Anthony Bontrager
InvestorFounderManaging Director at WestRiver Group · Board director at Groopit · Board director at Tectonic Audio Labs
Seattle, Washington
Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M
FoundedGroopitTectonic Audio Labs
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.
Board director at Groopit
Intro paths
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In turn, Anthony can intro founders to Groopit's investors below.
Groopit's investors · 5
Co-founders at Groopit
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Tammy SavageExecutive Officer, Director
Board director at Tectonic Audio Labs
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In turn, Anthony can intro founders to Tectonic Audio Labs's investors below.
Tectonic Audio Labs's investors · 2
Co-founders at Tectonic Audio Labs
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Fuat KoroExecutive Officer, Director
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Jay PowersExecutive Officer
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David StokesExecutive Officer
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M. Todd OstranderExecutive Officer
Experience
- WestRiver GroupManaging Directorcurrent2018 — presentSeattle, Washington, United States
- Pioneer Square LabsInvestor (PSL Studio III)current2023 — present
- Madrona Venture LabsInvestor / Advisor (MVL Fund III)current2018 — present
- Tectonic Audio LabsInvestor / Directorcurrent2018 — present
- Energy Innovation CapitalInvestor / LPAC (Funds I & II)current2018 — present
- TagboardInvestor / Directorcurrent2022 — presentSeattle, WA
- QorusDocsInvestor / Directorcurrent2019 — present
- PTO ExchangeInvestor / Directorcurrent2018 — present
- GroopitInvestor / Director2023 — 2026
- Two Sigma VenturesInvestor / LPAC (TSV Funds II & III)2018 — 2026New York, United States
- CHEQ Inc.Investor / Director (Acquired by Cantaloupe, Inc.)2022 — 2024Kirkland, Washington, United States
- Wicket LabsInvestor / Director (Acquired by Brightcove)2018 — 2022
- IgneousInvestor / Director (Acquired by Rubrik, Inc.)2019 — 2021
- Soda Media, Inc.Chief Executive Officer2010 — 2017
- TableSafeChairman - Board of Directors2012 — 2015
- iQ Social TechnologyBoard Observer2010 — 2013
- Onecast, Inc.President2007 — 2010
- Axis PartnersManaging Partner2006 — 2007
- Broadstream Communications, Inc.President & CEO, Co-Founder2003 — 2006
- Fisher CommunicationsGeneral Manager - Fisher Pathways Subsidiary2002 — 2003
Education
- Seattle UniversityBA, Finance1988 — 1990
- Boston University1987 — 1988
Skills & more
Strategic Partnerships75Start-ups59Digital Media55Mobile Devices35Business Strategy29Entrepreneurship26Online Advertising13Business Development16New Media13Executive Management11Business Acquisition9Go-to-market Strategy9
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Corporate DevelopmentVenture CapitalMergersMobile ApplicationsMobile AdvertisingCRMSocial MediaMergers & AcquisitionsStrategic PlanningManagementProduct DevelopmentMobile InternetLanguages English · French
From Anthony's professional profile.
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
Erik Anderson
Investor at WestRiver Group
Network8
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
Investors connected to Anthony in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Anthony Bontrager work?
- Anthony Bontrager is Managing Director at WestRiver Group and Founder at Groopit and Founder at Tectonic Audio Labs.
- What check size does Anthony Bontrager write?
- Anthony Bontrager typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
- What companies did Anthony Bontrager found?
- Anthony Bontrager founded Groopit, Tectonic Audio Labs.
Same school
Also attended Seattle University23
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Also attended Boston University251
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