Evolv Technologies Raises $10MM Series A to Scale Ascend Evolutionary AI-powered Optimization Platform E-commerce Veteran Michael Scharff to Helm New Company Formed to Build on Momentum of Leading AI-Powered Autonomous Experience Optimization Platform SAN FRANCISCO, March 21, 2019-- Evolv Technology Solutions (www.evolv.ai) today announced it has acquired Sentient Ascend™, the world's leading autonomous experience optimization solution for websites and mobile applications, the result of a spin-off from Sentient Technologies Holdings Ltd. Evolv concurrently closed a $10 million Series A financing round, led by Horizons Ventures. The company also announced the appointment of Michael Scharff as Chief Executive Officer.