Rick Grinnell
InvestorManaging Partner at Glasswing Ventures · Board director at Lambent · Board director at Allure Security
Cambridge, Massachusetts
Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M
About
Rick Grinnell combines deep engineering expertise—co-creating video compression used by Zoom and FaceTime—with 20+ years investing in security and infrastructure, a unique AI-for-data security thesis, and MIT/Harvard ties.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Likely email· guessed from name + firm domain, not firm-published
- r•••@glasswing.vcreveal70% confident
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise Software
Board director at Lambent
Intro paths
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Lambent's investors · 7
Co-founders at Lambent
JO
Joseph O'ConnorCo-founder
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Andrea LagesCo-founder & CEO of Lambent do Brasil
Board director at Allure Security
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Allure Security's investors · 5
Co-founders at Allure Security
SS
Salvatore StolfoExecutive Officer, Director
Experience
- Glasswing VenturesFounder and Managing Partnercurrent2016 — presentGreater Boston
- Realm.Security, IncBoard of Directorscurrent2024 — presentBoston, Massachusetts, United States
- Allure SecurityBoard Of Directorscurrent2017 — presentWaltham, MA
- TrustleBoard of Directorscurrent2022 — present
- LambentBoard Of Directorscurrent2018 — presentGreater Boston
- NametagInvestorcurrent2021 — presentSeattle
- Narrative I/OBoard of Directorscurrent2024 — presentNew York, New York, United States
- CeritasInvestorcurrent2022 — present
- Tidal CyberInvestorcurrent2022 — presentWashington DC-Baltimore Area
- Museum of Science, BostonMember of the Board of Advisorscurrent2011 — presentGreater Boston
- Slone Partners CybersecurityAdvisory Board Member2020 — 2024
- Terbium LabsBoard Of Directors2017 — 2021Washington DC-Baltimore Area
- CPX Security/Pwnie ExpressBoard Director2013 — 2021Boston, MA
- Big Brothers Big Sisters of Massachusetts BayBoard Director2011 — 2019Greater Boston
- TrackVia, Inc.Board Director2012 — 2019
- PrelertBoard Director2010 — 2016Framingham, MA
- Fairhaven Capital PartnersManaging Director2007 — 2016Cambridge, MA
- Resilient Systems, Inc.Board Director2010 — 2016Cambridge, MA
- VeloBit, Inc.Board Director2011 — 2013Greater Boston
- Equallogic StorageBoard Director2005 — 2008Nashua, NH
- TD Capital VenturesManaging Director2001 — 2007
- AderoContentBridge Marketing1999 — 2001Greater Boston
- ClearOne CommunicationsDirector of Marketing1997 — 1998
- PictureTelSenior Engineer/Senior Marketing Manager1993 — 1997
Skills & more
Strategy8Venture Capital44Start-ups51Go-to-market Strategy7Strategic Partnerships33Product Management11Entrepreneurship11Mergers1Mobile Devices3Business Development5SaaS8Enterprise Software13
Languages French
From Rick's professional profile.
Deals · 1
LambentBoard seat
via Glasswing Ventures · filed Apr 2026 · $12.5M raise
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
Colleagues at Glasswing Ventures
Ali Mahmoud
Principal at Glasswing Ventures
Ben Cary
Controller and Operations Director at Glasswing Ventures
Brittany Hernandez
Operations Manager at Glasswing Ventures
Ellen Rubin
Partner at Glasswing Ventures
James Massaquoi
Senior Investment Associate at Glasswing Ventures
Jessica Mullins Camburn
Chief Financial Officer at Glasswing Ventures
Kleida Martiro
Managing Director at Glasswing Ventures
Kyle D
Associate at Glasswing Ventures
Network1
Investors connected to Rick in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Rick Grinnell?
- Rick Grinnell combines deep engineering expertise—co-creating video compression used by Zoom and FaceTime—with 20+ years investing in security and infrastructure, a unique AI-for-data security thesis, and MIT/Harvard ties.
- Where does Rick Grinnell work?
- Rick Grinnell is Managing Partner at Glasswing Ventures and Board director at Lambent and Board director at Allure Security.
- What does Rick Grinnell invest in?
- Rick Grinnell invests in AI & Machine Learning, Cybersecurity, Data & Infrastructure, Developer Tools, Enterprise Software.
- What check size does Rick Grinnell write?
- Rick Grinnell typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
- What boards does Rick Grinnell sit on?
- Rick Grinnell holds tracked board seats at Lambent.
- Where did Rick Grinnell go to school?
- Rick Grinnell studied at Harvard Business School (MBA); Massachusetts Institute of Technology (S.M., Electrical Engineering and Computer Science); Massachusetts Institute of Technology (S.B., Electrical Engineering and Computer Science).
Same school
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Also attended Massachusetts Institute of Technology1,387
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Shared employers
Also worked at Realm.Security, Inc2
Also worked at Narrative I/O7
Sam ThompsonFounding Partner at Progress VenturesAdriaan Zur MuhlenManaging Partner at Progress VenturesJoe ApprendiGeneral Partner at Revel PartnersVarun SridharPrincipal at Roo CapitalEric del BalsoFounder and General Partner at Kohala VenturesSarah FayManaging Director at Glasswing Ventures
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