John Shaw is an Austin-based angel investor who focuses on early-stage companies (Seed to Series B). See portfolio, sector focus and contact routes.
John Shaw is an Austin-based angel investor who focuses on early-stage companies (Seed to Series B) in sectors including generative AI, cloud security, robotics, and intelligent automation[1][3]. His notable portfolio includes VIC.ai (AI for intelligent AP processing), Chowbotics (robotic salad machines, acquired by Dashdoor), and Cycle Computing (cloud professional services)[1][3]. Shaw’s distinctive thesis centers on supporting entrepreneurs in cloud computing and AI enterprise services, leveraging his own experience as a serial entrepreneur with exits to FT 500 companies and prior roles at AWS[1][2].
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