a16z co-founder launches $20m fintech-focused fund Cambrian

Rick Steves

The fund plans to invest in 30 companies, with investments of up to $500K at the angel, pre-seed, and seed stage within the fintech sector.

Rex Salisbury, a former partner at Andreessen Horowitz, has founded a new early-stage venture capital firm, Cambrian Ventures, which has launched its inaugural $20 million fintech-focused fund investing at the angel, pre-seed, and seed stage.

The fund has gathered a number of influential entrepreneurs and fintech specialists as investors, including the founders of Nerdwallet, Plaid, Simple, Alloy, Modus, SentiLink, Jeeves, Betterment, Blend, Routable, Trim, LendUp, One, SoFi, Moonpay, LoanPro, Altruist, and Melio.

Cambrian will leverage Rex Salisbury’s, resources, knowledge, mentorship, and global network of over 15,000 subscribers, 4,000 meetup attendees, and a Slack community with 1,100+ fintech founders.

Prior to Cambrian, Salisbury spent three years as a founding partner of A16Z, where he helped build the fintech vertical and invested in a number of deals including Deel and Tally.

Cambrian plans to invest in 30 companies

The new venture fund plans to invest in 30 companies, with investments of up to $500K at the angel, pre-seed, and seed stage within the fintech sector, having already invested in Keep Financial’s recent seed round. Cambrian claims to have assisted in matching more than 500 co-founders and investors, to date.

Rex Salisbury, Founder and General Partner of Cambrian, said: “In seeing the positive and meaningful impact this community of experienced fintech founders and investors has had thus far, Cambrian’s venture fund was a logical next step. There is a unique opportunity to mobilize the Cambrian community to facilitate vital connections while adding operational expertise and capital at the earliest and most critical stage of founder-market fit. The fund aims to leverage the entrepreneurial experience, subject matter expertise, operational expertise, and industry insights within the Cambrian community to support the next generation of fintech entrepreneurs.”

Andy Carra, co-founder of SoFi and investor in the fund, commented: “Rex has pioneered a new frontier for fintech entrepreneurs by harnessing the power of community around a fund structure. Cambrian’s success to date is due to Rex’s passion, sense of camaraderie, and extensive belief in both fintech’s potential and the power of community.”

Rob Frohwein, co-founder of Keep Financial and Kabbage, commented: “Cambrian is an ideal partner for us because they blend a community ecosystem with Rex, an investor with extensive experience in building and scaling fintech startups.”

Anish Acharya, General Partner at A16Z, added: “Rex’s influence, reach, and ability to identify the next great entrepreneurs in fintech are impressive and made him a valuable asset at A16Z. We are delighted to see how he and Cambrian will continue to support the fintech ecosystem with the launch of this fund.”

Read this next

blockdag

BlockDAG Redefines Crypto Mining as Presale Tops $18.5M, Outshining Ethereum ETF & Dogecoin Dynamics

The recent approval of the first Ethereum ETF in Hong Kong underscores a significant advancement in the cryptocurrency’s mainstream acceptance. While Ethereum continues to attract institutional attention, the Dogecoin price prediction suggests a possible resurgence, despite its current undervaluation from past highs.

Digital Assets

Bitcoin halving is done: ViaBTC mines historic block 840K

The Bitcoin network has confirmed its fourth-ever halving block, mined by the cryptocurrency pool ViaBTC, according to data from Blockchain.com. This significant event in the Bitcoin ecosystem reduced the mining reward by half, a deflationary measure occurring approximately every four years to control the issuance of new bitcoins and curb inflation.

Retail FX

True Forex Funds now offers Match-Trader and cTrader platforms

Proprietary trading firm True Forex Funds today announced the launch of Match-Trader, a multi-asset trading platform developed by California-based FX technology provider Match-Trade Technologies.

Retail FX

CySEC hits FXORO parent with €360,000 fine

The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) has fined MCA Intelifunds, trading as FXORO, a total of €360,000 for multiple violations of the Cypriot investment laws.  

Digital Assets

Binance’s CZ in good mood ahead of sentencing, says partner

Yi He, co-founder of cryptocurrency giant Binance, has shared a positive outlook on the legal situation of the exchange’s former CEO, Changpeng Zhao. Zhao is currently awaiting a sentencing hearing scheduled for April 30 in the United States.

Fundamental Analysis, Tech and Fundamental

Global FX Market Summary: USD, FED, Middle East Tensions April 17 ,2024

The Federal Reserve walks a delicate line, addressing high inflation through a hawkish stance while avoiding stifling economic growth.

blockdag

‘Kaspa Killer’ BlockDAG Goes To The Moon With $18.5M Presale, Draws Attention from AVAX and Kaspa Investors

Discover how ‘Kaspa Killer’ BlockDAG’s $18.5M presale and 400% surge positions it as the fastest-growing crypto, amidst AVAX’s anticipated market rally and Kaspa’s performance gains.

Tech and Fundamental, Technical Analysis

Bitcoin Technical Analysis Report 19 April, 2024

Bitcoin cryptocurrency can be expected to rise further toward the next resistance level 67000.00, top of the previous minor correction ii.

Digital Assets

Crypto.com denies setback in South Korean market entry

Crypto.com has refuted reports from South Korean media that suggested a regulatory hurdle might delay its expansion in South Korea.

<