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Also known as RELAY VENTURES CANADA II INC.
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Investment thesis
Relay Ventures invests in early-stage companies whose ideas challenge conventional wisdom and address significant pain points within large markets that have strong potential for rapid growth. It supports founders throughout the financing life of their companies, entering at the pre-seed and seed stages. The firm concentrates on two core themes: urbantech, encompassing software and hardware for autonomy, robotics, and mobility that assist people in daily life; and fintech, including digitally-forward solutions reshaping how money moves across insurance, wealth management, enterprise, and consumer banking. Its primary focus is on North America, and it is currently investing out of Relay Ventures V.
Source: firm website, verified Sep 29, 2026.
Team · 9 people
from public directories
Founder mafia
The Relay Ventures mafia →6 people who came through Relay Ventures went on to found or lead other companies.
What they invest in
from 62 of 72 portfolio companiesSaaS ×22AI & Machine Learning ×18Media & Entertainment ×11PropTech ×11Consumer ×9Fintech ×9Enterprise Software ×8Sports Tech ×7
HQs:United States×23Canada×19
Who they back
founder profiles across 24 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×112 founders×83 founders×14+ founders×4
Where their founders studiedfrom 25 founders with education data
Queen's University ×3University of Waterloo ×3Ivey Business School at Western University ×2McMaster University ×2University of Toronto ×2
What their founders studiedfrom 25 founders with field-of-study data
Business & Management ×7Engineering ×5Computer Science ×4Finance & Accounting ×3Design & Architecture ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 28 founders with career history
C100 ×2Ford Motor ×2Pivotal ×2
5 hold an MBA (of 27 with degree data)
Investments · 72 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 22025 · 32024 · 42023 · 42022 · 12021 · 32019 · 32018 · 12017 · 12016 · 12015 · 12014 · 129 dated
PressBox is building a content creation platform for broadcast, editorial, product, marketing, and social teams to produce personalized, fan-focused experiences.
AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomyMedia & EntertainmentSports Tech
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesCapital Eleven
teaBOT manufactures and operates a robotic tea-brewing machine offered as an amenity service to offices and showrooms across North America.
ConsumerEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkHardwareHR TechRoboticsWellness & FitnessToronto, CA
Rehman Merali(Founder)inChris Deutsch(Re-Founder)inBrian Lee
Co-investorsLofty VenturesY CombinatorInovia CapitalQualcomm VenturesGarage CapitalVenture Ontario+7 more
7shifts is a scheduling and payroll platform built for restaurant teams, offering an app and restaurant-specific tools to manage staff, reduce errors, and control labor costs.
FoodTechFuture of WorkHR TechSaaS
Jordan Boesch(Founder)inJohannes Lindenbaum(Founder)in
Co-investorsConexus Venture CapitalSoftBank Vision FundTandem CapitalTeamworthy VenturesEnlightened Hospitality InvestmentsTen Coves Capital
ALT Sports Data builds data and betting-enablement products for combat sports leagues and sportsbooks, turning live fight data into regulated betting markets and fan engagement experiences.
Data & InfrastructureGamingSports TechCarlsbad, US
Todd Ballard(Executive Officer, Director)inJoseph Dunnigan(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardJohn Albright(Director)in
Co-investorsGame Changers VenturesMotley Fool VenturesScrum VenturesEberg CapitalIA Ventures
Altrio provides AI-native software for commercial real estate investment teams, supporting acquisitions, asset management, capital raising, development, dispositions, lending, and portfolio management.
AI & Machine LearningFintechPropTechSaaS
Co-investorsAlate PartnersMantella Venture PartnersN49PPanache VenturesWhitecap Venture Partners
Mountain View, US
Jeffrey Haynie(Executive Officer, Director)Nolan Wright(Director)MIKE ASHER(Executive Officer)
BoardNavin Chadda(Director)John Occhipinti(Director)inLarry Augustin(Director)in
Co-investorsTransLink CapitalEbayEDB InvestmentsMayfield FundPresidio VenturesRembrandt Venture Partners+4 more
Bird operates a shared electric scooter and e-bike service designed to reduce car trips and emissions in urban environments across multiple continents.
