Relay Ventures

Relay Ventures is a venture capital firm founded in 2010, headquartered in Toronto, Canada, with additional offices in Calgary and San Francisco. It specializes in investments across various stages, including startup, seed, early stage, mid venture, late venture, and growth capital. The firm focuses primarily on the mobile computing industry, targeting applications and services related to mobile commerce, such as payments, advertising, and consumer banking, as well as enterprise applications, communications, and social networking. Relay Ventures is particularly interested in location-based services, media and entertainment, and mobile-related software and services. The firm aims to invest in mobile technology, emphasizing software for mobile devices and the connected Internet, with a geographical focus on North America, including the United States, Canada, Israel, and the United Kingdom.

Simon Sokol

Analyst

Kevin Talbot

Managing Partner

Wiltse, Jeannette

Operating Partner and CFO

Past deals in Toronto

Cookin

Seed Round in 2023
Cookin has changed what it means to start a food business and is enabling a new class of creators to do what they love - making amazing food. Cookin's platform empowers creators to have their very own online store with delivery and pickup throughout North America. The premise is simple: Put your best dishes on Cookin and we’ll take care of the rest. We'll match buyer and chef together; and we'll dispatch a driver to pick up the meal and deliver it, or seamlessly arrange for customer pickup. And, when someone tries that meal, learns about the chef and their background – we’ll be working towards making our vision, “United by Food”, a reality. Cookin was acquired by CookUnity in Nov 2024, and together we are building the “future of food” for the benefit of chefs and eaters alike.

Blue J

Series B in 2021
Blue J is a developer of a legal research platform that aims to predict court outcomes, enhancing the efficiency of legal professionals. By employing machine learning and artificial intelligence, the platform analyzes historical judicial decisions to identify patterns that can forecast the results of future cases. This capability allows legal practitioners to utilize relevant case law effectively, ultimately saving time and reducing costs associated with legal research. The platform is designed to improve productivity, enabling users to concentrate on higher-value tasks within their practice.

Bird

Seed Round in 2021
Bird operates a micro-mobility platform focused on providing affordable transportation solutions through the sharing of personal electric vehicles, such as e-scooters and electric bicycles. The company collaborates with cities to enhance urban mobility, allowing users to access vehicles that can be picked up and dropped off at various locations. By promoting the use of electric vehicles, Bird aims to reduce car trips, alleviate traffic congestion, and lower carbon emissions. The platform is designed to offer a sustainable and environmentally friendly alternative to traditional motor vehicle transportation, enhancing accessibility in urban areas. Bird currently provides its services in multiple locations, including over ten cities in Canada.

Bird

Venture Round in 2021
Bird operates a micro-mobility platform focused on providing affordable transportation solutions through the sharing of personal electric vehicles, such as e-scooters and electric bicycles. The company collaborates with cities to enhance urban mobility, allowing users to access vehicles that can be picked up and dropped off at various locations. By promoting the use of electric vehicles, Bird aims to reduce car trips, alleviate traffic congestion, and lower carbon emissions. The platform is designed to offer a sustainable and environmentally friendly alternative to traditional motor vehicle transportation, enhancing accessibility in urban areas. Bird currently provides its services in multiple locations, including over ten cities in Canada.

Sherpa°

Venture Round in 2021
We're sherpa° and we’re passionate about freedom of movement. Our mission is to help travellers move freely around the world and to shift the way the world's leading travel providers approach border crossing. Through unmatched industry knowledge and expertise, we help our partners—from airlines to cruise lines to online travel agencies—open new ancillary revenue streams to help them reduce costs and operational risk while enhancing the customer journey and growing consumer confidence in travel. More than simply providing a product or service, we're moving travel forward. Away from stress and confusion, and towards ease and connection. So travellers can move freely wherever life takes them. This is the future of international travel.

The Logic

Seed Round in 2019
The Logic Inc., founded in 2018 and headquartered in Toronto, Canada, operates a subscription-based digital news platform dedicated to in-depth reporting on technology and the innovation economy. The organization focuses on covering the key players, policies, and trends that shape transformational change, aiming to foster meaningful conversations about Canada's future. By prioritizing readers over advertisers, The Logic emphasizes its commitment to high-quality journalism and seeks to contribute to a better living and working environment in Canada. Through its platform, it provides a range of content, including articles, news, and interviews, that inform its audience about significant political and economic developments.

