Jonathan Lacoste

Jonathan Lacoste

Solo GP / Founder atSpace VCAustin

Jonathan Lacoste is the founder and general partner of Ambition Capital, a venture capital firm. He is a college dropout turned entrepreneur with operating experience, a father, marathoner, and originally from Ohio.

What Jonathan can write

Writes checks of$500K to $1M
Comes in atPre-seed, SeedCan lead the round
Ownership target5-7%, 7-10%At first check
Pitch pageSubmit on their siteThe firm asks founders to apply here.

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Career

  1. Ambition Capital · Founder & General Partner
  2. Jebbit · co-founder
  3. Space VC · Founder & General Partner
    Now

Companies founded

Ambition CapitalSpace VCJebbit

Focus

early-stage critical technologiesfrontier techspacedefenseenergyrobotics

Education

Boston College

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Who is Jonathan Lacoste?

Jonathan Lacoste is the founder and general partner of Ambition Capital, a venture capital firm. He is a college dropout turned entrepreneur with operating experience, a father, marathoner, and originally from Ohio.

How much does Jonathan Lacoste invest?

Jonathan Lacoste invests through Space VC, which writes checks of $500K to $1M at pre-seed, seed.

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What did Jonathan Lacoste do before Space VC?

Founder & General Partner at Ambition Capital; co-founder at Jebbit.

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