CleantechMobility & TransportationSanta Monica, US
Adriaan Mol(Founder)inBob Violier(Founder)Joey van Ommen(Founder)Robert Vis(Founder)Travis VanderZanden(Founder)in
Co-investorsAccelAlate PartnersCanaan PartnersCoastCapComcast VenturesCraft Ventures+22 more
This is Google's official company blog, publishing announcements about its products and initiatives including Gemini AI models, Google Cloud infrastructure, Android, and Google DeepMind robotics research.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingConsumer
Co-investorsBantam GroupGarage CapitalSummit Partners
Blue Ant Media is an international media company that produces and distributes television and streaming content through eight free streaming channels and multiple pay TV broadcast channels in Canada.
ConsumerMedia & EntertainmentToronto, CA
Michael MacMillan(Chief Executive Officer & Co-Founder)in
Co-investorsGibraltar VenturesKensington Capital Partners Limited
Blue J is an AI-powered platform providing tax research and analysis tools for tax professionals and accountants across North America and the UK.
AI & Machine LearningLegalTechSaaSToronto, CA
Benjamin Alarie(Founder)inAlbert Yoon(Co-Founder and Senior Academic Advisor)Anthony Niblett(Founder)inBrett Janssen(Founder)inAlbert Hyun Yoon(Founder)
Co-investorsOak HC/FTSapphire VenturesCreative Destruction Lab (CDL)Intrepid Growth PartnersToronto Innovation Acceleration PartnersMistral Venture Partners
Circle offers parental control software and a hardware device (Circle Home Plus) that lets parents filter internet content, block apps and websites, and manage screen time for each family member across phones, computers, gaming consoles, and smart TVs.
ConsumerCybersecuritySaaSPortland, US
Crystal Jean Wiley(Executive Officer, Promoter)Anne Bryan(CEO)Cathy Kemnitz(CFO)Timo Kissel(SVP Engineering)inTed Slupesky(VP Product)Gwendolyn Smith(VP Marketing & Sales)
Co-investorsCerity Partners VenturesThird Kind Venture Capital
Cookin provides an all-in-one ecommerce platform for independent food entrepreneurs to build online storefronts, manage orders, and process payments.
Creator EconomyE-commerceFoodTechMarketplacesSaaSToronto, CA
Morley Ivers(Founder)in
Co-investorsCity Light
Dark Slope creates globally-distributed entertainment content and immersive experiences for television, including linear and virtual/mixed reality games built with Unreal Engine.
Creator EconomyGamingHardwareMedia & EntertainmentToronto, CA
Raja(Executive Chair and Co-Founder)Dan(Co-Founder)
ecobee makes smart home devices including smart thermostats and cameras, along with its eco+ software that delivers energy savings and demand flexibility for the electricity grid.
CleantechConsumerEnergyHardwareIoTToronto, CA
Stuart Lombard(Executive Officer, Director)inJonathan Prosser(Executive Officer)Rajan Goel(Director)Deborah Merril(Director)Chris Carradine(Executive Officer)John Metselaar(Executive Officer)
Co-investorsBDC Growth Venture FundEnergy Impact PartnersVenture OntarioAmazon Alexa Fund
Enthusiast Gaming operates a network of gaming-focused websites, YouTube channels, and online communities, reaching gaming audiences at scale.
GamingMedia & Entertainment
Eric Bernofsky(Executive Officer)inBryan Watson(Director)Alan Friedman(Director)Jason Nagy(Director)
BoardMeir Bulua(Director)inMenashe Kestenbaum(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsClanton CapitalLeverageVC
FCTRY LAb is a Los Angeles studio and incubator that lets athletes, artists, and first-time builders design, prototype, and release their own custom sneakers.
ConsumerCreator EconomyHardwareLos Angeles, US
Omar Bailey(Founder)
Co-investorsFog City CapitalLevel One FundSlauson & Co.Time Zero CapitalElysian Park Ventures
Flash provides cloud-native software, hardware, and demand channels that connect parking asset owners, operators, and drivers, covering the full parking experience from finding and reserving to charging and payment.
Mobility & TransportationPropTechSaaSAustin, US
Dan Sharplin(Chairman)inChris Donus(CEO & President)inShannon Kennedy(Chief Human Resources Officer)inDan Roarty(Chief Digital Officer)inElliott DeLoach(Chief Financial Officer)inJim Zeitunian(Chief Technology Officer)in
Co-investorsL CattertonVista Equity PartnersAlate PartnersGeekdom
Friendlier provides businesses with reusable food and beverage containers through a return-and-reuse system, handling delivery, cleaning, and impact tracking.
