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Don’t invest unless you’re prepared to lose all the money you invest. This is a high - risk investment and you are unlikely to be protected if something goes wrong. Take 2 mins to learn more

How it works


We are seeking organisations or projects that have a burning desire to deliver social and environmental impact, good governance, strong values and a business model that can generate investor returns. 

If this sounds like you, we can join you with a growing community of 25,000+ positive investors, match funding and grant partners. We work with organisation with:

  • Proven positive social and environmental benefits that sit right at the heart of the business
  • An experienced and committed Board and senior management team
  • A business model and financial projections that are suitably robust and appropriate for individual investors
  • A business and growth plan with an interest rate that matches the Bank of England base rate (5 – 9% is typical)
  • A clear strategy for repaying investors back over a 5 – 20+ year period
  • A desire to raise at least £150,000 in investment
  • A deep commitment to creating stakeholder value, not just shareholder value! 

Click here to apply to raise finance

Case Studies

These are just a few of the successful raises on the Ethex platform. You can also see more on our Investments page

Go big. Get matched. Hit targets.

Match funding is a win-win that helps you reach your targets and incentivises investors by making their money work harder.

Ethex collaborates with pioneering and innovative organisations who match investments to make a successful raise. Co-investing and co-creating alongside individual investors to maximise the social, environmental and financial impact.


Do you want to be our next match funding partner?

Please get in touch if you are an organisation offering match funding opportunities for social enterprises and would like to work with us. 

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