The TELUS Pollinator Fund for Good is a $100-million social-impact fund that invests in for-profit companies and founders committed to driving innovation and transformative solutions that help make the world a better place.
We power the boldest, bravest ideas and the next generation of startups building tech for good. We invest in entrepreneurs addressing the biggest challenges in health, education, agriculture and the environment, by connecting them with the resources and capital they need to grow and thrive.
Our approach
- Invest for profit with a purpose. We look for financially compelling businesses that can scale and generate financial returns as well as measurable impacts.
- Get in early. From seed to series A, we focus on companies with a proven product-market fit.
- Back compelling founders. We back mission-driven founders and diverse teams that can scale effectively and sustainably.
- Provide more than just money. Leveraging the full strength of TELUS, we open doors and provide strategic support to our companies
Impact Pillars
We focus on profit with purpose businesses taking on challenges in 4 key areas.
- Supporting responsible agriculture: Creating sustainable food systems, improving access to healthy food and promoting zero food waste.
- Transforming healthcare: Enabling equitable access to healthcare for vulnerable populations, promoting preventive health care and harm reduction.
- Caring for our planet: Promoting wide-spread adoption of zero-emission solutions, strengthening climate resilience and zero waste.
- Enabling inclusive communities: Enabling quality jobs and income, supporting work readiness and care outcomes for vulnerable populations.