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ASCALON VENTURES

Building Ventures that Move Society Forward.

We create and scale companies at the intersection of technology, media, and talent - unlocking human potential on a global scale.

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The systems that shape work, information, and opportunity are overdue for reinvention. Ascalon Ventures exists to design, build, and deploy the next generation of those systems—faster, fairer, and radically more effective.

Ventures

THEME

WHAT IT MEANS

CURRENT COMPANIES

Intelligent Platforms

AI-driven products that elevate how people hire, learn, and create.

Valandor.ai – Talent intelligence that finds exceptional people by data, not resumé keywords.

VALANDOR.AI

Narrative Media

Long-form shows and publications that shape public discourse.

The Chris Worsey Show - Deep conversations on technology, politics, and culture.

COMING SOON…

Sports & Web3

Technology and IP that redefine the fan-athlete relationship.

SportsIcon - Integrated sports agency + Web3 platform connecting elite athletes with fans through licensed digital assets and strategic brand partnerships.

SPORTSICON

A select group of Pioneers across Technology, Media, Sport, and Venture Capital support Ascalon Ventures and our portfolio.

Roham Gharegozlou

Founder, Dapper Labs / NBA Top Shot / Flow

Mike Edwards

Founder, Argo Blockchain

Chad Hurley

Co-Founder, YouTube

Sunny Madra

President, Groq

Nas

Entrepreneur & Tech Investor

Jeffrey Katzenburg

Founder, WndrCo; Former CEO, Disney

Andrew Bogut

NBA Champion, Golden State Warriors

Serik Kaldykulov

Managing Partner, Elefund

Nihal Mehta

Founding Partner, Eniac Ventures

Additional strategic investors and institutional LPs by invitation.

The Ascalon Approach

Thesis Driven

Ventures target systemic bottlenecks holding back talent or progress.

Thesis Driven

Ventures target systemic bottlenecks holding back talent or progress.

Thesis Driven

Ventures target systemic bottlenecks holding back talent or progress.

Founder-Led Studio

Capital, Product Muscle, and Distribution under one roof.

Founder-Led Studio

Capital, Product Muscle, and Distribution under one roof.

Founder-Led Studio

Capital, Product Muscle, and Distribution under one roof.

Long-Term Horizon

We Scale Companies until they create durable value.

Long-Term Horizon

We Scale Companies until they create durable value.

Long-Term Horizon

We Scale Companies until they create durable value.

Stacked Advantages

Shared engineering, brand, and audience compound across the portfolio.

Stacked Advantages

Shared engineering, brand, and audience compound across the portfolio.

Stacked Advantages

Shared engineering, brand, and audience compound across the portfolio.

Why "Ascalon"?

Ascalon was the sword of Saint George - precision, courage, transformation. We channel that spirit: tackling big problems with focus and conviction.

Team

Chris Worsey

Founder & CEO

Repeat entrepreneur in AI, crypto, and ed-tech; host of The Chris Worsey Show.

Chris Worsey

Founder & CEO

Repeat entrepreneur in AI, crypto, and ed-tech; host of The Chris Worsey Show.

Interested in joining the team? We're always looking for great people.

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