John Cambier
InvestorChief Financial Officer and Partner at IDEA Fund Partners
Durham, North Carolina
FoundedRightrev
About
Cofounder of IDEA Fund Partners with over 25 years in technology investing; served as Managing Partner from 2007 to 2023 before becoming CFO. He focuses on early-stage software, tech-enabled services, Healthcare IT, and DeepTech, and often takes board roles. He holds an MBA from UNC Kenan-Flagler and a BA from Michigan State.
Invests in
Deep TechDigital HealthSaaS
Experience
- RTP Angel FundAdministratorcurrent2023 β presentRaleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill Area
- HALO HydrationChief Financial Officercurrent2023 β present
- IDEA Fund PartnersChief Financial Officer and Partnercurrent2023 β presentRaleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill Area
- IDEA Fund PartnersManaging Partner2007 β 2023Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill Area
- Conductor CapitalInvestor and Advisorcurrent2024 β presentDurham, North Carolina, United States
- OSGAR, LLCOwnercurrent2022 β presentDurham, North Carolina, United States
- SortSpokeInvestor & Directorcurrent2022 β present
- RightRevInvestor and Directorcurrent2021 β presentSanta Clara, California, United States
- Fenris DigitalInvestor/Directorcurrent2021 β presentRichmond, Virginia, United States
- PunchListInvestor and Directorcurrent2019 β present
- Impossible Objects LLCInvestor/Directorcurrent2017 β presentGreater Chicago Area
- Lucerno DynamicsInvestor & Advisorcurrent2016 β presentRaleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill Area
- Ceterus, Inc.Investorcurrent2016 β presentCharleston, South Carolina Metropolitan Area
- Biospatial, Inc.Investor2018 β 2024Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill Area
- PayzerInvestor2016 β 2023Charlotte Metro
- ChoiceWORXInvestor and Board Observer2020 β 2022New York City Metropolitan Area
- LiveSourceInvestor and Director2018 β 2021Atlanta Metropolitan Area
- Sense PhotonicsInvestor2017 β 2021Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill Area
- Sarda Technologies, Inc.Investor and Director2012 β 2019RTP, NC
- CloudTagsInvestor and Director2015 β 2018Atlanta Metropolitan Area
Education
- UNC Kenan-Flagler Business SchoolMBA, Finance1997 β 1999
- Michigan State UniversityBA, International Relations1988 β 1992
Skills & more
Venture Capital99Start-ups84Entrepreneurship67Corporate Development33Business Strategy25Business Development18Private Equity33Due Diligence24Financial Modeling14Product Management7Business Planning15Strategic Partnerships34
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Angel InvestingCorporate FinanceInvestmentsCommercializationMarketing StrategyStrategic PlanningStrategyFrom John's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School85
Mathew KayeAccounting Manager at RevolutionFrancesco MoroPrincipal at Burda Principal InvestmentsJoe SantaBarbaraChief Financial Officer at .406 VenturesTony WellsVenture Partner at Copper Sky CapitalTroy ArnoldPartner, Echo Health Advisors at Echo Health VenturesTim SchmidtVice President, Fund Finance at Northpond Ventures
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Also attended Michigan State University75
Sumant MandalCo-Founder & Managing Partner at March Capital PartnersJay W. SchmelterCo-founder at RiverVest Venture PartnersSteve HoltzmanBio Advisor at Amplify PartnersKevin NovakFounder at Rackhouse Venture Management LpTamara SteffensManaging Director at Thomson Reuters VenturesKevin MorningstarGeneral Partner at Rockies Venture Adviser, Llc
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Shared employers
Also worked at Biospatial, Inc.1
Investments
Investor
BiospatialFenris DigitalPayzerRightRevSense PhotonicsSocial Solutions
Per the firm's website.
Colleagues at IDEA Fund Partners
Arianna Regalado
Associate at IDEA Fund Partners
Dewi Aung
Venture Fellow at IDEA Fund Partners
Juan Carlos Pacheco
Senior Associate at IDEA Fund Partners
Krish Gandhi
Venture Fellow at IDEA Fund Partners
Kriss Ascanio Gomez
Venture Fellow at IDEA Fund Partners
Lelon Winstead
Investor at IDEA Fund Partners
Lister Delgado
Managing Partner at IDEA Fund Partners
Michael Baiardi
Venture Fellow at IDEA Fund Partners
















