Richard Muirhead
InvestorCo-founding Chairman at Firestartr · Managing Partner at Fabric Ventures
London
Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M
About
Richard Muirhead, a former infrastructure entrepreneur who built and exited multiple companies, applies a builder-first lens to technical teams while educating on Web3–AI agent intersections and cultivating founder communities.
Richard Muirhead @richardmuirhead
Are you lying on a sun lounger trying to relax while a business idea keeps banging around in your head? You would love to build it... but you can also think of 50 reasons why it won't work. Ignore the voice telling you it won't. This is your chance to apply for R[3]sidency x
Jul 30, 2026 · ♥ 16 · ⇄ 2
Richard Muirhead @richardmuirhead
Frontier pushing from our accelerator partner @wintermute_t https://t.co/zrUovL5wou
Jul 8, 2026 · ♥ 12
Richard Muirhead @richardmuirhead
I’m going to @fabric_vc’s upcoming Space. Will you join too? https://t.co/W7H4Hxx9je
Jun 24, 2026 · ♥ 23 · ⇄ 1
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
Education
- University of CambridgeMA, Engineering1991 — 1994
- Westminster School, LondonMaths, Further Maths1985 — 1990
Skills & more
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StrategyMobile ApplicationsE-commerceAngel InvestingBusiness ModelingProduct MarketingBig DataPrivate EquityCryptoManagementLeadershipStrategic PlanningLanguages English · French · Norwegian · Russian
From Richard's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended University of Cambridge652
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Also attended Westminster School, London16
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Shared employers
Also worked at SVRN1
Also worked at NEAR Foundation5
Also worked at Automic Software, now acquired by CA Technologies3
Also worked at Accel Partners124
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Investments
Board seats
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