Cambrian Ventures

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Investor type

VC

Founded

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AUM

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Location

San Francisco, California, United States

Investment Ticket

$0-1 m

Investment Stage

Pre-seed Seed

Region of investment

North America
Investor profile last updated: 16 August, 2026

Profile

Cambrian Ventures is a fintech-focused venture capital firm based in San Francisco, founded by Rex Salisbury, an ex-A16Z fintech VC. The firm operates as a solo-GP with a unique approach, leveraging a 1,500+ founder Slack community and a podcast/newsletter to source and support fintech founders. Cambrian Ventures is known for its deep connections within the fintech ecosystem and its commitment to backing innovative startups.

The firm primarily invests in the fintech sector, with interests in SaaS, HR Tech, Insurtech, and Proptech. Cambrian Ventures typically writes non-lead checks of around $500K at the Pre-Seed and Seed stages, focusing on companies within the USA. The firm does not lead rounds but provides significant support through its network and resources.

Notable investments by Cambrian Ventures include Plaid - financial services API, Betterment - robo-advisor, Melio - B2B payments, MoonPay - crypto payments, and Taulia - supply chain finance. These investments highlight the firm's focus on transformative fintech solutions that connect various aspects of the financial ecosystem.

Industry

HRTech PropTech / ConTech SaaS Fintech Consumer Services (B2C) Financial Services Blockchain/Crypto RegTech / Compliance

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FAQs about Cambrian Ventures

Cambrian Ventures is a venture capital firm. It backs companies at Pre-seed and Seed, writing tickets of $0-1 m.
Cambrian Ventures is located in San Francisco, California, United States.
Cambrian Ventures was founded in .
Cambrian Ventures invests in companies and startups in HRTech, PropTech / ConTech, SaaS, Fintech, Consumer Services (B2C), Financial Services, Blockchain/Crypto, RegTech / Compliance.
Cambrian Ventures invests in companies and startups in North America.
Cambrian Ventures invests in companies and startups at Pre-seed, Seed.
Cambrian Ventures usually invests $0-1 m on average.
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