Bell Ventures
Overview
Bell Ventures is the corporate venture capital arm of BCE Inc. that invests in early-stage and growth companies. It focuses on businesses that can utilize Bell's 5G and fibre networks. Key investment areas include network security, Internet of Things (IoT), robotics, telematics, clean technology, augmented/virtual reality (AR/VR), the metaverse, enterprise solutions, media, and data. The firm provides portfolio companies with access to Bell's management, technological expertise, network assets, and strategic relationships.
Portfolio Companies
13
Website
bce.caInvestments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Photonic Inc | May 2026 | VC Round | Co-investor |
| Sanctuary AI | Mar 2022 | Series A | - |
| Selector | Nov 2024 | Series B | Co-investor |
| Cohere Technologies | Jan 2023 | Series D Extension | Lead |
| Novaworks | Mar 2026 | Seed | Co-investor |
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FAQ
Where is Bell Ventures based?
Bell Ventures is headquartered in Quebec.
When was Bell Ventures founded?
Founding year information for Bell Ventures is not publicly available.
How many portfolio companies does Bell Ventures have?
Bell Ventures has 13 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in Bell Ventures's portfolio?
Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Photonic Inc, Sanctuary AI, Selector, Cohere Technologies, Novaworks.
What was Bell Ventures's most recent investment shown here?
Bell Ventures's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Photonic Inc in 2026.
What sectors does Bell Ventures focus on?
Bell Ventures focuses on Media, Entertainment & Gaming, FinTech, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Enterprise Software, Cybersecurity, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Telecommunications & Networking, FinTech, Telecommunications & Networking, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Telecommunications & Networking, Consumer & Commerce, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure.
What company stages does Bell Ventures focus on?
Bell Ventures typically invests at the Early stage.