Ryerson Futures (RFI) is a direct investment firm based in Toronto, Canada. Established in 2012, the firm is the technology accelerator and investment arm of Ryerson University. RFI manages a venture fund and provides seed financing, advisory, and business services as well as customer connections to select startups in exchange for an equity stake. The firm also works with corporate clients to assemble teams of entrepreneurial innovators to research, prototype, or pilot solutions to industry proble The firm is managed by the board of directors.