John Albright

Co-Founder & Managing Partner atRelay VenturesFirm active Oct 7Toronto

John Albright is the Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Relay Ventures, a venture capital firm. He previously worked in investment banking and private equity before founding JLA ventures in 1996.

What John can write

Writes checks of$500K to $10M
Comes in atPre-seed, SeedCan lead the round
Ownership target7-10%At first check
Pitch pageSubmit on their siteThe firm asks founders to apply here.

Relay Ventures writes $500K to $10M checks, larger than 71% of firms in the atlas.

Bars: how many firms report each check band. Highlighted: Relay Ventures.

Career

  1. Relay Ventures · Co-Founder and Managing Partner
    Now
  2. JLA ventures · Founder
    1996

Companies founded

Relay VenturesJLA ventures

Focus

fintechproptechsportstechmedia

Education

Schulich School of Business at York University, Bachelor of Business Administration

Also at Relay Ventures

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Questions

Who is John Albright?

John Albright is the Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Relay Ventures, a venture capital firm. He previously worked in investment banking and private equity before founding JLA ventures in 1996.

How much does John Albright invest?

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

How do I pitch John Albright?

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 John Albright do before Relay Ventures?

Founder at JLA ventures.

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