Syncfloor
Facts
- HQ
- Seattle
- Sectors
- Music technology, Marketplace, Creative professionals
- Stage
- Exited (portfolio company of Ascend that has exited)
Seattle VC Firm Ascend Raises $25M Second Fund to Boost AI Investments Amid Market Downturn
Seattle-based pre-seed venture capital firm Ascend, led by Kirby Winfield, raised a $25 million second fund focused on doubling down on artificial intelligence investments amid a challenging startup funding environment. Winfield, who has backed over 70 startups, predicts a further valuation correction but remains committed to early-stage investing.
Ex-Microsoft Executive Kirt Debique Launches SyncFloor Marketplace with 9,000 Independent Tracks, $1.25M Raised
SyncFloor, founded by former Microsoft executive Kirt Debique, is a marketplace that helps creative professionals find and license independent music; it launched with a 9,000-title catalog, partnerships with labels like Sub Pop, eight employees, and $1.25 million raised to date.