Ascent Systems Technologies

Enabling autonomous operations where humans can’t go, for defence, disaster response, and national security.

  • Stage Full Product Ready
  • Industry Government and Military
  • Location Vancouver, BC, Canada
  • Currency CAD
  • Founded April 2012
  • Employees 5
  • Incorporation Type C-corp
  • Website ascentsystems.ca

Company Summary

Ascent Systems Technologies develops autonomous systems for defence, security, disaster response and recovery. Its modular AEMS platform supports a wide range of payloads - including UAVs and surface rovers - and operates fully autonomously in any remote and infrastructure-denied areas. Originally developed under contract with Canada’s Department of National Defence, it’s now expanding into broader dual use commercial markets.

Team

  • Volodimir Grebenyuk
    CEO

    Volodimir’s experience spans from space navigation and satellite communication to air traffic control and defense. His current focus is on autonomous systems for defence, security and other high-risk applications. Volodimir holds Masters Degree in Aeronautical Engineering and is a Special Graduate in Systems Architecture from MIT. Extensive technical leadership and project management experience. Senior member of IEEE.

  • James Robinson
    Director

    Jim is one of the pioneers of the solar energy in British Columbia and has more than 30 years of practical experience. He founded and successfully ran a company specialized in solar thermal systems and energy efficiency,

  • Laing Shimmin
    CFO, Director

    Laing possesses a double-degree in mathematics and economics, has background in financial services and extensive experience in government relations.

  • Misha Grebenyuk
    Software Manager

    Electrical and Computer Engineering degree from the University of British Columbia. More than 10 years of progressive experience in developing software for various applications.

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