Cofides' Social Impact Fund injects 10 million into Creas Impacto II

 

 

COFIDES has formalized a strategic investment of up to 10 million euros in the fund Create Impact II FESEThis operation, executed through the Social Impact Fund (FIS)It aims to finance between 12 and 15 companies in Spain and Europe dedicated to mitigating social inequalities and combating climate change.

 

 

The manager YOU CREATE[Company Name], a pioneer in the impact investing segment in Spain, manages this fund, which has a target size of €70 million. The entry of [Company Name] COFIDES, along with other institutional investors such as AuraeThis validates the maturity of the sector. According to Ángela Pérez, president and CEO of COFIDES, "this FIS operation represents a new and significant step in our commitment to the investment with purposePérez highlights the value of public-private collaboration to "rigorously address the major challenges we face today as a society."

 

 

 

 

Key figures of the operation and the FIS ecosystem

 

 

 

The capital injection will enable the scaling of innovative business models in critical areas. The most relevant financial and structural details of this alliance are detailed below:

 

 

Concept	Detail / Figure
COFIDES investment (via FIS)	Up to 10 million euros
Creas Impacto II Target Size	70 millones de euros
Target portfolio	Between 12 and 15 companies (Spain and Europe)
Total FIS (NextGenerationEU) funding	400 millones de euros

 

 

 

 

Strategic sectors and investee companies

 

 

 

The fund directs its resources to essential sectors such as education, inclusive employment, care for vulnerable people (with a focus on the senior segment) and circular production models. Lara Viada, managing partner of You createHe pointed out that "impact investing is no longer an emerging trend, but a solid strategy for generating financial value and social transformation on a large scale."

 

 

At present, Create Impact II It already has five companies in its portfolio, demonstrating the vehicle's operability:

 

 

 

• MyResi: Platform connecting families and senior residences.
• Qida: Leader in expert home-based social and healthcare for seniors.
• Zen Educate: Optimization of teacher recruitment (United Kingdom and USA).
• Lilian Care: Medical care in rural areas of Germany.
• Goal Systems: Smart planning for public transport.

 

 

El Social Impact Fund (FIS), endowed with 400 million euros from the funds NextGenerationEU and managed by COFIDESIt acts as a catalyst. Attached to Ministry of Inclusion, Social Security and MigrationsThis instrument seeks to support financially sustainable projects that address neglected challenges.

 

 

 

 

Key points and frequently asked questions about COFIDES' investment in Creas

 

 

What is the Social Impact Fund (FIS)?
It is a public financial instrument managed by COFIDES and endowed with 400 million euros from the Recovery Plan (PRTR). Its mission is to strengthen the impact ecosystem in Spain by investing in projects with measurable social or environmental returns.

 

What type of companies does Creas Impacto II finance?
The fund focuses on innovative startups and SMEs in growth phases that operate in education, healthcare (especially elderly and mental health), inclusive employment and environmental sustainability through circular economy.

 

 

What is COFIDES' role in this operation?
COFIDES It acts as a strategic investor, contributing up to €10 million. Its participation aims to mobilize additional private resources and consolidate impact investing as a structural tool for economic and social development.