About Ascend
Ascend is a modern, all-in-one payments solution purpose-built for insurance. We automate insurance payments end-to-end — from online customer payments including premium financing to the distribution of commissions and carrier payables. We help insurance distributors sell more by simplifying operations, reducing payment friction, and delivering the modern checkout experience customers expect.
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Company details
Funding
Total raised
$39M
Last stage
Series A
Investors
Founders
Andrew Wynn
Two-time insurtech entrepreneur. Co-founded Sheltr (acquired by Hippo in 2019) with Praveen Chekuri. Previously worked at Instacart. Co-founded Ascend in 2021.
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Praveen Chekuri
Two-time insurtech entrepreneur. Co-founded Sheltr (acquired by Hippo in 2019) as Head of Product & Engineering. Previously at Instacart. Co-founded Ascend in 2021.
LinkedInWhat happens next.
No applications, no recruiter spam. Just the intro.
Confirm the fit
A few questions to make sure this role is the right shape for you. Two minutes.
I pitch you to the company
I write the intro, send it to the founder, and handle the back-and-forth.
A meeting lands on your calendar
If they’re a yes, I book the chat. You show up — that’s the whole job-hunt.