Serving growth stage startups & institutional firms through elevated media strategies and curated capital connections
In today’s hyper-competitive environment, your personal brand capital and fund/company reputation aren’t just assets—they’re differentiators.
Media as a Differentiator
A study by Harvard Business School reported that of LP's and investors are 77.1% more likely to allocate capital to funds and companies with prominent media presence and positive industry recognition.
Furthermore, companies which prioritize digital levers during ownership cycles achieve 31% higher EBITDA growth than peers who do not. Digitally mature companies are more adaptive, resilient, and able to capture shifting customer expectations and operational advantages in real-time.
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Perception Moves Markets
In a world where attention spans are short and trust is hard-won, public relations plays a powerful role in shaping how your company/fund is perceived.
An effective earned media campaign for your company or fund helps you:
🤝 Build relationships that outlast a news cycle, building trust with LP's and stakeholders
📚 Create a positive narrative - especially in a world that perceives private equity as a negative and consistently talks about VC as "vulture capital"
🗞️ Go from hidden gem to household name (hello top-tier talent, user awareness and invite-only deals)
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Earned Media Campaigns
We help companies define what they stand for, then communicate their stories to the world.
With strong relationships across the landscape of top-tier journalists, we take a strategic approach to earned media.
Whether helping clients thrive in good times or navigating challenges , our specialty is helping companies and institutional investors rise above the competition and stake their claim.
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Podcast Ad Strategies
Activate audiences through targeted audio and video podcast advertising across channels and markets.
We offer unrivaled experience, connections, and buying power with access to top ranked podcasts with 50k-2.5M downloads an episode, combining a full-service approach with tracking tools to supercharge engagement and performance
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Capital Introductions
We facilitate strategic capital introductions — no commissions, we are not a broker/dealer. Just access, alignment, and value
WHY Ascend?
We’ve been trusted by 100+ companies and funds — from global institutions to emerging funds — to shape narratives that move markets and redefine relevance.
We specialize in earned media that cuts through noise and builds authority in the most competitive sectors.
Backed by a deeply embedded network and an unshakable commitment to results, our strategies are designed not just to get attention — but to create momentum.
Our publicist team is made up entirely of former journalists, producers, and editors-in-chief from the world’s top outlets — including The Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, Elle, and Nasdaq.
We don’t chase trends — we help set them.