Blue J

Series A in 2018
Blue J is a developer of a legal research platform that aims to predict court outcomes, enhancing the efficiency of legal professionals. By employing machine learning and artificial intelligence, the platform analyzes historical judicial decisions to identify patterns that can forecast the results of future cases. This capability allows legal practitioners to utilize relevant case law effectively, ultimately saving time and reducing costs associated with legal research. The platform is designed to improve productivity, enabling users to concentrate on higher-value tasks within their practice.

Alate Partners

Seed Round in 2018
Alate Partners empowers entrepreneurs who are rethinking real estate. Founded through a partnership between Dream and Relay Ventures, Alate focuses on innovative technology companies that enhance how commercial, residential, and industrial real estate is designed, built, and managed. In addition to capital, Alate provides unique access to expertise and customers through its network of influential real estate owners, operators, and managers.

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.

PurPicks

Convertible Note in 2018
PurPicks, a user-generated reviews platform, is the portal for unvarnished truths about an unrivaled selection of non-toxic and organic beauty and skincare products.

TouchBistro

Series D in 2018
TouchBistro, Inc. develops an iPad-based point of sale (POS) solution tailored for restaurants, cafes, bars, and food trucks. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in New York with an additional office in Toronto, the company offers various POS systems, including those specifically designed for food trucks, bars, and coffee shops. These systems enable efficient order management by allowing servers to take orders and submit them directly to the kitchen without returning to a terminal, thereby reducing errors and enhancing service speed. TouchBistro also provides features such as a reservation management platform, cloud reporting and analytics, and customer-facing displays, all aimed at improving the dining experience and operational efficiency. The software is available through the Apple App Store in the United States and internationally, making it accessible for a wide range of food and drink venues.

QUID

Seed Round in 2018
QUID is a payment processing service focused on facilitating high-volume, low-value transactions. The platform is designed to address the complexities of secure payment processing and data privacy by employing advanced techniques such as cryptographic receipts and personal information obfuscation. QUID provides merchants with easy-to-implement tools to accept payments on various online platforms, including websites, blogs, and social media profiles. With its user-friendly plugins and quickstart guides, merchants can seamlessly integrate QUID into popular website builders like WordPress, Wix, and Squarespace. The platform's robust libraries support developers in incorporating micropayments into their applications, while its high-throughput global ledger ensures scalability for diverse transaction applications. By combining security, cost-effectiveness, and compliance readiness, QUID offers a comprehensive solution for modern payment processing needs.

Swift Medical

Series A in 2018
Swift Medical Inc. is a Toronto-based company specializing in digital wound care technology aimed at enhancing the prevention, treatment, and management of wounds. Its flagship product, a mobile application called Swift, enables healthcare providers to accurately measure and document wound progression through advanced imaging and real-time image sharing. The application employs artificial intelligence to assess wound characteristics, including circumference and type, facilitating comprehensive analysis for wound specialists. By providing standardized and accessible wound care solutions, Swift Medical aims to improve patient outcomes and support healthcare providers in delivering effective wound management.

Bird

Series B in 2018
Bird operates a micro-mobility platform focused on providing affordable transportation solutions through the sharing of personal electric vehicles, such as e-scooters and electric bicycles. The company collaborates with cities to enhance urban mobility, allowing users to access vehicles that can be picked up and dropped off at various locations. By promoting the use of electric vehicles, Bird aims to reduce car trips, alleviate traffic congestion, and lower carbon emissions. The platform is designed to offer a sustainable and environmentally friendly alternative to traditional motor vehicle transportation, enhancing accessibility in urban areas. Bird currently provides its services in multiple locations, including over ten cities in Canada.

ecobee

Series C in 2018
ecobee, Inc. is a Canadian company based in Toronto that specializes in manufacturing Wi-Fi enabled smart thermostats and light automation equipment for both residential and commercial use. Founded in 2007, ecobee offers a range of products including the SmartThermostat with voice control, ecobee3 lite, SmartSensor, and ecobee Switch+. These devices allow users to customize temperature settings and manage their energy consumption remotely via a mobile application available on various platforms such as iOS and Android. By providing intelligent energy management solutions, ecobee aims to enhance comfort while promoting energy conservation, thus enabling customers to understand and reduce their energy usage effectively. The company sells its products primarily through online channels.

