Bob Mason
InvestorManaging Partner at Argon Ventures
Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
Writes $250K β $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.
ContactΒ· published on Bob's own website
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.
From Bob's own website β common ground for a warm intro.
Experience
- AliroBoard Observercurrent2026 β present
- PEF CommunityMembercurrent2024 β present
- StockpressBoard Membercurrent2023 β present
- TrilobioBoard Membercurrent2022 β present
- GigasheetBoard Membercurrent2021 β present
- Argon VenturesManaging Partnercurrent2020 β presentBoston, Massachusetts
- Project 11Managing Directorcurrent2014 β presentBoston, MA
- TechStarsMentor2011 β 2026Greater Boston Area
- TechStarsTechstars Boston Investment Team2012 β 2014Greater Boston Area
- Volta NetworksBoard Member2015 β 2021Boston, MA
- RadioPublicBoard Member2016 β 2021Boston, MA
- TVision InsightsBoard Member2015 β 2018Boston, MA
- DashbellBoard Member2014 β 2016Boston, MA
- CheckiOBoard Member2013 β 2015
- BrightcoveCo-Founder and CTO2004 β 2012Boston, MA
- ATGSenior Software Architect1994 β 2004Cambridge, MA
- MicrosoftProgram Manager1993
Skills & more
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Agile MethodologiesWeb ApplicationsEntrepreneurshipScalabilityUser Interface DesignE-commerceProduct ManagementMobile DevicesStrategyLeadershipSoftware DevelopmentEnterprise SoftwareFrom Bob's professional profile.
Colleagues at Argon Ventures
Network9
Investors connected to Bob in public investor directories β a warm-intro map.
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 β $500K.
- Where did Bob Mason go to school?
- Bob Mason studied at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (BS, Computer Science).
Founder mafias
Techstars mafia238
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
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Worcester Polytechnic Institute mafia12
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Argon Ventures mafia2
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Argonautic Ventures mafia2
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TVision Insights mafia2
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Same school
Also attended Worcester Polytechnic Institute35
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Shared employers
Also worked at Stockpress3
Also worked at TechStars453
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Also worked at Brightcove12
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Also worked at Microsoft1,188
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