At a Glance
Telus Ventures was established in 2016 as the strategic investment arm of Telus Corporation, one of Canada's largest telecommunications companies. The fund focuses on three core verticals that align with Telus's strategic priorities: digital health, agriculture technology, and connectivity solutions. Leveraging Telus's extensive telecommunications infrastructure and growing healthcare services division, Telus Ventures provides portfolio companies with both capital and strategic partnership opportunities. The firm has been particularly active in digital health investments, capitalizing on Canada's universal healthcare system and Telus Health's position as a leading healthcare technology provider. Notable investments include partnerships that integrate with Telus's existing services and expand the company's capabilities in emerging technology sectors. The venture arm operates with the backing of Telus's strong balance sheet while maintaining investment discipline focused on strategic synergies and market returns.
“Investing in technologies that improve health outcomes, enable sustainable agriculture, and advance connectivity solutions.”
Telus Ventures primarily invests at the Series A, Series B+ stages. This means they focus on companies that are scaling their go-to-market after proving product-market fit.
Telus Ventures is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada. Many of their portfolio companies are also based in this region, though they invest across geographies.
Telus Ventures focuses on investments in Digital Health, Agriculture, AI, Enterprise. Their portfolio reflects deep expertise and networks within these sectors.
Telus Ventures's typical investment check size ranges from $1M to $10M. Actual amounts may vary based on the stage, sector, and specific opportunity.
Telus Ventures manages approximately $100M in assets under management (AUM) across their funds.