TouchBistro

Series C in 2017
TouchBistro, Inc. develops an iPad-based point of sale (POS) solution tailored for restaurants, cafes, bars, and food trucks. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in New York with an additional office in Toronto, the company offers various POS systems, including those specifically designed for food trucks, bars, and coffee shops. These systems enable efficient order management by allowing servers to take orders and submit them directly to the kitchen without returning to a terminal, thereby reducing errors and enhancing service speed. TouchBistro also provides features such as a reservation management platform, cloud reporting and analytics, and customer-facing displays, all aimed at improving the dining experience and operational efficiency. The software is available through the Apple App Store in the United States and internationally, making it accessible for a wide range of food and drink venues.

Nymi

Series B in 2017
Nymi is leading the way towards true digital transformation by creating Workplace Wearables that integrate humans with their digital network in a manner that is safe, secure, and simple. Our leading-edge connected worker platform delivers humancentric applications for worker health and safety, enterprise security, data integrity, compliance, and increased productivity--even in the most challenging environments. We're also a great place to work. Nymi is a winner of the Best Workplaces in Canada 2019 - Less Than 100 Employees.

Swift Medical

Seed Round in 2017
Swift Medical Inc. is a Toronto-based company specializing in digital wound care technology aimed at enhancing the prevention, treatment, and management of wounds. Its flagship product, a mobile application called Swift, enables healthcare providers to accurately measure and document wound progression through advanced imaging and real-time image sharing. The application employs artificial intelligence to assess wound characteristics, including circumference and type, facilitating comprehensive analysis for wound specialists. By providing standardized and accessible wound care solutions, Swift Medical aims to improve patient outcomes and support healthcare providers in delivering effective wound management.

TouchBistro

Series B in 2016
TouchBistro, Inc. develops an iPad-based point of sale (POS) solution tailored for restaurants, cafes, bars, and food trucks. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in New York with an additional office in Toronto, the company offers various POS systems, including those specifically designed for food trucks, bars, and coffee shops. These systems enable efficient order management by allowing servers to take orders and submit them directly to the kitchen without returning to a terminal, thereby reducing errors and enhancing service speed. TouchBistro also provides features such as a reservation management platform, cloud reporting and analytics, and customer-facing displays, all aimed at improving the dining experience and operational efficiency. The software is available through the Apple App Store in the United States and internationally, making it accessible for a wide range of food and drink venues.

ecobee

Venture Round in 2016
ecobee, Inc. is a Canadian company based in Toronto that specializes in manufacturing Wi-Fi enabled smart thermostats and light automation equipment for both residential and commercial use. Founded in 2007, ecobee offers a range of products including the SmartThermostat with voice control, ecobee3 lite, SmartSensor, and ecobee Switch+. These devices allow users to customize temperature settings and manage their energy consumption remotely via a mobile application available on various platforms such as iOS and Android. By providing intelligent energy management solutions, ecobee aims to enhance comfort while promoting energy conservation, thus enabling customers to understand and reduce their energy usage effectively. The company sells its products primarily through online channels.

Kira Talent

Series A in 2016
Kira Talent is the world’s only holistic admissions solution designed for higher education. Founded in 2012, Kira transforms the admissions process by combining on-demand, timed video and timed written assessments with existing admissions requirements. Kira works with more than 300 programs worldwide to build applicant-first assessments that identify and select their best-fit students.

Social Change Rewards

Venture Round in 2015
This national mobile wellness rewards initiative harnesses the public’s affinity for popular loyalty points, the convenience of smart phone technology and Canadians’ natural desire to lead healthier lives. It is this unique combination that results in such a powerful “nudge” platform – in support of a healthier

Influitive

Series B in 2015
Influitive Corporation specializes in advocate marketing software solutions tailored for business-to-business (B2B) software and technology firms globally. Its primary product, AdvocateHub, enables companies to create advocate communities that engage customers, partners, and employees in marketing activities such as referrals, reference calls, and product reviews. This platform helps businesses harness customer enthusiasm to enhance their marketing and sales initiatives. AdvocateHub integrates with Salesforce, allowing for seamless tracking of customer engagement. Additionally, Influitive offers consulting services that include coaching and training to assist companies in implementing effective advocate marketing strategies. The AdvocateHub software is accessible through a web portal, with integration options for client websites and mobile access via the Maven app. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in Toronto, Canada, Influitive also has offices in Menlo Park, California, and Boston, Massachusetts.

