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Bruce Shaw

Investor

Co-founder at The Food Loft

Boston, Massachusetts

Writes $25K – $250K checks · typically $100K

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About

Bruce Shaw is an investor focused on early-stage foodtech and travel startups. He co-founded The Food Loft, a Boston-based coworking community for food and foodtech companies that offers mentorship, networking, and strategic support. Shaw has made numerous foodtech investments over nearly a decade, including in Yummly, Caviar (acquired by Square in 2014), Crowdly, and Alchemista, and previously served as President and Publisher of The Harvard Common Press before its acquisition by Quarto Publishing Group USA in 2016.

Experience

  1. nitecappInvestorcurrent2025 — present
  2. CraftmixInvestorcurrent2024 — present
  3. RorraInvestorcurrent2024 — present
  4. Adgile Media GroupInvestorcurrent2023 — present
  5. Ecotone RenewablesInvestorcurrent2023 — present
  6. FishwifeInvestorcurrent2023 — present
  7. LaloInvestorcurrent2023 — present
  8. bitewellInvestorcurrent2023 — present
  9. AlleraInvestorcurrent2023 — present
  10. OtisInvestorcurrent2022 — present
  11. ClaimInvestorcurrent2022 — present
  12. WindmillInvestorcurrent2021 — present
  13. BlueTraceInvestorcurrent2019 — present
  14. Caraway HomeInvestorcurrent2019 — present
  15. FishermanInvestorcurrent2020 — present
  16. CrowdlyInvestorcurrent2012 — presentGreater Boston
  17. The Food LoftCo-Foundercurrent2013 — presentGreater Boston
  18. TandymInvestor2022 — 2024
  19. ToppingsInvestor2022 — 2024
  20. HamamaInvestor2019 — 2022
  21. Noble, Inc.Investor2020 — 2022
  22. JobleticsInvestor2017 — 2019
  23. AlchemistaInvestor2015 — 2018Greater Boston
  24. YummlyInvestor2010 — 2016Greater Boston
  25. Caviar, Inc.Investor2013 — 2016Greater Boston
  26. HCP InvestorsEarly Stage Foodtech Investor2010 — 2016Greater Boston
  27. Harvard Common PressPresident and Publisher1981 — 2016Greater Boston
  28. Houghton MifflinEditorial Director1992 — 2001Greater Boston

Skills & more

Books88Online Publishing25Publishing99Blogging95Facebook61Social Media Marketing35Social Networking37Food Writing26Editorial99Journalism5Editing29Entrepreneurship10
+12 moreSocial MediaPublicityCookingCopy EditingPublicationsDigital MediaPublic RelationsFoodAdobe Creative SuiteEvent ManagementContent StrategyOnline Marketing

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Bruce Shaw?
Bruce Shaw is an investor focused on early-stage foodtech and travel startups. He co-founded The Food Loft, a Boston-based coworking community for food and foodtech companies that offers mentorship, networking, and strategic support. Shaw has made numerous foodtech investments over nearly a decade, including in Yummly, Caviar (acquired by Square in 2014), Crowdly, and Alchemista, and previously served as President and Publisher of The Harvard Common Press before its acquisition by Quarto Publishing Group USA in 2016.
Where does Bruce Shaw work?
Bruce Shaw is Co-founder at The Food Loft.
What check size does Bruce Shaw write?
Bruce Shaw typically writes checks of $25K – $250K.
Where did Bruce Shaw go to school?
Bruce Shaw studied at Boston University School of Management (Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)); Bowdoin College (BA, Government); Fessenden.

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