Luke Burns, Ascent Venture Partners

Luke Burns, a General Partner at Boston-based Ascent Venture Partners. See sector focus and contact routes.

About Luke Burns

Luke Burns, a General Partner at Boston-based Ascent Venture Partners, invests in early-stage B2B technology companies at the pre-seed and seed stages, with initial check sizes of $2 million to $5 million. His portfolio focuses on data analytics, SaaS, IT infrastructure, and cybersecurity, featuring notable companies such as CloudLock (acquired by Cisco), RapidMiner, Sidecar, and empow (acquired by Cybereason). Burns maintains a distinctive thesis centered on supporting East Coast startups that drive enterprise IT innovation and transform business operations through cloud-native and data-driven solutions.

Luke Burns at a glance

Role
General Partner
Organization
Ascent Venture Partners
Location
Boston, MA
Investor type
Venture Capital
Focus areas
Analytics, Machine Learning, SaaS, Security, Venture Capital, Software, Enterprise Software, Information Technology

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What does Luke Burns invest in?
Luke Burns at Ascent Venture Partners (Boston, MA) — sector focus: Analytics, Machine Learning, SaaS, Security, Venture Capital, Software, Enterprise Software, Information Technology, Marketing, Big Data, CRM, Telecommunicatio….
How do I contact Luke Burns?
Luke Burns's published profile links (website, LinkedIn or X where available) are listed on the StartupFundraising.com investor profile.
Where is Luke Burns based?
Luke Burns is based in Boston, MA.

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