Goparity, a Lisbon-based impact investment platform, has acquired Bolsa Social, Spain’s first impact crowdfunding platform authorised by the country’s regulator, the CNMV. The acquisition marks a strategic step for Goparity as it strengthens its presence in the Iberian market and accelerates its broader European expansion.
Founded in 2017, Goparity has built its business around lending-based crowdfunding for sustainable projects. To date, the platform has launched more than 420 campaigns, raising over €55 million for impact-driven initiatives across Europe, Africa, and the Americas. The acquisition of Bolsa Social expands Goparity’s offering beyond debt-based products, adding equity crowdfunding to its investment portfolio for the first time.
In the short term, new equity investment opportunities will continue to be offered through the Bolsa Social platform, allowing for a gradual integration of services. Over time, the move positions Goparity as a more comprehensive investment platform, capable of supporting impact-driven companies across different stages of their growth.
Bolsa Social, founded in 2014, brings to the group a community of more than 13,000 users and a track record of mobilising around €15 million for over 50 Spanish companies. Its inclusion strengthens Goparity’s footprint in Spain, which the company views as a key strategic market, while also diversifying its financial products.
Goparity and Bolsa Social have collaborated closely within the European impact ecosystem for several years. According to the companies, a deeper partnership over the past year revealed strong operational synergies and a clear alignment between their respective investor communities, making the acquisition a natural next step.
“This acquisition marks a historic moment for Goparity and for impact investing in Europe”, explains Nuno Brito Jorge, CEO and co-founder of Goparity. “With the introduction of equity crowdfunding, we aim to become the financing partner for impact-driven companies and entrepreneurs throughout their entire life cycle, from moments when they are looking for new shareholders to phases where debt financing makes sense, depending on their needs”, concludes.
José Moncada Durruti, founder and CEO of Bolsa Social, added: “Thanks to this union, Bolsa Social investors will be able to access new impact investment opportunities, both within and beyond Spain. We are very pleased to take this step, as the Bolsa Social community of investors and companies will benefit from Goparity’s reach and professional strength”.
Following the acquisition, the combined investor base of Goparity and Bolsa Social exceeds 72,000 people, reinforcing Goparity’s position as one of Europe’s leading platforms dedicated to sustainable and impact-focused investment.
Read the orginal article: https://www.eu-startups.com/2026/01/goparity-acquires-spains-bolsa-social-to-expand-equity-crowdfunding-and-strengthen-iberian-presence/
