GoParity - impact investment made easy
by Startacus Admin
.jpeg)
The lowdown on GoParity, the impact investment platform that connects companies looking to finance their sustainable projects, with individuals and entities who want to invest sustainably.
Investing in things always seems like it would be a great idea if only you A) had the money to spare, and B) knew what you were doing. Invest money into someone’s dream and help it come to fruition, and then see a steady income returned to you - sounds ideal. The problem is the obvious uncertainty and danger of losing your money, which is why so many prospective investors turn to brokers and online platforms to help them find the right things to invest in.
This is where Portuguese impact investment fintech startup GoParity comes in. GoParity helps you to invest not in the next Uber or Airbnb, but in meaningful projects bringing positive changes to people and the planet, be it through sustainable energy, water and blue economy, sustainable land use, or numerous other areas in which a difference can be made. Some examples at the time of writing are decarbonising Kenya through solar energy for SMEs, clean energy for a small town in Portugal, and a biovilla with a market and organic garden in Portugal.
The website is free to get set up and start investing, and if you invest €40 or more per month, it stays completely free. When you invest in a project, you choose the interest rate range and the length of time you want to continue investing (the average time to project maturity being 3.6 years), and everything can be made automatic if you want to simply let the platform take care of maintaining your investments for you. GoParity says that the average interest rate for investments is 5.25%, which totals €3,398,165 that they have returned to investors to date, in return for help avoiding 22,757 tonnes of carbon emissions every year.
Thanks to platforms like GoParity, perhaps those of us with no knowledge of investing can still try our hand at it without risking too much, making a little something back, and doing a lot of good in the process.
Incidentally, sustainability in business is high on the agenda at our upcoming BIG IDEAS event - featuring keynote and panel discussions. We'd love you to join us - wherever you may be! Book your free ticket now!
Subscribe to our newsletter
If you would like to receive our startup themed newsletter, full of the latest startup opportunities, events, news, stories, tips and advice, then sign up here.
Dogpatch Labs’ First Fridays for Startups comes to Belfast this week with talks from successful founders, mentorship and support for entrepreneurs.
New report reveals the huge impact of Archangels' investments on the Scottish economy in terms of both money generated and jobs created.
.png)
Saas companies and professional services firms on the island of Ireland set to meet at the upcoming SaaStock Conference in Dublin - 100 complimentary tickets available.
Thalamos is a healthtech startup enabling healthcare professionals to provide a swifter, simpler and safer experience for those in need of acute mental healthcare.
The lowdown on Voxblock, the Edinburgh-based startup that has created a new physical format for audiobooks for kids, with no screen, no internet connection, and no need for any apps.
Toqio secures major investment to support further expansion and drive its vision of becoming the world's premier fintech SaaS platform.
Innovate UK KTN’s Sustainable Impact Investment Programme chooses 13 sustainable UK startups striving to change the world
.jpg)
Etihad Airways partners with Aerospace Xelerated and Tawazun Economic Council to seek applications from innovative startups that are working in the digital services and solutions area.
.jpg)
New cross-border collaboration project featuring interactive portal and series of networking events to be delivered by TechIreland and Startacus, with support from InterTradeIreland’s Synergy initiative.
In London later this week and interested in learning how AI can help startups scale? Book your ticket now for this free event from Women in AI featuring a panel of industry experts discussing just that.
Published on: 21st February 2022
If you would like to enable commenting via your Startacus account, please enable Disqus functionality in your Account Settings.
- First Fridays event to link Northern Irish startups with 1,000+ global tech mentors 4th Oct 2022 Dogpatch Labs’ First Fridays for Startups comes to Belfast this week with talks from successful founders, mentorship and support for entrepreneurs.
- Archangels generates up to £1.4bn for Scottish economy 30th Sep 2022 New report reveals the huge impact of Archangels' investments on the Scottish economy in terms of both money generated and jobs created.
- TechIreland & Startacus to host the first Cross-Border B2B Networking Event at SaaStock Conference 30th Sep 2022 Saas companies and professional services firms on the island of Ireland set to meet at the upcoming SaaStock Conference in Dublin - 100 complimentary tickets available.
- TOQIO Secures €20M to be the Platform of Choice for Building New Fintech Solutions 29th Sep 2022 Toqio secures major investment to support further expansion and drive its vision of becoming the world's premier fintech SaaS platform.
