We are an impact accelerator in Asia,
dedicated to impact business
making a great breakthrough against
fundamental dilemma between
impact and economic value of our world.
Who we are
Impact Square conducts scientific research and develops creative solutions on how businesses can trigger social innovation and generate competitive advantages through social value. Founded in 2010, we recognized that social and economic value, often seen in conflict, can actually serve as sources of mutual growth and innovation in this era.
Our extensive research, consulting experience, and unique expertise in social value measurement enable us to provide innovative solutions that go beyond conventional perspectives. We collaborate with partners across various fields, including social ventures, impact investing, social value assessment, ESG, nonprofit startups, and social impact bonds (SIB) etc.
What we do
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We provide professional accelerating program to impact startups to grow their impact by scaling their business. The accelerating program is often provided in the form of consigned program in collaboration with big companies interested in ESG open innovation, or intermediaries and governmental organizations.
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We support conglomerates interested in ESG open innovation by connecting them with impact startups to fill the gap of their knowledge in impact, at the same time fostering the startups to be equipped with business skills needed for collaborating with conglomerates.
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We are operating 5 impact funds, and open to diverse themes for each funds including a wide range of environmental issues, employment, education, elderly, disabilities, etc. We directly invest in startups at the SEED and Pre-A Stage.
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Our research lab Impactology dedicated to impact measurement and management(IMM) forms the basis of our approach. We also work closely with nonprofit foundations to examine and maximize their impact.
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We acknowledge and emphasize the community, and that is why we are operating co-working and living spaces for entrepreneurs by ourselves, furthermore, collaborating with other players to nurture our ecosystem.
Accelerating
600+
Impact Startups provided
with ISQ’s Acceleration program
400+
Subscribers of
Impact Circle
60
Online lecture video clips
with systemic curriculum
Acceleration program cooperating with public or private organizations
Developing the online platform for entrepreneurs, IMPACT CIRCLE
On & Off-line curriculum and contents for accelerating impact startups
Consulting
60+
Cases of consulting project
related to impact business
40+
Partners collaborated
with consulting (accumulative)
14+
Years of impact business
consulting provision
Support collaboration between large companies and impact startups like open innovation
Consulting the C-level, CSR team or corporate foundations about existing activities, result, etc
Investing
60
Total Investees with
equity participation
19M
Total AUM (USD)
100-500K
Ticket size (USD)
SEED ~ Pre-A stage
Impact Measurement & Research
230+
Cases of Impact
Measurement
40+
Partners collaborated with
measurement (accumulative)
14+
Years of measurement
service provision
The first business entity providing professional impact measurement service in Korea
Working with startups, large companies, nonprofits, foundation and regulators
Launched Korea’s first online impact measurement platform, based on self-disclosure system and IMP’s 5 dimensions of impact / * OECD case study publications
Community
& Space
SEAM Office 53
Seoul, Republic of Korea
Co-working space for impact start-ups
Operates a showroom introducing sustainable lifestyle on the Basement and the 1st Floor (regular exhibition collaboration with product-based impact start-ups)
SEAM Office 54
Seoul, Republic of Korea
Co-working space for impact start-ups
Large-scale events with a capacity of 100 people can be rented
Fully equipped studio for photo and video shooting in the office
STAXX
Yeongju, Republic of Korea
Co-working space and community center for local impact start-ups
Composed of co-working space and meeting rooms on the 1st and 2nd floor, business residences and lounge on the 3rd floors
ICAS : IMPACT CHALLENGE AT SEA
Impact Challenge At SEA is a competition to discover and invest in promising impact start-ups in Vietnam that propose climate solutions or promote the transition towards a digital economy
Contact info
T +82 70 4256 0916
E 150@impactsquare.com
A 53, Seoulsup-gil, Seongdong-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea 04766