Ascend.io

Automates data ingestion, transformation, and delivery

Menlo Park, California, United States

About Ascend.io

Ascend.io provides a platform for automating data and analytics engineering tasks. The platform integrates key functions such as data ingestion, transformation, delivery, and orchestration, allowing data teams to work more efficiently by reducing the amount of code they need to write. This is particularly useful for data engineers and analysts in industries like technology, finance, healthcare, and retail, where managing complex data workloads is essential. Unlike many competitors, Ascend.io focuses on unifying these processes into a single platform, which helps teams speed up their workflows significantly. The company's goal is to simplify data management and enhance productivity for its users, offering a subscription-based service with various tiers to accommodate different needs.

Menlo Park, CaliforniaHeadquarters
2015Year Founded
$67.1MTotal Funding
SERIES_BCompany Stage
Data & Analytics, Enterprise SoftwareIndustries
11-50Employees

Benefits

Medical/Dental/Vision
Long-term & Short-term disability
Life Insurance
Stock options
401(k)
Flexible PTO
Remote Friendly

Risks

Emerging startups in data pipeline automation could threaten Ascend.io's market share.
Rapid AI advancements may require significant R&D investment to remain competitive.
Over-reliance on key partnerships like Databricks poses potential risks.

Differentiation

Ascend.io unifies data engineering capabilities into a single, automated platform.
The platform reduces code writing and minimizes disruptions, enhancing team productivity.
Ascend.io's integration with dbt automates model deployment, reducing maintenance by 80%.

Upsides

Integration with Databricks enhances data availability and project efficiency.
Free developer tier for Databricks users increases value without extra costs.
APAC expansion is projected to boost adoption by 300% in 12 months.

Funding

Total raised$67.12 M
Latest valuation$155.00 M
StageSERIES_B