TouchBistro

Series A in 2015
TouchBistro, Inc. develops an iPad-based point of sale (POS) solution tailored for restaurants, cafes, bars, and food trucks. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in New York with an additional office in Toronto, the company offers various POS systems, including those specifically designed for food trucks, bars, and coffee shops. These systems enable efficient order management by allowing servers to take orders and submit them directly to the kitchen without returning to a terminal, thereby reducing errors and enhancing service speed. TouchBistro also provides features such as a reservation management platform, cloud reporting and analytics, and customer-facing displays, all aimed at improving the dining experience and operational efficiency. The software is available through the Apple App Store in the United States and internationally, making it accessible for a wide range of food and drink venues.

Kira Talent

Seed Round in 2015
Kira Talent is the world’s only holistic admissions solution designed for higher education. Founded in 2012, Kira transforms the admissions process by combining on-demand, timed video and timed written assessments with existing admissions requirements. Kira works with more than 300 programs worldwide to build applicant-first assessments that identify and select their best-fit students.

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.

Nymi

Series A in 2014
Nymi is leading the way towards true digital transformation by creating Workplace Wearables that integrate humans with their digital network in a manner that is safe, secure, and simple. Our leading-edge connected worker platform delivers humancentric applications for worker health and safety, enterprise security, data integrity, compliance, and increased productivity--even in the most challenging environments. We're also a great place to work. Nymi is a winner of the Best Workplaces in Canada 2019 - Less Than 100 Employees.

PumpUp

Seed Round in 2014
PumpUp is a positive community to share and achieve your health goals. The PumpUp community is a safe and supportive space to share your journey toward a healthy body and healthy mind. Share your challenges and triumphs, track your fitness, and receive unparalleled support from a global community of like-minded people. PumpUp equips you with the tools you need to live a healthy lifestyle in a positive way. With millions of inspiring people cheering you on, it’s never been easier to become the best version of you! PumpUp is headquartered in Toronto, with offices in San Francisco.

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.

Fuse Powered

Series A in 2014
Fuse Powered provides the industry’s only player-centric platform to enable mobile game publishers to optimize every player experience. From targeted IAP offers, rewarded video and relevant ads, Fuse helps publishers maximize game revenue, from a single SDK. With more than 700 million installs, Fuse has partnered with some of the world’s leading mobile game publishers to monetize players on iOS and Android. Fuse is a venture backed, privately held company with offices in San Francisco and Toronto. Fuse Powered was acquired by www.Upsight.com January 2016.

TouchBistro

Seed Round in 2013
TouchBistro, Inc. develops an iPad-based point of sale (POS) solution tailored for restaurants, cafes, bars, and food trucks. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in New York with an additional office in Toronto, the company offers various POS systems, including those specifically designed for food trucks, bars, and coffee shops. These systems enable efficient order management by allowing servers to take orders and submit them directly to the kitchen without returning to a terminal, thereby reducing errors and enhancing service speed. TouchBistro also provides features such as a reservation management platform, cloud reporting and analytics, and customer-facing displays, all aimed at improving the dining experience and operational efficiency. The software is available through the Apple App Store in the United States and internationally, making it accessible for a wide range of food and drink venues.

PumpUp

Angel Round in 2013
PumpUp is a positive community to share and achieve your health goals. The PumpUp community is a safe and supportive space to share your journey toward a healthy body and healthy mind. Share your challenges and triumphs, track your fitness, and receive unparalleled support from a global community of like-minded people. PumpUp equips you with the tools you need to live a healthy lifestyle in a positive way. With millions of inspiring people cheering you on, it’s never been easier to become the best version of you! PumpUp is headquartered in Toronto, with offices in San Francisco.

Kira Talent

Seed Round in 2013
Kira Talent is the world’s only holistic admissions solution designed for higher education. Founded in 2012, Kira transforms the admissions process by combining on-demand, timed video and timed written assessments with existing admissions requirements. Kira works with more than 300 programs worldwide to build applicant-first assessments that identify and select their best-fit students.

Nymi

Seed Round in 2013
Nymi is leading the way towards true digital transformation by creating Workplace Wearables that integrate humans with their digital network in a manner that is safe, secure, and simple. Our leading-edge connected worker platform delivers humancentric applications for worker health and safety, enterprise security, data integrity, compliance, and increased productivity--even in the most challenging environments. We're also a great place to work. Nymi is a winner of the Best Workplaces in Canada 2019 - Less Than 100 Employees.

