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IMPACTGENERATORSECOND EDITION

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MADE OF IMPACT

At the Social Investment Lab, we believe that impact investments are made, not found. Pursuing a business model that embeds impact at its core requires more than just investment. It demands a fine combination of capital, capacity-building, data discipline, analytical rigour, dedication and time. The challenges are second to none but so is the reward of successfully tackling social issues.

One of our favourite stories is the one from John Kennedy, when he was visiting the NASA Space Center. There he crossed paths with a janitor who was carrying a broom and asked him “what are you doing?”. The janitor immediately responded “Mr. President, I am helping put a man on the moon”.

The entrepreneurs behind impact ventures all have the same common denominator: an unwavering sense of purpose in every single thing they do. That is why we have created the Impact Generator accelerator programme: to work alongside them all the way and help meet their ambitious goals.

These entrepreneurs are the reason why we give the extra mile every day at work. We are truly inspired and honoured to work with them. We trust you will be too.

The Social Investment Lab team


ABOUT IMPACT GENERATOR

Impact Generator is a pioneering impact accelerator in Portugal. Each cohort is comprised of 6 impact ventures during a 4-month period. Impact Generator supports impact ventures

in strengthening their business and impact model, preparing for scaling and structuring an investment proposal for potential

investors. Success of the Impact Generator is measured by the increasing impact of its ventures in tackling societal issues and

the amount of investment raised.

impactgenerator.org

ABOUT THE VENTURES

Cozinha Popular // open kitchen for the neighbourhoodAdriana is fearless. Through her open kitchen she redefined social inclusion and culture diversity in one of the most problematic areas in Lisbon

Humanamente // empowering adults with dementiaAfter years of research, Patrícia built the tools and resources to ensure that all adults with dementia can lead a life that is worth living

Offline // rewiring human connection off the gridRita and Bárbara are rescuing authentic human connection from the fast paced lives we lead and raising awareness to our dependency of electronic devices

Planetiers // making consumer choices sustainableSérgio is making sure no consumer fails to make a sustainable choice due to lack of options through an online market place that filters the environmental issues we want to tackle first

Rutis // promoting active aging through a network of universitiesIt is never too late to learn something new. Luís is giving the elderly a new lease of life through a network of senior universities.

Wave by Wave // improving the lives of children at risk through surf

Ema and Zé have the heart in the right place. Together, they are giving institutionalised children a new hope through surf therapy

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During the financial crisis, I realised I had to rethink and change the direction of my life and that to do so would only make sense if other people’s

lives could also change. I have always been involved with cookery and seeing that it is a universal language, I came up with the idea of setting up a venue where people could get together around a table and socialise like in a family home, and where all my neighbourhood’s existing resources and wide range of cultures could be shared by all.

How did SmartFarmer come to be?

A world of sharing and mutual support. A world where there is a community kitchen in each neighbourhood.

Describe the world you want to live in.

Success means achieving and fulfilling dreams. But success means fighting for these dreams with great dedication and passion.

What does success mean to you?

Working with diversity at every level and bringing people together whatever their origin or circumstances.

What do you love about your work?

COZINHA POPULAR DA MOURARIAsocial inclusion

ADRIANA [email protected]

Cozinha Popular da Mouraria is a community kitchen created in the heart of one of the most problematic neighbourhoods in

Lisbon. Through their weekly dinners and cultural activities, they were able to feed the community, foster tolerance and

appreciation for its cultural diversity.

IMPACT HYPOTHESIS

cooking and enjoying a meal together is the ideal environment to establish bonds and empathy. Through their gastronomic

experiences, cozinha popular da mouraria is able to feed the community, foster social inclusion and create job opportunities for migrants and those who lack the training or have a criminal record.

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perhaps no force in modern life is as omnipresent yet overlooked as global migration. This creates a pressing need for cosmopolitan citites to find creative solutions to integrate migrants and outcasts

in a way that makes them feel safe and welcomed within their communities.

cozinhapopularmouraria.org


The project was created in a time where the care of people with dementia was focused on the brain, cognitive skills and the symptoms. We develop our

products, and entire approach, by focusing on the person first and the disease second. Our name - Humanamente - summarises just that.

How did Humana-mente come to be?

I would like to live in a world where being different is a good thing. A world where difference is welcomed and cherish. A world where everone is

seen as worthy and treated with respect regardless of their condition and where there are no lables or prejudice.


Success means freedom. I feel successful when I am able to live by my values, by being free to express them while not being afraid of having a dissonance

voice. If this freedom also means financially free, that doubles my success!


What I love about my work is to foster a deep connection and sense of togetherness with the people that I work with and to combine different

backgrounds, life stories and experiences that help me to continue to innovate and help people with dementia.


HUMANAMENTEageing

pATRÍcIA [email protected]

After years of research, Humanamente developed adequate products for adults with dementia based on cognitive and

sensory stimulation. The company also provides consultancy services to institutions and to formal carers.

