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New York, NY

Turning everyday transactions into shared ownership of sustainable and socially equitable brands.

• Unique model: Combines sustainability ratings, self-taxation, and equity ownership in one platform.
• Asset acquisition: Acquired Karma Wallet’s technology, user data, and ratings engine to accelerate launch.
• Strategic partnerships: Gaining access to 80k+ impact-focused consumers through Done Good and Karma Wallet.
• Revenue generation: Monthly subscription model supports long-term sustainability and value creation.
• Mission alignment: Enables members to invest in the change they want to see through everyday spending.

The Virtual Commonwealth is raising funds to expand its sustainability-focused investment platform that transforms everyday consumer spending into equity ownership in mission-aligned brands. By linking member payment transactions via PLAID and categorizing purchases using a proprietary ratings engine, the platform enables users to self-tax their unsustainable spending. These funds are pooled and invested in pre-vetted, high-impact businesses aligned with sustainability and social equity values. Members then become indirect equity holders in the investment targets through ownership in The Virtual Commonwealth itself, creating a closed-loop model where transactions drive both impact and asset growth.

Proceeds from this offering will support commercial launch efforts following the acquisition of Karma Wallet’s web app, ratings engine, and user data. This strategic asset purchase accelerates deployment and customer onboarding, supported by partnerships with Karma Wallet and Done Good to access tens of thousands of impact-focused users. The business model generates revenue from a monthly membership fee, creating a sustainable foundation for growth while members build equity in a portfolio of companies reflecting their values. With no direct competitors replicating its hybrid of self-taxation, ESG scoring, and shared ownership, the platform positions itself as a novel solution where consumer behavior directly fuels environmental and social progress.

Company Info

The Virtual Commonwealth is a fintech platform that turns member spending into equity investments in sustainable and socially responsible brands.

The Virtual Commonwealth is a fintech platform designed to align consumer spending with sustainability and social equity through a self-taxing offset model. Members link their credit or debit cards to the platform via PLAID, allowing transactions to be categorized by a proprietary ratings engine that evaluates over 19,000 brands on environmental and social metrics. Based on these ratings, purchases are matched with offsets that are pooled and invested in companies within the same sector, such as organic grocers for food-related offsets. Members vote on the target companies for investment and receive equity in The Virtual Commonwealth as their offset totals accumulate.

Once offsets reach a specified threshold, members are prompted to convert them into equity ownership in the platform, which then uses aggregated funds to take stakes in vetted sustainable brands. In return, members also receive cash rebates when buying from portfolio companies, increasing the value of both their investment and the platform’s equity base. The Virtual Commonwealth generates revenue through a monthly subscription fee while building long-term value through appreciation of its investment portfolio. By turning routine purchases into capital for impact-driven brands, the platform offers an alternative to public policy by enabling collective economic action to drive environmental and social outcomes.