Azcende is a venture capital firm that seeks to solve urban (city) challenges through the impact of its future investments. Azcende seeks to put poorly harnessed city assets and services to better use, seeking superior returns for investors, government, and the public by better positioning its prospective Smart City portfolio (of early stage start-ups). Azcende has developed a unique understanding of Smart Cities that seeks to solve today’s social, environmental, and economic challenges.