IMPAQTO Capital

What IMPAQTO Capital does

IMPAQTO Capital is an impact investment fund manager headquartered in Quito, Ecuador, founded in 2023 as the investment arm of IMPAQTO (the first certified B Corporation in Ecuador). The firm operates IMPAQTO Capital Fund I, which closed at $2.1M in January 2025, deploying flexible capital through revenue-based financing instruments of $50,000 to $200,000 into early-stage impact SMEs with annual revenues between $200,000 and $3M across Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Colombia, and Chile. Its core product is non-dilutive, collateral-free mezzanine debt tied to a percentage of company revenue, with grace periods and flexible repayment, targeting the 'missing middle' financing gap. Beyond proprietary fund management, IMPAQTO Capital acts as a third-party fund manager and advisor for impact strategies in the Andean Region.

The firm invests across four focus sectors — education, health and wellness, agroindustry and food supply chains, and environmental solutions — with a gender-lens approach applied throughout the investment process. The portfolio comprises 12 companies, with 75% women-led or co-led and notable outcomes including 177,000+ lives impacted, 243 jobs created (51% held by women), and 3,550 tons of CO2 mitigated as of Fund I final close. Deal sourcing is anchored in the IMPAQTO Lab + Google for Startups accelerator ecosystem, which has supported 320+ startups across 13 countries, providing a proprietary pipeline supplemented by the Latin American Impact Investing Summit (CLIIQ).

The business model combines management fees and carried interest from IMPAQTO Capital Fund I, advisory services for designing impact strategies and fund structures, and third-party fund management mandates. Recent strategic moves include incubating the Amazon Andes Fund via the Global Innovation Lab for Climate Finance (April 2026), participating in the Yale World Fellows Program (December 2025), and joining the Amazon Investor Coalition alongside partnerships with Fundación Avina and GSFF/LeFil/SDC. The firm does not develop proprietary technology; its differentiation rests on ecosystem access, local Andean presence, and the pioneering revenue-based financing structure.

Name

IMPAQTO Capital

Legal name

IMPAQTO Capital

Website

https://impaqtocapital.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2023

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

IMPAQTO Capital is a Quito-based impact investment fund manager deploying $50K-$200K revenue-based financing to early-stage SMEs across Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Colombia, and Chile, with a gender-lens approach and 12 portfolio investments through its $2.1M Fund I.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Impact Investment / Venture Capital Fund Management

NAICS

Portfolio Management and Investment Advice (523940), Other Investment Pools and Funds (5259), Credit Intermediation and Related Activities (522)

SIC

Investment Advice (6282), Finance Services (6199)

akta.pro primary industry

Impact / ESG Venture Capital (FSANAAAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Impact Investing (Intentional, Measurable Social/Environmental Outcomes) (FSAAALAC), Sustainable Private Markets (Impact PE/VC, Private Credit, Infrastructure) (FSAAALAG), ESG Integration / Responsible Investment Funds (Broad ESG) (FSANAJAL), Venture Growth / Recurring Revenue Credit Funds (FSANAIAG), Impact Investment & Development Investment Funds (BPADACAO)

Keywords

• Impact investment fund
• Revenue-based financing
• Venture capital management
• Gender-lens investing
• Flexible capital solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Quito

HQ country

Ecuador

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Proprietary Fund Management: IMPAQTO Capital designs and manages proprietary funds (IMPAQTO Capital Fund I) with clear impact goals, providing flexible capital tailored to Andean Region enterprises. Revenue generated through management fees and carried interest from fund returns.
2. Third-Party Fund Management: Acts as trusted fund manager and intermediary for third-party funds investing in impact across the Andean Region, leveraging local knowledge and networks to connect global capital with high-impact opportunities.
3. Advisory Services: Supports investors, organizations, and companies in designing impact investment strategies, fund structures, and flexible capital models tailored to the Andean context, combining strategic insight, local expertise, and key connections.
4. Revenue-Based Financing (Loan Origination): Provides collateral-free loans to portfolio companies where repayment is tied to a percentage of revenue. Investment tickets between $50,000 and $200,000 through mezzanine debt, principally revenue-based financing. The loan structure includes a grace period and flexible payments.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

IMPAQTO Capital is an impact investment fund manager that deploys flexible, non-dilutive revenue-based financing (mezzanine debt) of $50,000 to $200,000 to early-stage impact SMEs with at least $200,000 in annual revenue across Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Colombia, and Chile. Beyond direct lending through IMPAQTO Capital Fund I (closed at $2.1M in January 2025), the firm manages third-party impact funds and provides advisory services for designing impact investment strategies in the Andean Region, applying a gender-lens approach across all investment phases.

Product overview

IMPAQTO Capital is an impact investment fund manager based in Ecuador that operates as a unified platform offering proprietary fund management, third-party fund management, and advisory services. The core offering is IMPAQTO Capital Fund I, which provides revenue-based financing instruments to early-stage impact companies across the Andean region. The platform differentiates through gender-lens investing, focusing on companies creating social and environmental impact while addressing the 'missing middle' financing gap. The investment approach supports companies in four sectors: education, health and wellness, agroindustry and food supply chains, and environmental solutions. Investment ticket sizes range from $50,000 to $200,000 through mezzanine debt, primarily revenue-based financing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• IMPAQTO Capital Fund I IMPAQTO Capital's inaugural impact investment fund that deploys flexible revenue-based financing of $50,000–$200,000 to early-stage impact SMEs with annual revenues between $200,000 and $3 million across Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Colombia, and Chile. Final close at $2.1M in January 2025, exceeding its $2M target.
• Revenue-Based Financing Unsecured, non-dilutive mezzanine debt instruments where portfolio companies make payments based on a percentage of their revenue. Provides growth capital without requiring equity dilution or collateral, with grace periods and flexible payment structures tailored to early-stage impact SMEs.
• Third-Party Fund Management IMPAQTO Capital acts as a trusted fund manager and intermediary for third-party funds investing in impact across the Andean Region, leveraging deep local knowledge and networks to connect global capital with high-impact local opportunities.
• Advisory Services Supports investors, organizations, and companies in designing impact investment strategies, fund structures, and flexible capital models tailored to the Andean context, combining strategic insight, local expertise, and key connections to drive real impact.

