Social venture capital is characterised by:

Providing non-financial support
This formula is not limited to capital investment, it also allows us to provide knowledge, experience and support for improving investees’ management model and to guide them in other aspects such as strategic planning, marketing, communications or access to potential investors.

Providing medium and long-term resources
The support provided by the social venture capital spans a period of three to five years, with the end goal of the project becoming self-financing.

Applying tailored financing
Like traditional venture capital, social venture capital identifies the financial instrument best suited to each organisation, applying options from non-return donations (with the only requirement of creating social benefit) to equity loans, mezzanine capital or financial capital.

Increasing social impact
This financial tool seeks to improve the operational capability and efficiency in the functioning of companies with a social purpose and entrepreneurs operating in the social sector, achieving a greater impact for the benefit of society.

Evaluating the progress of the investee project
The investment is continually monitored and evaluated.

As a socially responsible investment (SRI), social venture capital creates social and environmental benefits, without forgetting the financial profitability of projects.