# Relay

> Relay is a Raleigh company that combines rugged push-to-talk devices, nationwide cellular and Wi-Fi connectivity, cloud administration, location tools, panic alerts, operational workflows and real-time voice translation for deskless teams. It began as a screen-free communicator for children, then followed unexpected demand from hotels and other employers into an enterprise hardware-plus-subscription business serving hospitality, manufacturing, healthcare, facilities, food service, logistics and large venues.

- **Founded:** 2015
- **Headquarters:** Raleigh, United States
- **Founders:** Chris Chuang (Co-founder and CEO)
- **Team size:** Approximately 320 employees according to the supplied company record; a current public count was not confirmed.
- **Products:** Relay consumer device, Relay Pro, Relay+, RelayX, TeamTranslate
- **Notable:** Enterprise Relay Pro revenue reportedly grew 1,600% during the 2020 pandemic period., Named No. 424 on the 2023 Deloitte Technology Fast 500., Raised a $35 million Series B in June 2024 led by G2 Venture Partners.

## Products & services

- **Relay consumer device** — A screen-free, LTE-and-Wi-Fi push-to-talk communicator originally sold for children and families, with GPS and a companion app.
- **Relay Pro** — The first enterprise version, connecting active and frontline teams through cloud-managed push-to-talk devices.
- **Relay+** — A compact enterprise smart-radio generation with nationwide connectivity, channels, panic capability and location tools.
- **RelayX** — A rugged industrial smart radio with 4G/5G, Wi-Fi, noise cancellation, GPS, indoor location, an OLED display and MIL-STD-810H/IP66/IP68 durability.
- **TeamTranslate** — An add-on that translates channel messages in real time for devices configured across more than 30 languages.
- **Rounds and incident response** — Cloud workflows for location-verified patrols, missed-round notifications and customizable emergency escalation.
- **RelayM** — A smaller 5G-capable device aimed at discreet frontline use in hospitality, healthcare and similar environments.
- **Relay Dashboard and mobile app** — Administrative software for channels, device management, location visibility, alerts, history and team communication.

## Achievements

- Enterprise Relay Pro revenue reportedly grew 1,600% during the 2020 pandemic period.
- Named No. 424 on the 2023 Deloitte Technology Fast 500.
- Raised a $35 million Series B in June 2024 led by G2 Venture Partners.
- Relay said 2023 revenue grew 120% year over year.
- Ranked No. 175 on the 2025 Deloitte Technology Fast 500 with 461% growth.
- Ranked No. 920 on the 2025 Inc. 5000.
- Co-founder and CEO Chris Chuang received an Entrepreneur Of The Year 2025 Southeast award.
- Relay said more than 78% of new industrial customers were adopting AI features by late 2025.

## Latest updates

- **2024-03** — Introduced expanded TeamTranslate, Rounds and customizable incident-response capabilities.
- **2024-06** — Closed a $35 million Series B led by G2 Venture Partners.
- **2024-08** — Published a practical guide for teams adopting Relay protocols and workflows.
- **2025-07** — Chris Chuang was named an Entrepreneur Of The Year 2025 Southeast award winner.
- **2025-11** — Reported 461% growth, Deloitte Fast 500 and Inc. 5000 placements, launched RelayM, and added CMO Matthew Welch and CFO Shiv Hira.
- **2026-01** — Chris Chuang discussed industrial communication reliability and frontline safety on the Industrial Talk podcast.

## Links

- Website: https://relaypro.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/relaypro
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/Relay_Pro
- GitHub: https://github.com/relaypro
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@RelayPro
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/relay_pro/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RelayPro/

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Last updated: 2026-08-21