Richard Muirhead
InvestorCo-founding Chairman at Firestartr · Managing Partner at Fabric Ventures
United Kingdom
Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3Developer ToolsFintechGaming
Experience
- Fabric VenturesCo-founder, Chairman & Managing Partnercurrent2012 — presentDecentralised
- SVRNMember Board of Directorscurrent2025 — present
- NEAR FoundationBacker, Co-founding Member of Council, Chair Compensation Committee2019 — 2025Zug, Switzerland
- EQT PartnersSenior Industrial Advisor2012 — 2023Greater Munich Metropolitan Area
- UCLIndustrial Professor2021 — 2022London Area, United Kingdom
- Automic Software, now acquired by CA TechnologiesInvestor > Board > Chief Executive Officer2012 — 2016London, UK; Bellevue, WA; Paris, France and Vienna, Austria.
- Tideway Systems now Acquired by BMC SoftwareFounder, Chairman & CEO2002 — 2009
- Accel PartnersEntrepreneur-In-Residence2001 — 2002London Area, United Kingdom
- Orchestream Holdings plc now acquired by OracleCo-Founder, President & SVP1995 — 2001London, United Kingdom
- Monitor Group now Acquired by DeloitteStrategy Consultant1994 — 1997Moscow, Moscow City, Russia
- Future Pipe IndustriesTrainee, Gulf Eternit, Dubai, UAE1993
- McLaren Group Ltd.Composites Production Engineer1992
- Scotch College AdelaideRowing Instructor1990 — 1991Greater Adelaide Area
- Lotus EngineeringMechanical Engineer1990
Skills & more
Fundraising12Product Management77Product Development17Start-ups99Business Strategy56Enterprise Software99Mobile2Business Development89Entrepreneurship99Venture Capital41Cloud Computing33Go-to-market Strategy70
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StrategyMobile ApplicationsE-commerceAngel InvestingBusiness ModelingProduct MarketingBig DataPrivate EquityCryptoManagementLeadershipStrategic PlanningLanguages English · French · Norwegian · Russian
From Richard's professional profile.
Investments
Board seats
CronofyMoralis
Per the firm's website.
Colleagues at Firestartr
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Richard Muirhead?
- Managing Partner at Fabric Ventures
- Where does Richard Muirhead work?
- Richard Muirhead is Co-founding Chairman at Firestartr.
- What does Richard Muirhead invest in?
- Richard Muirhead invests in AI & Machine Learning, Crypto & Web3, Developer Tools, Fintech, Gaming.
- What check size does Richard Muirhead write?
- Richard Muirhead typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
- What boards does Richard Muirhead sit on?
- Richard Muirhead holds tracked board seats at Cronofy, Moralis.
- Where did Richard Muirhead go to school?
- Richard Muirhead studied at University of Cambridge (MA, Engineering); Westminster School, London (Maths, Further Maths).
Founder mafias
University of Cambridge mafia381
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Stewart ButterfieldMPhilFounded Flickr +1Demis HassabisBAFounded Google Deepmind +2Immad AkhundMaster of Arts (M.A.)Founded Mercury Technologies, Inc. +3Inaki BerenguerMasterFounded InfiniteWatch +2Harish AgarwalMaster of Philosophy - MPhilFounded Nori +2Jeroen Van HautteMaster of Philosophy - MPhilFounded Founders Pledge +2
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Fabric Ventures mafia8
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Max MerschGeneral PartnerFounded Fabric VenturesAxel WehrCo-founder, Chairman & Managing PartnerFounded Fabric VenturesChristina FrankopanVenture PartnerFounded Fabric VenturesLuis CuendeAdvisorFounded StamperySteven WaterhouseVenture PartnerFounded Orchid LabsRachid FlihEntrepreneur in ResidenceFounded Panora
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Westminster School, London mafia4
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Firestartr mafia3
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
EQT Partners mafia2
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended University of Cambridge1,180
Stewart ButterfieldCo-founder of Slack and FlickrDemis HassabisCo-founder & CEO of Google DeepMindNiko BonatsosVerdict Capital founder and pre-consensus investor formerly at General CatalystGeorgia StevensonInvestor at Index VenturesHannah SealInvestor at Index VenturesLeah von SiemensPartner at Manta Ray Ventures
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Also attended Westminster School, London18
Naseem MoumeneVice President at Northzone, investing across complex and fragmented industries undergoing fundamental shiftsAdam MeeAssociate at Hiro CapitalJesse MarreHilbert Capital Team at Hilbert GroupKushaal DesaiAssociate at IQ CapitalMichael TheodosiouInvestment Manager at Symvan CapitalSasha KaletskyManaging Partner at Creator Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at SVRN2
Also worked at NEAR Foundation5
Also worked at Automic Software, now acquired by CA Technologies4
Also worked at Accel Partners124
Jim BreyerFounder & CEO of Breyer CapitalLuciana LixandruPartner at Sequoia CapitalTheresia GouwFounding Partner at Acrew CapitalAdam ValkinInvestment Team at General CatalystAkshat GoenkaInvestor at Moonfire VenturesTyler SosinBoard Partner at Menlo Ventures
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