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Bob Shapiro, Co-Founder and Managing Director at Sandbox Industries, focuses on investing in food and agriculture companies commercializing necessary solutions and actively collaborating with strategic partners. He has a track record of serving on various boards, such as Citigroup and Rockwell International, with a professional career that includes leadership roles at Pharmacia, Monsanto, and The NutraSweet Company. Bob’s investment check sizes range based on the specific companies he works with. His partnership and collaboration styles revolve around strategic growth and value creation.
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Country: United States of America
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Investment Stages: pre-seed, seed
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Status: very-active
AI Reasoning: Searches show Bob Shapiro of Sandbox Industries is active with recent investments; notable involvement includes investment activity in 2025 through Cultivian Sandbox/Fund partnerships and portfolio companies (e.g., transactions referenced in VC mapping and Chicago Business about a $150M ag-tech fund and 2025 firm activity). The last known investment activity is within the past 6 months, so tag as very-active.
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Low Activity – Only known angel investments more than 12 months ago.
Active – Known angel investments between the last 12 and 6 months.
Very Active – Known angel investments in the last 6 months.
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