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acquired by SeismicIndianapolis, US · Founded 2014 · Delaware corporation · 19 known investors
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AI-powered sales training and coaching software that enables personalized learning, skills reinforcement, and seller effectiveness through interactive training, data-driven insights, and coaching playbooks.
Founders & leadership
Lessonly was founded in 2014 by John Maxwell Yoder and Conner Burt.
Board
Investors · 19
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Funding
SEC filings, press & company announcements$46.2M disclosed across 5 rounds · 2014–2025
- $10MraisedNov 2025 · 2 sources
a16z Crypto (lead), Amber Group, dao5, LayerZero, Polychain Capital, TrueBridge
Source ↗
▶$22MraisedMar 2020 · 13 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
- Claudia ReuterDirector
- Alex ScherbakovskyDirector
- Ricky PelletierDirector
- Dorsey ScottDirector
- Michael FitzgeraldDirector
- John Maxwell YoderExecutive Officer, Director
- Offering amount
- $22M
- Amount sold
- $22M
- First sale
- Mar 2020
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$8MraisedNov 2017 · 7 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
- Ricky PelletierDirector
- Brian MontminyExecutive Officer
- Dorsey ScottDirector
- Michael FitzgeraldDirector
- John Maxwell YoderExecutive Officer, Director
- Offering amount
- $8M
- Amount sold
- $8M
- First sale
- Nov 2017
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2014
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$5.2MraisedMar 2016 · 6 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
- Michael FitzgeraldExecutive Officer, Director
- Eric TobiasDirector
- Kristian AndersenDirector
- John Maxwell YoderExecutive Officer, Director
- Offering amount
- $5.2M
- Amount sold
- $5.2M
- First sale
- Mar 2016
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2014
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$950KraisedDec 2014 · 14 investors · OtherRule 506(b)
- John Maxwell YoderExecutive Officer, Director
- Eric TobiasDirector
- Kristian AndersenDirector
- Michael FitzgeraldExecutive Officer, Director
- Offering amount
- $1.1M
- Amount sold
- $950K
- Minimum investment
- $25K
- First sale
- Nov 2014
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2014
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
Founder mafia
4 people who came through Lessonly went on to found or lead other companies.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Lessonly do?
- AI-powered sales training and coaching software that enables personalized learning, skills reinforcement, and seller effectiveness through interactive training, data-driven insights, and coaching playbooks.
- Who founded Lessonly?
- Lessonly was founded by John Maxwell Yoder, Conner Burt in 2014.
- Who are Lessonly's investors?
- Lessonly's investors include Allos Ventures, Alumni Ventures, Elevate Ventures, High Alpha, Jackson Square Ventures, JMI Equity, OpenView Venture Partners, Sapphire Ventures and 10 more.
- How much funding has Lessonly raised?
- Lessonly has disclosed $46.2M raised across 5 rounds.
- Who acquired Lessonly?
- Lessonly was acquired by Seismic.
- Where is Lessonly headquartered?
- Lessonly is headquartered in Indianapolis, US.