Ambition
YC W14Chattanooga, US · Founded 2014 · Delaware corporation · 55 employees · 3 known investors
Ambition provides a unified revenue execution platform that integrates coaching, data intelligence, and activation tools for sales teams. The platform helps frontline managers drive coaching consistency, accountability, and predictable revenue performance across organizations.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSales TechB2Bin /ambition-llc/@ambitionsalesycombinator.com ↗

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (W14)
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Travis TruettinFounder/CEO
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Jared Houghtonin𝕏Founder
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Brian TrautscholdinFounder/COO
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Clint SmithDirector
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Sid ChamblessDirector
Investors · 3
Competitors · 7
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BenchmarkONE62 shared keywordsBenchmarkONE is a sales and marketing software platform offering marketing automation and CRM tools for small B2B businesses, marketing agencies, and SaaS companies to generate leads and win customers. Founded in 2012, it serves small businesses across numerous industries globally.
Yesware61 shared keywordsYesware is a sales engagement platform that helps teams conduct outreach campaigns, schedule meetings, and track email engagement with buyers. The platform serves sales teams of all sizes, from small businesses to enterprises with over 1,000 users.
Simplilearn59 shared keywords
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Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements▶$5.9MraisedJun 2018 · 36 investors · OtherRule 506(b)
▶$5.9MraisedJun 2018 · 36 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Clint SmithDirector
- Jared HoughtonExecutive Officer, Director
- Sid ChamblessDirector
- Brian TrautscholdExecutive Officer, Director
- Travis TruettExecutive Officer, Director
- Offering amount
- $5.9M
- Amount sold
- $5.9M
- Minimum investment
- $1K
- First sale
- Jun 2018
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
In the news
- Chips Act 2.0: Ambition requires funding - DIGITALEUROPEdigitaleurope.org · 2026
- Scoop: Sequoia alumni’s Ambition Capital set to raise $250 million for early-stage investing - The Economic Timesm.economictimes.com · 2026
- In Pursuit Of Wild Ambition - Superorganismsuperorganismvc.substack.com · 2026
- Ambition Raises $15.5M in Series B Funding - FinSMEsfinsmes.com · 2021
- Ambition gamifies marketing with a $15.5M raise | VentureBeatventurebeat.com · 2021
- Anthem Review: BioWare’s Sky-High Gaming Ambition Crashes Back to Eartharstechnica.com · 2019

