John Albright is the Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Relay Ventures. See portfolio, sector focus and contact routes.
John Albright is the Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Relay Ventures, a Toronto-based venture capital firm he established in 2008 after transitioning from investment banking and private equity to venture capital in 1996. He focuses exclusively on SportsTech, gaming, and media, while the firm’s broader thesis targets early-stage companies in fintech, proptech, sportstech, and urban technology across North America, primarily the United States and Canada. Relay Ventures typically leads Pre-Seed and Seed rounds with check sizes ranging from $500,000 to $10,000,000, though Albright has noted a preference for starting checks between $250,000 and $1 million. Notable portfolio companies include TouchBistro, ecobee, and Playmaker, with Albright serving on the board of Playmaker and leading investments in TouchBistro (Series D) and ecobee (Series C). Albright emphasizes a hands-on, founder-centric approach that leverages strategic networks and operational expertise rather than providing capital alone. He publicly articulates that his focus on the evolution of sports and adjacent markets like athlete performance and fan engagement creates unparalleled networks
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