Aleks Habdank

Venture Partner at Ascension Ventures, Advisor

📍 London, England Metropolitan Area, United Kingdom🔄 Updated October 2026💼 5 investments📅 18 years investing🗓 Last invested Apr 2020
VC🌍 United Kingdom
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Board Observer
Apr 2020
Smartcom revolutionises enterprise outbound calling & SMS. The proprietary technology sits on an existing customer app. This allows enterprises to brand themselves with an interactive display on their customers call screen upon calling them. Our platform also ensures that the call or SMS is really from the number owner and not being spoofed. Smartcom are winners of Accentures Fintech Lab Retail Stream and the owners of multiple global patent families.
Board Member
Feb 2020
SXOLLIE is changing the face of modern cider; using only single varietal eating apples we all know and love! Available at Nandos Sainsburys, Tesco, Waitrose and Morrisons stores nation-wide. WHAT IS A SXOLLIE? /Noun Sko-llie 1. [Sociology] term used for a cheeky-rascal 2. [Composition] single varietal cider 3. [Fact] best cider out of Africa Certified B Corporation™
Board Member
Apr 2016
Back in 2012 some of the UK’s leading broadcasters and communications companies came together to talk about television and how we could make it better. Everyone agreed there were frustrations – like missing a great show, or never being able to find something to watch – so we decided to do something about it. We combined simplicity and value with choice and convenience. No fuss, just a superb viewing experience. YouView was born. Since then, we’ve unlocked a world of content and services for over two and a half million households, combining Live TV and On Demand and cutting edge technology to bring our viewers the most brilliantly simple way to find and watch the TV they love. As a joint venture between BBC, ITV, Channel 4, Channel 5, BT, TalkTalk and Arqiva, we’re naturally collaborative and open source – doing whatever it takes to transform and improve the daily viewing experience of UK audiences.
Board member
2008
CTAM Europe (Cable & Telecommunications Association for Marketing) is a non-profit, non-commercial, professional membership organisation dedicated to driving marketing excellence in the Cable, Entertainment, Media and Connectivity industry. CTAM Europe's mission is to be the premier provider of marketing education, information and networking opportunities to professionals who work in the European cable industry. Our annual Executive Management programme is held at INSEAD, the Business School for the World, located in Fontainebleau, France. The programme is ideal for Senior Executives in Cable, content and technology supplier businesses. Companies must have valid CTAM Europe membership in order to qualify (membership can be organised at the time of registration). Registration is now open for the Class of 2019 (Dates 24th to 28th June 2019). Please email info@ctameurope.com to register. The programme’s 5-day curriculum has been co-developed and customised with INSEAD, the Business school of the world, whose Global MBA Programme has been ranked as the #1 program in the world by the Financial Times for 2 consecutive years (January 2016 and 2017). Topics include Strategy, Customer Centric Value Innovation, Service Management, Digital Media, Value Creation in Finance and Leadership, among others.
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2020
Board Observer
Apr 2020
Smartcom revolutionises enterprise outbound calling & SMS. The proprietary technology sits on an existing customer app. This allows enterprises to brand themselves with an interactive display on their customers call screen upon calling them. Our platform also ensures that the call or SMS is really from the number owner and not being spoofed. Smartcom are winners of Accentures Fintech Lab Retail Stream and the owners of multiple global patent families.
Board Member
Feb 2020
SXOLLIE is changing the face of modern cider; using only single varietal eating apples we all know and love! Available at Nandos Sainsburys, Tesco, Waitrose and Morrisons stores nation-wide. WHAT IS A SXOLLIE? /Noun Sko-llie 1. [Sociology] term used for a cheeky-rascal 2. [Composition] single varietal cider 3. [Fact] best cider out of Africa Certified B Corporation™
2018
Venture Partner
Nov 2018
Ascension is an early-stage venture capital firm built and managed by exited operators and entrepreneurs to back the next generation of tech and impact founders. Since 2015, Ascension has invested in 150+ start-ups across its (S)EIS & Institutional Funds – our specialist approach and extensive sector reach allow us to identify and scale pioneering tech enterprises. With over £83m under management and twelve exits, Ascension is the most active VC in London over the past decade (Beauhurst) and is UKBAAs Seed VC of the Year in 2022. Ascension is particularly focused on backing impact businesses leveraging the power of technology to solve some of the world’s biggest problems.
2017
Acting Managing Director, Consumer
Sep 2017
Welcome to the bolder, braver, electric green world of TalkTalk. We’ve got an updated look, but it’s not just a fresh coat of paint; it’s a new chapter aimed at delivering a better way to Wi-Fi. Part of our ongoing commitment to place customers at the heart of everything we do. Here at TalkTalk, we believe that diversity fuels innovation and success. We’re not your traditional 9-5. We’re a dynamic, flexible workplace. We only ask for skills, strengths, talents and potential – nothing more. Well, apart from being as excited as we are about where we’re going! Check out our careers site for more info.
2016
Managing Director, TV
Apr 2016
Welcome to the bolder, braver, electric green world of TalkTalk. We’ve got an updated look, but it’s not just a fresh coat of paint; it’s a new chapter aimed at delivering a better way to Wi-Fi. Part of our ongoing commitment to place customers at the heart of everything we do. Here at TalkTalk, we believe that diversity fuels innovation and success. We’re not your traditional 9-5. We’re a dynamic, flexible workplace. We only ask for skills, strengths, talents and potential – nothing more. Well, apart from being as excited as we are about where we’re going! Check out our careers site for more info.
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