Bright Ascension Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 2011

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Private

  • Employees
  • 38

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • Later Stage VC

  • Latest Deal Amount
  • $4.76M

  • Investors
  • 6

Bright Ascension General Information

Description

Operator of a space software company intended to provide products and services to power the next generation of space systems and applications. The company has created a unified software platform and tool suite to enable the efficient and rapid integration of diverse space systems, from satellite to service delivery, lowering the total cost of ownership and unlocking sector potential, enabling clients with complete end-to-end space mission solutions.

Contact Information

Ownership Status
Privately Held (backing)
Financing Status
Venture Capital-Backed
Corporate Office
  • 1 Laurel Bank
  • Dundee DD3 6JA
  • Scotland, United Kingdom
+44 01382 000000
Primary Industry
Consulting Services (B2B)
Other Industries
Business/Productivity Software
Network Management Software
Vertical(s)
Space Technology, Industrials
Corporate Office
  • 1 Laurel Bank
  • Dundee DD3 6JA
  • Scotland, United Kingdom
+44 01382 000000

Bright Ascension Timeline

2021202220232024
Financing RoundCaptured Employee CountEstimated Employee Growth

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Bright Ascension Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Raised to Date Post-Val Status Stage
4. Later Stage VC 05-Apr-2024 $4.76M 00.000 Completed Generating Revenue
3. Later Stage VC 01-Feb-2022 00000 00.000 Completed Generating Revenue
2. Later Stage VC 23-Aug-2021 $2.41M $2.41M 000.00 Completed Generating Revenue
1. Accelerator/Incubator 01-Jan-2014 Completed Startup
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Bright Ascension Cap Table

Stock # of Shares
Authorized
Par Value Dividend Rate (%) Original
Issue Price
Liquidation Liquidation
Pref. Multiple
Conversion Price % Owned
Ordinary 0,000 00.000000 000.00 000.00 00 000.00 0.000
Ordinary 00,000 00.000000 000.00 000.00 00 000.00 0.000
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Bright Ascension Comparisons

Description
Primary
Industry
HQ Location
Employees
Total Raised
Post Valuation
Last
Financing
Details
Operator of a space software company intended to provide products and services to power the next generation of space sys
Consulting Services (B2B)
Dundee, United Kingdom
38 As of 2024
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Bright Ascension Competitors (1)

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Cognitive Space Venture Capital-Backed Houston, TX 00 000.00 0000000000 0 000.00
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Bright Ascension Executive Team (4)

Name Title Board Seat
Peter Mendham Ph.D Founder, Chief Executive Officer & Board Member
Laura Calder Chief Financial Officer
Patricia Druken Chief Operating Officer
John Baughn Executive Chairman
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Bright Ascension Board Members (5)

Name Representing Role Since
Alistair Currie Capital for Colleagues Non-Executive Director 000 0000
John Baughn Bright Ascension Executive Chairman 000 0000
Ken Naismith Self Non-Executive Director 000 0000
Mark McCrum Self Board Member 000 0000
Peter Mendham Ph.D Bright Ascension Founder, Chief Executive Officer & Board Member 000 0000
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Bright Ascension Signals

Growth Rate

0.80% Weekly
Growth
Weekly Growth 0.80%, 93rd %
-35.5%. 530%

Size Multiple

219x Median
Size Multiple 219x, 100th %ile
0.00x 0.95x. 413Kx

Key Data Points

Similarweb Unique Visitors

15.0K

Majestic Referring Domains

314

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Bright Ascension Investors (6)

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds
Bill Ainscough Angel (individual) Minority 000 0000 000000 0
Home Bargains Corporation Minority 000 0000 000000 0
Capital for Colleagues Growth/Expansion Minority 000 0000 000000 0
European Space Agency Government 000 0000 000000 0
Scottish Enterprise Government Minority 000 0000 000000 0
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Bright Ascension FAQs

  • When was Bright Ascension founded?

    Bright Ascension was founded in 2011.

  • Who is the founder of Bright Ascension?

    Peter Mendham Ph.D is the founder of Bright Ascension.

  • Who is the CEO of Bright Ascension?

    Peter Mendham Ph.D is the CEO of Bright Ascension.

  • Where is Bright Ascension headquartered?

    Bright Ascension is headquartered in Dundee, United Kingdom.

  • What is the size of Bright Ascension?

    Bright Ascension has 38 total employees.

  • What industry is Bright Ascension in?

    Bright Ascension’s primary industry is Consulting Services (B2B).

  • Is Bright Ascension a private or public company?

    Bright Ascension is a Private company.

  • What is Bright Ascension’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Bright Ascension is 000000.

  • How much funding has Bright Ascension raised over time?

    Bright Ascension has raised $7.85M.

  • Who are Bright Ascension’s investors?

    Bill Ainscough, Home Bargains, Capital for Colleagues, European Space Agency, and Scottish Enterprise are 5 of 6 investors who have invested in Bright Ascension.

  • Who are Bright Ascension’s competitors?

    Cognitive Space is a competitor of Bright Ascension.

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