Relay Ventures

Relay Ventures, established in 2010, is a Toronto-based venture capital firm with an additional office in Calgary. It specializes in early-stage investments, focusing on software and technology companies across North America, with a particular interest in urban tech, proptech, fintech, and sports tech sectors. The firm invests in pre-seed to seed-stage startups, typically committing USD 5 million to USD 15 million per portfolio company. Relay Ventures also manages several funds, including Relay Ventures Fund I, II, III, and V, with varying investment focuses and geographic scopes.

John Albright

Co-Founder, Managing Partner and Board Member

Courtney Cooper

Principal

Horace Dediu

Partner and Chief Market Strategist

Abbey Kaminker

Investment Analyst

Emily McIlquham

Associate

Elena Pikulina

Associate

Kevin Talbot

Co-Founder and Managing Partner

Jeannette Wiltse

Partner and CFO

Hannah Zakinthinos

Investment Analyst

Past deals in News

The Logic

Venture Round in 2024
The Logic Inc. is a Canadian digital news platform founded in 2018 and headquartered in Toronto. The company focuses on providing in-depth reporting about the innovation economy, including coverage of technology, organizations, policies, and influential individuals driving transformational change. With a subscription-based model, The Logic aims to foster important conversations about the future of Canada by prioritizing its readers over advertisers. The platform offers a range of content, including news articles and interviews, designed to keep readers informed about significant political and economic developments. Through its commitment to quality journalism, The Logic seeks to contribute positively to the Canadian socio-economic landscape.

The Logic

Seed Round in 2019
The Logic Inc. is a Canadian digital news platform founded in 2018 and headquartered in Toronto. The company focuses on providing in-depth reporting about the innovation economy, including coverage of technology, organizations, policies, and influential individuals driving transformational change. With a subscription-based model, The Logic aims to foster important conversations about the future of Canada by prioritizing its readers over advertisers. The platform offers a range of content, including news articles and interviews, designed to keep readers informed about significant political and economic developments. Through its commitment to quality journalism, The Logic seeks to contribute positively to the Canadian socio-economic landscape.

theScore

Post in 2018
TheScore’s mission is to create highly-engaging digital products and content that empower the sports fan’s experience. Its flagship mobile app ‘theScore’ is one of the most popular multi-sport news and data apps in North America, serving millions of fans a month. The Company also creates innovative digital sports experiences through its web, social and esports platforms.

theScore

Post in 2015
TheScore’s mission is to create highly-engaging digital products and content that empower the sports fan’s experience. Its flagship mobile app ‘theScore’ is one of the most popular multi-sport news and data apps in North America, serving millions of fans a month. The Company also creates innovative digital sports experiences through its web, social and esports platforms.

theScore

Post in 2014
TheScore’s mission is to create highly-engaging digital products and content that empower the sports fan’s experience. Its flagship mobile app ‘theScore’ is one of the most popular multi-sport news and data apps in North America, serving millions of fans a month. The Company also creates innovative digital sports experiences through its web, social and esports platforms.

Blue Ant Media

Series B in 2013
Blue Ant Media is a Canadian media company that produces and distributes engaging content across various genres, including lifestyle, travel, documentary, music, and entertainment. It owns and operates specialty channels such as Travel, Escape, BITE TV, AUX TV, and four premium commercial-free channels. The company also runs a digital publishing division, producing daily content for its websites and mobile platforms, and has launched AUX Magazine, a monthly music tablet publication. Blue Ant Media supports emerging talent, invests in innovative content creation, and leverages new technologies to engage audiences and drive viewership for its partners.

theScore

Post in 2013
TheScore’s mission is to create highly-engaging digital products and content that empower the sports fan’s experience. Its flagship mobile app ‘theScore’ is one of the most popular multi-sport news and data apps in North America, serving millions of fans a month. The Company also creates innovative digital sports experiences through its web, social and esports platforms.

Blue Ant Media

Venture Round in 2012
Blue Ant Media is a Canadian media company that produces and distributes engaging content across various genres, including lifestyle, travel, documentary, music, and entertainment. It owns and operates specialty channels such as Travel, Escape, BITE TV, AUX TV, and four premium commercial-free channels. The company also runs a digital publishing division, producing daily content for its websites and mobile platforms, and has launched AUX Magazine, a monthly music tablet publication. Blue Ant Media supports emerging talent, invests in innovative content creation, and leverages new technologies to engage audiences and drive viewership for its partners.

Blue Ant Media

Venture Round in 2011
Blue Ant Media is a Canadian media company that produces and distributes engaging content across various genres, including lifestyle, travel, documentary, music, and entertainment. It owns and operates specialty channels such as Travel, Escape, BITE TV, AUX TV, and four premium commercial-free channels. The company also runs a digital publishing division, producing daily content for its websites and mobile platforms, and has launched AUX Magazine, a monthly music tablet publication. Blue Ant Media supports emerging talent, invests in innovative content creation, and leverages new technologies to engage audiences and drive viewership for its partners.

Blue Ant Media

Venture Round in 2010
Blue Ant Media is a Canadian media company that produces and distributes engaging content across various genres, including lifestyle, travel, documentary, music, and entertainment. It owns and operates specialty channels such as Travel, Escape, BITE TV, AUX TV, and four premium commercial-free channels. The company also runs a digital publishing division, producing daily content for its websites and mobile platforms, and has launched AUX Magazine, a monthly music tablet publication. Blue Ant Media supports emerging talent, invests in innovative content creation, and leverages new technologies to engage audiences and drive viewership for its partners.

Blue Ant Media

Series A in 2008
Blue Ant Media is a Canadian media company that produces and distributes engaging content across various genres, including lifestyle, travel, documentary, music, and entertainment. It owns and operates specialty channels such as Travel, Escape, BITE TV, AUX TV, and four premium commercial-free channels. The company also runs a digital publishing division, producing daily content for its websites and mobile platforms, and has launched AUX Magazine, a monthly music tablet publication. Blue Ant Media supports emerging talent, invests in innovative content creation, and leverages new technologies to engage audiences and drive viewership for its partners.

Viigo

Series A in 2007
Viigo is a developer of a content mobilization platform that provides a range of modules designed to enhance user engagement with real-time information. The platform includes a News and RSS module for accessing news, insights, and blogs; a Weather module for viewing current temperatures and forecasts globally; a Sports module that delivers live event updates, schedules, and results; and a Business and Finance module that allows users to create and manage their own stock portfolios, calculate exchange rates, and oversee their online accounts. Since 2012, Viigo has also supported small business start-ups by offering multiple grants each year, fostering innovation and entrepreneurship within the community.
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