C. Richard Kramlich

C. Richard Kramlich (April 27, 1935 – February 1, 2025), also known as Dick Kramlich, was an American venture capitalist.^[1][2][3] He co-founded the venture capitalist firm New Enterprise Associates in 1977.^[4][2] He was one of the earliest investors in Apple Computer.^[1] His other investments included Silicon Graphics, Ascend Communications, and Juniper Networks.^[5][6]

Kramlich and his wife Pamela were among the first private collectors of new media such as video art and projected image installations, starting in the late 1980s.^[1][7][8] Kramlich died on February 1, 2025, at the age of 89. He graduated from Northwestern University (BA) and Harvard Business School (MBA).^[1]