C. Richard Kramlich, Green Bay Ventures

C. Richard Kramlich, Founder, Managing Director & Partner at Green Bay Ventures, San Francisco. See sector focus and contact routes.

About C. Richard Kramlich

C. Richard “Dick” Kramlich (1935–2025) was the co-founder and Managing Director of Green Bay Ventures, a San Francisco-based venture capital firm he launched with partner Anthony Schiller after transitioning from New Enterprise Associates (NEA), where he served as co-founder and chairman emeritus. Green Bay Ventures targets early-stage companies (Series B and down) at the intersection of technology and large markets, including manufacturing, energy, transportation, logistics, real estate, and telecommunications, with a focus on applied artificial intelligence. The firm’s $130 million first fund, closed in 2017, primarily draws capital from family offices and aims to provide capital, domain expertise, and market access to startups. While specific check sizes and lead/follow behavior are not publicly detailed, the fund’s philosophy mirrors NEA’s approach of making early bets on founders. Notable portfolio companies include Lyft, Dropbox, Xiaomi, and Spotify, with Schiller credited as an initial investor in these “unicorns”. Kramlich is widely regarded as a pioneer in venture capital, having made one of the earliest investments in Apple alongside Arthu

C. Richard Kramlich at a glance

Role
Founder, Managing Director & Partner
Organization
Green Bay Ventures
Location
San Francisco, CA
Investor type
Venture Capital
Focus areas
Software

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