About Cambrian
Cambrian is a venture capital firm founded in 2016. It is primarily based out of San Francisco, United States. As of Jun 2026, Cambrian is an active investor, having invested in 9 companies, with 4 new investments in the last 12 months. It primarily invests in Seed round in United States based startups. Its investments are spread across a wide range of sectors from Enterprise Applications to FinTech and Enterprise Infrastructure. Most recently it participated in the $***** Seed round of Anchorbase A lot of funds co-invest with Cambrian, with names like TTV Capital sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio.Key Metrics
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Deals in last 12 months
Cambrian's List of Top Investments
Cambrian has a portfolio of 9 companies. Their most notable investments are in Anchorbase and Inventex.Their portfolio spans across United States, Canada and Finland. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, FinTech, Enterprise Infrastructure and 6 other sectors, across stages such as Seed, Series A stages. Here is the list of top investments by Cambrian:1. Hamilton
Provider of AI-based solutions for private aviation and marketing analytics. It provides users with a comprehensive solution for private aviation, facilitating end-to-end trip management. It also offers employs advanced Bayesian hierarchical probabilistic models to provide insights into marketing effectiveness, allowing businesses to link marketing investments directly to sales outcomes.
Key facts about Hamilton
- Founded Year: 2024
- Location: Palo Alto (United States)
- Stage: Seed
- Total Funding till date: $9.8M
- Employee Count: 8 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: TTV Capital, Bling Capital and 8 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Seed, Mar 23, 2026, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
2. Vinyl Equity
Provider of modern transfer agency solutions for public companies. This includes services such as share registry, dividend plan management, proxy voting, and compliance. The company utilizes a cloud-native, API-first platform to connect issuers, shareholders, and service providers, improving efficiency and security. Solutions offered streamline processes such as managing restricted securities, providing real-time reporting and analytics, and automating tasks like treasury pool reconciliation and equity plan integration. The platform emphasizes transparency, auditability, and accountability through the use of immutable ledgers, digital KYC, and e-signatures. It aims to eliminate manual processes and improve the overall experience for all stakeholders.
Key facts about Vinyl Equity
- Location: Chicago (United States)
- Stage: Series A
- Total Funding till date: $31.5M
- Employee Count: 38 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: Spark Capital, MUFG and 4 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, Jun 09, 2026, $*****
3. LightSpun
Developer of an AI-powered platform for healthcare administration and automation. The platform offers modules for benefit administration, sales and broker management, claims administration, and provider network management. It also includes contact center automation, billing and payment systems, and enterprise data warehousing. The platform is designed for payors, DSOs, group practices, and TPAs.
Key facts about LightSpun
- Founded Year: 1999
- Stage: Series A
- Total Funding till date: $18M
- Employee Count: 43 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: Industry Ventures, Brewer Lane Ventures and 2 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, Sep 09, 2025, $*****
4. Tensec
Provider of cross-border payment and FX solutions for international businesses. This company offers a single platform consolidating FX, cross-border payments, and transaction banking services. The platform facilitates real-time payments and multi-currency transactions, streamlining global money movement. It incorporates AI-driven risk assessment and compliance features to accelerate verification processes. Embedded FX hedging and revenue tools are also provided to optimize profitability. The platform aims to improve efficiency and reduce costs associated with international financial transactions.
Key facts about Tensec
- Founded Year: 2023
- Location: Palo Alto (United States)
- Stage: Seed
- Total Funding till date: $12M
- Employee Count: 43 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: Costanoa, IGNIA and 7 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Conventional Debt, Nov 10, 2025, $*****
5. Frontlands
Provider of cash advances using mineral rights as collateral. It allows mineral owners flexible access to cash without selling their rights. The process involves sharing details, receiving an estimate, and accessing funds upon approval. Funds can be used for various needs, and owners retain ownership of their mineral rights.
Key facts about Frontlands
- Location: Dallas (United States)
- Stage: Series A
- Total Funding till date: $5.92M
- Employee Count: 12 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: Lime Rock Partners, Fiat Ventures and 3 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Conventional Debt, Mar 30, 2026, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
Cambrian's Year-on-Year Investment Trends
In 2025, it made 6 investments, while as of Jun 2026, it has made 4 investments in this year. Its most recent first time investment was in Anchorbase and most recent follow-on round was in Vinyl Equity.Cambrian's Investments by Stage
Cambrian has made 7 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $6.51M and 2 investments in Series A stage with an average round size of $9.46M.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Seed | 7 |
Series A | 2 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Cambrian's Investments by Sector
Cambrian has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Enterprise Applications, FinTech, Financial Services, Aerospace, Maritime and Defense Tech and Blockchain - Industry Applications. Notably, it has invested in 8 Tech companies, 7 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 6 Software companies and at least 4 companies focusing on Saas.Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Enterprise Applications | 6 |
FinTech | 3 |
Financial Services | 3 |
Aerospace, Maritime and Defense Tech | 1 |
Blockchain - Industry Applications | 1 |
Others | 5 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Cambrian's Investments by Geography
Cambrian has made most investments in United States (6), followed by Canada where it has made 1 investment.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
United States | 6 |
Canada | 1 |
Finland | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Cambrian's recent investments
Cambrian has made 4 investments in 2026 so far. Anchorbase and MNX are the latest among them.Here are the most recent investments by Cambrian:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
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Jun 23, 2026 | Canada | Seed | 8164 | ||
Jun 10, 2026 | Finland | Seed | 2172 | [+5] | |
Jun 09, 2026 | United States | Series A | 3205 | [+4] | |
Mar 23, 2026 | United States | Seed | 1313 | [+6] | |
Dec 11, 2025 | United States | Seed | 8375 | [+3] |
Co-investors of Cambrian
Over the past year, 42 investors have co-invested in Cambrian's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before Cambrian: FJ Labs, Weekend Fund and 3 others have invested in rounds before Cambrian. There is 1 company where FJ Labs has invested before Cambrian and 1 company where Weekend Fund has invested before Cambrian.
- Top Co-investors of Cambrian: 33 investors entered a company along with Cambrian. These include investors like TTV Capital (2 companies).
- Invested after Cambrian: A total of 4 investors have invested in Cambrian's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include Jump Capital (1 company), MUFG (1 company) and Upper90 (1 company).
Recent News related to Cambrian
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Hamilton AI Raises $7.5M in Seed FundingFinSMEs•Mar 23, 2026•Hamilton, Bling Capital, TTV Capital, Mintaka Ventures and 5 others
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Cyphlens Secures Seed Funding to Advance Visual Encryption for Enterprise SecurityPR Newswire•Dec 11, 2025•Cyphlens, Salesforce Ventures, Motivate Venture Capital, Digital Currency Group and 10 others
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LightSpun Secures $13M Series A to Redefine Dental Insurance Administration with AIBusiness Wire•Sep 09, 2025•LightSpun, Virtue, Brewer Lane Ventures, Industry Ventures and 2 others