Circular EconomyClimate TechNew Materials
GoodBuy Gear is an online marketplace selling quality-checked secondhand and open-box baby and kids' gear, including strollers, car seats, high chairs, carriers, and bassinets.
Circular EconomyE-commerceMarketplacesArvada, US
Jessica Crothers(Treasurer, Chief Operating Officer)inKristin Langenfeld(President, Secretary, Chief Executive Officer)inJeffery McEwen(Director)
Co-investorsAccess Venture PartnersDenver VenturesInterlock PartnersKokopelli CapitalRevolutionService Provider Capital+4 more
Greenlight offers a debit card and mobile app for children that enables parents to set spending limits, automate chores and allowance management, and monitor transactions in real-time.
ConsumerFintechAtlanta, US
Johnson Cook(Founder)inTim Sheehan(Founder)in
BoardAlex Baker(Director)Gardiner Garrard(Director)inChris Olsen(Director)inNeil Underwood(Director)in
Co-investorsAlly VenturesAndreessen HorowitzBond Capital ManagementCanapi VenturesCurql Collective, LLCDrive Capital+19 more
Home Team Network produces high-volume live sports broadcasts across multiple leagues and venues, offering tiered production packages (Basic, Standard, Premium) aimed at partners who need cost-efficient streaming at scale.
Media & EntertainmentSports Tech
Co-investorsFJ LabsRaven Capital
Influitive provides a SaaS platform and professional services for customer advocate marketing, helping companies discover and mobilize their customer advocates to drive sales and customer lifetime value.
Marketing TechMedia & EntertainmentSaaS
Mark Organ(Founder)inPuneet ArorainRich Stollerin
Co-investors500 GlobalExtreme Venture PartnersExtreme Venture Partners LLPGolden VenturesHummer Winblad Venture Partners (HWVP)Illuminate Ventures+8 more
Intro is an online marketplace that enables users to book video consultations with in-demand experts across various fields such as interior design and entrepreneurship.
B2B MarketplacesConsumerMarketplaces
Raad Michael Mobrem(Founder)inRaad Mobrem(Founder)
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzComcast VenturesCrosscut VenturesJ17 CapitalLakeside CapitalNomad Venture Partners, Llc+10 more
Triton Digital provides technology, measurement, and monetization solutions for the digital audio and podcast industry, serving publishers, advertisers, and agencies.
AdTechMarketing TechMedia & Entertainment
Co-investorsVoiVoda VenturesBattery VenturesFirst Round CapitaliHeartMediaIntel CapitalUniversal Music Group
Kiip is a free case management platform designed for community programs and social service organizations to manage clients, documents, case notes, and referrals in a centralized system.
GovTechSaaS
Co-investorsAlleyCorpSorenson Impact FoundationTrue VenturesAlley Robotics Ventures
Kiip was a US mobile advertising and rewards network that delivered brand rewards to app users at moments of achievement.
Co-investorsHinge CapitalHummer Winblad Venture Partners (HWVP)Transmedia CapitalTrue VenturesCrosslink CapitalNorth Atlantic Capital+2 more
Kira Talent offers a holistic admissions platform for higher education programs, combining on-demand timed video and written assessments with structured live interview technology to help schools evaluate applicants' skills and traits.
EdTechSaaS
Emilie Cushman(Founder)in
Co-investorsBisk VenturesETS Strategic CapitalVenture Ontario
League provides a platform for healthcare brands to deliver personalized, integrated consumer experiences through AI-based tools.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtech
Michael Serbinis(Founder)
Co-investorsOMERS VenturesQuantum Valley InvestmentsRBCxRoar VenturesFoundation CapitalGame Changers Ventures+2 more
Mainstay provides an AI-powered platform that enables higher education institutions to engage students through proactive, personalized coaching and messaging.
