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Borris Foerster

Investor

Managing Partner at Amathaon Capital

Germany

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

About

Borris Foerster is Managing Partner at Amathaon Capital, where he combines investor and operator perspectives in technology-driven businesses. Over 15+ years, he has founded and operated multiple businesses and investment platforms, deploying or advising on over EUR 200m in capital across 50+ companies ranging from early-stage ventures to Fortune 500 corporates. He has led teams exceeding 50 employees and served on boards across Europe, Israel, and North America, with focus on capital-efficient execution in transformation, growth, and scaling situations.

Experience

  1. Amathaon CapitalManaging Partnercurrent2020 — presentMunich, Bavaria, Germany
  2. ComputomicsMember Board Of Directorscurrent2021 — present
  3. Lucent BioMember of the Board of Advisorscurrent2021 — presentVancouver, British Columbia, Canada
  4. RentenbankAdvisory Board Member (agrifood technology investments)current2021 — presentGermany
  5. ConstellRAdvisory Board Member2022 — 2025Freiburg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
  6. FruitSpecMember Board Of Directors2021 — 2024Tel Aviv, Israel
  7. dfv Mediengruppe (Deutscher Fachverlag GmbH)Advisory Board (New Food Economy)2022 — 2024
  8. German AgriFood SocietyAdvisory Board Member2019 — 2023
  9. f3 farm. food. future.Industry Expert Contributor2018 — 2021
  10. eccelerate (Acquired by Accenture Song)Senior Advisor / AgriFood Business2021Munich, Bavaria, Germany
  11. eccelerate (Acquired by Accenture Song)Associate Partner / Practice Lead AgriFood Business2020 — 2021Munich Area, Germany
  12. eccelerate (Acquired by Accenture Song)Director | Co-Lead Digital Ventures & Innovation2017 — 2019Munich Area, Germany
  13. FOODnextCo-Founder and Advisor2017 — 2021Munich Area, Germany
  14. BayWa AGMentor @ Agro Innovation Lab2017 — 2020Munich Area, Germany
  15. Adventure Manufactory (Social Enterprise)Co-Founder2011 — 2018Munich Area, Germany
  16. Retail Capital Partners, DBFS and other clientsIndependent Advisor (Digital Transformation, Innovation, Venturing)2016 — 2017Munich Area, Germany
  17. Green Farmer GmbHCo-Founder2015 — 2017Bottrop, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
  18. Ventum ConsultingSenior Consultant2014 — 2015Munich Area, Germany
  19. EYConsultant - Retail & Consumer Products | Mobility Innovation Group2012 — 2014Munich Area, Germany
  20. mutares AGIntern (Private Equity)2009Munich Area, Germany
  21. AustalTeam Leader2008Perth, Australia
  22. FITZROY YACHTS LIMITEDConstruction Project Manager2004 — 2006New Plymouth, New Zealand
  23. Techno Fibre Ltd.Offshore Surveyor2003 — 2004Singapore and Perth, Austriala
  24. ABEKING & RASMUSSEN Schiffs- und Yachtwerft AktiengesellschaftEngineering Trainee - Shipbuilding Technology2000 — 2003Bremen Area, Germany

Skills & more

Management30Management Consulting27Business Development19Entrepreneurship11Retail9Due Diligence8Strategy9Corporate Finance5Business Process Improvement5Finance4Alcoholic Beverages5Performance Improvement3
+12 moreSocial EntrepreneurshipInternational TradeChina Business DevelopmentMulti-channel RetailFood & BeverageBusiness StrategyDigital StrategyMicrosoft OfficeStrategic PlanningProject ManagementMarketing StrategyConsulting

Languages English · German

  • Strategic Management — Copenhagen Business School
  • ITIL v3

From Borris's professional profile.

Colleagues at Amathaon Capital

Borris Förster
Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Amathaon Capital
Dr. Ralph Beckers
Venture Partner at Amathaon Capital
Dr. Tobias Schönhaar
Co-Founder & Managing Partner at Amathaon Capital
Dr. Tobias Schönhaar, LL.M.
Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Amathaon Capital
Frank Hock
Venture Partner at Amathaon Capital
Ralph Beckers
General Partner at Amathaon Capital
Stephen Riehm
Expert for Data & Architecture at Amathaon Capital
Tobias Menne
Advisor for Agribusiness & Digital Farming at Amathaon Capital

Network2

Ralph Beckers
General Partner at Amathaon Capital
Tobias Schönhaar
Investor at Amathaon Capital

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Borris Foerster?
Borris Foerster is Managing Partner at Amathaon Capital, where he combines investor and operator perspectives in technology-driven businesses. Over 15+ years, he has founded and operated multiple businesses and investment platforms, deploying or advising on over EUR 200m in capital across 50+ companies ranging from early-stage ventures to Fortune 500 corporates. He has led teams exceeding 50 employees and served on boards across Europe, Israel, and North America, with focus on capital-efficient execution in transformation, growth, and scaling situations.
Where does Borris Foerster work?
Borris Foerster is Managing Partner at Amathaon Capital.
What check size does Borris Foerster write?
Borris Foerster typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
Where did Borris Foerster go to school?
Borris Foerster studied at Copenhagen Business School (Certificate, Strategic Management and Innovation); University of Southampton (Bachelor of Science in the Social Sciences HONS, Economics and Management Sciences); Canning College, Perth, Australia (WAUFP/TEE (Abitur), Economics and Mathematics).

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