Bob Mason

Investor, Founder, CTO, Engineer

📍 Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States🔄 Updated September 2026💼 9 investments📅 13 years investing🗓 Last invested Jul 2026𝕏 @upgrade_to_unlock
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Board Observer
Jul 2026
Aliro, The Quantum Networking Company®, offers AliroNet® to run entanglement-based Quantum Networks for applications such as Quantum Secure Communications (QSC), secure access to clouds and data centers, networking of quantum computers, and networking of distributed quantum sensors. AliroNet is also used to implement comprehensive Advanced Secure Networks which include Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC). Aliro provides quantum network simulation as a professional service or as an on-premises offer. AliroNet® users include utility companies, telecommunications providers, public sector organizations, enterprises, and researchers who are simulating, designing, piloting, orchestrating, and building the worlds first quantum networks. Visit us at AliroTech.com.
Board Member
Oct 2023
Stockpress is a Digital Asset Management (DAM) system created by four frustrated creatives who were sick of wasting time hunting for files instead of making them. So, they built something better: a DAM that doesn’t suck. Something intuitive, affordable, and built for the people actually doing the work. Try it for free (and impress your boss) today.
Board Member
Nov 2022
Built by biologists, for biologists. Trilobio’s unified robotics, lab device, and software platform is coupled with an app store that packages and distributes lab protocols as code to enable the broad deployment of fully automated labs and address existing data quality and reproducibility challenges.
Board Member
Apr 2021
Gigasheet is a powerful platform designed for big data analysis, enabling users to explore and analyze vast datasets via an intuitive, spreadsheet-like interface. Gigasheet supports a wide variety of data sources, from flat files to CRMs, data warehouses, and lakes. With Gigasheet theres no need for code or SQL, and it works with existing data governance and access controls.
Board Member
May 2016
Hello, we are RadioPublic. We make listening to podcasts better, by listening to the people who make them. Radio is ripe for a remake. We are fusing the simplicity and serendipity of radio together with the creativity and diversity of podcasts, with some secret sauce. RadioPublic is a Public Benefit Corporation founded by PRX - public radio's leading distribution platform for shows like This American Life, The Moth Radio Hour, Reveal, 99% Invisible and the Radiotopia podcast network. Together RadioPublic and PRX form a hybrid enterprise, two organizations with a shared mission to bring listeners and producers closer together. The founding team at RadioPublic is led by CEO Jake Shapiro, Chief Product Officer Matt MacDonald, and Chief Architect Chris Rhoden. We are looking for exceptional mission-driven makers to join us: https://radiopublic.workable.com/jobs/257875
Board Member
Nov 2015
When we look at the way TV has always been measured - a lot is missing from the equation: Who’s actually in the room, and are their eyes even on the screen? TVision is the leader in TV performance metrics - an advertising technology firm that delivers real-time performance metrics for marketing effectiveness and efficiency. We use cutting edge technology to measure what was once unmeasurable - how people really watch TV. We’re a venture-backed company, deeply immersed in the intersection of data, media, and advertising. TVision enables the media industry - brands, networks, and data partners alike - to reduce waste and drive greater marketing results. We’re based in New York City, the advertising and media capital of the world.
Board Member
Apr 2014
Dashbell gives independent hotels the power to take charge of their reservations. Using our online reservations tool and hotel management system, hotels can now take back control and reduce commissions paid to outside travel agencies. Dashbell also saves owners and managers time and money by improving efficiency behind the front desk and with daily operations. Start using Dashbell now risk and cost free to experience the new age of hotel booking. For a free 30-day trial visit http://dashbell.com!
Board Member
Aug 2013
CheckiO is an interactive and educational game and competition platform for developers. For experienced developers CheckiO is a fun and challenging competition and a way to share their knowledge. For novice coders CheckiO has created a self tutoring community where code review and feedback are game elements. For IT companies it's a unique opportunity to contact motivated, creative and talented coders and confirm their status as industry leaders.
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2026
Board Observer
Jul 2026
Aliro, The Quantum Networking Company®, offers AliroNet® to run entanglement-based Quantum Networks for applications such as Quantum Secure Communications (QSC), secure access to clouds and data centers, networking of quantum computers, and networking of distributed quantum sensors. AliroNet is also used to implement comprehensive Advanced Secure Networks which include Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC). Aliro provides quantum network simulation as a professional service or as an on-premises offer. AliroNet® users include utility companies, telecommunications providers, public sector organizations, enterprises, and researchers who are simulating, designing, piloting, orchestrating, and building the worlds first quantum networks. Visit us at AliroTech.com.
2023
Board Member
Oct 2023
Stockpress is a Digital Asset Management (DAM) system created by four frustrated creatives who were sick of wasting time hunting for files instead of making them. So, they built something better: a DAM that doesn’t suck. Something intuitive, affordable, and built for the people actually doing the work. Try it for free (and impress your boss) today.
2022
Board Member
Nov 2022
Built by biologists, for biologists. Trilobio’s unified robotics, lab device, and software platform is coupled with an app store that packages and distributes lab protocols as code to enable the broad deployment of fully automated labs and address existing data quality and reproducibility challenges.
2021
Board Member
Apr 2021
Gigasheet is a powerful platform designed for big data analysis, enabling users to explore and analyze vast datasets via an intuitive, spreadsheet-like interface. Gigasheet supports a wide variety of data sources, from flat files to CRMs, data warehouses, and lakes. With Gigasheet theres no need for code or SQL, and it works with existing data governance and access controls.
2020
Managing Partner
Mar 2020
We lead pre-seed software investments to amplify founder energy to launch cutting-edge products and build impactful, global businesses. We’re at the beginning of an exciting new cycle of business-led innovation after a decade of high-tech investment that has unleashed new capabilities powered by machine learning, continuous data and cloud platforms. Our investment thesis is focused on a sector we call Intelligent Industry Solutions, the applied use of deep tech within enterprise applications and platforms. These solutions create meaningful new value in three primary ways: 1. Accelerating enterprise productivity, driving top-line revenue 2. Creating sustainable competitive differentiation through data network effects 3. Transforming markets through radical, system-level efficiency gains
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