Blue Ant Media

Series B in 2013
Blue Ant Media is a privately held Canadian media company that specializes in creating and distributing diverse content across various genres, including lifestyle, travel, documentary, music, and entertainment. The company operates several specialty channels, such as Travel, Escape, Bite TV, and AUX TV, as well as four premium, commercial-free channels: Oasis HD, HIFI, eqHD, and radX, along with their respective websites. Additionally, Blue Ant Media’s digital publishing division generates daily content for its web and mobile platforms, recently launching AUX Magazine, a monthly music tablet publication. The company is committed to engaging audiences through innovative content delivery and supports emerging talent in the entertainment industry.

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.

ClearFit

Series A in 2013
Clearfit’s is a patented predictive analytics platform.

Influitive

Series A in 2012
Influitive Corporation specializes in advocate marketing software solutions tailored for business-to-business (B2B) software and technology firms globally. Its primary product, AdvocateHub, enables companies to create advocate communities that engage customers, partners, and employees in marketing activities such as referrals, reference calls, and product reviews. This platform helps businesses harness customer enthusiasm to enhance their marketing and sales initiatives. AdvocateHub integrates with Salesforce, allowing for seamless tracking of customer engagement. Additionally, Influitive offers consulting services that include coaching and training to assist companies in implementing effective advocate marketing strategies. The AdvocateHub software is accessible through a web portal, with integration options for client websites and mobile access via the Maven app. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in Toronto, Canada, Influitive also has offices in Menlo Park, California, and Boston, Massachusetts.

Influitive

Seed Round in 2012
Influitive Corporation specializes in advocate marketing software solutions tailored for business-to-business (B2B) software and technology firms globally. Its primary product, AdvocateHub, enables companies to create advocate communities that engage customers, partners, and employees in marketing activities such as referrals, reference calls, and product reviews. This platform helps businesses harness customer enthusiasm to enhance their marketing and sales initiatives. AdvocateHub integrates with Salesforce, allowing for seamless tracking of customer engagement. Additionally, Influitive offers consulting services that include coaching and training to assist companies in implementing effective advocate marketing strategies. The AdvocateHub software is accessible through a web portal, with integration options for client websites and mobile access via the Maven app. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in Toronto, Canada, Influitive also has offices in Menlo Park, California, and Boston, Massachusetts.

ShopLocket

Seed Round in 2012
ShopLocket is a platform for hardware entrepreneurs looking to bring innovative products to life and into the hands of visionary consumers. ShopLocket specializes in ecommerce solutions for hardware, covering everything from pre-orders to a full shopping cart. As a PCH solutions company ShopLocket is ideally positioned to help hardware companies at every phase of their journey, from inspiration and ideation, through to manufacturing, ecommerce, fulfillment, and beyond.

Blue Ant Media

Venture Round in 2012
Blue Ant Media is a privately held Canadian media company that specializes in creating and distributing diverse content across various genres, including lifestyle, travel, documentary, music, and entertainment. The company operates several specialty channels, such as Travel, Escape, Bite TV, and AUX TV, as well as four premium, commercial-free channels: Oasis HD, HIFI, eqHD, and radX, along with their respective websites. Additionally, Blue Ant Media’s digital publishing division generates daily content for its web and mobile platforms, recently launching AUX Magazine, a monthly music tablet publication. The company is committed to engaging audiences through innovative content delivery and supports emerging talent in the entertainment industry.

ecobee

Series B in 2012
ecobee, Inc. is a Canadian company based in Toronto that specializes in manufacturing Wi-Fi enabled smart thermostats and light automation equipment for both residential and commercial use. Founded in 2007, ecobee offers a range of products including the SmartThermostat with voice control, ecobee3 lite, SmartSensor, and ecobee Switch+. These devices allow users to customize temperature settings and manage their energy consumption remotely via a mobile application available on various platforms such as iOS and Android. By providing intelligent energy management solutions, ecobee aims to enhance comfort while promoting energy conservation, thus enabling customers to understand and reduce their energy usage effectively. The company sells its products primarily through online channels.

ClearFit

Angel Round in 2011
Clearfit’s is a patented predictive analytics platform.

