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Overview

Venture capital firm specializing in mobile computing start-ups.

Founded

2008

Deals ยท 12mo

4

Stage focus

Seed
Series A
Series B

Geographic focus

Canada
United States

Sector focus

Finance
Financial Services
Impact Investing
Venture Capital

Investment portfolio

86rounds
NAMEDATESIZE
Endo
Oct 2026Led
$0.81 MSeed
ALT Sports Data
Jun 2026Participated
$5 MOther Equity
PressBox
Apr 2026Led
$2 MSeed
Mave
Jan 2026Participated
$5 MSeed
Friendlier
Aug 2025Participated
$3 MOther Equity
Trusty
Jul 2025Led
$1 MSeed
ALT Sports Data
Apr 2025Led
$5 MSeed
Doormat
Mar 2025Led
$3 MSeed
Mave
Oct 2024Led
$1 MSeed
The Curling Group
Sep 2024Led
$5 MSeed
Eirene
Apr 2024Led
$4 MSeed
ALT Sports Data
Feb 2024Led
$3 MSeed
Endo
Oct 2026Led
$0.81 MSeed
ALT Sports Data
Jun 2026Participated
$5 MOther Equity
PressBox
Apr 2026Led
$2 MSeed
Mave
Jan 2026Participated
$5 MSeed
Friendlier
Aug 2025Participated
$3 MOther Equity
Trusty
Jul 2025Led
$1 MSeed
ALT Sports Data
Apr 2025Led
$5 MSeed
Doormat
Mar 2025Led
$3 MSeed
Mave
Oct 2024Led
$1 MSeed
The Curling Group
Sep 2024Led
$5 MSeed
Eirene
Apr 2024Led
$4 MSeed
ALT Sports Data
Feb 2024Led
$3 MSeed
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Deal Distribution

Relay Ventures: 86 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories.All available history.
Relay Ventures: 86 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories. All available history
Round typeLed dealsParticipated deals
Seed178
Series A914
Series B015
Series C+08
Other Equity411

Monthly Deal Activity

Relay Ventures: 86 deals are recorded across 173 months.All available history.
Relay Ventures: 86 deals are recorded across 173 months. All available history
MonthDeals
Jun '121
Jul '121
Aug '123
Sep '120
Oct '121
Nov '120
Dec '121
Jan '130
Feb '130
Mar '131
Apr '130
May '130
Jun '131
Jul '131
Aug '130
Sep '131
Oct '131
Nov '132
Dec '130
Jan '140
Feb '140
Mar '140
Apr '140
May '140
Jun '140
Jul '141
Aug '141
Sep '141
Oct '140
Nov '140
Dec '140
Jan '150
Feb '150
Mar '152
Apr '152
May '150
Jun '151
Jul '151
Aug '150
Sep '150
Oct '151
Nov '151
Dec '150
Jan '160
Feb '160
Mar '161
Apr '161
May '164
Jun '160
Jul '160
Aug '162
Sep '161
Oct '161
Nov '160
Dec '161
Jan '172
Feb '170
Mar '170
Apr '170
May '173
Jun '172
Jul '170
Aug '171
Sep '170
Oct '170
Nov '171
Dec '170
Jan '181
Feb '181
Mar '182
Apr '180
May '180
Jun '181
Jul '180
Aug '180
Sep '180
Oct '180
Nov '181
Dec '180
Jan '191
Feb '193
Mar '191
Apr '191
May '190
Jun '190
Jul '190
Aug '190
Sep '192
Oct '191
Nov '190
Dec '190
Jan '200
Feb '200
Mar '200
Apr '200
May '200
Jun '200
Jul '200
Aug '200
Sep '201
Oct '201
Nov '200
Dec '200
Jan '210
Feb '210
Mar '211
Apr '210
May '211
Jun '211
Jul '210
Aug '211
Sep '210
Oct '210
Nov '210
Dec '210
Jan '220
Feb '220
Mar '220
Apr '220
May '221
Jun '220
Jul '220
Aug '220
Sep '220
Oct '220
Nov '220
Dec '220
Jan '231
Feb '230
Mar '230
Apr '230
May '231
Jun '231
Jul '230
Aug '230
Sep '230
Oct '231
Nov '231
Dec '232
Jan '240
Feb '241
Mar '240
Apr '241
May '240
Jun '240
Jul '240
Aug '240
Sep '241
Oct '241
Nov '240
Dec '240
Jan '250
Feb '250
Mar '251
Apr '251
May '250
Jun '250
Jul '251
Aug '251
Sep '250
Oct '250
Nov '250
Dec '250
Jan '261
Feb '260
Mar '260
Apr '261
May '260
Jun '261
Jul '260
Aug '260
Sep '260
Oct '261

Sector Breakdown

Relay Ventures: Enterprise Software is the largest displayed sector by deal count (39 deals).All available history.

A deal can appear in multiple sectors, so sector totals may overlap. Capital represents disclosed total round sizes, not fund cheque sizes.

Relay Ventures: Enterprise Software is the largest displayed sector by deal count (39 deals). All available history
SectorDeals
Enterprise Software39
Networks, Cloud & Communication24
Professional Services21
Data, Analytics & IT14
Media & Entertainment12
Education & Workforce11
Health & Life Sciences11
E-Commerce & Retail10
Transportation & Logistics10
Consumer & Lifestyle10
Food & Agriculture10
Hardware & Robotics8
AI & Machine Learning8
Fintech6
Social & Community Platforms6
Clean Energy & Sustainability5
Real Estate & Construction5
Developer Tools5
Cybersecurity & Privacy4
Space & Frontier Tech4
Marketing & Advertising3
Crypto & Blockchain2
Gaming & eSports1

Deal Size Distribution

Relay Ventures: 86 rounds have a disclosed size in the displayed size bands.All available history.

Undisclosed round sizes are excluded. Capital represents total round sizes, not fund cheque sizes.

Relay Ventures: 86 rounds have a disclosed size in the displayed size bands. All available history
Round size band (USD)Deals
<$5M26
$5M-$10M24
$10M-$25M26
$25M-$50M5
$50M-$100M4
$100M-$250M1
$250M-$500M0
$500M-$1B0
$1B+0

Deals By Geography

Relay Ventures: Canada has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (45 deals).All available history.

Top 4 of 4 regions; European countries are grouped as Europe.

Relay Ventures: Canada has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (45 deals). All available history
RegionDeals
Canada45
United States39
941111
Europe1
Relay Ventures: 20 co-investors are shown, with Amazon sharing 6 recorded deals.All available history.

Co-Investors

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Shows up to 20 co-investors ranked by shared deals. Deals may be shared with multiple funds, so rows overlap. Capital is total round size, not fund cheque size.

Investment Strategy

Relay Ventures: Led accounts for 35% and participating for 65% of round participation.All available history.
Relay Ventures: Led accounts for 35% and participating for 65% of round participation. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Led3035%
Participating5665%
Relay Ventures: Single-lead accounts for 60% and co-led for 40% of lead dynamics.All available history.
Relay Ventures: Single-lead accounts for 60% and co-led for 40% of lead dynamics. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Single-lead1860%
Co-led1240%

Team

Alex Baker

Partner

Irfhan Rawji

Venture Partner

Jeannette Wiltse

Operating Partner & CFO

John Albright

Co-Founder & Managing Partner

Kevin Talbot

Managing Partner

Norman Winarsky

Executive in Residence