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Bert Amato

Investor

Venture Partner at Golden Ventures

Toronto, Ontario

Writes $500K – $2M checks · typically $1M

FoundedAuto Hauler Exchange

About

Venture Partner with over 25 years of software and technology experience. He co-founded Delrina Corporation (maker of WinFax, acquired by Symantec) and has an active angel and seed investing track record.

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Experience

  1. Golden VenturesVenture Partnercurrent2014 — present
  2. StartupsAngel Investorcurrent1996 — present
  3. Artworks for Cancer FoundationDirector Co-foundercurrent2016 — present
  4. BenchSciInvestorcurrent2016 — present
  5. ProteinQureInvestorcurrent2025 — present
  6. Auto Hauler ExchangeInvestorcurrent2025 — present
  7. EchoworxInvestorcurrent2005 — present
  8. ChefHeroInvestorcurrent2017 — present
  9. Jiffy on DemandInvestor / Director2016 — 2024
  10. Wattpad Inc.Investor2010 — 2021
  11. FarelogixInvestor / Director2000 — 2020
  12. FarelogixCEO2003 — 2005
  13. AppHeroInvestor2011 — 2013
  14. ReimageInvestor2007 — 2009
  15. Delano TechnologyDirector / Investor1999 — 2002
  16. SymantecVice President1996
  17. DelrinaCTO EVP Founder1989 — 1996
  18. IBMSenior Development Analyst1984 — 1987
  19. Computer Methods International Corp.Consultant1981 — 1983

Education

  1. University of TorontoB App Sc, Engineering Honours1977 — 1981

Same school

Also attended University of Toronto249

Yasmin RazaviInvestor at Spark CapitalImran BashirFounding Partner, Chief Operating Officer at Extreme Venture PartnersKarim GillaniGeneral Partner at Luge CapitalAndrew MiklasGeneral Partner at Y CombinatorMike MontanoInvestor at True VenturesAlex KolicichInvestment Team at 8VC

+ 243 more

Shared employers

Also worked at BenchSci8

Tim McAdamGeneral Partner, Senior Advisor at TCVDanielle KarakasAnalyst at Lumira VenturesSteven ChungVice President at Inovia CapitalGaurav JainCo-founder, Managing Partner at Afore CapitalJoe BlundoPrincipal at Brighton Park CapitalAntoine NivardFounder at Blank Ventures

+ 2 more

Also worked at Symantec72

AyshaAdvisor at Clear VenturesSteve SinghManaging Director at Madrona Venture GroupSaket SrivastavaInvestor at Foundation CapitalGeyer JonesFormer Chief Strategy Officer at RSA Security at Scale Venture PartnersDoug NealManaging Director at eLab VenturesTed SchleinGeneral Partner at Ballistic Ventures

+ 66 more

Also worked at IBM547

Ken ChenaultInvestment Team at General CatalystRoger KrakoffGeneral Partner at Monta Vista CapitalAvi BharadwajInvestment Director at Intel CapitalTejAdvisor at Clear VenturesEricAdvisor at Clear VenturesKT MooreAdvisor at Clear Ventures

+ 541 more

Colleagues at Golden Ventures

Alison Kaizer
Partner, Talent at Golden Ventures
Ameet Shah
General Partner at Golden Ventures
Jamie Rosenblatt
Partner at Golden Ventures
Julia (Baird) Konefal
Head of Platform & Operations at Golden Ventures
Mark Lahn
Head of Finance at Golden Ventures
Matt Golden
Founder and Managing Partner at Golden Ventures
Nick Chen
Principal at Golden Ventures
Vincent Xue
Analyst at Golden Ventures

Network5

Ameet ShahScout
General Partner at Golden Ventures
Antoine NivardScout
Founder at Blank Ventures
Dennis KavelmanScout
Partner at Inovia Capital
Jamie Rosenblatt
Partner at Golden Ventures
Matt Golden
Founder and Managing Partner at Golden Ventures

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