Ascen

Acquired · EOR for the staffing industry

Why it ranks

16signal of 100 · rising 2

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Ascen is a back office platform and employer of record for staffing firms.

Which YC batch was Ascen in?

Ascen was in Y Combinator's Winter 2019 batch (W19).

Is Ascen still active?

Y Combinator lists Ascen as acquired.

Where is Ascen based?

Ascen lists Boston, MA, USA; Remote as its location on YC's directory.