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Jennifer Richard

Investor

Principal at Bonfire Ventures · Board director at Rwazi

Los Angeles, California

Writes $1.5M – $3M checks · typically $2.5M

Kauffman Fellow · Class 26

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About

Principal at Bonfire Ventures focused on vertical AI, commerce infrastructure, supply chain & logistics, and robotics, drawn to companies solving operational problems in the physical economy. Before Bonfire she spent five years building venture-backed startups across product, operations, and global supply chains, and led the firm's investment in Destro.

Contact· self-published, not guessed

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningLogistics & Supply ChainRoboticsSaaS

Board director at Rwazi

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Rwazi's investors · 5

Alumni VenturesManchester · $100K – $10M checks · since 2023Bonfire VenturesLos Angeles · $2M – $6M checks · since 2023Newfund CapitalParis · $250K – $2M checks · since 2023Plug and Play VenturesSilicon Valley · $50K – $12M checksTechstarsBoulder · $220K checks

Co-founders at Rwazi

JRJoseph Rutakangwa
Joseph RutakangwaExecutive Officer, Director
ES
Eric SewankamboExecutive Officer, Director

Experience

  1. Bonfire VenturesPrincipalcurrent2020 — presentLos Angeles, California, United States
  2. ReactivBoard Directorcurrent2024 — present
  3. Inveterate, IncBoard Observercurrent2023 — present
  4. RwaziBoard Directorcurrent2022 — present
  5. PradoBoard Directorcurrent2022 — present
  6. Kauffman FellowsClass 26current2021 — present
  7. TopiaInvestorcurrent2021 — present
  8. soonaInvestorcurrent2021 — present
  9. Vitalize Venture Group (VitalizeVC + IrishAngels)Principal2019 — 2020
  10. Cross Culture VenturesSenior Associate2018 — 2019Los Angeles, CA
  11. Cross Culture VenturesSummer Associate2018Los Angeles, California
  12. Pop & SukiDirector, E-Commerce2016 — 2018Los Angeles, California
  13. Represent.comDirector, Customer Experience2014 — 2016Greater Los Angeles Area
  14. PrizeoManager, User Experience2014Los Angeles, CA
  15. Creative Artists AgencyAgent Trainee2013 — 2014
  16. Creative Artists AgencyCoordinator2011 — 2013Greater Los Angeles Area
  17. Republique FrancaiseForeign Language Assistant2010 — 2011Strasbourg Area, France
  18. Emory UniversityResearch Assistant, Center for Ethics2010Greater Atlanta Area
  19. NordstromSeasonal Sales Associate2007 — 2010Greater Los Angeles Area
  20. Emory UniversityCareer Center Ambassador2008 — 2009Greater Atlanta Area

Skills & more

Social Media20Event Planning14Social Networking9Microsoft Office12Facebook8Social Media Marketing8PowerPoint4Entertainment4Research3Microsoft Excel3Retail2Business Development2
+8 morePublic RelationsMicrosoft WordAccount ManagementProject ManagementLogisticsMarketingSalesforce.comWordPress

Languages English · French

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Deals · 1

PillsyBoard seat

via Bonfire Ventures · filed Apr 2022

Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.

Other disclosed investments

Led

Destro

Sources: the firm's website · SEC Form D filings · curated public sources.

Colleagues at Bonfire Ventures

Brett Queener
Managing Director at Bonfire Ventures
Brian MacInnes
CFO at Bonfire Ventures
Danika Robinson Lyon Koenig
Scout at Bonfire Ventures
Deb Goldstein
Head of Marketing & Platform at Bonfire Ventures
Dominique Yadegar
Vice President at Bonfire Ventures
Jason Tahir
Vice President at Bonfire Ventures
Jim Andelman
Co-Founder and Managing Director at Bonfire Ventures
Loren Shepard
Vice President Operations at Bonfire Ventures

Network6

Elliott RobinsonMentor
Partner at Bessemer Venture Partners
Brad Corona
Founder of Vertical Venture Partners, backing vertical, industry-specific technology companies
Brendan Rempel
Investor at Aglae Ventures
Brett Queener
Managing Director at Bonfire Ventures
Danika Robinson Lyon Koenig
Scout at Bonfire Ventures
Dominique Yadegar
Vice President at Bonfire Ventures

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Jennifer Richard?
Principal at Bonfire Ventures focused on vertical AI, commerce infrastructure, supply chain & logistics, and robotics, drawn to companies solving operational problems in the physical economy. Before Bonfire she spent five years building venture-backed startups across product, operations, and global supply chains, and led the firm's investment in Destro.
Where does Jennifer Richard work?
Jennifer Richard is Principal at Bonfire Ventures and Board director at Rwazi.
What does Jennifer Richard invest in?
Jennifer Richard invests in AI & Machine Learning, Logistics & Supply Chain, Robotics, SaaS.
What check size does Jennifer Richard write?
Jennifer Richard typically writes checks of $1.5M – $3M.
What boards does Jennifer Richard sit on?
Jennifer Richard holds tracked board seats at Pillsy.
What companies has Jennifer Richard invested in?
Investments tracked here include Destro, Brightflow AI, Inveterate, Reactiv, Risotto, Rwazi, Topia.
Where did Jennifer Richard go to school?
Jennifer Richard studied at University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business (Master of Business Administration - MBA); Emory University (Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), English Literature).
Does Jennifer Richard lead rounds?
Yes — Jennifer Richard has led 1 tracked investment.

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