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Edge Growth

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Investor type

PE / VC / Debt fund

Founded

2007

AUM

$44 000 M

Location

Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

Investment Ticket

$10-50 m

Investment Stage

Series B Seed Late Stage (Series C+)

Region of investment

Middle East Africa

ESG Focus

Impact investor
Investor profile last updated: 26 August, 2026

Profile

Edge Growth is a private equity firm based in Johannesburg, South Africa, founded in 2007. The firm specializes in scaling small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across Southern Africa. With a team of 8 professionals, Edge Growth focuses on creating meaningful social impact through strategic partnerships and innovative SME development solutions.

Edge Growth invests in a variety of sectors including IT services, industrial, food and beverage, and fintech. The firm targets growth and expansion stages, primarily in Southern Africa, and manages assets totaling approximately R2.4 billion. Their investment strategy includes both equity and debt financing, with notable funds such as the Vumela ESD Fund and the Scaleup Debt Fund.

Notable investments by Edge Growth include i.G Power - electrical equipment, Trade Shield - business software, TSL Legal - legal services, Nandu Training and Logistics - logistics, and G&T Autobody - automotive services. These investments highlight the firm's commitment to supporting SMEs that drive economic growth and job creation in the region.

Industry

IT Services Industrial Food and Beverage AdTech Energy Marketing and Advertising Fintech Financial Services E-commerce/Marketplace Consumer Services (B2C) Business Services (B2B) Digital Healthcare Services

Edge Growth Funds

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Vumela ESD Fund
Venture Capital (VC)
Business Services (B2B)
Digital
Financial Services
Fintech
Healthcare Services
Industrial
Pre-seed
Seed
Africa
$5-10 m
$2 M
October 2024
Scaleup Debt Fund
Private Equity (PE)
Venture Capital (VC)
Debt fund
Africa
$1-5 m
$22 M
August 2026

Contacts

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Daniel Hatfield Edge Growth Chief Executive Officer and Board Executive Director
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Jason Goldberg Edge Growth Co-Founder and Executive Director, Chief Executive for Edge Blue Skies and Art of Scale
Edge Growth Co-Founder and Executive Director, Chief Executive for Edge Blue Skies and Art of Scale
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LinkedIn
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FAQs about Edge Growth

Edge Growth is a venture capital and private equity firm that also operates as a debt fund. It backs companies at Series B, Seed and Late Stage (Series C+), writing tickets of $10-50 m.
Edge Growth is located in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.
Edge Growth was founded in 2007.
Edge Growth invests in companies and startups in IT Services, Industrial, Food and Beverage, AdTech, Energy, Marketing and Advertising, Fintech, Financial Services, E-commerce/Marketplace, Consumer Services (B2C), Business Services (B2B), Digital, Healthcare Services.
Edge Growth invests in companies and startups in Middle East, Africa.
Edge Growth invests in companies and startups at Series B, Seed, Late Stage (Series C+).
Edge Growth usually invests $10-50 m on average.
Edge Growth has around $44 000m assets under management.
Edge Growth last fund was created/launched in 2026-08-25
Yes, Edge Growth is impact investor.
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