Ascend Houston provides coaching, connections, and capital to grow Houston businesses and close the gender and racial wealth gap.
People of color and women, start businesses at higher rates than their counterparts — but they are constrained by structural inequities and often overlooked by mainstream funders and partners. We partner with, and mentor, underestimated Houston entrepreneurs to accelerate great businesses, and build an economy that works for all.
Ascend Houston assists Houston-based businesses in strengthening their management skills, accessing money, and growing market connections in a tailored approach to maximize their unique opportunities.