AI & Machine LearningEdTechHR TechSaaSArlington, US
Andrew Magliozzi(Founder)inKirk Daulerio(Co-Founder, Vice President, Community)in
BoardKEVIN TALBOT(Director)
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesBisk VenturesEastward Capital PartnersFundersClubK Street CapitalMichelson 20MM Foundation+12 more
Mantle provides AI-based automation for institutional investors such as state investment boards, collecting documents from email and investor portals and extracting data like capital calls, NAVs, and K-1s into auditable, source-linked records.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSToronto, CA
Amit Jethani(Founder)inDwayne Forde(Founder)inAmar Varma(Founder)inKitty Shum(Head of Product, Mantle Portal)Franco Chingcuanco(Founder)Josefin Landgård(Founder)
Co-investorsEniac VenturesGarage CapitalLa Tourelle CapitalM13Sierra VenturesTime Zero Capital+4 more
Mave provides an AI marketing tool for real estate professionals that automatically gathers property and listing data and generates branded marketing content once a listing goes live.
AI & Machine LearningMarketing TechPropTech
Co-investorsAlate PartnersBlume VenturesClarim VenturesN49P
MobSquad provides technical consulting and staffing services to North American companies, leveraging access to top-tier technical talent based in Canada.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkHR TechCalgary, CA
Irfhan Rawji(Founder & Executive Chair)in
Co-investorsPanache Ventures
Mojio offers a hardware-agnostic connected car platform and branded mobile apps for automotive OEMs, supporting both embedded (TCU/CCU) and retrofit (OBD-II) telematics devices.
AI & Machine LearningIoTMobility & TransportationSaaSVancouver, CA
Jay GiraudinNarayan SainaneyinDavid ShoreinKenny Hawk(CEO)inRichard WoodruffinOlivier(CFO)
Co-investors500 GlobalAssurant VenturesCerity Partners VenturesFuture Energy VenturesKensington Capital Partners LimitedBosch
Nymi develops wearable authentication devices and connected worker solutions for Industry 4.0 environments, using ECG-based biometric identification to enable secure, persistent access and digital interactions.
CybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareHardwareIoTToronto, CA
Karl MartininFoteini Agrafiotiin
Co-investorsFundersClubVenture OntarioRecruit Strategic PartnersSalesforce Ventures
Occupier provides lease administration software for commercial real estate teams at multi-location businesses, centralizing lease data, automating critical date alerts, and enabling real-time portfolio visibility.
Enterprise SoftwarePropTechSaaSBoston, US
Andrew Flint(Executive Officer, Director)inMatt Giffune(Founder)in🏔 Erik Pearson(Founder)inBenjamin McGuinness(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsAlate PartnersMetaPropMetaProp VenturesOMERS VenturesStage 2 CapitalSecond Century Ventures
Ownright provides online real estate legal services for property closings, refinancing, and ownership transfers, letting clients complete transactions remotely through an online portal with support from a legal team.
LegalTechPropTechSaaSToronto, CA
Robert Saunders(Co-founder & CEO)inJoel Fox(Co-founder & COO)inBenjamin Berry(Co-founder & Principal Lawyer)in
Co-investorsAlate PartnersLegalTechScale Shift Ventures
PadSplit is a U.S. coliving marketplace connecting property owners with renters seeking furnished private rooms on all-inclusive weekly terms.
PropTechAtlanta, US
Atticus LeBlanc(Executive Officer, Director)inKathryn Petralia(Director)
BoardArjan Schutte(Director)in
Co-investorsAlate PartnersBase Venture Management, Inc.Core Venture CapitalFlow CapitalKapor CapitalKern Venture Group+11 more
Populus provides data and software platforms that help cities manage mobility planning and decision-making.
Data & InfrastructureGovTechMobility & TransportationSan Francisco, US
Regina Clewlow(Co-Founder, Chief Executive Officer)inFletcher Foti(Co-Founder, Chief Data Scientist)inRegina Clewlaw(Co-Founder, Chief Executive Officer)
BoardCharles Hudson(Director)in
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesAmerican Family VenturesComcast VenturesKoru CapitalMerian VenturesStorm Ventures+6 more
Promise Robotics builds robotic automation and AI-optimized workflows for residential homebuilding, offering a Factory-as-a-Service platform that spans digital design, robotic production, and on-site logistics.
