Kirby Winfield: Founding GP@Ascend on Enterprise AI & Defense Tech
Apr 18, 2025•1 hr 6 min
Episode description
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
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