TELUS Pollinator Fund for Good

We are incredibly proud to share our second annual impact report, showcasing our progress with nearly $40 million invested, shining the spotlight on our 26 purpose-driven startups: 🌎Caring for our planet: Flash Forest, Mycocycle, Inc. Hohonu Terra.do Tidal Vision LimeLoop 🌿Responsible agriculture: Propagate Nectar Technologies GoodrCo. Fresh City Goodmylk Co. TMRW Foods ✨Transforming healthcare: Gotcare, Eli Health, Cosm Medical ManagingLife Pocket Naloxone Corp. 🤝Inclusive Communities: Virtual Gurus Shoelace Learning (builders of Dreamscape) moozoom Raven Indigenous Capital Partners BKR Capital Windmill Microlending Rhiza Capital EliteGamingLIVE ScaleGood Fund LP 🥇 We’re also excited to be publicly releasing the Pollinator Impact Navigation Tool, designed to help startups level up impact management and measurement. A huge thank you to our founders and portfolio companies for letting us support your journey as you grow your impact and mission! Read about our impact, our amazing portfolio companies, plus the new Pollinator Impact Navigation Tool at https://lnkd.in/g-iXW82F #FutureFriendly #socialcapitalism #socialpurpose #TeamTELUS #healthcare #sustainableagriculture #careeconomy  #climateresilience  #impact #impactinvesting #impactmeasurement

Big congrats to Jason and the team at Applied Carbon!

🎙️ Our CEO, Carsten Brinkschulte, took the mic on the Harvard Business School Climate Rising podcast to share how Dryad Networks is revolutionizing wildfire detection. 🌲 From solar-powered sensors to AI-driven ultra-early detection, Carsten dives into how we’re protecting forests, the planet’s biggest carbon sink, and tackling the climate crisis head-on. Let us know your thoughts: how can tech shape a greener future? Listen here: https://lnkd.in/ejXKkwuh (Or wherever you get your podcasts!) Thanks to Mike Toffel for being such a great host. #wildfireprevention #climateaction #sustainability #forestmanagement #innovation #ai #climatechange #techforgood #carbonreduction #environmentaltech

We are thrilled to announce that Dryad Networks has been awarded Green Innovator of the Year 2024 at the prestigious Innovator des Jahres Awards in Berlin! 🌍✨ During the event, held as part of German Innovation Week, our very own Dr. Stephan Beyer, CFO of Dryad, proudly accepted the award on behalf of our team. This recognition highlights our groundbreaking work in sustainability and innovation, particularly through Silvanet, our ultra-early wildfire detection system. Silvanet is revolutionizing wildfire prevention by protecting forests, reducing CO2 emissions, and safeguarding ecosystems worldwide. A huge thank you to the Innovator of the Year Awards for this honor and to our incredible team, partners, and supporters who made this possible. Together, we’re driving meaningful change for the planet. 🌳🔥 Let’s keep innovating for a greener, safer future! 🔗 https://lnkd.in/e_J2iufa #greeninnovator #wildfireprevention #sustainability #innovation #dryadnetworks #innovatordesjahres #innovatoroftheyear

Join us in congratulating our Co-Founders, Nuha Siddiqui and Kritika Tyagi, who have been named two of this year’s Rising Stars by Toronto Life (SJC). View the entire annual list of Rising Stars that are shaping our city and the world below: https://lnkd.in/eEpzUGjH #erthos #erthosAI  #DeepLearning  #RisingStars2024  #MaterialScience  #SustainableInnovation

🌍 The TELUS Pollinator Fund for Good is taking impact to the next level! By shifting to later-stage investments, we’re expanding our support for companies ready to scale globally and make a significant difference. In the article below, our Managing Partner, Terry Doyle, shares insights into how the TELUS Pollinator Fund for Good is evolving and driving growth for impactful innovations. #SocialImpact #ImpactInvesting #CVC #GVC #VC

At the TELUS Pollinator Fund for Good, we are proud to have invested in companies that delivered improved products and services to 1.5 𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐨𝐧 people in 2023. By supporting innovators like Dryad Networks, Flash Forest, Gotcare, and Waymap, we can continue driving positive change in education, healthcare, agriculture, and climate solutions. Together, we’re building a better, more sustainable future for all. #TGV #ImactInvesting #SocialImpacts #VC #Innovation #Dryad #FlashForest #Gotcare #Waymap

At the TELUS Pollinator Fund for Good, we are proud to have invested in companies that delivered improved products and services to 1.5 𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐨𝐧 people in 2023. By supporting innovators like Dryad Networks, Flash Forest, Gotcare, and Waymap, we can continue driving positive change in education, healthcare, agriculture, and climate solutions. Together, we’re building a better, more sustainable future for all. #TGV #ImactInvesting #SocialImpacts #VC #Innovation #Dryad #FlashForest #Gotcare #Waymap

Thank you Canadian Venture Capital & Private Equity Association (CVCA) & The Ivey Academy at Ivey Business School for inviting our Strategy Associate, Mary Ma, CPA to join the Oct 7-11 second cohort of the Women Venture Forward Program, designed to prepare the next generation of women for the unique challenges and growth opportunities in Canada's venture capital sector. This opportunity was enriching and inspirational to hear from a diversity of brilliant speakers including Kim Furlong, Janet Bannister, Eva Lau, Sydney Robinson, Alex Baker, Laurel Steinfield, Sarah Willson and others who have encouraged Mary Ma, CPA, and her cohort to push boundaries to drive innovation and value creation across the Venture Capital community to promote an equitable future for all! Given its success, the #CVCA is currently accepting applications until November 1st for its third cohort of female candidates looking to navigate and inspire change within the private capital investment landscape (details here https://lnkd.in/gYf-_u5Q) #WomeninVC #CVCA #TheIveyAcademy 

With wildfires in Canada growing more unpredictable and dangerous, early detection is more crucial than ever. That’s why we’re working with the TELUS Pollinator Fund for Good to bring innovative solutions to the table. 🇨🇦 At Dryad Networks, we’re rolling out a solar-powered, ultra-early wildfire detection system. Our gas sensors act like an “electronic nose,” detecting fires at their earliest stages—before they spread out of control. By shortening the time between fire ignition and detection, we’re helping prevent wildfires from becoming devastating events. As the climate changes and wildfires become more frequent, it’s technology like ours that will make a real difference. Thanks to TELUS and Justis Cooper for this great video! 📹 #wildfireprevention #climateaction #earlydetection #forestprotection #techforgood #innovation #sustainability #solarpower #environmentalimpact #canadawildfires #smartforests #teluspollinatorfund #firemanagement #greentechnology #startupcollaboration