IMPACT HYPOTHESIS

What differentiates Humanamente from other companies is its person centred approach. In portugal, most of the initiatives focus

on the symptoms of dementia, the adequate medication and physical restrainment.

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Ageing is one of the most pressing issues of our time. portugal has one of the most aged population in the world with a significant

amount of adults with dementia.

humana-mente.pt


Offline Portugal was born with the direct observation of the behavioural and social changes that resulted from the digital world we all live in

currently. It aims to create a movement of awareness regarding the overuse of technology, with the greatest focus being on smartphones and social media. The first project of this movement is Offline House, a digital detox house where people Disconnect to Reconnect with themselves, others and nature.

How did Offline come to be?

We want to live in a world where reality is stronger than virtual, a world where people connect with each other looking in the eyes and being

mindful. That one can enjoy a moment using the eye and their own perception and emotions, without the need of the virtual presence. A world where everyone is happy!


Success is the awareness brought to people´s lives, the change in their behaviour for this awareness. That we can contribute for a more mindful and

happy world. For observing these changes at the Offline House, we believe this success is also in the hands of all our “Offliners”, because them too are agents of behavioural changes spreading the experience and the benefits of being Offline.


The most rewarding fact of our work is the impact in people´s lives. To have their feedback on how they are aware of the benefits of being disconnected

from their social media, and connecting with people and themselves in the space we provide. The real good friends we make and people we connect and that will be in our lives forever. Disconnecting!


OFFLINEtourism

RITA [email protected]

Motivated by the negative effects of digitalization on society, Offline offers its customers a chance to disconnect from their

online lives in order to reconnect with the present moment. The first project of Offline Portugal is a guesthouse in the south-

west Portugal.

IMPACT HYPOTHESIS

Offline Portugal promotes wellbeing though digital detox holidays and retreats for their customers. Additionally, it raises awareness

towards the effects of excessive digitalization on society. Their societal impact is embedded in their revenue model – with every

room sold providing a digital cleansing.

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Tourism in portugal is booming and digital-detox is a trending topic. The American psychiatric Association has been studying internet

addiction in the context of DSm-V since 2013. According to a study of ISpA (portuguese psychology Institute) in 2014, 75% of youngsters

are dependent of digital technologies.

offlineportugal.com


Planetiers was born from an intense five years struggle of two young entrepreneurs willing to create a real profitable business with real positive

impact in the world and society. Consumers are increasingly concerned about environment and are buying online. The time to adapt to the modern digital tools is now!

How did Planetiers come to be?

We don’t just want to live in a different world. We know we will live in a different world. A world where the sustainable market is the rule, not the

exception, and where people prefer eco-friendly products, and do not consider a hazard alternative.A world where we will be celebrating “Earth Day” in tribute to our past struggle, instead of hoping for a more sustainable future.


For me, success means happiness with my family and pursuing my dream – to build a major agent for sustainable transformation worldwide. Success

also means to be able to dedicate your time to your own priorities.


The blank pages. I love the way we can imagine how the world should be and put it into reality. To innovate and to create. Knowing that we don’t have

any rules for our imagination is the most pleasurable part of our work at Planetiers.


PLANETIERSsustainability

SÉRgIo [email protected]

Planetiers is an online marketplace for sustainable consumption, consisting of a store, a newsfeed as well as a back office for vendors that allows customers to shop among a wide

range of products and make informed, environmentally and socially aware decisions.

IMPACT HYPOTHESIS

planetiers makes the match between social and environmentally conscious customers and producers. The online marketplace allows

customers to shop explicitly for fair and green products. We have seen Boutique shops popping up across Western Europe and the uS

offering just that – and Planetiers is taking this trend online.

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more and more are customers moving from in-store shopping to online shopping. At the same time, demand for sustainable and fair

products increases. planetiers naturally serves these two trends and is looking at a large total addressable market. Their online platform

allows for scalability and internationalization.

planetiers.com


RUTIS was born in 2005 in Almeirim to promote regular activities for people +55 who were no longer working and to be a learning hub. In 2007,

the network of senior universities was created to help more and more universities expand their activities and classes through the whole country.

How did Rutis come to be?

RUTIS was born in 2005 in Almeirim to promote regular activities for people +55 who were no longer working and to be a learning hub. In 2007,

the network of senior universities was created to help more and more universities expand their activities and classes through the whole country.


To do what I like, with the people I am fond of whenever I want to.


What I like the most about my work is the ability to help others to be happy, to be able to manage my time, to travel constantly and to create new

projects.


RUTISageing

luÍS [email protected]

RUTIS is a network of senior universities spread across the country that promote social, cultural, artistic and recreational

activities to the elderly. Currently there are 316 senior universities in Portugal with 45.000 students and 5.500

volunteer professors.

