Bell Ventures

Bell Ventures helps propel Canada’s prosperity through the adoption of advanced technological solutions.

Bell Ventures drives innovation and supports Canadian entrepreneurship by partnering with early-stage and growth companies that are harnessing the power of our leading 5G and fibre networks.

As the largest communications company in Canada, with a strong track record of community investment, Bell is helping to move Canadian businesses forward across multiple industries as we advance how Canadians connect with each other and the world.

Bell Ventures is a strategic partner

Bell Ventures works with our portfolio companies to accelerate and scale market adoption of advanced technological solutions by leveraging:

Leading network capabilities across our world-class 5G wireless network and Canada's largest fibre footprint.
- Canada's largest fibre optic network with more than 240,000 total kilometres
- Over 2-times more cell towers than the next largest network
A talented team of professionals with a proven track record of delivering reliable solutions to businesses, governments and consumers across Canada.
- More than 50,000 Bell team members across the country
- Best-in class and largest Canadian team of 7,600 network professionals
- Biggest Canadian sales force with deep expertise across industry sectors
Bell’s assets include technology labs, studios, field testing, and customer trial opportunities.
Our strategic relationships with leading global technology partners and Bell’s unparalleled sales reach and enterprise relationships.
- Hyperscalers
  
  Incubators & Accelerators
- International Telecommunications and Communications companies
- Universities

Investment focus and objectives

Bell Ventures is committed to supporting innovation
and delivering advanced technological solutions to Canadian enterprises.

Network

Next-generation 5G, Fibre, Wi-Fi, and hybrid networks provide the backbone for the future of advanced technological innovation across broad segments of the Canadian economy. Investing in network innovation is critical to further differentiating our best in class 5G and fibre networks.

Enterprise solutions

Investment in leading enterprise solutions that harness the power of our wireless and wireline networks and leverage AI, Machine Learning, IoT, Metaverse, MEC, Clean Tech and more capabilities to solve complex customer problems.

Media and data

Media, data and analytical tools to support innovation in media and content distribution, including virtual reality and advertising technology.

Recent news

March 7, 2023 Sanctuary AI deploys first humanoid general-purpose robot commercially

Sanctuary Cognitive Systems Corporation (Sanctuary AI), a company on a mission to create the world’s-first human-like intelligence in general-purpose robots, today announced that it has successfully completed the first ever deployment of a unique system designed to deliver the world’s first human-like intelligence in general-purpose robots at a customer commercial facility through its partnership with Canadian Tire Corporation (CTC).

January 30, 2023 Cohere Technologies Receives Funding from Bell Ventures for 5G and 6G

Cohere Technologies, the innovator of 4G/5G Universal Spectrum Multiplier software for RAN and Open RAN, and OTFS waveform for 6G, today announced it has received investment funding from Bell Ventures, Bell Canada's corporate venture capital arm.

January 6, 2023 Bell and Snap Inc. bring 5G-powered augmented reality experiences to Canadians

Bell and Snap Inc. today announced they have joined forces to bring together the best of 5G technology and AR to create a unique immersive experience for Toronto Raptors fans. Together, Bell and Snap are unleashing the next generation of live entertainment experiences and are introducing the first ever 5G multi-user AR basketball experience on Snapchat.

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More about Bell’s impact in our communities

Bell for Better is our commitment to investing in the social and economic prosperity of our communities.

Bell’s Responsibility section highlights our environmental, social and governance (ESG) strategy.

Bell Let's Talk is a multi-year program to support mental health across Canada.