Our purpose

Why we `exist`

Money moves the world. Yet most people can’t see, choose, or influence what their money supports.  

The financial system was built to serve society. Somewhere along the way, it became disconnected from reality, treating social and environmental costs as someone else’s problem.  

We think that’s backwards. We believe the same system that helped create today’s challenges can help solve them, if we change the incentives and open access.  

Because there is enough capital to finance real-economy solutions, from sustainable energy to resilient communities and healthier ecosystems.  

What’s missing is a straightforward way for people and organisations to put money to work where it matters.

Our `story`

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 who collectively lent money for the project.

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.

Oct 2020

What’s broken

What needs to `change`

The financial system moves money every day into industries, companies, and projects you never agreed to support.

You don’t know where your money is being used

Leave it in the bank and it could be funding industries you'd never choose.

Investing sustainably is out of reach for most people

Complicated products, confusing language, and no clear way in for everyday people.

Impactful projects still struggle to get funded

Credible companies with clear impact can't access the capital they need.

Our values

What we `believe`

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Democratised access

We lower entry barriers and communicate in plain language, so more people can invest in impact and understand exactly what their money supports.

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Measurable impact

We select projects with tangible outcomes and report on results over time, using an impact framework built with technical guidance and support from the UNDP.

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Trust earned over time

We assess and monitor every opportunity with care, then share results, learnings, and what we are improving, so accountability is built in.

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Community is power

You decide what gets funded. We remove friction and build practical, transparent ways to invest, so your money can work for people and the planet.

Our impact

`Proof`, not promises

Here’s what the community has helped finance so far:

Learn more about our impact

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invested in sustainable projects

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people impacted

tons

CO2 avoided per year

Great investments from people just like you

Goparity allowed me to dive into the investment world in a responsible and conscious way. With an incredible support team, I invested in project with meaning and impact!

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Natacha Lemos Van Doorn

Investor since 2019

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It’s great to be part of Goparity’s family! Costumer Support treats me like I’m one of them, plus its business model allows me to support sustainable and eco-friendly projects. What more cloud I ask for? :)

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Catarina Sousa

Investor since 2023

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Economic development and ecological preservation shouldn’t have their back turned on each other, we should face the future with the opposite perspective if we want a future at all! Goparity allows that.

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Pedro Pereira da Silva