Ascend Analytics

Founded in 2003, we are a climate-tech software and consulting firm that provides market intelligence and analytics for the power industry. Our solutions help decision-makers in power supply, procurement, and investment markets plan, operate, and manage risk for their energy assets, from real-time to 30-year outlooks. Our forecasts and insights have supported over $50 billion in project financing.

We offer services like energy risk analysis, power price forecasting, energy storage and renewable valuation, merchant storage financing, and power procurement. We deliver modeling and analysis to clients including utilities, developers, independent power producers, large energy consumers, government agencies, and financial institutions (such as lenders, private equity, venture capital, pensions, and institutional investors).

Our products include the SmartBidder optimization platform, which uses probabilistic and AI models for real-time and day-ahead markets, and Market Intelligence subscription services. We also assist with decision analysis for energy project development and operations. We aim to help evolve the grid towards greater renewable and storage use, often using tools like Excel, Python, or R for analysis.

We are dedicated to supporting energy transition goals and evolving the grid towards greater renewable and storage penetration. Our work aims to provide a cleaner and more cost-effective energy supply.

Our core values are integrity, curiosity, and excellence.

We have a team of between 51 and 200 employees. Our work environment is flexible, inclusive, and relaxed, fostering collaboration and growth.

We are committed to diversity and inclusion, providing Equal Employment Opportunity and offering accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities during the application process. Employees have opportunities for professional growth and advancement. While we prefer in-office work in Boulder, CO, we offer remote options for highly experienced candidates and provide flexible work hours.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance, short- and long-term disability coverage, and parental leave. Employees can participate in a 401k plan and utilize a dependent care spending account. We also provide flexible work hours and opportunities for advancement.