Regtech: Wells Fargo and Dutch Financial Giant ING Lead Ascent’s $19.3 Million Round to Expand Company’s Compliance Solution  Crowdfund Insider. : San Francisco-based Wells Fargo, the fourth-largest bank in the US by total assets, and Dutch banking giant ING led a $19.3 million round in Chicago-based Regtech firm Ascent Ascent provides a cloud-based platform that helps financial services providers to keep their business operations compliant. The company uses artificial intelligence (AI) to help financial institutions manage their compliance procedures Established in 2015, Ascent’s clients include the Commonwealth Bank of Australia, Bremer Bank, Wells Fargo, and ING.