Rich Lunak is a Pittsburgh-based Micro VC and early-stage investor who primarily targets pre-seed and seed-stage. See sector focus and contact routes.
Rich Lunak is a Pittsburgh-based Micro VC and early-stage investor who primarily targets pre-seed and seed-stage technology startups in Southwestern Pennsylvania, with a distinctive thesis focused on robotics, artificial intelligence, medical devices, and enterprise software. Under his leadership at Innovation Works, the region’s most active seed investor, he helped deploy over $113 million across 600+ companies, while also founding Riverfront Ventures to provide additional early-stage capital. Notable portfolio companies include Blue Belt Technologies (acquired for $275M), Ottomatika, Aethon, RE2 Robotics, and Thread, reflecting his focus on high-growth tech with strong IP and market barriers.
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