Blue Ant Media

Venture Round in 2011
Blue Ant Media is a privately held Canadian media company that specializes in creating and distributing diverse content across various genres, including lifestyle, travel, documentary, music, and entertainment. The company operates several specialty channels, such as Travel, Escape, Bite TV, and AUX TV, as well as four premium, commercial-free channels: Oasis HD, HIFI, eqHD, and radX, along with their respective websites. Additionally, Blue Ant Media’s digital publishing division generates daily content for its web and mobile platforms, recently launching AUX Magazine, a monthly music tablet publication. The company is committed to engaging audiences through innovative content delivery and supports emerging talent in the entertainment industry.

mDialog

Series A in 2011
mDialog is a provider of a mobile video and in-stream ad management platform, featuring its Smart Stream™ Video Platform. This technology serves major programmers and service providers in North America, enabling them to conduct Linear, Live, and On-Demand ad insertion across a variety of connected devices such as smartphones, tablets, smart TVs, and gaming consoles. By offering a Video as a Service (VaaS) solution, mDialog assists video publishers and advertisers in managing and streaming high-resolution video content, complete with in-stream advertising, to enhance viewer engagement and monetization opportunities. The platform has powered some of the most viewed live broadcasts, establishing mDialog as a key player in the digital video landscape.

Fuse Powered

Seed Round in 2011
Fuse Powered provides the industry’s only player-centric platform to enable mobile game publishers to optimize every player experience. From targeted IAP offers, rewarded video and relevant ads, Fuse helps publishers maximize game revenue, from a single SDK. With more than 700 million installs, Fuse has partnered with some of the world’s leading mobile game publishers to monetize players on iOS and Android. Fuse is a venture backed, privately held company with offices in San Francisco and Toronto. Fuse Powered was acquired by www.Upsight.com January 2016.

iStopOver

Venture Round in 2010
iStopOver is an online peer-to-peer travel marketplace for short-term direct rental of excess capacity in homes. iStopOver caters specifically to direct rental of space from one person to another. Guests (Travelers) use iStopOver to find accommodation in someone's home as an alternative to paying high hotel rates. Usually priced well below average hotel rooms it gives you the opportunity to "live like a local." The site ensures that all communication takes place between the Host and the Guest online adding a huge trust factor to all parties. The site also has a secure online payment system, user profiles and reviews section.

Fuse Powered

Angel Round in 2010
Fuse Powered provides the industry’s only player-centric platform to enable mobile game publishers to optimize every player experience. From targeted IAP offers, rewarded video and relevant ads, Fuse helps publishers maximize game revenue, from a single SDK. With more than 700 million installs, Fuse has partnered with some of the world’s leading mobile game publishers to monetize players on iOS and Android. Fuse is a venture backed, privately held company with offices in San Francisco and Toronto. Fuse Powered was acquired by www.Upsight.com January 2016.

Blue Ant Media

Venture Round in 2010
Blue Ant Media is a privately held Canadian media company that specializes in creating and distributing diverse content across various genres, including lifestyle, travel, documentary, music, and entertainment. The company operates several specialty channels, such as Travel, Escape, Bite TV, and AUX TV, as well as four premium, commercial-free channels: Oasis HD, HIFI, eqHD, and radX, along with their respective websites. Additionally, Blue Ant Media’s digital publishing division generates daily content for its web and mobile platforms, recently launching AUX Magazine, a monthly music tablet publication. The company is committed to engaging audiences through innovative content delivery and supports emerging talent in the entertainment industry.

ecobee

Venture Round in 2010
ecobee, Inc. is a Canadian company based in Toronto that specializes in manufacturing Wi-Fi enabled smart thermostats and light automation equipment for both residential and commercial use. Founded in 2007, ecobee offers a range of products including the SmartThermostat with voice control, ecobee3 lite, SmartSensor, and ecobee Switch+. These devices allow users to customize temperature settings and manage their energy consumption remotely via a mobile application available on various platforms such as iOS and Android. By providing intelligent energy management solutions, ecobee aims to enhance comfort while promoting energy conservation, thus enabling customers to understand and reduce their energy usage effectively. The company sells its products primarily through online channels.

Quickplay

Series D in 2009
QuickPlay Media is the leading provider of managed service solutions for the distribution of premium video to IP-connected devices. Successfully used by the world’s largest communications and media companies, QuickPlay’s cloud-based OpenVideo platform provides the most scalable and secure way for companies to deliver engaging multiscreen entertainment experiences. For more information, please follow QuickPlay Media on Twitter at @quickplaymedia. Interested parties can also follow QuickPlay on Facebook at www.facebook.com/quickplaymedia. QuickPlay was founded in April 2004 by telecommunications executive Wayne Purboo and media executive Raja Khanna and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada with local sales offices in North America and Europe.

