Dave Richards

Dave Richards is the Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Capria Ventures, a leading venture capital firm specializing in investments across the Global South, including regions like India, Southeast Asia, Latin America, and Africa. He is an experienced entrepreneur and global operating executive with a strong background in early-stage investing. Richards co-founded Capria Ventures in 2012 and has been instrumental in setting up and managing several India-focused venture funds, as well as the broader Capria Fund, which invests in early-growth tech companies across the Global South.

Richards' responsibilities at Capria Ventures include portfolio management, serving on investment committees, fundraising, investor relations, and overseeing finance, business operations, and administration. He has a history of investing in businesses that serve low-income populations and has been involved with the Capria Group since 2005. Before Capria, Richards developed and led multiple high-growth technology businesses at companies like RealNetworks, Sybase, and Symantec. He is also a partner with Social Venture Partners Seattle and co-founder of the SVP Fast Pitch startup angel fund. Richards holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of British Columbia.123

On LinkedIn, Dave Richards can be found under the username daverichards, where he is listed as a venture capital investor across the Global South.3