Robert Davoli
InvestorManaging Director at Gutbrain Ventures · Managing Director at Sigma Prime Ventures, Llc · Board director at Language I/O · Board director at Hopara · Board director at Blustream
Boston, Massachusetts
Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M
About
Founder and investor at GutBrain Ventures, Bob Davoli is a former software entrepreneur and operator with decades of experience as an early-stage technology venture investor and board member, known for partnering closely with founders and guiding many companies to successful exits.
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Board director at Language I/O
Intro paths
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Language I/O's investors · 5
Co-founders at Language I/O
Board director at Hopara
Intro paths
In turn, Robert can intro founders to Hopara's investors below.
Hopara's investors · 4
Co-founders at Hopara
Board director at Blustream
Intro paths
In turn, Robert can intro founders to Blustream's investors below.
Blustream's investors · 2
Experience
- AliroChief Executive Officercurrent2026 — presentBoston, MA
- AliroMember Board Of Directors, Chairman of the Board, Lead Investorcurrent2021 — present
- Gutbrain VenturesFounder and General Partnercurrent2018 — presentGreater Boston
- Sigma Prime VenturesManaging Directorcurrent2012 — presentBoston, Massachusetts, United States
- Sigma PartnersManaging Directorcurrent1995 — presentGreater Boston Area
- iRestifyBoard Observercurrent2021 — present
- Allure SecurityMember Board Of Directorscurrent2021 — present
- Elemental MachinesMember Board Of Directorscurrent2021 — present
- Drut Technologies IncMember Board Of Directorscurrent2021 — present
- DatanomixMember Board Of Directorscurrent2021 — present
- BreinifyMember Board Of Directorscurrent2021 — present
- Language I/OMember Board Of Directorscurrent2021 — present
- Hopara, Inc.Member Board Of Directorscurrent2020 — present
- SoteroMember Board Of Directorscurrent2019 — present
- CarNowMember Board Of Directorscurrent2011 — presentGreater Boston
- Paradigm4Member Board Of Directorscurrent2009 — present
- aPrioriMember Board Of Directorscurrent2004 — present
- ExaGrid SystemsBoard Membercurrent2002 — present
- CallMinerMember Board Of Directors2006 — 2026
- ClearGovMember Board Of Directors2020 — 2025
- NasuniMember Board Of Directors2017 — 2024
- Epoch SystemsPresident & CEO1993 — 1994Greater Boston Area
- SybaseExecutive Officer1990 — 1992
- SQL SolutionsFounder & CEO1985 — 1990
Skills & more
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Strategic PartnershipsCorporate DevelopmentMergers & AcquisitionsMergersPrivate EquityProduct ManagementGo-to-market StrategyBusiness AlliancesSalesforce.comSoftware as a Service (SaaS)Executive ManagementMobile DevicesFrom Robert's professional profile.
Deals · 46
CallminerBoard seat
via Gutbrain Ventures · filed Jun 2025 · $7.5M raise
HoparaBoard seat
via Gutbrain Ventures · filed Nov 2023 · $1M raise
Elemental MachinesBoard seat
via Gutbrain Ventures · filed Nov 2022 · $41.9M raise
CleargovBoard seat
via Gutbrain Ventures · filed Dec 2021 · $20M raise
Pliant.io, Inc.Board seat
via Gutbrain Ventures · filed Aug 2020 · $2.6M raise
MobiquityBoard seat
via Gutbrain Ventures · filed Oct 2015 · $5M raise
Language I/OSolo GP
via Gutbrain Ventures · filed Jan 2026 · $3M raise
Allure SecuritySolo GP
via Gutbrain Ventures · filed Mar 2024
RevenueBaseSolo GP
via Gutbrain Ventures · filed Apr 2022 · $6.2M raise
HologramSolo GP
via Gutbrain Ventures · filed Aug 2021
ReggoraSolo GP
via Gutbrain Ventures · filed Jan 2019
ToneSolo GP
via Gutbrain Ventures · filed Jun 2018
15FiveSolo GP
ActionableaiSolo GP
AliroquantumSolo GP
AllstacksSolo GP
BlustreamSolo GP
BreinifySolo GP
BreinifySolo GP
CarNowSolo GP
Cognitive SpaceSolo GP
CorespanSolo GP
CrayonSolo GP
CybersaintSolo GP
DatanomixSolo GP
FeedzaiSolo GP
Grove CollaborativeSolo GP
HerculesAISolo GP
iRestifySolo GP
LambentspacesSolo GP
MightierSolo GP
NasuniSolo GP
otter aiSolo GP
PeakMetricsSolo GP
Piction HealthSolo GP
Reality DefenderSolo GP
RootsSolo GP
SenseSolo GP
SoterosoftSolo GP
SulvarisSolo GP
VerneSolo GP
Wise SystemsSolo GP
ZenbusinessSolo GP
AprioriSolo GP
BG NetworksSolo GP
ThankfulSolo GP
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Robert Davoli?
- Founder and investor at GutBrain Ventures, Bob Davoli is a former software entrepreneur and operator with decades of experience as an early-stage technology venture investor and board member, known for partnering closely with founders and guiding many companies to successful exits.
- Where does Robert Davoli work?
- Robert Davoli is Managing Director at Gutbrain Ventures and Board director at Language I/O and Board director at Hopara and Board director at Blustream.
- What does Robert Davoli invest in?
- Robert Davoli invests in AI & Machine Learning, Data & Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, SaaS.
- What check size does Robert Davoli write?
- Robert Davoli typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
- What boards does Robert Davoli sit on?
- Robert Davoli holds tracked board seats at Callminer, Cleargov, Elemental Machines, Hopara, Language I/O, Mobiquity, Pliant.io, Inc., RevenueBase.
- Where did Robert Davoli go to school?
- Robert Davoli studied at Northeastern University (Computer Science); Ricker College (Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), History).
Same school
Also attended Northeastern University338
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