TELUS Pollinator Fund for Good

The TELUS Pollinator Fund for Good is a corporate venture capital fund established by TELUS, focusing on investments that drive social and environmental change. The fund aims to support mission-driven founders addressing challenges in health, education, agriculture, and the environment, providing them with the resources and capital needed to grow and thrive. ([telus.com](https://www.telus.com/en/pollinatorfund?utm_source=openai))

The fund's investment strategy emphasizes backing companies across all stages, from seed to late-stage, that demonstrate product-market fit and traction. It seeks to invest globally, with a particular interest in companies that can create an impact in Canada. The fund focuses on four key impact pillars: supporting responsible agriculture, transforming healthcare, caring for the planet, and enabling inclusive communities. ([telus.com](https://www.telus.com/en/pollinatorfund/approach?utm_source=openai))

Since its launch, the TELUS Pollinator Fund for Good has invested in numerous startups, with a significant portion of its portfolio led by Indigenous and racialized individuals, as well as women. The fund has been recognized for its excellence in impact investing, receiving awards such as Foresight Canada’s 2023 BC Cleantech Awards for Funder of the Year and being named a finalist for Fast Company’s World Changing Ideas Awards for Social Impact Investing. ([globenewswire.com](https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2023/06/13/2687214/0/en/TELUS-Pollinator-Fund-for-Good-releases-second-annual-impact-report-investing-40-million-in-26-companies-with-155-per-cent-revenue-growth.html?utm_source=openai))