Dan Shapiro
Angel investor in Seattle
Seattle, Washington
Dan Shapiro, Angel investor in Seattle is an active investor based in Seattle, Washington. This profile covers what Dan Shapiro backs, at which stage, and how founders can reach out in 2026.
Mr. Dan Shapiro is a Co-Founder and serves as Chief Executive Officer & Board Member at Glowforge. He served as Board Member at Bonanza. He co-founded StartupVille. He was the Founder of Robot Turtles and served as its Chief Executive Officer. Dan is also the Founder and C.E.O of Sparkbuy Inc, a comparison shopping website. Prior to Sparkbuy he had founded Ontela and served as it Chief Executive Officer. Dan sold his last company to Google. Hwas last side project was Robot Turtles, the best-selling board game in Kickstarter hwastory. He builds drones, authored Hot Seat: The Startup CEO Guidebook. He has been awarded seven patents, and received his B.S. in Engineering from Harvey Mudd College.
- Investor type
- Angel
- Stages
- Early Stage VenturePre SeedSeedLate Stage Venture
- Invests in
- SaaS & EnterpriseConsumer & RetailE-commerce & D2CHardware & Deep TechManufacturing & IndustrialEdTechGaming & EntertainmentMedia & Content
- Location
- Seattle, Washington
- Typical check
- $375K
- Past investments
- 11
Notable investments
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Prompt.ly
ONtheGO Platforms
BuyNow WorldwideSpinnPhotobucket.comNavdyHow to reach Dan Shapiro
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What does Dan Shapiro invest in?
Dan Shapiro invests in SaaS & Enterprise, Consumer & Retail, E-commerce & D2C and Hardware & Deep Tech, typically at Early Stage Venture, Pre Seed, Seed and Late Stage Venture. Match your sector and stage, then reach out with a personalized pitch.
What stage does Dan Shapiro invest at?
Dan Shapiro typically invests at Early Stage Venture, Pre Seed, Seed and Late Stage Venture. Lead with traction that fits the stage when you reach out.
What is Dan Shapiro's typical check size?
Dan Shapiro typically writes checks around $375K. Use it as a signal for whether your raise fits their stage.
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