What BE.IMPACT does

BeImpact is a Brussels-based non-profit founded in 2019 that operates a digital platform connecting impact entrepreneurs with impact funders. The company serves two primary customer segments: impact organizations seeking funding and visibility, and impact investors and foundations seeking qualified deal flow in environmental and social impact. Its core products include a Funding Finder tool for matching organizations with investors, an Impact Community Network for partnerships and business development, and an Application Platform hosted at app.beimpact.org for self-serve membership and funding applications. The company also organizes the Next Wave Impact annual event, with the 2025 edition scheduled for November 4-6 in Brussels.

The underlying technology is described as a digital network platform; no proprietary AI, ML, or algorithmic matching capabilities are evidenced. Distribution is entirely digital and self-serve, with marketing concentrated on content (blog, newsletter), community building, and the flagship event. The company employs approximately 11 people and reports no pricing model — the platform is positioned as free, open, inclusive, and digital-first. There are no disclosed funding rounds, revenue figures, named customers, partnerships, or ownership structure, which limits visibility into commercial mechanics and capitalization. The business model appears to rely on non-profit funding mechanisms (grants, donations, or event sponsorship) rather than transaction-based revenue, though no such revenue streams are explicitly confirmed in the available data.

Name

BE.IMPACT

Legal name

BeImpact

Website

https://be-impact.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

BeImpact is a Brussels-based non-profit operating a free digital platform that connects impact entrepreneurs with impact funders, offering a Funding Finder tool, community network, and the annual Next Wave Impact event.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Impact Investing Platform

NAICS

Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Social Advocacy Organizations (8133), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321)

SIC

Investment Advice (6282)

akta.pro primary industry

Impact Investing & Social Finance (Funds, CDFIs, Microfinance) (BPAGALAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Impact Investing (Intentional, Measurable Social/Environmental Outcomes) (FSAAALAC), Sustainable Private Markets (Impact PE/VC, Private Credit, Infrastructure) (FSAAALAG)

Keywords

• Impact investing platform
• Social enterprise funding
• Impact community network
• Sustainable development network
• Nonprofit funding platform

Headquarters

HQ city

Brussels

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

BE.IMPACT operates a free, open, and digital-first non-profit platform that connects impact entrepreneurs and impact organizations with impact funders. Its core offerings include a Funding Finder tool that matches organizations with impact-focused investors, a digital Impact Community Network for partnerships and business development, and an Application Platform (app.beimpact.org) for joining the network and applying to funding opportunities. The company also convenes the impact ecosystem through its annual Next Wave Impact event in Brussels.

Product overview

BE.IMPACT is a platform connecting impact organizations with funders. The core offering consists of a Funding Finder tool that matches organizations with appropriate investors, a Community Network enabling partnerships between impact entrepreneurs and funders, and an Application Platform at app.beimpact.org for accessing services. The platform also organizes the Next Wave Impact annual event for the impact ecosystem. The portfolio operates as a unified network platform rather than discrete modular products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Funding Finder A tool that connects impact organizations with investors and funding opportunities specifically designed for organizations creating positive environmental and social impact. Targeted at impact entrepreneurs and organizations seeking capital to scale their solutions.
• Impact Community Network
• Application Platform

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Kiva: Non-profit crowdfunding platform enabling individuals to lend money to impact entrepreneurs and small businesses globally. Comparable as a digital platform connecting impact funders with impact opportunities, though consumer/crowdfunding-focused rather than institutional.
• Impact Hub: Global network of impact-focused incubators, accelerators, and community hubs across 100+ locations. Highly comparable as a community-driven platform serving impact entrepreneurs and connecting them with capital and support resources, but operating a much broader physical and program-based model.
• Acumen: Non-profit impact investor and venture builder tackling global poverty through patient capital and capacity building. Comparable as a mission-driven organization connecting impact capital with entrepreneurs, but operates its own investment funds rather than purely intermediating.

Regional players

• Impact Investors Club: European network supporting impact investing and connecting impact entrepreneurs with funders across the continent. Comparable as a Brussels-adjacent platform serving the European impact ecosystem, though with more peer-learning orientation.

Direct peers

• Phenix Capital: Impact investing platform connecting institutional investors and asset managers with impact fund managers across private markets. Comparable as a digital intermediation platform for impact capital, though more institutional and fund-of-funds focused.
• Toniic: Global network of impact investors, foundations, and asset managers focused on deploying capital for positive impact. Closely comparable to BeImpact as a two-sided platform connecting impact funders with impact opportunities, with overlapping investor and entrepreneur community.
• Open Capital Network: Digital platform and community connecting impact investors, fund managers, and advisors for deal sourcing and collaboration. Directly comparable as a community-led digital platform focused on impact capital market infrastructure.

Emerging players

• Social Enterprise World Forum: Global community and event series for social enterprises and impact entrepreneurs, providing networking, funding connections, and capacity building. Comparable as a community and event-driven platform for impact organizations, though more conference-focused than deal facilitation.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/beimpactbelgium

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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