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Rob founded Actix (actix.com) in 1991 and as CEO (1991-2005) grew it to over $50m revenue by 2005. More than 90% of the world’s mobile phone customers have their networks optimized by Actix software and Rob has worked with many of the world’s leading mobile operators and infrastructure vendors. In 2005 he sold a majority stake in the company to PE firm Summit Partners at a $100+m valuation. He has invested in a further 30+ startups and has had five very successful exits (he's not counting failures as they come with the territory). Rob is chairman of Robotical (robotical.io) and DevicePilot.com. He's also the founding chairman of Singletrack.com and a supporter of the unique orchestra SouthbankSinfonia.co.uk. As an inveterate tinkerer in software and hardware, he's fascinated by IoT, 3D printing and the maker movement (as you can probably see from his personal website (robdobson.com). Rob is a Fellow of the IET and has a 1st class honours degree in Electronic Engineering.
Location
Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom, Europe
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Primary Organization
2013
1-10
Cloud Computing, Information Services, Big Data, Business Intelligence, Consulting, Internet of Things
Jobs history
1
Robotical
Chairman
2017 - Current
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Profile Resume
Rob Dobson is the Chairman and Co-Founder at DevicePilot, based in Europe. With a background in Cloud Computing, Rob Dobson has a rich history of leadership and innovation. Explore their detailed professional journey, key connections, and contributions to the industry on our platform.
Investment portfolio
59
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Personal investment
59
Annouced Date | Organization Name | Funding Round | Money Raised |
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Apr 27, 2020 | Mallzee | Venture Round - Mallzee | 220.4K |
Feb 26, 2021 | Robotical | Seed Round - Robotical | 0 |
Jul 31, 2021 | Connect4 | Pre Seed Round - Connect4 | 0 |
Dec 13, 2021 | Robotical | Seed Round - Robotical | 0 |
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3
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