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Anthony Bontrager

Anthony Bontrager

Managing Director atWestRiver GroupSeattle
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Anthony Bontrager joined WestRiver in 2018 to lead technology investments. He founded Soda Media and co-founded Broadstream Communications, and holds a finance degree from Seattle University.

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Career

  1. Broadstream Communications · co-founder and CEO
  2. Onecast · President
  3. Soda Media, Inc. · founder
  4. WestRiver · Managing Director
    Now
  5. Soda Media, Inc.
    2010-null
  6. WestRiver Group · Managing Director
    Now

Companies founded

Soda Media, Inc.Broadstream Communications

Investments named in public bios

GroopitTagboardQorusDocsTectonic Audio LabsPTO ExchangePioneer Square Labs IIIThe RiveterMadrona Venture Labs IIICHEQWicket Labs, Inc.Igneous Systems, Inc.Make.tvContentGuardPendrell Corp.MindbloomTablesafe

Focus

technologydigital mediasoftwarewirelessAI

Education

Seattle University, Bachelor's degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Finance

Also at WestRiver Group

Aaron Vaccaro
Aaron VaccaroManaging Director
Craig Lange
Craig LangeManaging Director
Erik Anderson
Erik AndersonFounder & CEO
Harper Ellison
Harper EllisonVice President
Sean MaierDirector
Brian Huang
Brian HuangAssociate
Dana Fink
Dana FinkSenior Associate
Robert Thomas
Robert ThomasChief Investment Officer

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Who is Anthony Bontrager?

Anthony Bontrager joined WestRiver in 2018 to lead technology investments. He founded Soda Media and co-founded Broadstream Communications, and holds a finance degree from Seattle University.

How much does Anthony Bontrager invest?

WestRiver Group has not reported a check size.

How do I pitch Anthony Bontrager?

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What did Anthony Bontrager do before WestRiver Group?

co-founder and CEO at Broadstream Communications; President at Onecast; founder at Soda Media, Inc.; Soda Media, Inc..

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