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Cyphr

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Investor type

VC

Founded

2020

AUM

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Location

San Francisco, California, United States

Investment Ticket

$1-5 m

Investment Stage

Seed Series A

Region of investment

North America

ESG Focus

Women
Investor profile last updated: 27 August, 2026

Profile

Cyphr is a female-founded, solo-GP venture capital firm based in San Francisco, California, established in 2020 by Minal Hasan. The firm specializes in providing first institutional capital to startups in regulated industries, particularly those in financial, credit, and compliance-heavy sectors. Cyphr is known for its regulatory expertise and support in market design and fintech infrastructure, helping founders navigate complex regulatory environments.

Cyphr invests in sectors such as fintech infrastructure and market design, with a focus on democratizing access to financial information and capital. The firm typically invests in Seed and Series A stages, with check sizes ranging from $250K to $10M. While the firm primarily invests in the USA, it offers strategic support to its portfolio companies through its extensive network and expertise.

Notable investments by Cyphr are not explicitly listed in the available sources. However, the firm is recognized for its commitment to supporting disruptive startups that are willing to tackle regulatory challenges in their respective industries.

Industry

RegTech / Compliance Fintech Financial Services Web3

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Minal Hasan Founder and General Partner
Founder and General Partner
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Anisha Sunkerneni Investor
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FAQs about Cyphr

Cyphr is a venture capital firm. It backs companies at Seed and Series A, writing tickets of $1-5 m.
Cyphr is located in San Francisco, California, United States.
Cyphr was founded in 2020.
Cyphr invests in companies and startups in RegTech / Compliance, Fintech, Financial Services, Web3.
Cyphr invests in companies and startups in North America.
Cyphr invests in companies and startups at Seed, Series A.
Cyphr usually invests $1-5 m on average.
Cyphr invests and supports Women startups and founders.
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