Ascendiant Capital Markets, LLC

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Who We Are

Ascendiant was created to serve as a platform to identify investment opportunities, put capital to work, and provide advisory and support services to client companies and investors.  The founders believed the knowledge and expertise they gained while operating public and private companies gave them a unique perspective and insight, and they have recruited talented, experienced, senior-level professionals with similar operating backgrounds to join them.

Ascendiant continues forward with an entrepreneurial spirit, eager to provide capital, guidance, and support to companies with innovative ideas, emerging technologies, and new business models.

Our Values

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Relationships

We’re in the money business, but we’re really in the people business. Investing in long-term relationships with clients is a fundamental principle of our business strategy, and one of the most rewarding and enjoyable aspects of what we do.

Client Testimonial

“We’ve had a great experience working with Ascendiant. Their team is very responsive and their At-the-Market instruments are extremely flexible and cost-effective. We definitely will be working with Ascendiant going forward on additional transactions in our portfolio of public companies.”

Jay Puchir

Chief Financial Officer

BitNile Metaverse, Inc. (Nasdaq: BNMV)

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Our Testimonials

Supporting companies and ideas for 23+ years

The first Ascendiant entity, Ascendiant Capital Group, was launched in 2001.

Prior to forming Ascendiant, the founding partners were involved with starting, investing in, and operating other businesses.  One of the companies was Odyssey Sports which was successfully sold to Callaway Golf.  Another company they started together was taken public, which provided direct experience raising capital, pursuing growth through acquisitions, and managing all aspects of a publicly-traded entity.

“We’ve had a great experience working with Ascendiant. Their team is very responsive and their At-the-Market instruments are extremely flexible and cost-effective. We definitely will be working with Ascendiant going forward on additional transactions in our portfolio of public companies.”

Jay Puchir

Chief Financial Officer

BitNile Metaverse, Inc. (Nasdaq: BNMV)

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Ascendiant Capital Markets, LLC

Overview Presentation

Ascendiant Team

Bradley Wilhite

Bradley J. Wilhite

Co-Founder & Managing Partner

Leadership, Investment Banking

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Mark A. Bergendahl

Co-Founder & Managing Partner

Leadership

Get To Know Us

Meet the team that makes everything happen. Putting our clients first, and making sure they are successful, is what drives us each and every day. 

Ascendiant News
June 10, 2025
Ascendiant Capital Markets LLC Serves as Financial Advisor on $16,600,000 Public Offering for Aytu BioPharma, Inc. (Nasdaq: AYTU)
April 30, 2025
Ascendiant Capital Markets LLC Serves as Financial Advisor on $5,000,000 Private Placement for Verb Technology Company, Inc. (Nasdaq: VERB)
April 21, 2025
Ascendiant Capital Markets LLC Serves as Sole Sales Agent on $8,850,000 At-the-Market (ATM) Offering for Duos Technologies Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: DUOT)
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