Australia’s leading impact venture capital fund, Giant Leap, has released its 2025 Impact Benchmark Report.

The Impact Benchmark Report offers a look at how purpose-driven businesses are creating significant and measurable change.

The report analyses data from more than 100 startups, investors and partners. It highlights the real-world outcomes of impact-led business models and how they stack up against traditional companies.

Key Findings from the Report

Impact Businesses Outperform: Startups with embedded purpose are growing faster and achieving greater employee engagement than their peers.

Climate & Sustainability Leadership: A significant portion of companies surveyed are tackling climate change head-on, from carbon reduction to circular economy solutions.

Social Impact Focus: Impact startups are addressing pressing issues such as gender equality, diversity, disability inclusion, and mental health at a higher rate than mainstream businesses.

Investor Confidence: The report shows that investors are increasingly recognising the value of backing businesses that align profit with purpose.

The Impact Benchmark Report 2025 acts as a roadmap for the future of for-purpose business in Australia. By measuring social and environmental impact alongside financial returns, Giant Leap is proving that doing good and doing well are no longer mutually exclusive.

About Giant Leap

Giant Leap is Australia’s first venture capital fund 100% dedicated to investing in impact startups. Their mission is to back founders who are using business as a force for good, creating solutions to the world’s most urgent challenges.