About Us

We build alongside our founders.

Ambition Capital is a venture capital firm investing in early-stage critical technologies.

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Advancing global resilience.

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Securing the future requires more than just capital, it demands the ambition to rebuild our most critical systems.

Our world faces unprecedented structural strains: escalating geopolitical tensions, fragile supply chains, a decaying industrial base, and the rapid integration of AI in the physical world around us.

We partner with the founders building the next generation of critical technology to fortify our national security, ensure economic resilience, and cement global leadership.

Fund II 

Currently deploying

15 - 18

Conviction investments per fund

$1M - $5M

 Early-stage investments

Up to $25M

Follow-on investments 

Exceptional founders deliver exceptional returns.

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Venture capital raised

$4B+

Companies valued at $1B+ 

7

Public companies

2
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Combined portfolio value

$24B+

The team backing Ambition.

Jonathan Lacoste
General Partner

Jonathan is the Founder & General Partner of Ambition Capital. A college dropout turned successful entrepreneur, Jonathan leverages his firsthand operating experience to actively build alongside founders at the earliest stages.  Jonathan is a proud father, a 25x marathoner, and originally from Ohio.

Sawsan Haider
Investment Analyst

Sawsan joined Ambition Capital in 2026 to lead the firm’s investment diligence and research. A Fulbright Scholar and a former Canadian debate champion, Sawsan combines deep technical expertise with sharp, rigorous analysis to evaluate frontier technologies. She holds a Master of Science from Harvard Medical School.