Rick Burnes
InvestorPartner Emeritus at CRV (Charles River Ventures)
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Writes $500K – $20M checks
About
A first-generation VC who co-founded a dedicated venture firm in 1970, Rick Burnes built a nationally recognized early-stage franchise and anchored Boston as a durable venture hub for five decades.
Likely email· guessed from name + firm domain, not firm-published
- r•••@crv.comreveal100% confident
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningBiotechConsumerEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Experience
- Charles River VenturesGeneral Partner & Foundercurrent1970 — present
Colleagues at CRV (Charles River Ventures)
Anja Zehfuss
Investor at CRV (Charles River Ventures)
Anna Khan
General Partner at CRV (Charles River Ventures)
Brian Zhan
Investor at Striker Venture Partners
Brittany Walker
General Partner at CRV (Charles River Ventures)
Bruce Sachs
Investor at CRV (Charles River Ventures)
Caitlin Bolnick Rellas
General Partner at CRV (Charles River Ventures)
Devdutt Yellurkar
Investor at CRV (Charles River Ventures)
Heather Judd
Investor at CRV (Charles River Ventures)
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Rick Burnes?
- A first-generation VC who co-founded a dedicated venture firm in 1970, Rick Burnes built a nationally recognized early-stage franchise and anchored Boston as a durable venture hub for five decades.
- Where does Rick Burnes work?
- Rick Burnes is Partner Emeritus at CRV (Charles River Ventures).
- What does Rick Burnes invest in?
- Rick Burnes invests in AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Consumer, Enterprise Software, SaaS.
- What check size does Rick Burnes write?
- Rick Burnes typically writes checks of $500K – $20M.
- Where did Rick Burnes go to school?
- Rick Burnes studied at Harvard University.
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