Rex Salisbury

Solo GP / Founder atCambrian VenturesSan Francisco

Rex Salisbury is a venture capitalist and former software engineer. He currently serves as the Solo GP of Cambrian Ventures.

What Rex can write

Writes checks of$250K to $3M
Comes in atPre-seed, SeedCan lead the round
Best routeA short note on LinkedInA warm intro from a founder they backed works better.

Cambrian Ventures writes $250K to $3M checks, larger than 33% of firms in the atlas.

Bars: how many firms report each check band. Highlighted: Cambrian Ventures.

Career

  1. Sindeo · software engineer
    2015
  2. Cambrian
    Now
  3. a16z · founding member of a16z’s fintech practice
  4. a16z · partner
    2019
  5. Cambrian Ventures · Solo GP
    Now

Companies founded

CambrianCambrian Ventures

Investments named in public bios

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Focus

FintechHealthTechRegTechConsumer FinanceLending

Partners like Rex

At firms with a similar stage, sector and check size.

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Questions

Who is Rex Salisbury?

Rex Salisbury is a venture capitalist and former software engineer. He currently serves as the Solo GP of Cambrian Ventures.

How much does Rex Salisbury invest?

Rex Salisbury invests through Cambrian Ventures, which writes checks of $250K to $3M at pre-seed, seed.

How do I pitch Rex Salisbury?

A warm intro from a founder Cambrian Ventures backed works best. A short LinkedIn note with one line on traction is the next best route.

What did Rex Salisbury do before Cambrian Ventures?

software engineer at Sindeo; founding member of a16z’s fintech practice at a16z; partner at a16z.

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