Ascolta Ventures

Ascolta Ventures is a venture capital firm that provides early-stage capital and strategic guidance to emerging technology companies. Its core offering involves a hands-on approach, blending financial investment with operational expertise in areas such as technological insight, market and product development, executive mentorship, and corporate support. The firm's approach is rooted in leveraging its partners' extensive experience to cultivate the growth of its portfolio companies.

The firm was co-founded in 2011 by Mike Abbott and Daniel Bergeson. Daniel Bergeson brings over two decades of experience in the venture capital industry, having previously co-founded ASI Ventures. Mike Abbott contributes a background in product leadership, having scaled various products and infrastructure for both consumer and enterprise sectors, including an executive role at GM. Their shared insight was to create a firm that actively partners with entrepreneurs, providing comprehensive support beyond just funding.

Ascolta Ventures primarily serves early-stage entrepreneurs and their companies who are developing market-transforming technologies. The firm focuses on identifying founders with the vision and qualities to embark on the entrepreneurial journey, offering them a partnership built on listening and constructive counsel. Their long-term vision is to actively contribute to the launch and success of the next generation of impactful technology enterprises.