Conscious Markets Group

What Conscious Markets Group does

Conscious Markets Group (legal entity: Conscious Markets LLC) is a community development and impact investment company founded in 2015 and headquartered in Rancho Palos Verdes, California. The firm operates across multiple integrated business lines: (1) Real Estate Financing, including project loans, mezzanine debt-equity structures, and equity investments targeted at Opportunity Zone and community development projects; (2) SMB Loans/Investments, offering cash-flow-based, revenue-based, asset-backed, and mezzanine loans alongside direct equity and SAFEs for social-impact SMEs; (3) the CMG Revival Opportunity Fund, a Qualified Opportunity Zone Fund partnering with faith-based and community landowners in California and Bible Belt regions; (4) Impact Investment Advisory, including impact measurement and management and technology advisory for banks, CDFIs, and credit unions; and (5) ADU Homes, a modular smart-home accessory dwelling unit product line paired with a national ADU lending network offering 30-year terms at 5-9% interest.

The company's core technology assets center on a Web 3.0 Health Equity & Innovation Platform with modular stakeholder dashboards for providers, NGOs, government, and patients, paired with a proprietary Social Return on Investment (SROI) framework that includes an impact matrix and an Efficient Impact Frontier for plotting expected social and financial returns. A planned Venture Advisor Network web platform is intended to connect small businesses with venture professionals. The firm raised a $12 million seed financing round in May 2022 and reports 80+ years of combined management experience plus 90+ years of advisory board expertise spanning investment management, banking, civic advisory, civil engineering, and community development. Customer and partner relationships include Father's House Restoration Ministries (Community Land Trust launch in March 2025), Grounded Solutions Network ($15 million in commitments closed in 2023), the City of Berkeley (Health Innovation Zone Initiative consultant), DLG Health, Health Equity Ventures, and the Office of Berkeley City Councilman Ben Bartlett.

The firm's go-to-market combines sales-led direct outreach, community-led grassroots deal sourcing through the Community Advisors Network (CMG CAN), and event-driven engagement (Impact Real Estate Investing Lunch and Tours, roundtables). Distribution is channeled through website contact forms, Calendly-based scheduling, an ADU lender network across the US, and direct enterprise advisory engagements with community banks and CDFIs. Revenue mechanics are predominantly transaction- and advisory-fee-based across real estate financing, SMB loans, OZ fund management, and professional/advisory services, with no disclosed SaaS or recurring subscription revenue line.

Name

Conscious Markets Group

Legal name

Conscious Markets LLC

Website

https://consciousmarketsgroup.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Conscious Markets Group is a community development and impact investment firm that provides real estate financing, SMB loans, Opportunity Zone fund management, impact advisory, and modular ADU housing to social-impact SMEs, community developers, banks/CDFIs, and faith-based organizations across California and Bible Belt regions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Impact Investment & Community Development Finance

NAICS

Social Advocacy Organizations (8133), Professional Organizations (81392)

SIC

Investors, Nec (6799), Personal Credit Institutions (6141), Savings Institutions, Not Federally Chartered (6036)

akta.pro primary industry

Financial Inclusion & Consumer Empowerment (Banking Access, Credit Building) (BPAGALAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Consumer Rights & Public Interest Advocacy (BPAGAFAK)

Keywords

• Impact investing
• Community development finance
• Opportunity zone funds
• Small business lending
• Affordable housing financing

Headquarters

HQ city

Rancho Palos Verdes

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Real Estate Financing: Provides project loans and financing for community development real estate, combining localized approach with government incentives such as Opportunity Zone programs. Includes mezzanine debt-equity financing, syndicated project loans, and equity investments in real estate projects.
2. SMB Loans and Investments: Provides small business loans including cash-flow based loans, revenue-based loans, asset-backed loans, bank loan guarantees, and mezzanine equity-debt hybrid loans. Also provides direct equity investment and convertible instruments (SAFEs) for portfolio companies.
3. Opportunity Zone Fund Management: Manages Qualified Opportunity Zone Fund offerings partnering with faith-based and community landowners for investments in affordable housing, workforce housing, and select businesses in designated Opportunity Zones.
4. Impact Investment Advisory: Provides advisory services including impact measurement and management, structuring, technology, capital and partnerships for banking, portfolios, and social programs.
5. Technology Advisory: Advises banks, credit unions, CDFIs, and organizations on technology adoption strategies, digital transformation, and fintech partnerships to enhance small-dollar loan offerings.
6. ADU Financing: Provides financing for Accessory Dwelling Units through lender network including terms up to 30 years, interest rates 5-9%, as low as 3% down payment. Generates revenue through loan origination and partnership with lenders.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Conscious Markets Group is a community development and impact investment company that originates and manages financing and equity investments for social-impact small and medium-sized enterprises, community-focused real estate projects (including Qualified Opportunity Zone Funds and Community Land Trusts), and offers impact investment and technology advisory services to banks, CDFIs, and credit unions. It also develops and sells modular ADU Homes (accessory dwelling units) and operates a Health Equity & Innovation Impact Product combining preventative-care investments with a Web 3.0 stakeholder platform.

