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HQ
Seattle, WA, US
Sectors
Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
Founded
2019
Employees
23
Last fund
Ascend Venture Capital III, LP · 2025 SEC Form D
Funds raised
3 funds SEC Form D filings
Total capital
$12.5M SEC Form D filings

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The Importance of Persistence Featured

EP12: Kirby Winfield - Founders first VC

## Key Points ### Keywords venture capital, investment strategies, AI technology, founder insights, decision-making frameworks, early stage investing, capital allocation, startup funding, Overland AI, Kirby Winfield ### Summary In this conversation, Martin Tobias interviews Kirby Winfield, a seasoned venture capitalist and founder, discussing his journey in venture capital, particularly focusing on his investment in Overland AI. Kirby shares insights into his decision-making frameworks, the importance of founder evaluation, and the evolution of his investment strategies over the years. He emphasizes the need for confidence in capital allocation and highlights common pitfalls that investors face in early-stage ventures. The discussion culminates…

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Todd Bishop / GeekWire

Neuramill founders Nistha Mitra and Nick Khormaei build software to capture retiring machinists' know‑how; win six‑figure defense contract

Neuramill, founded last year by Seattle-born engineers Nistha Mitra and Nick Khormaei, is building software that captures veteran machinists' tacit knowledge to generate manufacturing plans for aerospace and defense shops. The startup has early traction including a six-figure contract with an unnamed prime defense contractor and pilot users such as Diamond Machine Works, VTN Manufacturing and Astranis.

Fund History

  1. Ascend Venture Capital III, LP 2025 SEC Form D
  2. Ascend Venture Capital II, LP 2022 SEC Form D
  3. Ascend Venture Capital I, LP 2019 · $12.5M SEC Form D

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