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Relay Ventures

Relay Ventures, based in Toronto, backs Pre-Seed and Seed startups in supply chain, fintech, and gaming, writing $500k to $10M checks and can lead rounds.

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Entry stagePre-seed, Seed
Check size$500K to $10M
Leads roundsYes
FocusLogistics and mobility, Proptech, Fintech, Gaming and media
Latest fundApproximatelyApproximately $550 million AUM; current vehicle Relay Ventures V
Investing team7 people1 activity update, latest Oct 7

Who you would pitch at Relay Ventures

7 people on the investing team, 4 of them partners who can make the call. Partners are listed first.

Alex BakerManaging PartnerHe previously worked as a management consultant at BearingPoint and PwC Consulting.
Irfhan RawjiManaging PartnerHe previously founded MobSquad and holds board positions at various Canadian organizations.
John AlbrightCo-Founder & Managing PartnerHe previously worked in investment banking and private equity before founding JLA ventures in 1996.
Kevin TalbotCo-Founder & Managing Partner
Courtney CooperPrincipal
Stephanie Wood
Stephanie WoodAssociateShe is part of the operations and deal support team, and her role is listed as Associate in the firm's investment team.
Hannah ZakinthinosAssociateShe is part of the firm's core team in Toronto, Ontario.

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Writes $500K to $10M checks. Its smallest check is larger than 71% of firms in the atlas.

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1 activity update since September, latest Oct 7.

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Before you pitch

Ownership target7-10%

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In their words

Relay VenturesWe view founders as partners. We bring capital, networks, and experience, and our founders bring expertise, teams, and dreams.relay.vc
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On these lists

Seed fintech investors in Canada12Seed investors in Canada811Seed fintech investors225Pre-seed investors in Canada139Pre-seed fintech investors134Seed logistics and mobility investors100Pre-seed logistics and mobility investors69Seed proptech investors58

Questions

What stage does Relay Ventures invest in?

Relay Ventures reports entry at pre-seed, seed.

How much does Relay Ventures invest?

Relay Ventures reports checks of $500K to $10M.

Does Relay Ventures lead rounds?

Yes. Relay Ventures says it can lead.

Who are the partners at Relay Ventures?

Alex Baker (Managing Partner), Irfhan Rawji (Managing Partner), John Albright (Co-Founder & Managing Partner), Kevin Talbot (Co-Founder & Managing Partner).

Is Relay Ventures active right now?

Relay Ventures has shown 1 activity update since September 2026, the latest on 2026-10-07.

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