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Irfhan Rawji

Managing Partner atRelay VenturesFirm active Oct 7Alberta, Canada
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Irfhan Rawji is a Managing Partner at Relay Ventures and Realize Capital Partners. He previously founded MobSquad and holds board positions at various Canadian organizations.

What Irfhan can write

Writes checks of$500K to $10M
Comes in atPre-seed, SeedCan lead the round
Ownership target7-10%At first check
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Career

  1. Parkland Fuel Corporation · Vice President, Strategy and Corporate Development
    2013-2015
  2. Relay Ventures · Venture Partner
    Now
  3. MobSquad · Founder and Chief Executive Officer
    2018-2022
  4. Relay Ventures · Managing Partner
    Now
  5. Realize Capital Partners Inc. · Managing Partner
    2023-null

Companies founded

MobSquadRealize Capital Partners Inc.

Focus

Capital MarketsInformation TechnologyEntrepreneurship

Education

University of British Columbia, Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) in FinanceHarvard Business School, Master of Business Administration (High Honors)

Also at Relay Ventures

Alex BakerManaging Partner
John AlbrightCo-Founder & Managing Partner
Kevin TalbotCo-Founder & Managing Partner
Courtney CooperPrincipal
Stephanie Wood
Stephanie WoodAssociate
Hannah ZakinthinosAssociate

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Who is Irfhan Rawji?

Irfhan Rawji is a Managing Partner at Relay Ventures and Realize Capital Partners. He previously founded MobSquad and holds board positions at various Canadian organizations.

How much does Irfhan Rawji invest?

Irfhan Rawji invests through Relay Ventures, which writes checks of $500K to $10M at pre-seed, seed.

How do I pitch Irfhan Rawji?

A warm intro from a founder Relay Ventures backed works best. A short LinkedIn note with one line on traction is the next best route.

What did Irfhan Rawji do before Relay Ventures?

Vice President, Strategy and Corporate Development at Parkland Fuel Corporation; Founder and Chief Executive Officer at MobSquad; Managing Partner at Realize Capital Partners Inc..

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