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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

Education

  1. Copenhagen Business SchoolCertificate, Strategic Management and Innovation2017
  2. University of SouthamptonBachelor of Science in the Social Sciences HONS, Economics and Management Sciences2008 — 2011
  3. Canning College, Perth, AustraliaWAUFP/TEE (Abitur), Economics and Mathematics2006 — 2007
  4. Berufsbildende Schulen für den Landkreis WesermarschDiploma, Shipbuilding Technology2000 — 2003

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 ManagementCopenhagen Business School
  • ITIL v3

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