Construction TechPropTechRoboticsToronto, CA
Ramtin Attar(Founder)inReza Nasseri(Founder)
Co-investorsAlate PartnersHorizons VenturesMaRS Investment Accelerator Fund (IAF)Radical Ventures
Co-investorsAlate PartnersNine Four VenturesWilshire Lane CapitalFifth Wall
Prove offers a business onboarding and verification solution that reduces manual input by validating business entities, EIN/TIN, and documents while connecting an individual applicant to a business through mobile device and phone number authentication.
CybersecurityFintechSaaS
Rodger Desai(CEO)
Co-investorsMassMutual VenturesOak HC/FTRealization Capital PartnersRRE VenturesStack CapitalSandbox Industries
PubNub provides a platform for building real-time interactive applications with messaging, presence detection, and edge computing capabilities.
Cloud ComputingData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsIoTSan Francisco, US
Stephen Blum(Founder)inTodd Greene(Founder)
Co-investorsBosch VenturesCisco InvestmentsIn-Q-TelSapphire VenturesScale Venture PartnersStreamlined Ventures+1 more
Rally is an investment platform that lets people buy and sell equity shares in collectible assets, which are securitized into individual companies and offered as shares through registered broker dealers.
FintechMarketplacesNew York City, US
Maximilian Niederste-Ostholt(Founder)Rob Petrozzo(Founder)in
Co-investorsAccelAnthemis VentureGlobal BrainKDDI Open Innovation FundRaptor GroupRed Beard Ventures+11 more
Relay Ventures is a venture capital firm that invests in early-stage companies across North America, with focus areas including urbantech (autonomy, robotics, and mobility solutions), fintech (digital solutions for banking and financial services), and other sectors addressing major market pain points.
Co-investorsKensington Capital Partners LimitedMatrixNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)
Scanadu is a medical content and research provider offering health education, product reviews, and guides focused on fitness, wellness, CBD therapies, and medical innovations.
Digital HealthHealthtechWellness & FitnessMoffett Field, US
Bob Gardner(Executive Officer)Jamie Tenedorio(Executive Officer)Daya Ranamukhaarachchi(Executive Officer)Jackie Schneider(Executive Officer)
BoardWalter De Brouwer(Executive Officer, Director)Sam De Brouwer(Executive Officer)in
Co-investorsVTF CapitalAME Cloud VenturesClaritas CapitalFosun InternationaliGlobe PartnersREDMILE+1 more
Sherpa uses behavioral data and continuous testing to automatically refine websites for both human visitors and AI agents, measuring success through conversion improvements.
Enterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US
Ethan Kinnan(CEO)inNorbu Sonam(CTO)inXabi Uribe-Etxebarria(Founder)
Co-investorsY CombinatorActivant CapitalAV CapitalBlast.ClubBrighteye VenturesDN Capital+3 more
Sherpa provides an automated eVisa application processing platform for travel brands, enabling them to offer digital visa services to customers as an ancillary revenue stream.
FintechSaaSTravel & HospitalityUnknown - not stated on this page
Co-investorsTrue VenturesTSVCActivant CapitalDN Capital
Swift Medical provides a wound care platform, including a clinical portal, that offers real-time wound assessment data, centralized reporting, and risk monitoring for clinicians.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesSaaSToronto
CARLO PEREZ(Executive Officer, Director)inJUSTIN ALLPORT(Co-Founder & Chief Engineer)inDwayne Sansone(Chief Executive Officer)in
BoardSCOTT BARCLAY(Director)ALAN MACINTOSH(Director)in
Co-investorsClaritas CapitalDCVC (Data Collective)Graphite VenturesPender VenturesVenture OntarioAgeTech Capital
System is a Public Benefit Corporation building a systems-based architecture to organize the world's interconnected knowledge, powered by AI, for decision-making and resource allocation across health, climate, economy, and security sectors.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureHealthtechSector AgnosticNew York, US
Adam Bly(Founder)inGeorge Gregory(Executive Officer, Director)inTuna Oezer(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardJosh Wolfe(Director)Asad Khaliq(Director)in
Co-investorsAcrew CapitalAlpha Wave GlobalTrue VenturesValia VenturesGame Changers VenturesLux Capital+1 more
The Grand Slam of Curling (GSOC) is a curling event brand that offers a newsletter with news, highlights, behind-the-scenes content, and promotions to fans.
