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Edge VC

Europe, England, United Kingdom, London

Description

Edge Investments, commonly known as Edge VC, is a distinguished London-based growth investor with a dedicated focus on the United Kingdom's dynamic creative economy. The firm positions itself as a passionate supporter of businesses that are at the forefront of innovation across various creative sectors. Their investment mandate spans a broad spectrum, encompassing high-growth companies in music, film & TV, gaming, fashion, digital media, and technology. This specialized approach allows Edge VC to leverage deep industry expertise and a robust network to identify and nurture promising ventures within this rapidly evolving landscape.

The firm's investment philosophy extends beyond mere capital provision. Edge VC aims to be a strategic partner, offering significant operational support, industry insights, and access to key connections that can accelerate the growth of their portfolio companies. They are committed to fostering creativity and commercial success, working closely with founders to navigate market challenges and capitalize on emerging opportunities. This hands-on approach is designed to build sustainable and impactful businesses that contribute significantly to the UK's cultural and economic fabric.

Edge VC manages substantial capital, with over £300 million (approximately $381 million) under management, demonstrating their capacity to make significant investments. Their typical first cheque sizes for portfolio companies range from £2 million to £10 million, which translates to approximately $2.54 million to $12.7 million. This investment range indicates a clear focus on growth-stage companies that have demonstrated product-market fit and are poised for scaling, rather than very early-stage seed investments. The firm operates through dedicated vehicles such as the Edge Creative Enterprise Fund and the Edge Creative Content Fund, reinforcing their specialized and structured investment strategy within the creative industries.

Investor Profile

Edge VC has backed more than 27 startups, with 2 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 12 rounds, about 44% of its total and boasts 5 exits across its portfolio.

Investment Focus Highlights

  • Concentrates on Series Unknown, Series A, Seed rounds (top funding stages).
  • Majority of deals are located in United Kingdom, United States, Jersey.
  • Strong thematic focus on Media and Entertainment, Video, Software.
  • Led 2 rounds in the past year.
  • Typical check size: $2.5M – $12.7M.

Stage Focus

  • Series Unknown (41%)
  • Series A (22%)
  • Seed (15%)
  • Series B (11%)
  • Series C (4%)
  • Post Ipo Equity (4%)
  • Series D (4%)

Country Focus

  • United Kingdom (81%)
  • United States (11%)
  • Jersey (4%)
  • Denmark (4%)

Industry Focus

  • Media And Entertainment
  • Video
  • Software
  • Analytics
  • Artificial Intelligence (Ai)
  • Computer
  • Marketing
  • Music
  • Content
  • Machine Learning
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Who does Edge VC frequently co-invest with?

Par Equity
Europe, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom, Edinburgh
Co-Investments: 2
Dolby Family Ventures
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 2
Advantech Capital
Asia, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong, Central
Co-Investments: 1
Amazon Alexa Fund
North America, Washington, United States, Seattle
Co-Investments: 1
New Enterprise Associates
North America, California, United States, Menlo Park
Co-Investments: 2
AME Cloud Ventures
North America, California, United States, Palo Alto
Co-Investments: 1
Scottish Investment Bank
Europe, Glasgow City, United Kingdom, Glasgow
Co-Investments: 2
Oxford Capital
Europe, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom, Oxford
Co-Investments: 3
Liberty Global Ventures
North America, Colorado, United States, Englewood
Co-Investments: 2
Open Field Capital
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 2

Which angels does Edge VC often collaborate with?

Shared Deals: 1
Rémi Tuyaerts
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Shared Deals: 1
Shared Deals: 1
JC
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Shared Deals: 1
Shared Deals: 1
CL
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Shared Deals: 1
RL
Europe, East Sussex, United Kingdom, Brighton
Shared Deals: 1
DP
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1

What are some of recent deals done by Edge VC?

Pimloc

London, England, United Kingdom

Pimloc's deep learning SaaS platform, Secure Redact, enables public and private organisations to protect personal data in video at scale.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Big DataEnterprise SoftwareInformation TechnologyMachine LearningPrivacySecuritySoftware
SeedJul 7, 2025
Amount Raised: $5,000,000
Mindset AI

London, England, United Kingdom

Mindset AI is a technology company using AI and automation to help human-capital businesses scale.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Machine Learning
SeedApr 14, 2025
Amount Raised: $5,663,208
Mindtech

Sheffield, Sheffield, United Kingdom

Mindtech's DataOps platform analyses training data & creates unlimited synthetic images & pixel accurate annotations for training AI models

Artificial Intelligence (AI)ComputerMachine LearningRoboticsSoftwareTraining
Series UnknownOct 16, 2024
Amount Raised: $5,716,060
Edit Cloud

London, England, United Kingdom

Edit Cloud is an editing platform that offers virtual editing suites.

Media and EntertainmentSoftware
SeedJul 18, 2024
Amount Raised: $2,601,020
SKY ENGINE AI

London, England, United Kingdom

SKY ENGINE AI is a Synthetic Data Cloud for Deep Learning in Vision AI

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Computer VisionDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareMachine LearningRoboticsSoftwareVirtual Reality
Series AJan 17, 2024
Amount Raised: $7,000,000
Springpod

London, England, United Kingdom

Springpod is an early careers attraction, engagement and recruitment technology that helps young people discover their futures.

AppsCareer PlanningCollege RecruitingEdTechEducationRecruiting
Series AMay 3, 2023
Amount Raised: $3,770,668
Mojo Vision

Saratoga, California, United States

Mojo develops high-performance micro-LED display technology with proprietary full-color quantum-dot technology with superior performance

Augmented RealityComputerConsumer Electronics
Series CApr 5, 2023
Amount Raised: $22,400,000
Newsflare

London, England, United Kingdom

Newsflare is an online marketplace for user generated video content.

Social MediaVideo
Series BJan 12, 2022
Amount Raised: $6,853,277
Mojo Vision

Saratoga, California, United States

Mojo develops high-performance micro-LED display technology with proprietary full-color quantum-dot technology with superior performance

Augmented RealityComputerConsumer Electronics
Series BJan 4, 2022
Amount Raised: $45,000,000
OTHERWORLD

London, England, United Kingdom

Multi-sensory social VR adventures in every major city

Digital EntertainmentHospitalityLeisureMedia and EntertainmentVideo GamesVirtual Reality
SeedJun 16, 2021
Amount Raised: $4,056,982