HubSpot Announces $20 Million Commitment to Social Impact Investing

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HubSpot has announced a commitment of $20 million to social impact investing, with $12.5 million allocated to the Black Economic Development Fund managed by the Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC). This initiative aims to support Black-led financial institutions and foster economic empowerment. The Fund has closed at $175 million and will begin making investments in early 2021. HubSpot joins other major companies in this effort, emphasizing its commitment to dismantling systemic racism and closing the racial wealth gap.

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• Commitment of $20 million to social impact investing enhances corporate reputation.
• Investment of $12.5 million in the Black Economic Development Fund demonstrates leadership in social responsibility.
• Joining other major companies in the initiative signals strong industry support for economic empowerment.

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CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Dec. 17, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- HubSpot, a leading customer relationship management (CRM) platform, announced today that it has committed $20 million to social impact investing. The company's first allocation of those funds is a $12.5 million investment in the Black Economic Development Fund, which supports Black-led financial institutions, community centers, anchor institutions, and business transactions. The Fund is managed by the Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC), one of the nation's largest community development financial institutions.

"Earlier this year, we committed to help dismantle systemic racism through meaningful, long-term change. We chose four key pillars – introspection, investment, inclusion, and impact – to guide that work," said Brian Halligan, co-founder and CEO of HubSpot. "Our goal in investing in the Fund is to support Black communities and foster economic empowerment. We're proud to join LISC and our fellow investors in this effort to help close the racial wealth gap."

"This capital will help build a stronger future for Black businesses, families and communities, and fuel a more broadly shared prosperity throughout the country," said George Ashton, managing director of LISC Strategic Investments, the organization's fund management arm. "With this investment, HubSpot is leveraging its assets to help make the American economy work better for everyone."

HubSpot joins PayPal, Netflix, Costco, Square, Dick's Sporting Goods, and Aflac as fellow investors in the Black Economic Development Fund, which closed today at $175 million. As part of LISC's Project10X initiative, the Fund will provide capital to Black-led banks, institutions, and businesses and expand economic opportunity in the communities they serve. LISC expects to begin making investments from the Fund in early 2021 in the form of bank deposits, bridge financing, and other financing to Black-led businesses, financial institutions, and anchor institutions.

Today's news follows HubSpot's recent announcement that it has partnered with the Howard University School of Business to establish a Center for Digital Business, a new multipurpose space that will facilitate education, collaboration and innovation among students, faculty, staff and business leaders.

Learn more about the Black Economic Development Fund here or email strategicinvestments@lisc.org. To learn more about HubSpot's commitments to diversity, inclusion, and belonging, please visit www.hubspot.com/diversity.

About HubSpot
HubSpot (NYSE: HUBS) is a leading customer relationship management (CRM) platform that provides software and support to help businesses grow better. The platform includes marketing, sales, service, and website management products that start free and scale to meet our customers' needs at any stage of growth. Today, more than 95,000 customers across more than 120 countries use HubSpot's powerful and easy-to-use tools and integrations to attract, engage, and delight customers.

Named Glassdoor's #1 Best Place to Work in 2020, HubSpot has been recognized for its award-winning culture by Great Place to Work, Comparably, Fortune, Entrepreneur, Inc., and more. The company is headquartered in Cambridge, MA with offices in Dublin, Ireland; Singapore; Sydney, Australia; Tokyo, Japan; Berlin, Germany; Bogotá, Colombia; Paris, France; Ghent, Belgium; San Francisco, CA; and Portsmouth, NH.

Learn more at www.hubspot.com.

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FAQ

What is HubSpot's recent commitment to social impact investing?

HubSpot has committed $20 million to social impact investing, with $12.5 million allocated to the Black Economic Development Fund.

How much did the Black Economic Development Fund close at?

The Black Economic Development Fund closed at $175 million.

What is the purpose of HubSpot's investment in the Black Economic Development Fund?

The investment aims to support Black-led financial institutions and foster economic empowerment.

What companies are investing alongside HubSpot in the Black Economic Development Fund?

HubSpot joins PayPal, Netflix, Costco, Square, Dick's Sporting Goods, and Aflac as investors in the Fund.

When does LISC expect to start making investments from the Black Economic Development Fund?

LISC expects to start making investments from the Fund in early 2021.