C. Richard Kramlich

[1][2][3] He founded the venture capitalist firm New Enterprise Associates in 1978.

[2] He was one of the earliest investors in Apple Computer.

[1] His other investments included Silicon Graphics, Ascend Communications, and Juniper Networks.

[4][5] 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][6][7] Kramlich died on February 1, 2025, at the age of 89.