Leonardo Worldwide

Venture Round in 2008
Leonardo Worldwide Corporation specializes in providing online visual content management and distribution solutions tailored for the hospitality industry. The company offers a range of services, including VBrochure, an online merchandising system that helps hotels showcase their properties to potential guests. Its VScape platform serves as a digital asset management system, facilitating the distribution of visual content across various global distribution systems and travel websites. Additionally, Leonardo provides tools such as Facebook apps to enhance hotel visibility and mobile website solutions to improve user experience. Founded in 2000 and based in Toronto, Canada, Leonardo has established itself as a leader in the hospitality market, partnering with hotel chains, management companies, and travel websites to enhance booking potential and revenue generation. As of November 2018, Leonardo operates as a subsidiary of Jonas Operating Group.

Blue Ant Media

Series A in 2008
Blue Ant Media is a privately held Canadian media company that specializes in creating and distributing diverse content across various genres, including lifestyle, travel, documentary, music, and entertainment. The company operates several specialty channels, such as Travel, Escape, Bite TV, and AUX TV, as well as four premium, commercial-free channels: Oasis HD, HIFI, eqHD, and radX, along with their respective websites. Additionally, Blue Ant Media’s digital publishing division generates daily content for its web and mobile platforms, recently launching AUX Magazine, a monthly music tablet publication. The company is committed to engaging audiences through innovative content delivery and supports emerging talent in the entertainment industry.

Leonardo Worldwide

Venture Round in 2008
Leonardo Worldwide Corporation specializes in providing online visual content management and distribution solutions tailored for the hospitality industry. The company offers a range of services, including VBrochure, an online merchandising system that helps hotels showcase their properties to potential guests. Its VScape platform serves as a digital asset management system, facilitating the distribution of visual content across various global distribution systems and travel websites. Additionally, Leonardo provides tools such as Facebook apps to enhance hotel visibility and mobile website solutions to improve user experience. Founded in 2000 and based in Toronto, Canada, Leonardo has established itself as a leader in the hospitality market, partnering with hotel chains, management companies, and travel websites to enhance booking potential and revenue generation. As of November 2018, Leonardo operates as a subsidiary of Jonas Operating Group.

Viigo

Series A in 2007
Viigo is a company that specializes in content mobilization, providing a platform that aggregates various types of information for users. Its offerings include modules for news, insights, and blogs, as well as weather updates and sports event information, allowing users to stay informed about current events and forecasts. Additionally, Viigo features a business and finance module that enables users to create and manage their own stock portfolios, track exchange rates, and oversee their online financial accounts. Since 2012, Viigo has also supported small business startups by offering multiple grants each year, contributing to the entrepreneurial ecosystem.

Quickplay

Series C in 2007
QuickPlay Media is the leading provider of managed service solutions for the distribution of premium video to IP-connected devices. Successfully used by the world’s largest communications and media companies, QuickPlay’s cloud-based OpenVideo platform provides the most scalable and secure way for companies to deliver engaging multiscreen entertainment experiences. For more information, please follow QuickPlay Media on Twitter at @quickplaymedia. Interested parties can also follow QuickPlay on Facebook at www.facebook.com/quickplaymedia. QuickPlay was founded in April 2004 by telecommunications executive Wayne Purboo and media executive Raja Khanna and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada with local sales offices in North America and Europe.

Ziplocal

Series B in 2007
ZipLocal Inc. is a Canadian company based in Toronto that provides online local search services aimed at connecting consumers with local businesses. Its portfolio includes several search sites, such as Zip411.net and 411Canada.com, as well as a white label online branch locator service utilizing proprietary mapping technology. The company offers comprehensive business listings that include essential contact information and provides search advertising services to enhance visibility for its clients. Previously known as redCity Search Company, Inc., ZipLocal transitioned to its current name in 2007. As of 2017, it operates as a subsidiary of Intercap Inc. and is currently exploring new business opportunities, having previously focused on online listing advertising.

