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {ASCEND — PARTNERSHIP},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/ascend/#fact:ascend:deal:undated-partnership-china-roadshow},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

{
  "id": "fact:ascend:deal:undated-partnership-china-roadshow",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "ASCEND — PARTNERSHIP",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/ascend/#fact:ascend:deal:undated-partnership-china-roadshow",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        7,
        23
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}
Undated Ascend Robotics Funding Status FUNDING source ↗
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

ASCEND — FUNDING: Ascend Robotics Funding Status. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/ascend/#fact:ascend:deal:undated-funding-ascend-robotics-funding-status

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_ascend_deal_undated-funding-ascend-robotics-funding-status,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {ASCEND — FUNDING},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/ascend/#fact:ascend:deal:undated-funding-ascend-robotics-funding-status},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

{
  "id": "fact:ascend:deal:undated-funding-ascend-robotics-funding-status",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "ASCEND — FUNDING",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/ascend/#fact:ascend:deal:undated-funding-ascend-robotics-funding-status",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        7,
        23
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}
Undated Singularity University Exponential Manufacturing Lab PARTNERSHIP source ↗
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

ASCEND — PARTNERSHIP: Singularity University Exponential Manufacturing Lab. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/ascend/#fact:ascend:deal:undated-partnership-singularity-university-exponential-manufacturing-lab

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_ascend_deal_undated-partnership-singularity-university-exponential-manufacturing-lab,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {ASCEND — PARTNERSHIP},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/ascend/#fact:ascend:deal:undated-partnership-singularity-university-exponential-manufacturing-lab},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

{
  "id": "fact:ascend:deal:undated-partnership-singularity-university-exponential-manufacturing-lab",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "ASCEND — PARTNERSHIP",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/ascend/#fact:ascend:deal:undated-partnership-singularity-university-exponential-manufacturing-lab",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        7,
        23
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}
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Deployment sites: searched, not found. We searched the available record and found no published evidence.

Network

4 people

PersonRoleCitation
Andrew Wynn Co-Founder
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

ASCEND — Person: Andrew Wynn — Co-Founder. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/ascend/#fact:ascend:person:andrew-wynn

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_ascend_person_andrew-wynn,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {ASCEND — Person},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/ascend/#fact:ascend:person:andrew-wynn},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

{
  "id": "fact:ascend:person:andrew-wynn",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "ASCEND — Person",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/ascend/#fact:ascend:person:andrew-wynn",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        7,
        23
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}
ASCEND Contact —
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

ASCEND — Person: ASCEND Contact. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/ascend/#fact:ascend:person:ascend-contact

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_ascend_person_ascend-contact,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {ASCEND — Person},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/ascend/#fact:ascend:person:ascend-contact},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

{
  "id": "fact:ascend:person:ascend-contact",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "ASCEND — Person",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/ascend/#fact:ascend:person:ascend-contact",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        7,
        23
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}
David Askey Co-Founder and CEO
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

ASCEND — Person: David Askey — Co-Founder and CEO. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/ascend/#fact:ascend:person:david-askey

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_ascend_person_david-askey,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {ASCEND — Person},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/ascend/#fact:ascend:person:david-askey},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

{
  "id": "fact:ascend:person:david-askey",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "ASCEND — Person",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/ascend/#fact:ascend:person:david-askey",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        7,
        23
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}
Praveen Chekuri Co-Founder
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

ASCEND — Person: Praveen Chekuri — Co-Founder. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/ascend/#fact:ascend:person:praveen-chekuri

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_ascend_person_praveen-chekuri,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {ASCEND — Person},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/ascend/#fact:ascend:person:praveen-chekuri},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

{
  "id": "fact:ascend:person:praveen-chekuri",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "ASCEND — Person",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/ascend/#fact:ascend:person:praveen-chekuri",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        7,
        23
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}

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Analysis

Research Report: ASCEND

quick report · 9 Mar 2026 · 11 sources · 2,155 words

This report analyzes Ascend Robotics, a Boston-based startup founded in 2015 that develops intelligent part-handling systems for logistics and manufacturing automation using mobile manipulation and 3D perception. The report covers the company's technical focus, market position, competitive landscape, and current operational status as of early 2026.

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  • Risk register and source appendix
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Dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15 · schema 1.0.0 · data changed 23 Jul 2026

People4

Named individuals associated with this company.

  • Andrew WynnCo-Founder
  • ASCEND Contact
  • David AskeyCo-Founder and CEO
  • Praveen ChekuriCo-Founder

Deals & events6

Funding, contracts, partnerships and acquisitions on record.

Signals1

Collected mentions that contributed to this profile.

  • —