# Niccolo de Masi

> Niccolo de Masi is a seed investor at University of California, Los Angeles backing Artificial Intelligence. See 7 investments, check sizes, portfolio and…

- Type: Angel Investor
- Fund: University of California, Los Angeles
- Location: San Francisco, United States
- Total investments: 7
- Last investment: Jun 2026
- Lead investor: 0%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/pub/niccolo-de-masi/14/299/259
- X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/NiccoloDeMasi

Niccolo de Masi is a seed investor at University of California, Los Angeles in San Francisco focused on Artificial Intelligence and Apps. President and CEO at Glu Mobile.

## Contacts

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## Round sizes

| Stage | Round size |
| --- | --- |
| Seed | $750k–$12M |
| Series A | $30M–$70M |

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Artificial Intelligence | 3 | 43% |
| Apps | 2 | 29% |
| Software | 2 | 29% |
| Video Games | 2 | 29% |
| Online Games | 2 | 29% |

23 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Seed | 3 | 43% |
| Series A | 2 | 29% |
| Funding Round | 1 | 14% |
| Venture - Series Unknown | 1 | 14% |

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| United States | 4 | 57% |
| Canada | 1 | 14% |
| Sweden | 1 | 14% |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Circuit | Circuit offers a platform for feature extraction to streamline data preparation for AI and machine learning. | $30M | Series A | Jun 17, 2026 |  |
| Circuit | Circuit offers a platform for feature extraction to streamline data preparation for AI and machine learning. | $30M |  | Feb 17, 2026 |  |
| Ares Interactive, Inc. | Founded in 2024, Ares Interactive is a privately held company built by a group of experienced leaders and veterans from some of the most respected organizations in interactive entertainment. Our team brings deep expertise across game development, publishing, and live operations, and shares a commitment to building exceptional player experiences.We believe great people are our most important asset. We work with passion and purpose, while supporting one another with professionalism and respect, creating an environment where everyone can do their best work. | $70M | Series A | Feb 03, 2026 |  |
| Einride | Einride is a freight technology company providing digital, electric, and autonomous shipping. It was founded in 2016 and became the world’s first company to operate an autonomous, electric freight vehicle on a public road in 2019. Einride´s award-winning technology and products enable users to execute on electrification and automation, order andtrack shipments, oversee routes and assignments, visualize data and gain insights. | $100M | Venture - Series Unknown | Oct 01, 2025 |  |
| Autoverse Studios | Autoverse Studios offers Auto Legends, a competitive social auto racing game, focusing on car culture and player engagement, offering a multi-platform experience for real-time tuning and customization. | $8M | Seed | Aug 13, 2024 |  |
| Astrocade | Astrocade AI is an AI-powered social gaming platform that allows anybody to create games and interactive experiences. | $12M | Seed | Jun 11, 2024 |  |
| Capture.it | Capture.it is a billable time capturing application that automatically tracks billable minutes, which slip by during quick calls or email exchanges on its users’ smartphone or desktop. Running securely in the background and integrating with its users practice management system, the application records and allocates time and client details so usersdon’t have to. Capture.it was designed by lawyers on 2014 and is based in Toronto, Ontario. | $750K | Seed | Apr 04, 2014 |  |

7 of 7 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [AME Cloud Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/ame-cloud-ventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [EQT Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/eqtventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [General Catalyst](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/general-catalyst-partners) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [LiquidX](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/liquidx) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [MCE Group](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/mce-group-a0ea) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [NVentures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/nventures-0731) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

## About University of California, Los Angeles

VC Fund · Los Angeles, United States

University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) is a thriving educational and research institution that employs faculty members who are some of the top scholars in their field. One of UCLA's particularly reputable schools is the School of Medicine. Attracting students from all over the world, UCLA's medical school is located at one of themost respected hospitals in the country and employs medical professionals and faculty who are among the top in their field. At the UCLA film school, students study with some of the most revered filmmakers in the industry. The Film and Theatre department also has a history of graduating some of the most successful directors, filmmakers and actors in history. UCLA also offers the full range of academic programs in the liberal arts, sciences and humanities, and professional fields such as Education, Architecture, Engineering, Public Affairs and Law, another of UCLA's more exceptional programs. Continuing education courses, like most things at UCLA, offer the highest caliber courses and faculty, with many continuing education instructors being published writers and scholars in their field. Not surprisingly, the student life is vibrant. There are plenty of organizations and activities on campus, both within and beyond academic departments. In the Westwood area of Los Angeles, where UCLA is located, there are also loads of museums, theatres, trendy coffee shops and restaurants. Fellowships are available for certain qualifying graduate students, and undergraduates who qualify may get financial assistance through loans, grants and scholarships. A highly selective university, UCLA admissions to some programs and schools are more competitive than others, with requirements also differing for each one.

5 contacts available at University of California, Los Angeles.

| Name | Title | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Leonard Kleinrock | Professor | — |
| Alex Tosolini | Guest Lecturer | — |
| Arie Belldegrun | Director of the Institute of Urologic Oncology | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/arie-belldegrun |
| Aydin Babakhani | Associate Professor | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/aydin-babakhani |
| Brian Harman | Adjunct Faculty, Business Programs | — |

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## FAQ

### What does Niccolo de Masi invest in?

Niccolo de Masi invests primarily in Artificial Intelligence, Apps and Software startups, most often at Seed and Series A stage. Most of the 7 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### What is Niccolo de Masi's check size?

Niccolo de Masi typically joins rounds of $750k–$12M at Seed and $30M–$70M at Series A. These ranges are 10th–90th percentile round sizes calculated from confirmed public funding rounds, so they are a realistic guide to the rounds Niccolo de Masi participates in.

### How do I contact Niccolo de Masi?

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### When did Niccolo de Masi last invest?

The most recent investment recorded for Niccolo de Masi closed in Jun 2026. Shizune tracks 7 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.

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