Engineering the future of data, together.

We’re on a mission to make data engineering delightful. With powerful automation, AI-native workflows, and a developer-first experience, Ascend helps teams move faster, scale smarter, and build the future — together.

OUR MISSION

Make Data Engineering Delightful

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Recognition & Awards

Badge of recognition for Built In's Best Places to Work in 2025

Recognition for the 16th Annual Digital Innovation Award from Ventana Research

We believe data engineering should be a joy, not a chore.

Why We Exist

Data engineering was never meant to feel this broken.

Brittle pipelines, manual workflows, and scattered tools have slowed teams down for too long. We’ve lived that pain —and we built Ascend to fix it.

What We’ve Built

The first AI-native platform for data engineers.

Ascend automates the grunt work, connects your entire workflow, and delivers a dev experience that’s fast, intelligent, and actually enjoyable.

Where We’re Going

This is just the beginning.

We’re building the future of data engineering — where teams ship faster, reduce friction, and solve big problems with clean, elegant pipelines.

The Minds Behind the Machine

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Picnic tables in the Ascend office in front of large tv's that say "Welcome to Ascend.io". Above the TVs is a neon sign with Ascend's mission statement "Make Data Engineering Delightful"

The code we live by

Our values shape how we collaborate, build, and show up — for our teammates, our users, and our mission. Whether we're shipping features or supporting a customer, these principles guide everything we do.

Spark Delight

We obsess over the details, because little moments of magic add up to big impact. From the product to the process, we aim to delight.

Consistently Curious

We ask questions, challenge assumptions, and learn every day. Curiosity fuels our growth — and our product’s evolution.

1 Team, 1 Dream

We win together. No egos, no silos — just a shared commitment to building something bigger than any one of us.

I Got It

We take ownership and follow through. If something needs doing, we step up—no handoffs, no excuses.