Edge Growth
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Edge Growth

https://www.edgegrowth.com
Last activity: 22.08.2020
Edge Growth creates jobs by bridging the gap between corporates and entrepreneurs. To achieve real transformation, we partner with corporates, growing SMEs through our tailored ESD strategies, fund management solutions and accelerator programmes. We live our purpose by growing Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) who in turn create jobs for the unemployed. We grow SMEs by addressing the key constraints they face: ACCESS to finance ACCESS to corporate markets ACCESS to skills We use Enterprise and Supplier Development as the main mechanism to achieve our purpose and partner with our committed corporate clients to design and implement bespoke ESD solutions that create real business impact and supply chain transformation. We have been doing this since 2007 and in this time gained real track record and created meaningful social impact with more than 2 500 jobs to date. Edge Growth is black owned and a Level 2 Enterprise & Supplier Development Beneficiary, with a 125% B-BBEE procurement recognition level. Our services focus on three distinct areas: • Assisting corporates with ESD Strategy and building SMEs in their value chain • Investing in and growing SMEs in line with specific impact criteria through fund management • Helping to scale businesses to grow to their full potential through accelerator programmes
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Location: South Africa, Gauteng, Johannesburg
Employees: 51-200
Phone:+27 10 001 3715
Founded date: 2007
Investment Type: Venture Capital; Accelerator

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22.08.2020South African entertainment startup Sea Monster bags US $1M ...Launched in 2011, Sea Monster creates engaging, notable digital content and experiences using animat...vcbay.news...
21.05.2020Edtech startup Syafunda lands R2.5m investment from Edge Gro...SA edtech startup Syafunda has received a R2.5-million investment from Edge Growth which will allow ...venturebur...
21.05.2020Edtech startup Syafunda lands R2.5m investment from Edge Gro...SA edtech startup Syafunda has received a R2.5-million investment from Edge Growth which will allow ...venturebur...
25.03.2020Covid-19 and African tech startups roundup [25/03/2020]As South Africa heads for a lockdown set to start at midnight tomorrow, the government revealed more...venturebur...
25.03.2020Covid-19 and African tech startups roundup [25/03/2020]As South Africa heads for a lockdown set to start at midnight tomorrow, the government revealed more...venturebur...
05.11.2019Fintech ProfitShare Partners secures R25m capital line from ...Johannesburg-based fintech ProfitShare Partners has secured a R25-million capital line from the Edge...venturebur...
05.11.2019Fintech ProfitShare Partners secures R25m capital line from ...Johannesburg-based fintech ProfitShare Partners has secured a R25-million capital line from the Edge...venturebur...
28.10.2019SA’s Pineapple wins R22.5m in US startup competition, reveal...Johannesburg-based insurtech startup Pineapple has won first prize and $1.5-million (R22-million) in...venturebur...
28.10.2019SA’s Pineapple wins R22.5m in US startup competition, reveal...Johannesburg-based insurtech startup Pineapple has won first prize and $1.5-million (R22-million) in...venturebur...
11.03.2019MTN locked my startup in paralysis for three years says top ...UPDATE (14 March 2019): MTN Group finally commented today on the saga with SMEasy. It said while MTN...venturebur...
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