Kevin Talbot
InvestorCo-Founder & Managing Partner at Relay Ventures
United States
Writes $500K – $10M checks
About
Kevin Talbot, a proponent of an always-on mobile-first thesis and early institutional backer of micromobility like Bird, evaluates founders with a pilot's mindset and favors conviction-over-consensus, relying on non-consensus insights.
Contact· published on Kevin's own website
Invests in
FintechMedia & EntertainmentMobility & TransportationPropTechSaaS
Experience
- Relay VenturesCo-Founder & Managing Partnercurrent2008 — presentToronto, Ontario, Canada
- BirdMember Board of Directorscurrent2023 — presentToronto, Ontario, Canada
- Veecle (Elexir AG)Member Board of Directorscurrent2022 — presentBerlin, Germany
- FCTRY LAbInvestorcurrent2022 — presentLos Angeles, California, United States
- MojioChair Board of Directorscurrent2017 — presentVancouver, British Columbia, Canada
- PubNubMember Board of Directorscurrent2017 — presentSan Francisco, California, United States
- ProveMember Board of Directorscurrent2010 — presentNew York, New York, United States
- PopulusMember Board of Directors2019 — 2025San Francisco, California, United States
- MobSquadMember Board of Directors2017 — 2023Calgary, Alberta, Canada
- Jelli, Inc.Board Member2012 — 2018San Mateo, California, United States
- C100Board Member2011 — 2016San Francisco Bay Area
- Lauremont SchoolBoard Chair2004 — 2016Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada
- RBC Royal Bank Of CanadaVice President & Managing Director, Venture Capital1997 — 2010Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Schulich School of Business - York UniversityAdjunct Professor1998 — 2009Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Skills & more
ProptechStrategy9Management7Financial ServicesCorporate Venture CapitalMergers & Acquisitions (M&A)Private EquityInvestment BankingInformation TechnologyMobile Application DevelopmentMobile PaymentsMobile Internet
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MicromobilityFintechVenture CapitalInvestmentsEntrepreneurshipStart-upsMergersCorporate DevelopmentMobile TechnologyManagement ConsultingMobile DevicesSportstech- Audit Committee Effectiveness — Institute of Corporate Directors
- Board Oversight of Cybersecurity — Institute of Corporate Directors
- Human Resources & Compensation Committee Effectiveness — Institute of Corporate Directors
- ICD.D — Institute of Corporate Directors
- Private Pilot License — Federal Aviation Administration
From Kevin's professional profile.
Colleagues at Relay Ventures
Network2
Investors connected to Kevin in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Kevin Talbot?
- Kevin Talbot, a proponent of an always-on mobile-first thesis and early institutional backer of micromobility like Bird, evaluates founders with a pilot's mindset and favors conviction-over-consensus, relying on non-consensus insights.
- Where does Kevin Talbot work?
- Kevin Talbot is Co-Founder & Managing Partner at Relay Ventures.
- What does Kevin Talbot invest in?
- Kevin Talbot invests in Fintech, Media & Entertainment, Mobility & Transportation, PropTech, SaaS.
- What check size does Kevin Talbot write?
- Kevin Talbot typically writes checks of $500K – $10M.
- Where did Kevin Talbot go to school?
- Kevin Talbot studied at Schulich School of Business - York University (MBA, Accounting and Finance); York University (BA, Strategic Studies).
Founder mafias
York University mafia11
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Samer BishayBASc (Hons.)Founded Karrier One +1Galina AntovaBachelor of Science - BSFounded Claroty +1Matt GoldenBachelor of ArtsFounded Golden VenturesSean GreenBachelor of Applied Science (BASc)Founded ArternalSohaib ZahidFounded VanhawksKatherine HomuthB.B.A.Founded SRTX
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Schulich School of Business - York University mafia9
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Peter CarresciaMaster of Business Administration (M.B.A.)Founded GoConfirm +1Myra ArshadBachelor of Business Administration - BBAFounded Fluidic +1John AlbrightBachelor of Business Administration - BBAFounded Relay VenturesClaudette McGowanProject ManagementFounded ProtexxaPeyvand MelatiFounded QEA TechAndy HoangMaster of Business Administration (MBA)Founded Aviron Interactive
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Relay Ventures mafia4
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Populus mafia2
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended Schulich School of Business - York University79
Aryo TehranianManaging Director at Mayfair Equity PartnersClaireInvestor at Eudemian VenturesSarah ApplebaumPartner at Pangaea Ventures Us Inc.Nitin ReenPartner, Value creation at Nuwa CapitalPrashant MattaPartner at Panache VenturesEva LauFounding and General Partner at Inovia Capital
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Also attended York University58
Ken TesliaFounding Partner, Chairman at Extreme Venture PartnersAdiam BerhaneAccounting Manager at QED InvestorsMark HatfieldInvestor at Ten ElevenNathanielHead of Operations at BoxOne VenturesLeonardo CozPrincipal at Hi VenturesSteve GreenfieldGeneral Partner at Automotive Ventures Mobility
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Shared employers
Also worked at Bird15
David Clark GuillermoInvestments at Impact America FundMarco McCottryInvestor at Nomad Venture Partners, LlcTaylor BolhackAdvisor at Wonder VenturesRobin ChanInvestor at Goat CapitalChris Nakutis TaylorFounding Partner at Nomad Venture Partners, LlcBen JacobsManaging Partner at Scenius Capital
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Also worked at PubNub10
Prashant ShahPartner at Monta Vista CapitalJai DasPartner, President at Sapphire VenturesAndy VitusPartner at Scale Venture PartnersAnkur SaxenaInvestment Director at TDK VenturesEric TheisPrincipal at Bling CapitalKumar SripadamGeneral Partner at Elevate Capital
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