Welcome to AscendRural

Bridging the gap between innovation and rural America to improve well-being.

Startups & Innovators

Get real-world feedback.

Community Collaborators

Test tech tools to improve your community's well-being.

Funders & Investors

Invest in scalable, community-led innovation.

Thought Leaders & Researchers

See how community pilots inform smarter rural change.

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Pilot smarter. Scale faster. Improve rural well-being.

We bring together local leaders and the innovation community to fund and facilitate technology pilots in rural communities.

By the numbers

14

8

Pilots in queue

Pilots executed

Startups rural ready through AscendRural

250+

Startups engaged

16

Rural changemakers convened

5

Publications

250+

Featured opportunity

Rural leaders wanted to help improve access to care & services

Rural residents travel over twice as far for healthcare compared to urban populations. We're exploring how to improve access and want your help shaping the work.

Featured story

AscendRural Announces Nine Tech Startups for Inaugural Cohort of Senior Care innovation

AscendRural announces the nine companies chosen to participate in the AscendRural Senior Care Innovation Accelerator: CarePredict, care.coach, Medex Finance, Plated Foodservice, Pontosense, Total Life, Vivo, Xandar Kardian, and Zemplee.