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2011 - Where it all began
It all started with a solar project that traditional banks wouldn't fund. Nuno Brito Jorge got a group of friends together and they managed to fund it.
2014 - The first believer
Nuno begins testing the model with APPDCM Lisbon, a Portuguese charitable organisation, the first institution to adopt it before it even had an official name.
2016 - All in
Nuno steps away from his ventures in the renewables industry to dedicate himself fully to what Goparity would become.
2017 - Goparity is founded
Nuno Brito Jorge reunites with Manuel Nery Nina, a former EU Parliament colleague, and Luís Couto, who brings financial expertise, to launch Goparity.
May 2017 - The first project goes live
Goparity launches its first investment: a solar self-consumption installation for a tech company in Lisbon.
Dec 2018 - Regulated and official
Goparity is registered, regulated, and supervised by the CMVM, the Portuguese Securities Market Commission.
Sep 2020 - First project in Latin America
Peruvian Resilient Farming becomes the first Latin American project funded through the platform, supporting small farmers producing certified organic coffee.
Dec 2020 - First Project in Africa
Solar Kyenturegye Cooperative in Uganda becomes the first African project funded through the platform, bringing solar energy to a dairy cooperative.
Mar 2021 - 10,000 users
The Goparity community reaches 10,000 registered users.
May 2021 - Goparity becomes a B Corp
Goparity earns B Corp certification, scoring above the average for Portuguese and financial sector companies.
Jun 2022 - The Goparity app launches
Goparity's mobile apps go live on the App Store and Google Play, bringing impact investing to all devices.
May 2023 - Goparity opens in Canada
Goparity expands to Canada, growing the team and tapping into a new market for impact investing.
Jan 2024 - European license granted
Goparity is authorised under the European Crowdfunding Regulation, enabling cross-border operations across the EU under a single licence.
Mar 2024 - 50.000 users
The Goparity community reaches 50,000 registered users.
May 2025 - € 2.9M funding round
Goparity closes a second funding round, open to the community, to expand its offer, grow internationally, and reach profitability.
Jul 2025 - 50M € invested through the platform
Goparity's community has collectively invested more than €50M in impactful projects through the platform.
Aug 2025 - Largest campaign to date
2,881 investors lend €1.2M to Sea4Pain, a Portuguese company developing a non-opioid treatment for chronic pain.
Nov 2025 - 150 loans setted
150 loans fully repaid through the platform, proving that impact and financial returns can go hand in hand.
Dec 2025 - Certified as a Great Place to Work
Goparity earns Platinum HappyAtWork® certification, based entirely on employee feedback.
Jan 2026 - Goparity acquires Bolsa Social
Goparity acquires Bolsa Social, the first impact crowdfunding platform in Spain, expanding into equity crowdfunding and strengthening its Iberian presence.
Apr 2026 - First project in South East Asia
Aquila becomes Goparity's first South East Asian project, enabling clean solar energy for households in Malaysia.
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