Arctaris Impact Investors

Arctaris Impact Investors, established in 2009 and based in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, is an impact investment firm with over a decade of experience. It manages funds that invest in growth-oriented businesses and community infrastructure projects in underserved communities across the eastern United States. Arctaris provides royalty-based capital and subordinated debt to expansion-stage companies, typically investing between $1 million and $10 million. This non-dilutive financing approach supports companies with trailing revenues exceeding $5 million per year and positive EBITDA, enabling them to fund expansion, acquisitions, or other strategic initiatives without equity dilution. Arctaris has partnered with various foundations and government entities, including the Kresge Foundation and the Richard King Mellon Foundation, to drive positive social impact alongside market-rate returns.