HOW IT WORKS

How entrepreneurs earn their spot.

We do not list anyone who walks in the door. Here is what it takes — and how your capital is protected along the way.

Trust pipeline
04
filters before publishing
Trust pipeline

Every stage removes noise.

ESO program
Graduation
Retorna diligence
THE PIPELINE

How entrepreneurs earn their spot on RetornaCapital.

We do not list anyone who walks in the door. Every entrepreneur went through months of structured training, graduated from a recognized program, then passed our own due diligence. Less than 40% of ESO graduates make it to listing.

  • 1
    01 · STAGE

    Accepted into an ESO program

    Competitive admission into Fundación Colabora, Gloria de Kriete, Bridge for Billions, CAMTIC, or similar.

  • 2
    02 · STAGE

    Months of structured training

    Business model validation, financial planning, customer discovery, market testing. Not a weekend workshop.

  • 3
    03 · STAGE

    Program graduation

    Only those who complete everything and prove commercial viability get certified.

  • 4
    04 · STAGE

    RetornaCapital due diligence

    Financials, team, growth potential, impact metrics. A second filter on top of the ESO's.

WHY IT WORKS

Investment with purpose. Returns with roots.

Real capital. Measurable impact. Shared pride. Structured as equity, revenue-share or debt — sustainable 3-5% returns built to last as microfinance.

3–5%
Projected return range
Sustainable microfinance — equity, revenue-share or debt
600+
ESO graduates per year
A growing pipeline of trained entrepreneurs awaiting capital
94%
Untapped
Of the $8.5B+ the diaspora sends yearly, almost none goes to productive investment
5.3x
Community multiplier
Every dollar invested generates 5x+ in local economic activity
YOUR JOURNEY

Three steps. No tricks.

From discovery to backing, the whole flow is designed for transparency without friction.

1 · Discover

Browse vetted founders with real data: sector, location, capital goal, projected return, story.

2 · Signal interest

Save favorites and share a signal of intent. The founder sees your interest at whatever privacy level you choose.

3 · Back

Commit capital when a project is ready to close. Retorna coordinates the transfer and the quarterly reporting.

THE VETTING FUNNEL

Of 100 applicants, 12 make the list.

Each number reflects months of real work. We'd rather turn founders away than risk your capital.

Apply to ESO
100
yearly cohort
Graduate
60
6 months of real work
Pass Retorna DD
40
second filter
Get listed
12–18
final quarterly cohort
GOVERNANCE

How we protect your capital.

Institutional contracts

Deed, escrow, and signatures handled by Retorna. Zero informality.

Quarterly KPI reports

Sales, jobs, returns. Auditable by every investor.

100% admin-curated

Founders don't self-publish. Everything passes through Retorna first.

Transparent fee

5% on capital mobilized. No hidden costs, no fees to the founder.

FAQ

What people usually ask.

What makes this different from a remittance?

A remittance covers this month's bills. Productive capital builds a decade. RetornaCapital is a second channel, not a replacement.

How is my money protected?

Legal contracts, escrow, quarterly reporting, KYC on every investor. Institutional structure, not informal.

Can I withdraw my capital?

Depends on the instrument. Each project spells out term, return, exit conditions. Read before you commit.

The next step is yours.

Create your account and start building a portfolio with purpose.

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