Quantifiable outcome

• Fund I impact: 177,000+ lives positively impacted; 3,550 tons CO2 emissions mitigated; 243 jobs created (51% held by women)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

AI capability4 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered supporting and core.

• Quipu (B2B Scoring Partnerships)supportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 May 2026Quipu, a portfolio company, is advancing commercial validation of its AI scoring technology through strategic partnerships with Nequi, Bancamía, and Daviplata, building B2B scoring infrastructure that can expand access to credit across Colombia.
• Global Innovation Lab for Climate FinancecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 April 2026IMPAQTO Capital incubated the Amazon Andes Fund through the Global Innovation Lab for Climate Finance to provide financing to processors, exporters, and ingredient companies in cacao, specialty coffee, and natural ingredients sectors across the Andean Amazon. The initiative aims to fill a capital deployment gap in the Andean side of the Amazon region.
• Yale World Fellows Program / Yale UniversitysupportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 December 2025IMPAQTO Capital leadership participated in a residency at Yale University as part of the Yale World Fellows Program, providing structured reflection and learning on impact finance models and the design of an investment vehicle for the Andean Amazon.
• Amazon Investor CoalitionsupportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 December 2025IMPAQTO Capital actively participates in the Amazon Investor Coalition alongside other investors and partners working to improve the quality, coordination, and effectiveness of capital flowing into the Amazon.
• Fundación AvinasupportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 December 2025Fundación Avina has accompanied IMPAQTO Capital's exploratory phase for an Andean Amazon investment vehicle, helping think through systems change, territorial approaches, and inclusive regenerative development pathways.
• Rick Gellert (Senior Advisor)supportingOthers · 23 December 2025Rick Gellert brings decades of experience spanning smallholder agriculture, regenerative and bioeconomy value chains, and private investment across Latin America. His grounding in how value chains function with small producers and forest-dependent communities adds essential perspective to Andean Amazon investment vehicle design.
• Gender Scaling Financing Facility (GSFF) / LeFil Consulting / SDCcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 December 2024GSFF, designed and managed by LeFil Consulting with financing from the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC), supported the tuGerente investment by conducting a custom impact study that evaluated the profile of customers and the company's impact on vulnerable populations. This evidence unlocked IMPAQTO Capital's investment in tuGerente.
• IMPAQTO Lab + Google for StartupscoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 4 September 2023IMPAQTO Capital benefits from deal sourcing through IMPAQTO Lab, the accelerator program run in partnership with Google for Startups. Over 300 startups from 13 countries have been accelerated through this program, providing a proprietary pipeline for investment.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• IDB Lab: Multilateral development finance institution focused on early-stage, impact-oriented SMEs in Latin America and the Caribbean. Comparable in target segment ('missing middle') but with vastly larger capital base and different governance.
• Omidyar Network: Established global impact investment firm with significant Latin America exposure. Comparable in impact-mission orientation but operates at much larger scale and broader sector mandate than IMPAQTO Capital.

Direct peers

• Vox Capital: Brazilian impact venture capital firm investing in early-stage businesses serving the base of the pyramid. Comparable in fund size, early-stage impact SME focus, and emerging-market impact investing model.
• Pomona Impact: Latin American impact investment fund manager focused on early-stage SMEs using flexible, non-dilutive capital. Highly comparable in instrument choice (RBF/mezzanine) and 'missing middle' thesis.
• Acumen LatAm: Acumen's Latin America arm invests patient capital in early-stage social enterprises addressing poverty. Directly comparable to IMPAQTO Capital in mission (impact investing), ticket sizing for early-stage SMEs, and emphasis on the 'missing middle' across emerging markets.
• Mountain Nazca: Mexico-based early-stage venture firm investing in transformative technologies and business models with social impact. Comparable in stage and impact focus, though geographically weighted toward Mexico.
• CREAS: Ecuador-based impact investment fund manager and IMPAQTO Capital Fund I LP. Closely comparable in geography, impact focus, and ticket sizing for Andean SMEs, and a strategic partner for IMPAQTO Capital.

Others

• Fundación Avina: Latin American foundation and ecosystem builder for sustainable development, currently a strategic partner of IMPAQTO Capital on the Amazon Andes Fund. Comparable in regional development orientation and a key ecosystem ally rather than a direct capital competitor.

Regional players

• Compass Investimentos: Latin American asset manager with impact/ESG strategies. Comparable in regional focus and impact orientation but operates at broader asset-management scale than IMPAQTO Capital's pure early-stage SME mandate.
• KIBI Ventures: Early-stage venture investor focused on Latin American impact-driven startups. Comparable in ticket size and stage focus, with overlapping portfolio thesis on inclusive businesses in the region.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments8 records

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