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Peter Richards

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Co-Founder at Clustera
📍 Los Angeles, California, United States

Peter Richards is a veteran technology investor and operator with over 25 years of experience. A Harvard University graduate, he is the Founder of Dune Road Capital and a Founding Partner at both First Spark Ventures and the AI platform Cluster. He focuses on backing and building companies for the future.

While his public profile is focused on his professional endeavors, he maintains a connection to his alma mater, Harvard University. This is demonstrated through his interest in alumni-focused investment funds, suggesting a passion for fostering innovation within the Harvard community and supporting fellow alumni.

He co-founded Cluster, an AI platform designed to unify enterprise data into a living “world model” for business automation.

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Experience
29 Years
Current Role
Co-Founder
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Los Angeles, California, United States
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Venture Investing
As a founder and partner at multiple firms (Dune Road Capital, First Spark Ventures), he is deeply involved in identifying and funding innovative technology companies.
AI Platforms
He co-founded Cluster, an agentic AI orchestration platform, and is a partner at an Eric Schmidt-backed AI fund, indicating deep expertise in applied artificial intelligence.
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Career

Work history

8-2025
Co-Founder
Clustera
8-2021
Founding Partner
First Spark Ventures
1-2017
Executive Chairman
Gridics
1-2016
Founder & Managing Partner
Dune Road Capital
5-1996 - 12-2015
Co-Founder & General Partner
Empire Capital Partners LP
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Education
1988 - 1992
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
Harvard University
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