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Anthony Bontrager

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Managing Director at WestRiver Group · Investor / Advisor (MVL Fund III) at Madrona Venture Labs · Director at Viewpath · Board director at Groopit · Board director at Igneous Systems

Seattle, Washington

Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M

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About

Anthony Bontrager is a Managing Director at WestRiver Group with over 29 years of experience in executive leadership, board governance, corporate development, and investment management. He works as a technology investor and allocator, serving on multiple boards. His background includes driving company and fund growth through innovation, team development, and strategic partnerships.

Director at Viewpath

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Viewpath's investors · 1

WestRiver GroupIssaquah · since 2018

Board director at Groopit

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Groopit's investors · 9

Ascendsince 2021Bluesky Equities Ltd.Calgary · since 2021Cascade Seed FundBend · since 2023Cercano ManagementBellevue · since 2023Community Access FundLong Way VenturesBendTapas CapitalBellevue · since 2023Voyager CapitalSeattle · $1M – $4M checks · since 2021WestRiver GroupIssaquah · since 2023

Co-founders at Groopit

TSTammy Savage
Tammy SavageExecutive Officer, Director

Board director at Igneous Systems

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Igneous Systems's investors · 4

Madrona Venture GroupSeattle · $2M – $10M checks · since 2019New Enterprise Associates (NEA)Menlo Park · $200K – $40M checks · since 2019Redpoint VenturesWoodside · $100K – $10M checks · since 2019WestRiver GroupIssaquah · since 2019

Co-founders at Igneous Systems

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Kiran BhageshpurExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter

Experience

  1. WestRiver GroupManaging Directorcurrent2018 — presentSeattle, Washington, United States
  2. Pioneer Square LabsInvestor (PSL Studio III)current2023 — present
  3. Madrona Venture LabsInvestor / Advisor (MVL Fund III)current2018 — present
  4. Tectonic Audio LabsInvestor / Directorcurrent2018 — present
  5. Energy Innovation CapitalInvestor / LPAC (Funds I & II)current2018 — present
  6. TagboardInvestor / Directorcurrent2022 — presentSeattle, WA
  7. QorusDocsInvestor / Directorcurrent2019 — present
  8. PTO ExchangeInvestor / Directorcurrent2018 — present
  9. GroopitInvestor / Director2023 — 2026
  10. Two Sigma VenturesInvestor / LPAC (TSV Funds II & III)2018 — 2026New York, United States
  11. CHEQ Inc.Investor / Director (Acquired by Cantaloupe, Inc.)2022 — 2024Kirkland, Washington, United States
  12. Wicket LabsInvestor / Director (Acquired by Brightcove)2018 — 2022
  13. IgneousInvestor / Director (Acquired by Rubrik, Inc.)2019 — 2021
  14. Soda Media, Inc.Chief Executive Officer2010 — 2017
  15. TableSafeChairman - Board of Directors2012 — 2015
  16. iQ Social TechnologyBoard Observer2010 — 2013
  17. Onecast, Inc.President2007 — 2010
  18. Axis PartnersManaging Partner2006 — 2007
  19. Broadstream Communications, Inc.President & CEO, Co-Founder2003 — 2006
  20. Fisher CommunicationsGeneral Manager - Fisher Pathways Subsidiary2002 — 2003
  21. Fisher CommunicationsVP, Market Development & Advertising Sales - Civia Media Group Subsidiary2001 — 2002
  22. Advanced Radio Telecom Corp.VP, Global Real Estate Operations1998 — 2001
  23. JM Consulting Group, Inc.Production Manager - Site Acquisition1995 — 1998

Skills & more

Strategic Partnerships75Start-ups59Digital Media55Mobile Devices35Business Strategy29Entrepreneurship26Online Advertising13Business Development16New Media13Executive Management11Business Acquisition9Go-to-market Strategy9
+12 moreCorporate DevelopmentVenture CapitalMergersMobile ApplicationsMobile AdvertisingCRMSocial MediaMergers & AcquisitionsStrategic PlanningManagementProduct DevelopmentMobile Internet

Languages English · French

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Colleagues at WestRiver Group

Aaron Vaccaro
Vice President at WestRiver Group
Arika Lobe
Director of Finance at WestRiver Group
Ben Wolff
Advisor, WRG Technology Sector at WestRiver Group
Brian Huang
Associate at WestRiver Group
Cheyenne Nolze
Accounting Manager at WestRiver Group
Craig Lange
Managing Director at WestRiver Group
Dana Fink
Senior Associate at WestRiver Group
Elton Chang
Investor at Propel Venture Partners

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Lisa StoneScout
Managing Director at WestRiver Group
Matt McIlwainScout
Managing Director at Madrona Venture Group
Rob EldridgeScout
Managing Partner at Tapas Capital
Spencer RascoffScout
General Partner at 75 & Sunny
Will PriceScout
Investor at Next Frontier Capital
Aaron Vaccaro
Vice President at WestRiver Group
Erik Anderson
Investor at WestRiver Group
Harper Ellison
Vice President at WestRiver Group
Sean Maier
Investor at WestRiver Group

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Who is Anthony Bontrager?
Anthony Bontrager is a Managing Director at WestRiver Group with over 29 years of experience in executive leadership, board governance, corporate development, and investment management. He works as a technology investor and allocator, serving on multiple boards. His background includes driving company and fund growth through innovation, team development, and strategic partnerships.
Where does Anthony Bontrager work?
Anthony Bontrager is Managing Director at WestRiver Group and Board director at Groopit and Board director at Igneous Systems.
What check size does Anthony Bontrager write?
Anthony Bontrager typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
Where did Anthony Bontrager go to school?
Anthony Bontrager studied at Seattle University (BA, Finance); Boston University.

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