Anthony Bontrager
Investor at Groopit
Seattle, Washington
Overview
Work Experience
Managing Director
2018 - Current
WestRiver Group is a thematically-driven investment firm that manages venture funds and builds world-class companies throughout the global innovation economy. Backed by some of the world’s most impactful investors, we employ modern investment practices, thoughtful leadership, and socially responsible principals to create long-term, sustainable value for all our stakeholders.
WestRiver Group is an investment firm providing integrated capital solutions to the global innovation economy.
Investor / Director
2023
Groopit: The AI Problem-Solving Engine
Raised $6,800,000.00 from DataPower Ventures, Cercano Management, WestRiver Group, Tapas Capital and Cascade Seed Fund.
Investor (PSL Studio III)
2023
PSL Ventures is an venture fund that focuses on technology-driven companies.
Investor / Director
2022
Tagboard is a software platform aggregating social media content from multiple networks for end-users, brands and marketers.
Raised $20,900,000.00 from NBA Equity, Ryan Sports Ventures, Blue Star Innovation Partners, Singularity Capital and Greg Norman Group.
Investor / Director
2019
Investor / LPAC (TSV Fund III)
2018
Two Sigma Impact is focused on workforce impact where we anticipate innovative and thoughtful investments in humans.
Investor / Advisor (MVL Fund III)
2018
Madrona Venture Labs is a startup studio that builds companies from scratch.
Raised $30,300,000.00 from Elie Seidman, Madrona, Ralph Pascualy, Mike McSherry, Chad Cohen, Jon Gelsey, Elissa Fink, Court Lorenzini, Erik Blachford and WestRiver Group.
Investor / Director
2018
Investor / Director
2018
Investor / LPAC (Funds I & II)
2018
EIC invests in companies developing the next generation of technology to ensure abundant, clean, and accessible energy.
Education
BA
1988 - 1990