Q-Impact
Also known as Q-Impact Investment Management SGEIC SA
Madrid impact private-equity manager investing €5–15M growth capital in profitable Spanish and Portuguese SMEs with social or environmental purpose; funds Q-Impact I (€34.5M) and II (€101M).
Not to be confused with Qualitas Funds (Madrid fund-of-funds manager owned by Ridgepost Capital).
- HEADQUARTERS
- Madrid, Spain
- FOUNDED
- 2020
- AUM
- —
- OUTSIDE CAPITAL
- Yes
- TEAM LISTED
- 7 people
Focus
- STAGES
- Growth
- ASSET MIX
- Private equityImpact
- GEOGRAPHY
- SpainPortugal
Overview
Q-Impact began as the impact-investment area of the Qualitas Equity group, launching its first fund in 2020; its manager, Q-Impact Investment Management SGEIC SA, was registered with the CNMV on 12/02/2021 (reg. no. 175). It invests growth capital in profitable SMEs addressing social inclusion and ecological transition through two European social entrepreneurship funds (FESE): Q-Impact I (final close July 2021, €34.5M plus €15M co-investment, 10 companies) and Q-Impact II (final close January 2025, €101M, Spain and Portugal). Investors include individuals and family offices and public and private institutions.
Investment thesis
Growth-capital stakes of €5–15M in profitable Iberian SMEs offering solutions to social and environmental problems — employment of at-risk groups, health, water, emissions reduction, circular economy, education and rural development — with a focus on platform building and sector consolidation.
PORTFOLIO (12)
- INVALMETIndustrial & Manufacturing · since 2026
- BIV InnovaClimate & Energy
- Grupo MestoClimate & Energy
- HomedoctorHealthTech
- PsicoespaçoHealthTech
- BioenergyClimate & Energy
- InagroupClimate & Energy
- CrowdFarmingFood & Agriculture
- Linkia FPEducation
- RobotixEducation
- Talento y Experiencia
- AUARAConsumer & E-commerce · Exited
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Frequently asked questions
Q-Impact is a private equity fund based in Madrid, Spain, founded in 2020.
Yes. Q-Impact invests its own capital in private companies.
Q-Impact invests at Growth stage in Climate & Energy, HealthTech, Education, Food & Agriculture and Industrial & Manufacturing.
Q-Impact's stated ticket size is €5M–€15M.
Key people at Q-Impact include Pablo Valencia (Managing Partner), Álvaro Guarner (Partner), Javier Olaguibel (Partner) and Elena Gatón (Investment Director).
Q-Impact's investments include INVALMET, BIV Innova, Grupo Mesto, Homedoctor, Psicoespaço, Bioenergy, Inagroup and CrowdFarming, among others.
Yes. Q-Impact manages capital from outside investors.