Portuguese Goparity raises €2.9M to make sustainable investing available to all with €5 minimum stakes

Traditional financial systems often prevent everyday individuals from investing in initiatives that create a positive social and environmental impact. Sustainable investing is typically accessible only to large institutional investors or wealthy individuals, leaving most people with limited options to align their finances with their values. Goparity breaks down these barriers by enabling anyone to contribute as little as €5 (or similar small amounts in other markets). This approach allows a broader population to fund initiatives that support the United Nations’ SDGs.
Today, the Portuguese sustainable finance platform in Spain and Canada has closed a new investment round of €2.9M. The round was led by 3XP Global through its Impact Innovation Fund, with support fromMustard Seed Maze,Schneider Electric, Energy Access, Regenerative.eco, and InvestEco Capital Corp as institutional investors, whose combined contribution exceeded €2.4 million.
This marked the second time the Portuguese startup opened an investment round to its investor community through an equity crowdfunding campaign (via Crowdcube). The campaign allowed individuals to invest under the same terms as institutional investors. The campaign attracted over 800 private investors, who contributed €470,000.
Nuno Brito Jorge, CEO and co-founder of Goparity, says: “Completing a capital round for a purpose-driven company like ours in such a challenging international context, while bringing together diverse national and international reference investors with our community, is the best validation we could have. In 2024, we had our best year, and we’re likely to surpass €50 million in investments by mid-2025.”
“Impact investing is now more crucial than ever. In just six weeks, between December 2024 and January 2025, the six largest banks in America and four of the largest banks in Canada left the UN’s Net Zero Banking Alliance. We’ll keep working to direct money where it can make a difference through positive impact on people and the planet,” he added.
Goparity was founded in Lisbon in 2017 byNuno Brito Jorge,Manuel Nery Nina, andLuis Couto. The founders merged their expertise in renewable energy, technology, finance, and marketing, united by their commitment to sustainability and ethical finance. They created Goparity after struggling to find an ethical bank for their deposits. This challenge inspired them to build a platform that helps people invest in ways that create positive social and environmental impact, avoiding industries that conflict with their values.
Goparity democratises access to sustainable finance by connecting investors with projects that align with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). By making impact investing accessible to everyone, not just institutional or wealthy investors, Goparity promotes a more balanced, sustainable, and inclusive economic system.
Goparity’s mission is to help people and organisations use their money for good through transparent, ethical investments that offer fair returns while funding sustainable projects. The company ensures that finance serves both people and planet, helping bridge the sustainability funding gap and enabling users to shift from harmful industries to greener, fairer alternatives.
Goparity distinguishes itself in the growing impact investing and crowdlending sector through its combination of technological innovation, accessibility, and commitment to sustainability. At its core, an advanced e-wallet system lets users deposit, invest, and reinvest funds effortlessly.
This framework enables efficient micro-investment management, allowing people to start investing in sustainable projects with just €5. The platform’s comprehensive ledger system ensures transparent and secure tracking of all transactions, repayments, and investments. Strong regulatory compliance and partnerships with trusted payment providers keep users’ funds safe.
Unlike many competitors, Goparity focuses exclusively on projects that align with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This commitment means every euro invested creates tangible social or environmental benefits. Goparity stands out through its international reach. In contrast, others focus on local or single-sector projects. Goparity supports initiatives across continents and sectors, including renewable energy, rural development, and social entrepreneurship. The company builds community by promoting financial literacy, gender diversity, and offering educational content, attracting many young and female investors.
A key innovation is Goparity’s convertible loans—debt instruments that can become equity, rare in European crowdlending. The platform offers user-friendly automation tools like auto-invest and savings plans, helping investors manage portfolios efficiently while maximising both financial and impact returns. Transparency remains central, with transparent reporting on economic performance and project impact fostering user trust.
In the competitive landscape, Goparity stands alongside firms like Fundeen, Abundance Investment, Trine, and Mintos, each specialising in areas from renewable energy to real estate and peer-to-peer lending. However, these platforms often require higher minimum investments, use less sophisticated systems, or offer broader, less impact-focused project selections. Goparity’s low entry barriers, SDG-aligned focus, advanced technology, and engaged community position it firmly in the market.
Rita Branco, Impact Partner at 3XP Global, stated: “Investing in Goparity reinforces our belief that sustainable finance can be accessible, inclusive, and scalable. We’re excited to support an incredible team transforming how we finance the future and making impact investing an easy — and real — choice for everyone.”