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Our Portfolio
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AI & Advanced Analytics
Backing operators delivering applied AI, analytics, and automation solutions that create measurable enterprise value.
Cloud & Data Platforms
We invest in services firms building scalable cloud, data, and enterprise modernization capabilities aligned to leading technology ecosystems.
Data Engineering & Architecture
Building scalable data foundations, real-time pipelines, governance frameworks, and modern enterprise data infrastructure.
Platform Engineering
Platform engineering, DevOps transformation, Kubernetes, CI/CD, developer enablement, and cloud-native infrastructure.
Enterprise System Integration
Boutique SIs embedded within strategic technology platforms, accelerating enterprise adoption and marketplace growth.
Application Development
Cloud-native development, modernization initiatives, API ecosystems, and scalable software delivery frameworks.
Our Founding Team
Kristina Sergueeva
Kristina Sergueeva is a seasoned investment banking and strategic advisory leader with over 15 years of experience advising and partnering with technology and IT services companies. She brings deep expertise in M&A, capital strategy, and growth advisory across cloud, digital engineering, enterprise applications, and technology-enabled services sectors. Throughout her career, Kristina has advised on numerous middle-market transactions, working closely with founders and leadership teams to navigate growth inflection points, strategic exits, and institutional partnerships. Her experience provides Asante America Ventures with deep insight into valuation, market positioning, and the structural drivers of scale within the IT services ecosystem.
Steve Gebhardt
Stephen Gebhardt is a seasoned entrepreneur and business leader with a proven track record of building, scaling, and leading successful organizations. As Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Avante Americas Ventures, Stephen brings decades of executive experience, disciplined growth strategy, and a founder’s mindset to the firm’s investment approach.
Built for Modern Infrastructure Growth.
Strategic growth capital for cloud-native, data-driven, and AI-enabled services platforms aligned to leading technology ecosystems.