Media & EntertainmentSports Tech
Co-investorsFJ Labs
The Logic is Canada's independent business and technology news organization providing subscribers with in-depth reporting on businesses, people and policies.
Media & EntertainmentToronto, CA
David Skok(Founder)inJenna Zuschlag Misenerin
Co-investorsRoynat Capital Inc.
theScore is a sports media platform delivering real-time scores, news, statistics, and analysis across major professional and college sports leagues.
ConsumerMedia & EntertainmentSports TechToronto
John Levy(Executive Officer, Director)inBenjamin Levy(Executive Officer)Ralph McLean(Executive Officer)Lorry Schneider(Executive Officer)
BoardJohn Albright(Director)inMark Scholes(Director)
Co-investorsVenture Ontario
TouchBistro is an all-in-one POS and restaurant management system that provides restaurateurs with payment processing, online ordering, reservations, and related tools.
FoodTechRetail TechSaaS
Co-investorsFrancisco PartnersKensington Capital Partners LimitedOMERS VenturesRound13 CapitalVenture Ontario
Motra (formerly Train Fitness) provides automatic exercise tracking technology developed by scientists and engineers.
AI & Machine LearningHealthtechSports TechWellness & FitnessToronto, CA
Co-investorsBAM VenturesThe MBA Fund
Trusty operates a network that connects real estate agents with unlisted properties and potential buyers, enabling off-market deals between homeowners and agent-facilitated transactions.
MarketplacesPropTechSan Francisco, US
Tim Hyer(Founder)inNicholas Meyers(Founder)in
Co-investorsCollaborative FundY CombinatorCultivation CapitalFuel CapitalGraphite VenturesRebel Fund
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Trusty offers a guided process for financial advisors and professionals to help clients document their accounts, property, investments, key people, and personal wishes, compiling them into a personalized Estate Binder for their families.
FintechSaaS
Co-investorsGraphite VenturesMistral Venture Partners
Tynker is a digital learning platform providing coding curriculum and courses for children through schools and parents.
AI & Machine LearningEdTechChicago, US
Kelvin ChonginKrishna VedatiinSrinivas Mandyamin
Co-investors500 GlobalCervinDentsu VenturesFelicis VenturesGSV VenturesNew Ground Ventures+4 more
UJET provides contact center software that integrates with Microsoft Teams, enabling customer service agents to collaborate with internal experts and efficiently resolve customer issues through streamlined workflows and real-time communication.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaSSan Francisco, US
Vasili TriantinAnand Janefalkar(Founder)
Co-investorsDCM VenturesGV (Google Ventures)Kleiner PerkinsResolute VenturesSapphire VenturesCiti Ventures+2 more
Veecle builds a browser-based IDE and an open-source real-time operating system for embedded device developers.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsHardwareIoTSemiconductors
Co-investorsF-LOG VenturesTrucks VCXPRESS Ventures
VendorPM provides a procurement and compliance platform for property management teams to source, vet, and manage service vendors, including RFX workflows, competitive bidding, contract management, and vendor credentialing.
AI & Machine LearningB2B MarketplacesPropTechSaaSToronto, CA
Emiel B.(Founder)inEmiel Bril(Co-founder & CEO)Neel Bali(Co-founder)Dylan Sher(Co-founder)in
Co-investorsAlate PartnersBessemer Venture PartnersMucker CapitalNavitas CapitalPrudence01 Advisors+1 more
A U.S. software provider serving commercial real estate professionals with a leasing and asset management platform.
PropTech
Nick Romito(Founder)inBrandon WeberDonald DeSantisKarl Baum(Founder)Ryan Masiello(Founder)
Co-investors500 GlobalAlate PartnersBessemer Venture PartnersBling CapitalBoxGroupCamber Creek+9 more
Trusty provides advisors with a platform to capture and organize a family's assets, plans, relationships, and personal stories alongside financial documents, enabling deeper client relationships across generations.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS
Randy Frisch(Founder & CEO)
Woveo is an AI-powered fintech platform that helps financial institutions and community organizations extend affordable credit to credit-invisible and underserved entrepreneurs and small businesses.
