Relay Ventures

Relay Ventures is a venture capital firm that describes its founders as partners. It puts in early money at pre-seed and seed stage, and it has also incubated companies itself, working with them from the idea onwards. Its published case studies cover sports gaming, mobile media, internet infrastructure, audio advertising and recruiting.

Products and services

• Pre-seed and seed investment: first funding for new companies.
• Company incubation: Playmaker was incubated by the firm together with its chief executive.
• Follow-on support: it has joined later rounds, for example with Jelli through Series A and beyond.
• Operating help: partners have taken roles inside portfolio companies, such as chief operating officer.

Clients

Founders in areas such as sports and entertainment, digital assets, audio, recruiting, fan experiences and the smart home.

Key facts

• Portfolio examples: Playmaker, Quickplay, Q9 Networks, Jelli and Kira Talent
• Exits: several portfolio companies were later acquired, and Q9 listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange
• Stage: pre-seed and seed