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Our Terms of Service, Privacy Policy, and disclosures. Last updated 2026-04-24.
Last updated: 2026-04-24
Ascent Valley LLC(the “Company,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) is a limited liability company organized under the laws of the State of Wyoming, United States, founded in October 2025. Our services operate under the brand name Ascent Valley.
These Terms of Service (the “Terms”) govern your access to and use of:
(Collectively, the “Services.”)
By accessing or using the Services, you agree to these Terms. If you do not agree, do not use the Services.
You must be at least 21 years old to use the Services or attend our events. By using the Services, you represent and warrant that you meet this requirement and that you have the legal capacity to enter into these Terms.
The Services are intended for professional use by founders, investors, operators, and similar stakeholders in the startup ecosystem. If you are acting on behalf of an organization, you represent that you are authorized to bind that organization to these Terms.
Events (live today). We organize curated, application-only events in multiple cities. Event tickets are sold and processed through Eventbrite; we are not the merchant of record for ticket sales. Event attendance is contingent on application approval at our discretion.
Platform (in development).We are building a founder–investor–operator platform with weekly reporting, thesis matching, and due diligence tools. Platform features will be rolled out progressively from Q3 2026. Access terms, pricing, and functionality of the platform are subject to change before launch.
Content and community (ongoing). We publish editorial content, host community discussions, and facilitate introductions among verified members at our discretion.
We may modify, add, or remove features or services at any time. We will provide reasonable notice for material changes.
Access to events and the platform is by application only. We review applications and may accept or reject any application at our sole discretion. Rejection does not imply any judgment about the applicant personally or professionally.
Approval is personal and non-transferable. You may not share access credentials, transfer event tickets without our written consent, or represent someone else when applying.
We may revoke access at any time, with or without cause, including but not limited to:
Processor. All event ticket sales are processed through Eventbrite. Eventbrite’s Terms of Service and Payment Terms apply to the transaction. We do not store your payment card information.
Refund policy.
To request a refund, contact events@ascentvalley.comwith your Eventbrite order number. Refunds are issued back to the original payment method, processed by Eventbrite. Processing time varies (typically 5–10 business days).
Event cancellation by us. If we cancel an event, we will refund all ticket holders in full. We are not liable for incidental costs (travel, accommodation, time).
You may submit content to the Services, including profile information, weekly reports, comments, and communications (collectively, “User Content”).
We may remove User Content at our discretion without notice, including content we believe is false, harmful, deceptive, or in breach of these Terms.
You agree not to:
Violation may result in immediate termination and, where applicable, legal action.
All content on the Services — including the “Ascent Valley” name, “Founder Week” name, logos, website design, written content, software, and visual identity — is owned by or licensed to Ascent Valley LLC and protected by U.S. and international intellectual property laws. You may not use, reproduce, or redistribute this content without our prior written permission, except for permitted fair use and the limited license granted when you attend an event or use the platform as intended.
“Founder Week” is an asserted brand of Ascent Valley LLC and may become a registered trademark.
The Services rely on third-party providers including Eventbrite (ticketing), Vercel (hosting), Google (analytics), Hotjar (user behavior analytics), and others. Your use of those features is subject to the third parties’ own terms. We are not responsible for the acts or omissions of third parties.
The Services are provided “as is” and “as available.” We disclaim all warranties, express or implied, including merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement. We do not warrant that the Services will be uninterrupted, error-free, or secure.
To the maximum extent permitted by law:
This limitation applies regardless of the legal theory (contract, tort, negligence, strict liability, or otherwise) and even if we have been advised of the possibility of such damages.
See also the full Disclaimer section below for specific disclaimers about investment-related matters.
You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Ascent Valley LLC, its officers, directors, employees, and agents from any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses (including legal fees) arising from:
Either party may terminate access at any time. Upon termination:
Sections of these Terms that by their nature survive termination (including intellectual property, indemnification, limitation of liability, governing law) will survive.
