# Bob Wiggins > Bob Wiggins is a pre-seed investor at ProtoShare (Columbus) backing Internet and Software. See 3 investments, check sizes, portfolio. Updated Aug 2026. - Type: Angel Investor - Fund: [ProtoShare](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/protoshare) - Location: Columbus, United States - Total investments: 3 - Last investment: Dec 2018 - Lead investor: 33% - Last updated: Aug 2026 - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bobwiggins/ Bob Wiggins is a pre-seed investor at ProtoShare in Columbus focused on Internet and Software. A serial entrepreneur and venture capitalist, Bob brings precisely the right experience know-how to help entrepreneurs and emerging high-growth IT companies succeed. From market and product validation to gaining first customers to raising capital, he’s been there and done that. It’s a job that he enjoys.Bob has a BS in economics from theUniversity of Oregon and a JD degree from the University of Oregon School of Law, where he graduated first in his class.Bob practiced law for 13 years and then made a career change, joining a telecom startup that was acquired in the late nineties by WorldCom. Since then, he has led several software startups and started a venture fund. He’s advised software companies, been an angel investor and a board member to a number of startups.Before relocating to Columbus, Bob had lived his entire life in Oregon. He moved the 2435.2 miles because he was excited about Rev1’s deal flow in the software and IT space. He sees great opportunity in collaborating with Rev1’s Innovation Partners to leverage spinout IT technologies and in leveraging the incredible corporate base here in Columbus to help startups gain those all-important first customers. ## Investment focus ### Industry | Industry | Investments | Share | | --- | --- | --- | | Internet | 1 | 33% | | Software | 1 | 33% | | Ride Sharing | 1 | 33% | | Smart Cities | 1 | 33% | | Transportation | 1 | 33% | 9 industries tracked in total. ### Stage | Stage | Investments | Share | | --- | --- | --- | | Pre-Seed | 2 | 67% | | Seed | 1 | 33% | ## Investments | Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | SHARE Mobility | SHARE Mobility is a cloud-based transportation management platform built for fleet operators, NEMT providers, municipalities, and private employers. The platform handles scheduling, dispatch, driver management, and rider communication for any transit model, from on-demand paratransit to employee shuttles, without hardware requirements or customdevelopment. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Columbus, Ohio. SHARE supports fixed-route, on-demand, microtransit, flex-route, and demand-response operations from a single instance. The dispatch dashboard provides real-time GPS tracking, route status, and fleet visibility. AI-powered routing optimizes trips based on rider demand, vehicle capacity, and timing constraints. The platform includes three apps: an admin portal for dispatchers, a driver app with turn-by-turn navigation, and a rider app available in 11 languages. All apps support full white-label branding. Software-only, cloud-based, no proprietary hardware or on-premise servers required. | | Seed | Dec 17, 2018 | | | SHARE Mobility | SHARE Mobility is a cloud-based transportation management platform built for fleet operators, NEMT providers, municipalities, and private employers. The platform handles scheduling, dispatch, driver management, and rider communication for any transit model, from on-demand paratransit to employee shuttles, without hardware requirements or customdevelopment. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Columbus, Ohio. SHARE supports fixed-route, on-demand, microtransit, flex-route, and demand-response operations from a single instance. The dispatch dashboard provides real-time GPS tracking, route status, and fleet visibility. AI-powered routing optimizes trips based on rider demand, vehicle capacity, and timing constraints. The platform includes three apps: an admin portal for dispatchers, a driver app with turn-by-turn navigation, and a rider app available in 11 languages. All apps support full white-label branding. Software-only, cloud-based, no proprietary hardware or on-premise servers required. | | Pre-Seed | Sep 28, 2018 | | | Peerro | Peerro is a free, revolutionary human resources platform that helps employers identify, hire, and retain qualified candidates by reducing employee hiring time, increasing employee moral, and reducing employee turnover. | | Pre-Seed | Jul 09, 2018 | | 3 of 3 investments shown. ## Co-investors - [Break Trail Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/break-trail-ventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together - [Ohio TechAngels Fund](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/ohio-techangels-fund) — VC Fund, 1 deal together ## About ProtoShare VC Fund 1 contacts available at ProtoShare. | Name | Title | Profile | | --- | --- | --- | | Bob Wiggins | Chairman, CEO | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/bob-wiggins-cb80 | ## Similar investors ### Similar stage - [Antler](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/antler-be9c) — VC Fund - [Right Side Capital Management](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/right-side-capital-management) — VC Fund - [Everywhere Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/everywhere-ventures) — VC Fund ## FAQ ### What does Bob Wiggins invest in? Bob Wiggins invests primarily in Internet, Software and Ride Sharing startups, most often at Pre-Seed and Seed stage. Most of the 3 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio. ### When did Bob Wiggins last invest? The most recent investment recorded for Bob Wiggins closed in Dec 2018. Shizune tracks 3 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly. ### Is Shizune's investor data accurate? Yes — every stat on this profile is calculated from confirmed public funding rounds monitored across hundreds of sources since 2020. This profile was last refreshed in Aug 2026 and is updated monthly. Spotted something off? Use the “Suggest an edit” link near the top of the page. # About Shizune Shizune.co is an investor database. 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