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Over the past decade we have made investments in many healthcare and technology companies, with a host of successes and, of course, a few failures. In doing so, we always hope to play a small role in advancing humanity and helping people achieve their potential.
Ambria Capital is a tight, high-performance team driven to bring the best mental health and technology innovations to market. We know investment capital alone is never enough. We bring in-depth industry knowledge, relationships, and open minds that help companies as they build towards their mission. And because we manage our own money, we have the freedom to fund our companies at any stage, in any amount, for as long as it takes.
Michael Sobeck
Founder and Managing Partner
Michael founded Ambria Capital in 2018, investing his own capital into early stage frontier industry companies and non-traditional venture opportunities. With more than 15 years’ experience, Michael leads the overall strategy and direction of the firm.
Michael is a strong advocate for the healing power of psychedelics as medicine in treating a variety of mental health disorders. As such, he has been one of the psychedelics industry’s most active investors. Recognizing the concurrent need for improved harm reduction and education around these molecules also led him to co-found the Perception Restoration Foundation, a 501(c)(3) focused on funding awareness and treatment of persisting perceptual disorders, including HPPD and Visual Snow Syndrome.
Cody Shandraw
Cody joined Ambria Capital in 2019 and serves as a Managing Partner.
Cody manages market assessment projects and due diligence, as well as client relationships. He oversees one of the most active due diligence programs in the psychedelics industry, focused on early-stage companies and non-traditional venture opportunities.
Cody is passionate about advocating for psychedelic-assisted therapies and advancing their place in the mental healthcare landscape. To date, he and his team have backed more than 50 companies and supported many in growth to scale. Cody was recently recognized and honored as the 2021 Investor of the Year at the 1st Annual Microdose Awards.
Cody is a frequent podcast guest and panelist at leading industry conferences. He currently resides in Southern Florida with his wife and son.
Aaron Raub
Partner and Portfolio Manager
Aaron joined Ambria Capital in 2019 and serves as the firm’s Partner and Portfolio Manager.
Aaron spearheads fundamentals review of potential funding opportunities, monitors current positions and implements the firm’s investment strategy. A seasoned public and private market investor, he brings a specialization in small cap and emerging industries and works in-tandem with companies to enhance their operations.
Aaron is passionate about supporting visionary entrepreneurs in frontier spaces. He graduated Magna Cum Laude with a B.A in Finance from San Diego State University. Aaron currently resides in Southern California and is an outdoor enthusiast.
Cristina Aliva
Operations Specialist
Cristina joined Ambria Capital in 2021 and serves as the firm’s Operations Specialist. She oversees the firm’s operations and manages its back-end data systems. Cristina holds a degree in economics from University of California, San Diego and enjoys hiking, kayaking and exploring the Southern California outdoors.
Shannon McLaughlin
Financial Operations Specialist
Shannon joined Ambria Capital in 2021 and serves as the firm’s Financial Operations Specialist. She manages equity deposits and transfer agent reserve processes. Shannon received a degree in literature/writing from UCSD in La Jolla, CA. Outside of work you can find her listening to podcasts, practicing yoga and camping in the local mountains of San Diego.
