John Cambier
InvestorChief Financial Officer and Partner at IDEA Fund Partners · Board director at Rightrev
Durham, North Carolina
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.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Invests in
Deep TechDigital HealthSaaS
Board director at Rightrev
Intro paths
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Rightrev's investors · 7
Cheyenne VenturesWoodside · since 2023Correlation VenturesSan Francisco · $100K – $4M checks · since 2023IDEAChapel Hill · since 2023IDEA Fund PartnersChapel Hill · $250K – $500K checks · since 2023Innovius CapitalSan Francisco · since 2023Norwest Venture PartnersMenlo Park · $10M – $30M checks · since 2023Top Corner CapitalBurlingame · since 2023
Co-founders at Rightrev
JR
Jagan ReddyExecutive Officer, Director
Experience
- RTP Angel FundAdministratorcurrent2023 — presentRaleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill Area
- HALO HydrationChief Financial Officercurrent2023 — present
- IDEA Fund PartnersChief Financial Officer and Partnercurrent2023 — presentRaleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill Area
- IDEA Fund PartnersManaging Partner2007 — 2023Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill Area
- Conductor CapitalInvestor and Advisorcurrent2024 — presentDurham, North Carolina, United States
- OSGAR, LLCOwnercurrent2022 — presentDurham, North Carolina, United States
- SortSpokeInvestor & Directorcurrent2022 — present
- RightRevInvestor and Directorcurrent2021 — presentSanta Clara, California, United States
- Fenris DigitalInvestor/Directorcurrent2021 — presentRichmond, Virginia, United States
- PunchListInvestor and Directorcurrent2019 — present
- Impossible Objects LLCInvestor/Directorcurrent2017 — presentGreater Chicago Area
- Lucerno DynamicsInvestor & Advisorcurrent2016 — presentRaleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill Area
- Ceterus, Inc.Investorcurrent2016 — presentCharleston, South Carolina Metropolitan Area
- Biospatial, Inc.Investor2018 — 2024Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill Area
- PayzerInvestor2016 — 2023Charlotte Metro
- ChoiceWORXInvestor and Board Observer2020 — 2022New York City Metropolitan Area
- LiveSourceInvestor and Director2018 — 2021Atlanta Metropolitan Area
- Sense PhotonicsInvestor2017 — 2021Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill Area
- Sarda Technologies, Inc.Investor and Director2012 — 2019RTP, NC
- CloudTagsInvestor and Director2015 — 2018Atlanta Metropolitan Area
- NC IDEAVenture Advisor2005 — 2018
- NC IDEACFO & Secretary2005 — 2013
- ReadrBoard dba AntennaInvestor and Director2015 — 2018Portland, Oregon Metropolitan Area
- BrightDoor Systems, Inc.Director2007 — 2017Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill Area
- Royalty ExchangeInvestor and Director2014 — 2015Morrisville, NC
- 71 lbs - Free, Fast & Automatic Shipping RefundsDirector2013 — 2015Miami-Fort Lauderdale Area
- Axial Exchange, Inc.Investor2011 — 2015Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill Area
- Social SolutionsInvestor2008 — 2014
- MCNC Research & Development InstituteCFO2004 — 2005
- MCNC Research & Development InstituteVice President, New Ventures2003RTP, NC
- MCNCDirector of Business Development2000 — 2002
- MCNCDirector, Contracts Adminstration1998 — 2000
- MCNCTechnology Transfer Specialist1996 — 1998
- MCNCProgram Coordinator1994 — 1996
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.
Investments
Investor
BiospatialFenris DigitalPayzerRightRevSense PhotonicsSocial Solutions
Per the firm's website.
Colleagues at IDEA Fund Partners
Juan Carlos Pacheco
Senior Associate 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
Rami Essaid
Founder at Finmark
Zach Herak
Venture Fellow at IDEA Fund Partners
Zakiya Alta Lee-Hill
Principal at IDEA Fund Partners
Frequently asked questions
- Who is John Cambier?
- 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.
- Where does John Cambier work?
- John Cambier is Chief Financial Officer and Partner at IDEA Fund Partners and Board director at Rightrev.
- What does John Cambier invest in?
- John Cambier invests in Deep Tech, Digital Health, SaaS.
- What companies has John Cambier invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Biospatial, Fenris Digital, Payzer, RightRev, Sense Photonics, Social Solutions.
- Where did John Cambier go to school?
- John Cambier studied at UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School (MBA, Finance); Michigan State University (BA, International Relations).
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Also attended Michigan State University101
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