MarketWise, Inc. (Nasdaq: MKTW) is a multi-brand financial research and investment education company that went public through a business combination with Ascendant Digital Acquisition Corp., a blank-check vehicle that completed its initial public offering in 2020. Sponsored by an affiliate of entrepreneur Kevin Hartz, the SPAC closed its de-SPAC transaction in July 2021, listing MarketWise on Nasdaq under the MKTW ticker. The company operates in the financial media and retail investment research sector, offering subscription-based content and analytical tools across several proprietary brands aimed at individual investors. The November 2020 10-Q covers the SPAC's pre-combination reporting period. Sign up at SpacDesk for full filing histories, deal timelines, and sponsor data on MKTW and every active SPAC.