Impact Investing is a type of investing that aims to generate specific beneficial social or environmental effects in addition to financial gains. The point of impact investing is to use investment capital for positive social results. The balance between constructive outcomes and financial return is a growing part of how some people are choosing to invest.
On Equivesto, many of the companies we list have additional benefits beyond financial opportunity. It is important to understand your unique reasons for investing and to recognize the potential impact some startups and small businesses can have if given the right means and opportunity.