Product overview

Conscious Markets Group is a community development financial institution (CDFI) offering an integrated platform of investment and advisory services. The core offerings include Real Estate Financing (focused on Opportunity Zones and community development), SMB Loans/Investments (debt and equity products), and Impact Investment Advisory services. The company also operates the CMG Revival Opportunity Fund (Qualified Opportunity Zone Fund) and the ADU Homes product line (modular smart home accessory dwelling units). Supplementary programs include the Health Equity & Innovation Impact Product, Community Advisors Network, Technology Advisory Program, and a planned Venture Advisor Network web platform. The firm bridges market gaps by combining traditional development, Web 3.0 technology, government incentives, and local community partnerships.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CMG Revival Opportunity Fund: Qualified Opportunity Zone Fund partnering with faith-based and community landowner organizations to invest in sustainable affordable and workforce housing, mixed-use properties, and select businesses in Opportunity Zones.
• Father's House Oroville Community Land Trust
• ADU Homes

Products and services

• Real Estate Financing Localized financing for impactful real estate projects combined with government incentives including Opportunity Zone programs, affordable housing, and workforce housing. Includes project loans, mezzanine debt-equity financing, syndicated project loans, and equity investments in real estate projects.
• SMB Loans and Investments Loans, equity investments, and grants advisory to small and medium-sized businesses positively impacting communities. Includes cash-flow based loans, revenue-based loans, asset-backed loans, bank loan guarantees, mezzanine equity-debt hybrid loans, direct equity investment, and convertible instruments (SAFEs) for portfolio companies.
• Impact Investment Advisory Advisory services including impact measurement and management, structuring, technology, capital and partnerships for banking, portfolios, and social programs.
• CMG Revival Opportunity Fund (Qualified Opportunity Zone Fund) Qualified Opportunity Zone Fund offering that partners with faith-based and community landowner organizations to invest in sustainable affordable housing, workforce housing, mixed-use properties, and select businesses in Opportunity Zones in California and Bible Belt states.
• ADU Homes (Accessory Dwelling Units) Modular smart home accessory dwelling units (ADUs) for property owners and families, including 20' x 21' 2BR fully furnished tiny homes (steel-built, smart home integrated), 480 sq ft 2BR 2 bath units with deck, 40' x 10' 1BR 1 bath units, stackable rectangular units, and wellness models. Sizes range 200-1,000 sq ft, up to 3BR/2BA, with solar-ready rooftops and 10-year structural warranty.
• Health Equity & Innovation Impact Product (HIP) Two-pillared impact investment combining 2-year term investments in preventative care (Community Health Workers, telemedicine, trauma/mental health care, guaranteed basic income pilot) with a modular digital Web 3.0 Health Equity & Innovation Platform for care stakeholders (providers, NGOs, government) featuring stakeholder-specific dashboards.
• Technology Advisory Program Technology adoption strategy advisory for early-stage and mature organizations including community banks, CDFIs, asset managers, and companies seeking digital transformation, fintech partnerships, and small-dollar loan offering enhancements.

Quantifiable outcome

• CDFIs had a default rate of 0.36% in 2023, roughly half the rate of traditional banks (CDFI Fund data)
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability3 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Father's House Oroville Community Land Trust (FHOCLT)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025CMG manages the Father's House Oroville Community Land Trust and its OZ fund, an initiative dedicated to providing affordable housing, homeownership opportunities, and workforce training, and fostering sustainable community development in Northern California. Featured on NBC 24 Action News Now TV.
• Grounded Solutions NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCMG client that closed $15 million in commitments in 2023 towards its Homes for the Community initiative. CMG provides advisory and support services for their housing programs.
• DLG HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealth industry working group member engaged to advise CMG's Health Equity & Innovation Impact Product strategy, providing expertise in healthcare innovation and health equity initiatives.
• Office of Berkeley City Councilman Ben BartlettcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal office engaged as advisory partner for Health Equity and Innovation Investment Product, working on legislative directives surrounding health equity models in California.
• Health Equity VenturescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOakland area-based organization managing Health Impact Investment projects including Community Health Workers, preventative value-based care services, telemedicine, and trauma/mental health care services. Expected to generate up to 3X annual return on CHW investments.
• Rise Up Community DevelopmentminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCo-presenter of Impact Real Estate Investing Lunch and Tour events, partnering for community development events and investor outreach.
• African American Alliance of CDFI CEOs (AAACDFI)minorOthersAssociate member of AAACDFI, an alliance of CDFI CEOs providing networking and professional development in the community development financial institution sector.
• Foundation EscrowminorOthersEvent venue partner for Impact Real Estate Investing Lunch and Tour events, hosting investor education sessions.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@ConsciousMarkets/streams

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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