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Mason Landon Smith

Founder

Founder/CPO at Pave Robotics

FoundedPave Robotics Β· YC

30 Under 30 2026 Β· Manufacturing & Industry

About

Mason Landon Smith was Head of Product at CrunchLabs, where he managed a team of product designers, and studied Industrial Design at the Rhode Island School of Design. He is currently Chief Product Officer at Pave Robotics.

Founder/CPO at Pave RoboticsYC W25

Intro paths

YC

Mason went through Y Combinator (Winter 2025) β€” any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.

GP

Their group partner at YC was Jared Friedman, General Partner at Y Combinator β€” the partner who ran Pave Robotics's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile β†—

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In turn, Mason can intro founders to Pave Robotics's investors below.

Co-founders at Pave Robotics

JKJosh Kelly
Josh KellyFounder/CEO