AI & Machine LearningFintechImpact & Social Good
Jonah Chininga(CEO)inSergio Fernández(CTO)inMaryheth Cabrera(COO/CPO)inJames Muhato(CSO)in
Co-investorsBKR CapitalConcrete VenturesIsland Capital
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
EireneFreshGradePlaymakerQ9 NetworksQuickplay MediaRSE Markets
Exits · 5
5 acquisitions · showing 1Jelliacq. by Triton Digital (iHeartMedia)
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ALT Sports Data · finsmes.com · Apr 24, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Relay Ventures made?
- Relay Ventures has 72 tracked investments, 5 of which have exited, including 6 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Relay Ventures invest at?
- Relay Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What is Relay Ventures's typical check size?
- Relay Ventures typically writes checks of $500K – $10M.
- What sectors does Relay Ventures focus on?
- Relay Ventures focuses on Data & Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Hardware, InsurTech, Media & Entertainment, Mobility & Transportation, PropTech, Robotics, SaaS, Sports Tech.
- Where is Relay Ventures located?
- Relay Ventures is headquartered in Toronto, CA.
- Does Relay Ventures lead rounds?
- Yes, Relay Ventures leads investment rounds.
- Who does Relay Ventures co-invest with?
- Relay Ventures most often shares deals with Alate Partners, Time Zero Capital, Service Provider Capital, among 155 tracked co-investors.
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Co-investors · 64
Alate Partners is an early-stage venture capital fund focused on real estate technology, backing founders building transformational technology for the built world.
Alumni Ventures (AV) is a venture capital firm that co-invests alongside lead VCs in startups, backing founders with capital and access to a large investor and operator community.
True Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm that has backed founders since 2005, partnering at the earliest moments of company building.
Sapphire Ventures partners with expansion-stage enterprise software companies, aiming to help them become category leaders. Its Platform team of operators supports portfolio companies with customer introductions, go-to-market talent, and growth advisory.
OMERS Ventures is a venture capital firm that invests in founders globally, with investment teams based in New York, Palo Alto, and Toronto.
First Round Capital is an early-stage venture firm partnering with founders at the very first stages of company creation, backing companies from angel through seed with hands-on support across GTM, recruiting, and operations.
RRE Ventures is a boutique early-stage venture capital firm that backs founders across sectors, combining decades of experience with AI-driven analysis throughout the investment lifecycle.
Sierra Ventures is a venture capital firm that invests in early-stage SaaS and technology startups, focusing on B2B cloud software delivered via subscription models.
Reach Capital is an early-stage venture firm that partners with founders building companies in learning, health, and work.
Storm Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm focused on B2B enterprise software companies, helping founders scale from inception toward industry leadership.
Khosla Ventures is a venture capital firm that backs bold, early-stage, technology-driven companies across deep tech and other sectors, providing hands-on 'venture assistance' to help founders build category-defining businesses.
Battery Ventures is a global investment firm that has backed more than 450 companies over its 40-year history, operating its investment staff as a single global unit.
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Eniac VenturesStreamlined VenturesMayfield FundScale Venture PartnersIA VenturesRevolutionEnergy Impact PartnersTransmedia CapitalParade VenturesAmazon Alexa FundSandbox IndustriesMotley Fool VenturesFuture Energy VenturesSequoia CapitalBenchmarkCoatue ManagementQuiet CapitalSusa VenturesGoat CapitalOffline VenturesUpHonest CapitalForerunner VenturesAmplify PartnersFloodgateBullpen CapitalHarrison MetalHanabi CapitalAccompliceWingTuesday CapitalUpside PartnershipAmerican Express Ventures (Amex)Nyca PartnersAmadeus Capital PartnersRecursive VenturesBDC Venture CapitalGutter CapitalXfundMiramar Venture PartnersS3 VenturesXplorer CapitalClearvision VenturesLifeX VenturesEnergy Capital VenturesEarly Light VenturesThe E14 FundFramework Venture PartnersRpm Ventures Iii Management, L.L.C.Monta Vista CapitalR-Squared VenturesSoftBank GroupEdsby
Firms observed investing alongside Relay Ventures, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with Relay Ventures's recorded portfolio.
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Transpose Platform Management is a venture capital firm that backs founders and early-stage technology companies across a wide range of sectors, with a large portfolio weighted heavily toward AI-focused startups.
Monte Carlo Capital is an early-stage deep tech investor that co-invests alongside leading VCs, deploying capital through its fund and via SPVs to build exposure to category-defining companies.