Relocalize
A manufacturing technology company that builds autonomous, containerized micro-factories for hyper-local, on-demand production of food and beverage products.
- CEO / Founder
- Wayne McIntyre
- Team Size
- 11-50
- Stage
- Active
- Total Funding
- $10.7M CAD
- Latest Round
- Seed
- Key Investors
- Desjardins Capital, iNovia Capital, i4 Capital, BDC Deep Tech Fund, Waterpoint Lane, HCVC, RGS Ice
Technology & Products
Key Products
Autonomous, containerized micro-factories (RELOs) for hyper-local, on-demand production of food and beverage products.
Technological Advantage
Combines proprietary AI-driven robotics with a distributed network model to bypass traditional centralized manufacturing and the carbon-heavy 'middle mile' of the supply chain.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Eliminates 100% of middle-mile transportation and reduces CO2 emissions by 90% while cutting retailer costs by over 20% through decentralized, automated production.
How They Differentiate
Relocalize differentiates by hyper-localizing production through autonomous 'dark' micro-factories (RELOs) located directly at retail distribution centers. This model eliminates 100% of middle-mile trucking and reduces CO2 emissions by 90% compared to the centralized manufacturing and heavy logistics models of traditional incumbents.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Multinational and regional grocery retailers, supermarket chains, and food distribution centers.
Industry Verticals
["Food & Beverage","Retail & Grocery","Cleantech","Logistics & Supply Chain"]
Competitors
Reddy Ice, Home City Ice, Arctic Glacier
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Pre-revenue; targeting 2026 for first commercial sales; secured pilot with major US retailer
Major Milestones
["Secured $1.4M CAD Seed funding in Oct 2021","Launched world's first autonomous ice micro-factory pilot with Southeastern Grocers in Oct 2023","Closed $5.8M CAD Seed extension led by Desjardins Capital in May 2024","Commenced construction of Canada's first autonomous dark factory in Montreal in Mar 2025"]
Notable Customers
Southeastern Grocers, Winn-Dixie, Harveys