JLA Ventures Overview

  • Investor Type
  • Venture Capital

  • Status
  • Inactive

  • Investments
  • 44

  • Portfolio
  • 1

  • Exits
  • 35

Exits

JLA Ventures General Information

Company Description

JLA Ventures is a venture capital firm that invests in the software-as-a-service, digital media, and mobile applications and services sectors. In October 2010, JLA Ventures and RBC Venture Partners have merged under the name Blackberry Partners Fund. The firm then rebranded as Relay Ventures in 2012.

Business Details

Website
www.jlaventures.com
Year Founded
1996
Investor Status
Acquired/Merged
Primary Investor Type
Venture Capital
Corporate Office
  • Suite 4440, PO Box 215
  • TD Canada Trust Tower, Brookfield Place, 161 Bay Street
  • Toronto, Ontario M5J 2S1
  • Canada

JLA Ventures Investments (44)

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Company Stage Lead Partner
inPowered 28-Sep-2010 Early Stage VC Business/Productivity Software Generating Revenue
iStopOver 19-Aug-2010 Hotels and Resorts Product Development
ecobee 20-Jan-2010 Electronic Equipment and Instruments Generating Revenue
Ziplocal (Acquired) 22-Jul-2009 Information Services (B2C) Profitable
QuickPlay Media (Acquired 2020) 13-Jul-2009 Application Software Generating Revenue
inPowered 15-Dec-2008 Business/Productivity Software Generating Revenue
Leonardo Media 05-Nov-2008 Distributors/Wholesale Profitable
Strands 21-Oct-2008 Financial Software Generating Revenue
FirstCoverage 04-Jun-2008 Early Stage VC Media and Information Services (B2B) Generating Revenue
QuickPlay Media (Acquired 2020) 20-Sep-2007 Later Stage VC Application Software Generating Revenue
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JLA Ventures Exits (35)

Company Name Exit Date Exit Type Exit Size
ecobee 01-Dec-2021 Merger/Acquisition
inPowered 01-Jan-2021
Strands 02-Apr-2020
Qualia (Business/Productivity Software) 27-Nov-2018
Leonardo Worldwide 19-Nov-2018
Ziplocal 22-Aug-2017
Shoplogix 02-Mar-2017
HealthUnity 23-Mar-2015
Aepona 24-Apr-2013 Merger/Acquisition
iStopOver 06-Aug-2012 Merger/Acquisition
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JLA Ventures FAQs

  • What is JLA Ventures?

    JLA Ventures is a venture capital firm that invests in the software-as-a-service, digital media, and mobile applications and services sectors.

  • When was JLA Ventures founded?

    JLA Ventures was founded in 1996.

  • Where is JLA Ventures headquartered?

    JLA Ventures is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

  • How many investments has JLA Ventures made?

    JLA Ventures has made 44 investments.

  • What has JLA Ventures invested in?

    JLA Ventures has made numerous investments in companies like inPowered, iStopOver, and ecobee within the Business/Productivity Software, Hotels and Resorts, and Electronic Equipment and Instruments industries.

  • What has JLA Ventures invested in recently?

    JLA Ventures's latest investment was on 28-Sep-2010 in inPowered, a company within the Business/Productivity Software industry.

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