Dave Richards

Dave Richards

Co-Founder & Managing Partner at Capria Ventures
Seattle, Washington, United States

Dave Richards is Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Capria Ventures and Unitus Ventures, focusing on venture capital investment across the Global South. He previously co-founded Bodega Ventures LLC, HelpHive, and Nargis Library Recovery, and has expertise in global venture capital, applied GenAI, and early-stage investing.

  • Capria Ventures Co-Founder & Managing Partner 2012–present · current
  • Unitus Capital Director 2010–2012 · past
  • Unitus Investment Management Director & Treasurer 2010–2012 · past
  • Unitus Labs CEO 2010–2012, Director 2006–2012 · past
  • Nargis Library Recovery Co-Founder & Director 2009–2011 · past
  • Bodega Ventures LLC Co-Founder 2008–2010 · past
  • HelpHive Co-Founder 2008–2011 · past
  • VillageReach Advisor 2008–2012 · past
  • DigWorks President & COO 2006–2008 · past
  • Fast Forward Consulting Services Principal 2005–2012 · past
  • Social Venture Partners Seattle Partner 2004–2018 · past
  • RealNetworks Vice President 1999–2004, Product Unit Manager, Consumer Products 1997–1999 · past
  • Sybase Director, Product Management 1993–1996 · past
  • Symantec Group Product Manager 1989–1992 · past
  • Synex Systems Software Developer, Product Manager 1987–1989 · past

Education

  • The University of British Columbia Bachelor, Commerce · 1982–1987

Organizations

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  • Capria Ventures Co-Founder & Managing Partner 2012–present · current
  • Unitus Capital Director 2010–2012 · past
  • Unitus Investment Management Director & Treasurer 2010–2012 · past

Education

  • The University of British Columbia Bachelor, Commerce · 1982–1987

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