
Camber Creek
Description
Camber Creek is a leading venture capital firm headquartered in Rockville, Maryland, exclusively focused on the real estate technology (proptech) sector. Since its inception, the firm has distinguished itself by not only providing capital but also leveraging its unique network of limited partners, who are prominent real estate owners and operators. This strategic alignment offers portfolio companies unparalleled access to industry insights, potential pilot programs, and a direct path to enterprise customers, fostering a collaborative ecosystem designed for rapid growth and market validation.
The firm has demonstrated consistent growth in its investment capacity, reflecting its increasing influence and success within the proptech landscape. Camber Creek successfully closed its fourth fund, Camber Creek Fund IV, in October 2021, raising an impressive $325 million. This significant capital pool followed previous successful raises, including Fund III which closed at $150 million in 2019, and earlier funds of $60 million and $25 million. This progressive increase in fund size underscores Camber Creek's commitment to supporting transformative technologies across various stages of development within the real estate industry.
Camber Creek’s investment strategy targets companies poised to revolutionize various facets of real estate, from construction and property management to leasing, financing, and smart building solutions. They invest across different stages, from early-stage seed rounds to more mature growth-stage companies. While their specific check sizes can vary based on the stage and needs of the company, initial investments typically range from $2 million to $15 million, with substantial reserves allocated for follow-on funding to support portfolio companies through subsequent growth milestones. The firm's deep domain expertise and operational support are key components of its value proposition to founders.
Investor Profile
Camber Creek has backed more than 70 startups, with 5 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 19 rounds, about 27% of its total and boasts 16 exits across its portfolio.
Investment Focus Highlights
- Concentrates on Series A, Seed, Series B rounds (top funding stages).
- Majority of deals are located in United States, Canada.
- Strong thematic focus on Software, Real Estate, SaaS.
- Led 3 rounds in the past year.
- Typical check size: $2M – $15M.
Stage Focus
- Series A (30%)
- Seed (24%)
- Series B (20%)
- Series C (7%)
- Series D (6%)
- Series Unknown (6%)
- Series E (3%)
- Debt Financing (3%)
- Convertible Note (1%)
Country Focus
- United States (99%)
- Canada (1%)
Industry Focus
- Software
- Real Estate
- Saas
- Commercial Real Estate
- Property Management
- Proptech
- Productivity Tools
- Fintech
- Big Data
- Apps
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