PlanetEye

Series A in 2007
[PlanetEye](http://www.planeteye.com) is a one-stop destination for all your travel planning needs. Featuring a powerful and easy-to-use planning tool; geotagged photography; leading edge mapping technology, and extensive travel content from a team of in-house writers and a growing number of professional sources, PlanetEye is for travelers who want a new and exciting way to explore where to go and what to do. At the core of PlanetEye's travel planning service is the Travel Pack that lets travelers "clip" the interesting photographs, attractions, hotels and restaurants discovered on PlanetEye when they are planning a trip or simply putting together travel ideas.

ecobee

Venture Round in 2007
ecobee, Inc. is a Canadian company based in Toronto that specializes in manufacturing Wi-Fi enabled smart thermostats and light automation equipment for both residential and commercial use. Founded in 2007, ecobee offers a range of products including the SmartThermostat with voice control, ecobee3 lite, SmartSensor, and ecobee Switch+. These devices allow users to customize temperature settings and manage their energy consumption remotely via a mobile application available on various platforms such as iOS and Android. By providing intelligent energy management solutions, ecobee aims to enhance comfort while promoting energy conservation, thus enabling customers to understand and reduce their energy usage effectively. The company sells its products primarily through online channels.

Ziplocal

Series A in 2006
ZipLocal Inc. is a Canadian company based in Toronto that provides online local search services aimed at connecting consumers with local businesses. Its portfolio includes several search sites, such as Zip411.net and 411Canada.com, as well as a white label online branch locator service utilizing proprietary mapping technology. The company offers comprehensive business listings that include essential contact information and provides search advertising services to enhance visibility for its clients. Previously known as redCity Search Company, Inc., ZipLocal transitioned to its current name in 2007. As of 2017, it operates as a subsidiary of Intercap Inc. and is currently exploring new business opportunities, having previously focused on online listing advertising.

Quickplay

Series B in 2006
QuickPlay Media is the leading provider of managed service solutions for the distribution of premium video to IP-connected devices. Successfully used by the world’s largest communications and media companies, QuickPlay’s cloud-based OpenVideo platform provides the most scalable and secure way for companies to deliver engaging multiscreen entertainment experiences. For more information, please follow QuickPlay Media on Twitter at @quickplaymedia. Interested parties can also follow QuickPlay on Facebook at www.facebook.com/quickplaymedia. QuickPlay was founded in April 2004 by telecommunications executive Wayne Purboo and media executive Raja Khanna and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada with local sales offices in North America and Europe.

Cube Route

Series B in 2005
Cube Route, Inc. is a Toronto-based company that specializes in demand logistics services for transportation organizations across North America. Founded in 2003, the firm provides a range of solutions including information digitization, dispatch management, package tracking, and order management. Cube Route also focuses on planning and route optimization, real-time field data capture, and customer service. Its services cater to various industries such as beverage delivery, direct store delivery, foodservice, home delivery, and third-party logistics providers. As a subsidiary of Descartes Systems Group, Cube Route aims to enhance efficiency and visibility in delivery operations through its comprehensive logistics technologies.

TIM Group

Seed Round in 2004
TIM Group specializes in providing information technology solutions designed to enhance revenue generation for the financial services industry. The company serves both buy-side and sell-side firms, as well as administrators, through its end-to-end trade ideas network. This platform analyzes trade idea performance and offers tools for regulatory compliance, enabling clients to achieve superior market returns. Founded as an employee-owned entity, TIM Group has attracted venture capital investment from firms such as Commonwealth Capital Ventures, GrandBanks Capital, and JLA Ventures.

Edeal Services

Venture Round in 2002
edeal is a leading Marketplace Service Provider (MSP) that provides businesses of all sizes with complex, private label dynamic pricing e-marketplaces. Their online products are designed for promotions, liquidation, charity events, new sales channels, and core marketplaces. edeal is recognized as one of the world's most advanced online trading communities and is committed to providing business with increasingly sophisticated tools and services to maximize their auction productivity and enhance their e-commerce strategies.

Q9 Networks

Venture Round in 2001
Q9 Networks Inc. outsourced data centre infrastructure for information technology (IT) organizations. It offers outsourced data centre space and managed bandwidth services; and managed services, such as control panel, managed servers and firewall, managed load balancing, managed back-up and restore, and managed VPN services. The company was formerly known as Myna Communications, Inc. and changed its name to Q9 Networks Inc. in 2000. Q9 Networks Inc. was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

Q9 Networks

Venture Round in 2000
Q9 Networks Inc. outsourced data centre infrastructure for information technology (IT) organizations. It offers outsourced data centre space and managed bandwidth services; and managed services, such as control panel, managed servers and firewall, managed load balancing, managed back-up and restore, and managed VPN services. The company was formerly known as Myna Communications, Inc. and changed its name to Q9 Networks Inc. in 2000. Q9 Networks Inc. was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.
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