Teachers' Venture Growth (TVG)

Teachers' Venture Growth (TVG) is the venture and growth equity arm of Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan. As one of the largest pension plans globally, Ontario Teachers’ aims to generate stable risk-adjusted returns to secure retirement for its members, while also positively impacting the world. TVG invests globally, leveraging the organization's significant scale, network, and in-house expertise to support portfolio companies through various stages. A core element of their investment strategy is actively partnering to create value across their global portfolio. They seek opportunities in firms that demonstrate high growth potential and are at the forefront of technological or market innovation. TVG's investments are aligned with Ontario Teachers' commitment to long-term value creation and contributing to a better future for stakeholders. TVG's investment philosophy emphasizes long-term value creation and sustainable investing. They carefully examine businesses not just for their financial potential but also for their societal and environmental impact. This approach is underpinned by a commitment to responsible investing principles, incorporating environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors into their due diligence processes. TVG leverages its global network and deep industry insights to help its portfolio companies scale and expand internationally. The team is performance-driven, agile, courageous, inclusive, and curious, fostering a culture of excellence and innovation. Their approach to investing also includes focusing on the energy transition, digital infrastructure, and information and communications technologies, indicating a strong interest in innovations driving the future economy. As a result, TVG aims to identify and support companies with long-term demand drivers and significant growth potential. This strategy is backed by the larger organization's ambition to pioneer a public pension model that considers both financial returns and broader societal benefits. Finally, Ontario Teachers’ has a history of pioneering a public pension model that has been emulated globally. Their strategic long-term plan includes creating a better future for the people, places and communities they touch and delivering outstanding service and retirement security for their members. They take risks and challenge the status quo, they celebrate their differences and bring their whole selves to work, and they love to learn and explore the unknown.

Technology, AI, self-driving technology, critical minerals, energy transition, digital infrastructure, information and communications technologies, climate action

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