These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Delaware, United States, without regard to its conflict of laws principles.
Any dispute, claim, or controversy arising from or related to these Terms or the Services will be brought exclusively in the state or federal courts located in Delaware, United States, and you consent to personal jurisdiction in those courts.
Class action waiver. You agree to bring any dispute against us only on an individual basis, not as part of a class, consolidated, or representative action.
Waiver of jury trial. To the fullest extent permitted by law, you waive any right to a jury trial.
We may update these Terms from time to time. When we make material changes, we will update the “Last updated” date at the top of this section and, where appropriate, notify you by email or in-product notification. Continued use of the Services after changes means you accept the revised Terms.
For questions about these Terms:
Last updated: 2026-04-24
Nothing on the Services constitutes investment advice, financial advice, legal advice, tax advice, or a recommendation to buy, sell, or hold any security, token, asset, or financial product.
Content on the Services — including but not limited to profile information, weekly reports, event discussions, platform signals, blog articles, and communications from us — is provided for informational and networking purposes only. You are responsible for your own decisions and should consult qualified advisors before making any investment, legal, or financial decision.
Ascent Valley LLC is not a broker-dealer, investment advisor, investment bank, placement agent, or any other type of regulated financial intermediary. We are not registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), or any other financial regulator, and our Services do not constitute a regulated activity.
We do not facilitate, broker, or process investment transactions.
If and when our Services evolve in any direction that would constitute a regulated activity, we will obtain appropriate registrations before doing so and update this disclaimer accordingly.
Nothing on the Services constitutes an offer or solicitation to buy or sell securities of any founder, startup, fund, or other entity featured on or connected to the Services. Any such offer, if made, would be made separately by the issuer, in compliance with applicable securities laws, through appropriate offering documents.
Information about startups, founders, investors, traction, and metrics is self-reported by members of our community. We take reasonable steps to verify identity (physical event attendance) and to detect inconsistency (our Quality Detection system for weekly reports), but we do not independently audit or guarantee the accuracy of self-reported data. Investors and other users must conduct their own due diligence before making any decision based on information received through the Services.
When the platform launches, founders on the platform may receive status indicators (including “Recommended,” “Active,” “Risk: Medium,” or “Auto-freeze”) based on compliance with the weekly reporting program and automated quality signals. These status indicators are internal quality-of-compliance signals — not investment recommendations, ratings, or any form of guidance about the suitability of any investment. They reflect reporting discipline only.
Statements about our planned features, roadmap, future pricing, future cities, or future metrics are forward-looking. Actual results may differ materially from what we describe. We are an early-stage company; our roadmap may change.
The Services may include links to third-party websites, services, or content. We are not responsible for the practices, content, or policies of third parties. Following a third-party link is at your own risk.
Attending our events is at your own risk. We are not responsible for lost or stolen property, personal injury, or business outcomes (or lack thereof) from connections made at our events. We may refuse entry to anyone whose presence, in our judgment, threatens the safety or quality of the event.
We strive for accuracy but make no warranty that content on the Services is complete, current, or error-free. We may update, modify, or remove content at any time without notice.
Introductions facilitated through the Services do not create an employment, partnership, advisory, fiduciary, or agency relationship between Ascent Valley LLC and any member, nor between members as a result of introductions.
Last updated: 2026-04-24
Ascent Valley LLC(“we,” “us,” or “our”) is the data controller for the information described in this Privacy Policy. This policy explains what personal data we collect, how we use it, who we share it with, and your rights.
This policy applies to our website, events, platform (in development), and any related services. If you are located in the European Economic Area, the United Kingdom, or Switzerland, please also read the GDPR Compliance section below — it adds specific rights and legal bases.
You provide directly:
Collected automatically:
From third parties:
We do not collect payment card information. All card data for event tickets is handled by Eventbrite under Eventbrite’s Privacy Policy.
We use personal data to:
If you are in the EEA, UK, or Switzerland, our legal bases are:
You may withdraw consent at any time by contacting events@ascentvalley.com. Withdrawal does not affect the lawfulness of processing before withdrawal.
