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Cj Armbrust

Principal at American Family Ventures

United States

Overview 

CJ Armbrust is currently a Principal at American Family Ventures, with a notable background in venture capital investing. With experience in various roles at American Family Ventures and SixSibs Capital, CJ specializes in investing in sectors like cybersecurity, cloud infrastructure, and FinTech, focusing on stages like Series A and Series B. Highlights of CJ's career include serving as a Board Observer for companies like Plantd and Branch, contributing to the growth and success of startups in sectors such as ClimateTech/CleanTech and IoT.

Work Experience 

  • Principal

    2022 - Current

    A pioneer in insurtech venture capital, American Family Ventures (AFV) is a multi-limited partner VC firm focused on the future of insurance. AFV invests in early-stage companies driving insurance innovation from inside the industry as well as from adjacent sectors. Limited partners span most major lines of insurance and represent over $100 billion in assets and over $35 billion in annual premiums.

  • Board Observer

    2023

Plantd is a manufacturer of building materials designed for sustainable and carbon-negative homebuilding.

Raised $10,000,000.00 from Triangle Tweener Fund.

  • Board Observer

    2023 - 2024

Branch is an insurance company that offers auto and home insurance services.

Raised $229,500,000.00 from Greycroft, Anthemis, Tower IV, SignalFire, Narya Capital, Acrew, HSCM Ventures, Gaingels, Flucas Ventures and American Family Ventures.

  • Board Observer

    2021 - 2023

Revolutionizing workplace safety and operations with site intelligence.

Raised $30,000,000.00 from WiL (World Innovation Lab), Eclipse Ventures, MTech Capital and Rite-Hite.

  • Venture Capital Principal

    2020 - 2022

    Investor in early-stage VC companies and funds. Select investments include: - Outrider - Gideon - Therma - Voxel - Parade - Harbinger

  • Venture Capital Investor

    2017 - 2020

  • Corporate Development

    2016 - 2017

Insurance Services in Houston, MO

  • Web Developer / Analyst

    2015 - 2015

  • Web Developer / Analyst

    2014 - 2014

Technoserve work with enterprising people in the developing world to build competitive farms, businesses and industries.

Raised $3,500,000.00 from Walmart.org.

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