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Ambition

YC W14

Chattanooga, US · Founded 2014 · Delaware corporation · 55 employees · 11 known investors

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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.

Also known as Ambition Solutions, Inc.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSales TechB2BUnited States of AmericaAmerica / CanadaPartly Remote

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (W14)

Ambition was founded in 2014 by Travis Truett, Jared Houghton, and Brian Trautschold.

TTTravis Truett
Travis TruettCo-Founder & Board MemberTravis Truett co-founded Ambition, an enterprise sales performance platform used by Fortune 100 companies, and currently serves as co-founder and CEO of Orgtools, a decision infrastructure platform for leaders.
JHJared Houghton
Jared HoughtonCo-founder + CEOJared Houghton is founder of Ambition, a revenue execution platform that integrates coaching, data intelligence, and activation tools for sales teams.
BTBrian Trautschold
Brian TrautscholdCofounder | COOCofounder and COO of Ambition, a revenue execution platform for sales teams; alum of Y Combinator's winter 2014 batch.
KR
Katie RhodeDirector of People
DM
Dustin MillerPeople Acquisition Manager

Board

CS
Clint SmithBoard director
SC
Sid ChamblessBoard director

Investors · 11

Gen Capitallisted by Gen CapitalChicagovia J Cheng · inferred

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GV (Google Ventures)listed by GV (Google Ventures)Mountain View · $250K – $50M

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Y Combinatorlisted by Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K

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Acequia Capital (AceCap)reportedSeattle · $100K – $5M

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Initialized CapitalreportedSan Francisco · $1M – $5M

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NCN PartnersreportedNashville

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Primus Capitalreported

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Promus VenturesreportedChicago

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Redpoint VenturesreportedWoodside · $100K – $10M

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SV AngelreportedSan Francisco · $150K – $20M

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Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

$5.9M disclosed across 1 of 3 rounds · 2018–2021

▶$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
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.

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Frequently asked questions

What does Ambition do?
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.
Who founded Ambition?
Ambition was founded by Travis Truett, Jared Houghton, Brian Trautschold in 2014.
Who are Ambition's investors?
Ambition's investors include Chattanooga Renaissance Fund, Gen Capital, GV (Google Ventures), Y Combinator, Acequia Capital (AceCap), Initialized Capital, NCN Partners, Primus Capital and 3 more.
How much funding has Ambition raised?
Ambition has disclosed $5.9M raised across 1 of its 3 known rounds.
Where is Ambition headquartered?
Ambition is headquartered in Chattanooga, US.