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Bob Mason

Investor

Managing Partner at Argon Ventures

Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

Writes $250K – $500K checks

About

Bob Mason is co-founder and managing partner of Argon, a pre-seed venture fund that leads investments in Intelligent Industry Solutions. Before moving into investing, he worked as a software engineer, startup founder, and CTO, and his engineering background shapes how he connects technical insight to business opportunity. He has been investing since 2011 and has built a wide network of founders and investors. At Argon he partners with co-founder Andy Feinberg to lead pre-seed rounds and support founders applying AI to solve concrete vertical-market business problems.

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Invests in

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeep TechEnterprise SoftwareHardwareHealthtechSaaSSemiconductors

Beyond investing

Founded
Co-founded the pre-seed venture fund Argon.
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Previously worked as a software engineer, founder, and CTO before becoming an investor.

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Experience

  1. AliroBoard Observercurrent2026 β€” present
  2. PEF CommunityMembercurrent2024 β€” present
  3. StockpressBoard Membercurrent2023 β€” present
  4. TrilobioBoard Membercurrent2022 β€” present
  5. GigasheetBoard Membercurrent2021 β€” present
  6. Argon VenturesManaging Partnercurrent2020 β€” presentBoston, Massachusetts
  7. Project 11Managing Directorcurrent2014 β€” presentBoston, MA
  8. TechStarsMentor2011 β€” 2026Greater Boston Area
  9. TechStarsTechstars Boston Investment Team2012 β€” 2014Greater Boston Area
  10. Volta NetworksBoard Member2015 β€” 2021Boston, MA
  11. RadioPublicBoard Member2016 β€” 2021Boston, MA
  12. TVision InsightsBoard Member2015 β€” 2018Boston, MA
  13. DashbellBoard Member2014 β€” 2016Boston, MA
  14. CheckiOBoard Member2013 β€” 2015
  15. BrightcoveCo-Founder and CTO2004 β€” 2012Boston, MA
  16. ATGSenior Software Architect1994 β€” 2004Cambridge, MA
  17. MicrosoftProgram Manager1993

Skills & more

Product StrategyBoard AdministrationBoard GovernanceEarly-Stage StartupsCloud Computing71Architecture5Mobile Applications36Start-ups88SaaS85Web Development7User Experience8Information Architecture3
+12 moreAgile MethodologiesWeb ApplicationsEntrepreneurshipScalabilityUser Interface DesignE-commerceProduct ManagementMobile DevicesStrategyLeadershipSoftware DevelopmentEnterprise Software

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Bob Mason?
Bob Mason is co-founder and managing partner of Argon, a pre-seed venture fund that leads investments in Intelligent Industry Solutions. Before moving into investing, he worked as a software engineer, startup founder, and CTO, and his engineering background shapes how he connects technical insight to business opportunity. He has been investing since 2011 and has built a wide network of founders and investors. At Argon he partners with co-founder Andy Feinberg to lead pre-seed rounds and support founders applying AI to solve concrete vertical-market business problems.
Where does Bob Mason work?
Bob Mason is Managing Partner at Argon Ventures.
What does Bob Mason invest in?
Bob Mason invests in AI & Machine Learning, Data & Infrastructure, Deep Tech, Enterprise Software, Hardware, Healthtech, SaaS, Semiconductors.
What check size does Bob Mason write?
Bob Mason typically writes checks of $250K – $500K.
Where did Bob Mason go to school?
Bob Mason studied at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (BS, Computer Science).

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