IMPACT HYPOTHESIS

Various research has shown that attending a senior university increases well being for the elderly, decreases the risk of depression,

isolation and the consumption of medication.

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portugal is the third country with the most aged population in the world where seniors and elders represent 41% of the population

(4 million people). loneliness and isolation are one of the most problematic issues of our time. The demand for initiatives that serve

this audience are increasing.

rutis.pt


Ze was very impacted by a trip he did about 8 years ago as a professional surfer where he learnt how surfing could be used for social good. Ema,

as a clinical psychologist, had worked many years with kids at risk and always felt something more needed to be done to help them escape the cycles of trauma and exclusion. So, in the Summer 2016, we developed our fist pilot. Since then, we founded the Portuguese Association Surf for Good and have worked with over 100 kids.

How did WavebyWavecome to be?

We believe in a world where everyone can have the freedom and respect from others in order to live according to their own truth. In situations of

violence, silence and oppressions, kids suffer the most. Through Wave by Wave, we hope to break these cycles of violence imparting our chore values of respect, non-violence and generosity.


Having an impact, contributing for change, making people around us closer to what it is to be a human in this world, based on the principles of respecting

ourselves, others and mother nature.


We love the transformations we witness everyday on the beach, so visible in the faces and behaviour of the kids we work with. We love working with

a diverse and talented team that inspire us to continue everyday despite of all the challenges, pains, difficulties and harsh reality we often have to deal with.


WAVE BY WAVEsocial inclusion

EmA ShAW EVANgElISTA and zÉ [email protected] / [email protected]

Wave by Wave promotes mental health and well-being in children and youngsters at risk through surf therapy and

contact with nature. The team is composed by surf, educational and mental health practitioners that ensure weekly camps with

groups of up to 16 children.

IMPACT HYPOTHESIS

This project promotes the confidence level and self-esteem of institutionalised children and youngsters. Their surf therapy activities

decrease the anxiety and depression indicators through time thereby diminishing the risk of social exclusion.

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In portugal there are 80.000 children and youngsters at risk where 10% are institutionalised temporary or permanently. The available

solutions of social and psychological rehabilitation are often inefficient to break the violent behaviours and address traumatic

experiences.

wavebywave.org


Rita Casimiro // AssociateRita oversees and manages the acceleration programmes. Previously experience in exchange programmes with Italian accelerator programmes and worked in consulting for Aga Khan Foundation. Holds an MsC in Management from NOVA SBE. Runs marathons when most people are still sleeping.

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João Santos // AssociateJoão is responsible for capital raising and venture support. Previously seconded at MaRS Centre for Impact Investing in Toronto and worked at Rocket Internet. Holds an MsC in Management from NOVA SBE. Probably the quickest person to move from complicated excel formulas to a state of medidation.

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Margarida Anselmo // AnalystMargarida manages a range of initiatives across the acceleration programmes and public policy advisory, more recently for the EU. Holds an MsC in Economics and International Management from NOVA SBE and UCD. When not role-playing in the theater, most likely she is connecting to one of her 6 sibblings spread across the world.

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Cristina Almeida // AnalystCristina is responsible for communications and outreach of our brand, tirelessly bringing our initiatives to another level. Previously worked at EY in consulting and at Mellow, a startup. Holds a degree in Economics from NOVA SBE. Her hobbies include studying Psychology and dancing like no one is watching.

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Bennet Barth // AnalystBennet works across our acceleration programmes and product development within the capital advisory team. Previously worked in renewable energy in Vietnam. Holds an MsC in Economics from NOVA SBE. Is continuously searching for the perfect wave and an endless summer.

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THE SOCIAL INVESTMENT LAB

At the Social Investment Lab we work alongside the most promising impact ventures in Portugal to give them the capital

and skills that they need to achieve outstanding financial and impact outcomes. We currently run three acceleration and

investment readiness programmes in Lisbon and Porto. Since 2014, we have launched 4 Social Impact Bonds and raised 3M

EUR investment for impact ventures in Portugal.

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António Miguel // DirectorAntónio leads the capital advisory services and public sector work. Previously

worked at Social Finance UK with a focus on social impact bonds. Holds an MsC in Business Administration from Catolica Lisbon. Wants to ride his vespa as far as he

can.

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Luís Fonseca // DirectorDirector. Luís leads the acceleration and investment readiness work. Previously

worked at McKinsey and Procter & Gamble, focusing on strategy and marketing. Holds an MBA from INSEAD. Still dreaming of pursuing a promising career as a

percusionist.

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Joana Cruz Ferreira // AssociateJoana is responsible for social impact bond development and public sector work.

Previously seconded at Social Finance UK and MOVE microfinance fellow. Holds an MsC in Economics from NOVA SBE and an Executive Masters in Business Intelligence

from NOVA IMS. As a kid, wanted to become Minister of Finance. Still does.

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