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3 July 2020
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Rise's Investments are Generating Impact at Scale

 

Rise’s investments are generating impact at scale:

2017

Number of Companies: 7

Equity Invested: $0.2 Billion

Impact Value: $0.2 Billion

 

2018

Number of Companies: 25

Equity Invested: $1.1 Billion

Impact Value: $0.5 Billion

 

2019

Number of Companies: 30

Equity Invested: $1.4 Billion

Impact Value: $1.5 Billion

 

2019 Key Stats:

  • 37% - Weighted average company annual impact growth
  • 25% - Median company revenue growth in 2019

These companies are addressing a wide range of social and environmental issues:

Company Metric and The Rise Fund Impact Value* equivalent

  • 18 million students educated = $530 million towards providing access to education
  • 7.8 million people who have engaged in community health, safety, or wellness programs = $40 million towards community health, safety, and wellness
  • 14.5 million+ metric tons of CO2 averted = $300 million towards carbon reduction
  • 4.1 million low-income individuals with access to financial services programs = $160 million towards reducing poverty
  • 6 million acres of land under conservation = $60 million towards conservation
  • $61 million in clean energy cost savings for low-income households = $50 million in increased savings and reduced debt
  • 9,000 lifesaving medical deliveries = $5 million towards quality healthcare

TOTAL = $1.5 billion in estimated impact since our investment

 

* Impact dollar figures are attributable only to Rise’s ownership

Note: $1.5 billion in estimated impact since our investment is based on Rise’s rigorous evidence- and research-based impact assessment methodology

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