Mason Angel is among the very small group of venture investors who have personally flown to space, having traveled on Blue Origin's New Shepard NS-25 mission in May 2024 and becoming one of just a few hundred humans to cross the Kármán line. He uses his Blue Origin flight as part of his brand narrative with founders, positioning himself as an investor who has literally ridden on the kinds of systems his ecosystem develops while focusing on backing companies at the intersection of commercial space, autonomy, critical infrastructure, and national security.