TELUS Pollinator Fund for Good
Vancouver, Canada · Invests in North America; US; Europe · Website
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We refuse to compromise between doing good and delivering strong financial and commercial returns. Portfolio companies gain access to TELUS's commercial networks, data-rich platforms, and deep expertise across agriculture, health, and connectivity giving them a unique edge as they scale.
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We do not invest in companies where impact is secondary to financial returns, or vice versa. We focus on the intersection of purpose and profit.
How they invest
- Lead or follow
- Leads or follows
- Typical decision
- ~1 month
- Warm intro
- Not required
- Involvement
- Takes a board seat
- Fund status
- Actively deploying
- Assets under mgmt
- $100M
- Decision process
- Partnership vote
Partners & team
7 contacts on file
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Dryad provides ultra-early wildfire detection as well as health and growth monitoring solutions for public and private forests.
Flash Forest is a reforestation automation company that uses machine learning and mechanization to produce healthy, resilient forests at scale.
Applied Carbon develops mobile technology that converts agricultural crop residues into biochar, enhancing soil health and sequestering carbon permanently.
Erthos has revolutionized solar deployment by eliminating structural steel and going directly to the earth, providing a seamless path to building profitable solar projects.
Mycocycle transforms waste-to-value in partnership with nature. Bioinspired by fungi, waste materials are efficiently transformed into valuable low-carbon biobased materials.
Waymap is an innovative navigation app that provides precise step-by-step directions for users, particularly focusing on accessibility for blind and low-vision individuals. It operates without GPS or external signals, using motion sensors to guide users indoors, outdoors, and underground.
Nectar offers a variety of products including mattresses, bedding, and employee recognition software, focusing on enhancing sleep quality and workplace culture.
TalkLife is a global peer support community designed to connect people through shared experiences and mutual understanding, providing a safe space for individuals to discuss their mental health challenges without judgment.
Goodr is on a mission to end waste, fight hunger, and feed communities using the power of technology and logistics. They provide solutions for food waste recovery and hunger relief, partnering with organizations to deliver meals and recycle organic waste.
Climate Robotics utilizes mobile technology to convert agricultural crop residues into biochar, enhancing soil health and sequestering carbon effectively.
Naluri offers comprehensive corporate health and wellness solutions, focusing on employee mental health and physical wellness through structured care and digital therapeutics.
Recent activity
- Aug 2025
Naluri
Growth · Investor
- Jul 2024
Applied Carbon
Series A · Lead
- May 2024
Waymap
Series A · Investor
- May 2024
Nectar
Series A · Investor
- Jul 2023
Dryad Networks
Series A · Lead
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