Tech Company Financing Transactions
Ascent Funding Round
Ascent, based in San Diego, raised $45 million from private investors.
Transaction Overview
Company Name
Announced On
2/19/2026
Transaction Type
Venture Equity
Amount
$45,000,000
Round
Series C
Investors
Proceeds Purpose
The company intends to use the funds to expand operations and its development efforts.
Company Information
Company Status
Private & Independent
Industry
FinTech
Mailing Address
402 West Broadway, 19th Floor
San Diego, CA 92101
USA
San Diego, CA 92101
USA
Phone
Website
Email Address
Overview
Ascent is a mission-driven,?institutional funded fintech company based in San Diego, CA committed to evolving the education finance industry by providing more than just student loans to drive long-term impact in student success. We empower students to plan, pay, and succeed in school and are proud to lead the industry in driving positive learner outcomes and durable economic mobility.
Profile
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Company News
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Management Team
Title
Name
Email & Social
Chief Executive Officer
Ken Ruggiero
Chief Financial Officer
Ryan Gray
Chief Information Officer
Ralph Linares
Chief Marketing Officer
Allie Danziger
Chief Technical Officer
Garrett Galley
Chief Technical Officer
Art Kang
Vice President
Andrea Jenkins
Vice President
Xing Li
Vice President
Phillip Stegner
VP - Bus. Development
Ryan Aditya
VP - Bus. Development
Jeff Fritz
VP - Client Services
Chris Boynton
VP - Client Services
Lauren Garner
VP - Finance
Jacob Lin
VP - Finance
Matt Metzner
VP - General Counsel
Tristan Fleming
VP - General Counsel
Michele Shank
VP - Human Resources
Emily Skoubo
VP - Human Resources
Chaili Trentham
VP - Marketing
Joanna Widmier
VP - Operations
Andrew Baxter
VP - Operations
Jon Michalik
VP - Product Management
Michael Middleton
VP - Product Management
Crista Wray
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