Rick Burnes co-founded CRV in 1970 as one of the earliest dedicated venture capital firms, making him a first-generation VC who helped shape the modern venture industry. He has maintained CRV's Boston base for over five decades while building a nationally recognized early-stage franchise, establishing himself as a key figure in making Boston a durable venture hub.
About their Fund
CRV
Sectors
Enterprise, Consumer, SaaS, AI, Biotech
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Pre-Seed - Series A
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$500K - $20M
Notable Investments
CRV is one of the earliest Silicon Valley firms to explicitly prioritize "empowering individuals over institutions," investing in products that shift power to end users rather than incumbent organizations. The firm has voluntarily returned capital from oversized funds—$750M from a $1.2B fund in 2002 and $275M from a $500M fund in 2024—positioning itself as unusually disciplined about fund size compared to peers that keep committed capital deployed regardless of market conditions.
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