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ABOUT ECOLENCE
Understanding the Platform
What is Ecolence?
Ecolence is a marketplace designed to help investors discover environmental and impact investment opportunities across sectors including sustainable agriculture, clean energy, water, forestry, natural capital, carbon markets, biodiversity, environmental infrastructure, climate technology and other areas of the environmental economy.
Why was Ecolence created?
Environmental investment opportunities are often spread across individual sponsor websites, funds, project developers and other sources. Ecolence was created to bring these opportunities together within a centralized platform where investors can more easily discover, understand and compare them.
How is Ecolence different from a traditional investment platform?
Ecolence focuses specifically on environmental and impact investment opportunities and organizes listings using a consistent information framework. The objective is to make opportunities across different sectors and investment structures easier to discover and understand.
What is the Ecolence Standard?
The Ecolence Standard is a standardized framework for organizing key information about investment opportunities. It covers areas such as the investment overview, financial information, sustainability objectives, risks, management, documents, timeline and frequently asked questions.
Does Ecolence only feature investments in the United States?
Ecolence is being developed with a global vision. The availability of investment opportunities may vary by geography, offering structure, applicable securities laws and investor eligibility requirements.
FOR INVESTORS
Discovering Opportunities on Ecolence
Do I need an account to browse investments?
Certain areas of Ecolence may be available without an account, while additional features, information or documents may require registration. Access requirements may also vary by investment opportunity.
Does Ecolence recommend investments?
No. Ecolence provides a marketplace for investment discovery and information. The presence, placement or presentation of an investment on Ecolence should not be interpreted as a recommendation, endorsement or determination that an investment is appropriate for any particular investor.
Can I invest directly through Ecolence?
Unless expressly stated otherwise, Ecolence does not process investment transactions. Investors interested in an opportunity may be directed to or connected with the applicable sponsor, issuer or authorized investment provider for additional information and any investment process.
Does Ecolence verify every investment?
Ecolence may establish listing requirements and review information submitted for inclusion on the platform. However, investment information is generally provided by the applicable sponsor or issuer, and inclusion on Ecolence does not constitute an independent verification, endorsement or guarantee of the investment or the information provided.
What does "Target Return" mean?
A target return represents an investment sponsor’s stated objective or projection and is not guaranteed. Actual investment results may differ materially, and investors should review the applicable offering materials, assumptions and risk factors.
What does "Minimum Investment" mean?
The minimum investment is the amount identified by the sponsor as the minimum generally required to participate in an offering. Requirements may vary and may be subject to sponsor discretion, investor eligibility and applicable offering documents.
What is an accredited investor?
An accredited investor is an individual or entity that meets certain financial or professional criteria established under U.S. securities laws. Some private investment opportunities, including certain Regulation D offerings, may be available only to accredited investors.
Are investments on Ecolence guaranteed?
No. Investments involve risk, including the possible loss of some or all invested capital. Neither target returns nor environmental outcomes should be considered guaranteed
INVESTMENT LISTINGS
Understanding What You See
Who provides the information on an investment listing?
Investment information is generally supplied by the applicable sponsor, issuer or its authorized representatives. Ecolence organizes that information within the platform’s standardized presentation framework.
What does "Sponsored" mean?
Sponsored content or placement means that Ecolence has received compensation or other consideration in connection with the content, placement or promotion. Sponsored status does not constitute an investment recommendation or endorsement.
Why do some investments have more information than others?
Available information may vary depending on the investment, offering stage, sponsor and applicable regulatory requirements. Investors should review the complete offering materials provided by the sponsor before making an investment decision.
What does "Featured" mean?
A Featured designation generally indicates enhanced placement or visibility on the Ecolence platform and may be part of a paid promotional arrangement. Featured status does not indicate that Ecolence considers an investment superior to other opportunities.
Can an investment listing change?
Yes. Offering terms, availability, fundraising status, financial information and other details may change. Investors should confirm current information directly through the applicable offering materials and sponsor.
What does "Open," "Closing Soon," or "Closed" mean?
These labels are intended to provide a general indication of an offering’s reported status. Availability should always be confirmed with the applicable sponsor or issuer.
FOR SPONSORS
Listing on Ecolence
Who can list an investment on Ecolence?
Ecolence is designed for qualified sponsors, issuers, fund managers and organizations offering environmental or impact-focused investment opportunities that meet applicable platform requirements.
What types of investments can be listed?
Ecolence is being designed to accommodate a range of private-market and other investment structures, including private funds, Regulation D offerings, Regulation A offerings, debt, private equity, venture capital, infrastructure, real estate and other qualifying structures.
Does Ecolence raise capital for sponsors?
Ecolence provides marketplace visibility, information presentation and investor discovery tools. Unless expressly provided through an appropriately authorized service or partner, Ecolence does not act as a broker-dealer or placement agent and does not guarantee capital formation.
How much does it cost to list an investment?
Sponsor plans and listing options vary based on the features, visibility and services selected. Current pricing is available through the Ecolence Sponsor Center.
Can sponsors pay for additional visibility?
Yes. Ecolence may offer enhanced visibility, featured placement, sponsorship and promotional opportunities. Paid placements will be identified in accordance with Ecolence’s advertising and disclosure policies.
Does listing on Ecolence mean Ecolence endorses the investment?
No. Acceptance or presentation of an investment on Ecolence does not constitute an endorsement, recommendation or guarantee by Ecolence.
Service Providers & Partners
What's the difference between a Service Provider and an Ecolence Partner?
Service Providers are organizations offering professional services to participants in the investment ecosystem, such as attorneys, accountants, auditors, administrators, insurers, consultants and technology providers.
Ecolence Partners are organizations with a strategic, technology, research, industry or other direct collaborative relationship with Ecolence.
How can my company join the Service Provider Directory?
Organizations interested in being included in the Ecolence Service Provider Directory may submit an inquiry for review.
Can service providers advertise on Ecolence?
Ecolence may offer advertising, sponsorship and enhanced visibility opportunities to qualifying organizations serving the environmental investment ecosystem. Paid promotional relationships will be disclosed where applicable.
How can my organization partner with Ecolence?
Visit the Ecolence Partners page and submit a Partnership Inquiry describing your organization and the type of collaboration you would like to explore.
Accounts, Privacy & Communications
How does Ecolence use my personal information?
Information collected through Ecolence is handled in accordance with the Ecolence Privacy Policy. The information collected and how it is used depends on the services and features you choose to use.
Does Ecolence sell my personal information?
Ecolence’s collection, use, disclosure and handling of personal information are described in the Ecolence Privacy Policy. Users should review that policy for current information regarding data practices and available privacy choices.
What happens when I contact an investment sponsor?
Information you voluntarily submit in connection with a sponsor inquiry may be provided to the applicable sponsor or otherwise used to facilitate your requested communication. Please review the Privacy Policy for additional information.
Can I unsubscribe from Ecolence Intelligence?
Yes. Marketing emails from Ecolence will include an unsubscribe option. Certain administrative or account-related communications may still be sent when necessary.
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Ecolence may use cookies and similar technologies to operate the website, understand usage, remember preferences and support other functionality. Additional information is available in the Ecolence Cookie Policy.
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