Service providers (data processors):
Each service provider is contractually obligated to use your data only for the purposes we direct, protect it with appropriate security measures, and comply with applicable privacy law.
Other members (with your context):
Legal disclosures:
We do not sell your personal data. Ever.
We operate from the United States. If you are in the EEA, UK, or Switzerland, your personal data will be transferred to and processed in the United States. Transfers are protected by Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) adopted by the European Commission and, where applicable, the UK Data Bridge or Swiss Addenda.
You may request earlier deletion per the rights in sections 2.8 and 4.3.
You have the right to:
For EEA / UK / Swiss users, additional rights are detailed in the GDPR Compliance section.
To exercise any right, email events@ascentvalley.com. We respond within 30 days; for complex requests, we may extend by an additional 60 days with notice.
We implement technical and organizational measures appropriate to the risk, including encryption in transit (HTTPS), encryption at rest where available, access controls, regular security reviews, and incident response procedures. No system is perfectly secure; in the event of a breach affecting your personal data, we will notify you as required by applicable law.
The Services are not intended for individuals under 21. We do not knowingly collect data from individuals under 21. If we learn we have, we will delete it.
We may update this policy. Material changes will be reflected in the “Last updated” date and, where appropriate, communicated by email or in-product notification.
Last updated: 2026-04-24
For users in the European Economic Area (EEA), United Kingdom, and Switzerland.
Ascent Valley LLC is committed to complying with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the UK GDPR, and the Swiss Federal Act on Data Protection (FADP) for users in these jurisdictions.
This section supplements our Privacy Policy and clarifies your rights as a data subject.
Ascent Valley LLC, a Wyoming limited liability company, is the data controller for personal data collected through the Services.
Contact for data protection matters: events@ascentvalley.com
We have not appointed an EU representative at this time. If required by Article 27 GDPR based on your specific interaction volume with EU users, we will appoint one and update this section. For urgent matters from EEA residents, contact the email above.
In addition to the rights in section 2.8 of the Privacy Policy, you have:
Right to access (Article 15). Confirmation of whether we process your data, a copy of that data, and information about the processing.
Right to rectification (Article 16). Correction of inaccurate data.
Right to erasure / “right to be forgotten” (Article 17). Deletion of your data, unless we have an overriding legal obligation to retain it.
Right to restriction (Article 18). Limit processing in specific circumstances (disputed accuracy, unlawful processing, etc.).
Right to data portability (Article 20). Receive your data in a structured, commonly used, machine-readable format (JSON or CSV). Transmit it to another controller where technically feasible.
Right to object (Article 21).Object to processing based on legitimate interests, including profiling. Object at any time to direct marketing — we will stop.
Rights related to automated decision-making (Article 22). You have the right not to be subject to decisions based solely on automated processing that produce legal or similarly significant effects. Our application review and founder–investor matching include human review; we do not make fully automated decisions with significant effects.
See section 2.4 of the Privacy Policy.
Your personal data is transferred to the United States for processing. Transfers are covered by Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) with our service providers. For EEA users, we rely on the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework where applicable service providers (including Google) are certified. For UK users, we rely on the UK International Data Transfer Addendum.
Email events@ascentvalley.com with your request. Include:
We respond within 30 days. For complex or multiple requests, we may extend by up to 60 days with notice.
There is no fee for exercising your rights unless requests are manifestly unfounded or excessive.
If you believe our processing of your personal data violates GDPR or UK GDPR, you have the right to lodge a complaint with your local supervisory authority. A list of EEA supervisory authorities is available at edpb.europa.eu. The UK supervisory authority is the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) at ico.org.uk.
We would appreciate the opportunity to address your concerns first — contact events@ascentvalley.com before filing a formal complaint.
Ascent Valley LLC
Wyoming, United States
Founded October 2025
General: events@ascentvalley.com
Legal: events@ascentvalley.com
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