Cambrian
Overview
Cambrian is a venture capital firm founded by Rex Salisbury that focuses on pre-seed and seed-stage investments in the fintech sector.
Investments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gupshup | Jan 2007 | Series B | Co-investor |
| Glooko | Jan 2012 | Series A | Co-investor |
| Brico | Sep 2024 | Seed | Co-investor |
| LightSpun | Sep 2025 | Series A | Co-investor |
| MNX | Jun 2026 | Pre Seed | Co-investor |
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Key People
Rex Salisbury
Founder and General Partner
Lisa Shea
Director
Sector & Stage Mix
Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.
FAQ
Where is Cambrian based?
Cambrian is headquartered in San Francisco, California, United States.
When was Cambrian founded?
Cambrian was founded in 2021.
How many portfolio companies does Cambrian have?
Cambrian has 38 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in Cambrian's portfolio?
Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Gupshup, Glooko, Brico, LightSpun, MNX.
What was Cambrian's most recent investment shown here?
Cambrian's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in MNX in 2026.
What sectors does Cambrian focus on?
Cambrian focuses on Enterprise Software, FinTech, FinTech, Cybersecurity, FinTech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, FinTech, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Real Estate & PropTech, FinTech, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, FinTech, Enterprise Software, FinTech, Crypto & Web3, FinTech, FinTech, FinTech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, FinTech, FinTech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, FinTech, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, FinTech, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, FinTech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, FinTech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, FinTech, FinTech, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Telecommunications & Networking, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, FinTech, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, FinTech, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, FinTech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, FinTech, FinTech, FinTech, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Crypto & Web3.
What company stages does Cambrian focus on?
Cambrian typically invests at the Early stage.
What is Cambrian's AUM?
Cambrian's assets under management are estimated between $40.0M and $40.0M.