Kirby Winfield: Founding GP@Ascend on Enterprise AI & Defense Tech

Kirby Winfield is the founding GP of Ascend, a pre-seed VC fund focused on enterprise AI. The fund's flagship investment is Overland AI, which powers autonomous ground navigation for the US Defense ecosystem. Prior to Ascend, Kirby's career as a tech founder included two IPOs and two venture backed exits. Topics: - Enterprise AI Investment Thesis: - Defense Tech Innovation - Building Defensible AI Startups #AIStartups #TechExits #VentureCapital #AIInvestment