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Brian Foster

Investor

General Partner at 519 Growth Fund · Co-Founder and Partner at RHA Ventures Inc.

London, Ontario

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

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About

Technology investor and serial entrepreneur who co-founded the RH Accelerator in London, Ontario. Previously founded and led multiple software companies including InnoSoft Canada (acquired by Constellation Software in 2017) and BNW Software (acquired in 2004). He serves as a board member and shareholder of various technology companies.

Experience

  1. 519 Growth FundGeneral Partnercurrent2021 — presentLondon, Ontario, Canada
  2. RHA Ventures Inc.Co-Founder and Partnercurrent2018 — presentLondon, Canada Metropolitan Area
  3. Factory Bucket IncAdvisorcurrent2019 — presentLondon, Canada Metropolitan Area
  4. KW TitansCo-Owner2017 — 2021Kitchener Waterloo, Ontario
  5. InnoSoft Canada Inc.CEO2005 — 2019
  6. Academy GarrinchaCo-Founder2010 — 2011
  7. KinteraDirector of Sales2004 — 2005
  8. BNW SoftwareCEO1999 — 2004London, Ontario, Canada
  9. The University of Western OntarioDevelopment Officer1998 — 2000

Skills & more

Team LeadershipNegotiationStart-ups16Account Management4New Business Development13Business Development6Cloud Computing3Lead Generation1Product Management3E-commerce2Integration1CRM1
+12 moreProfessional ServicesBusiness StrategyCross-functional Team LeadershipSolution SellingProgram ManagementStrategic PartnershipsBusiness AnalysisSoftware DevelopmentContract NegotiationEntrepreneurshipSaaSEnterprise Software

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Brian Foster?
Technology investor and serial entrepreneur who co-founded the RH Accelerator in London, Ontario. Previously founded and led multiple software companies including InnoSoft Canada (acquired by Constellation Software in 2017) and BNW Software (acquired in 2004). He serves as a board member and shareholder of various technology companies.
Where does Brian Foster work?
Brian Foster is General Partner at 519 Growth Fund.
What check size does Brian Foster write?
Brian Foster typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
What companies has Brian Foster invested in?
Investments tracked here include Farm Health Guardian, Local Line, VETSon.
Where did Brian Foster go to school?
Brian Foster studied at Western University (Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.), Biology); altMBA (altMBA36 Ogre Cohort).

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