Edge Investment
Edge is a London venture-capital firm backing founders in the UK creative economy, investing in creative-tech sectors including ed-tech, artificial intelligence, immersive technology, ad-tech, gaming and audio media. The legal entity, Edge Investments Limited, was incorporated in 2005, formerly named Edge Investment Management Limited, and is authorised and regulated by the UK Financial Conduct Authority under firm reference number 455446. Founded and led by David Glick, the firm is backed by the British Business Bank and runs two funds: the Edge Creative Enterprise Fund (raised GBP 40 million in 2015) and Edge Create the Future (first close at GBP 85 million in 2021 toward a GBP 100 million target). Reported assets under management exceed GBP 120 million.
Key facts
Recent exits
Coverage notes
2 funds tracked, 16 portfolio companies (14 active · 2 realized). Verified weekly from public filings and deal announcements.
Sector breakdown
16 companiesFunds & portfolio
Every fund Edge Investment has raised, with its portfolio companies. Hand-checked from public filings.
Edge Create the FutureVC2021 · 5yr€99M9 active · 1 realized
Unrealized
9 held| Company | Sector | Geo | Entry |
|---|---|---|---|
| SaaS |  UK | 2025 | |
| AI/ML | UK | 2024 | |
| Deep Tech |  US | 2023 | |
| Gaming | UK | 2021 | |
| AI/ML | UK | 2025 | |
| Consumer | UK | 2022 | |
| AI/ML | UK | 2024 | |
| EdTech | UK | 2023 | |
| Software | UK | 2026 |
UK· Entry 2025UK· Entry 2024US· Entry 2023UK· Entry 2021UK· Entry 2025UK· Entry 2022UK· Entry 2024UK· Entry 2023UK· Entry 2026Realized
1 exit| Company | Sector | Geo | Entry | Exit | Type | Buyer | MOIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SaaS | UK | 2024 | 2025 | Trade Sale | – |
Edge Creative Enterprise FundVC2015 · 11yr€47M5 active · 1 realized
Unrealized
5 held| Company | Sector | Geo | Entry |
|---|---|---|---|
| AdTech | UK | 2018 | |
| TMT | UK | 2017 | |
| Gaming |  Denmark | 2020 | |
| AdTech | UK | 2016 | |
| Software | UK | 2020 |
UK· Entry 2018UK· Entry 2017Denmark· Entry 2020UK· Entry 2016UK· Entry 2020Realized
1 exit| Company | Sector | Geo | Entry | Exit | Type | Buyer | MOIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TMT | UK | 2018 | 2021 | Trade Sale | – |
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About Edge Investment
Edge Investments Limited (brand Edge or Edge VC) is a London-headquartered venture capital firm registered at 13-14 Welbeck Street, London. Founded in 2005, Edge is the UK specialist venture capital firm for the creative-technology economy. Assets under management exceed GBP 120 million as of December 2024 (approximately €145 million at December 2024 rates), built across two named fund generations: Edge Creative Enterprise Fund I (GBP 40 million, 2015) and the second fund (GBP 85 million first close November 2021, targeting GBP 100 million), supported by cornerstone commitments from the British Business Bank Enterprise Capital Funds programme (GBP 24 million to Fund I, GBP 50 million to Fund II). The structure is an FCA-authorised UK Limited Partnership ECF-backed fund manager and BVCA member. At least two active fund vehicles operate under the platform. The firm focuses on the intersection of media, content, ed-tech, artificial intelligence, immersive technology, creative productivity and synthetic data.
Investment thesis
Edge Investments pursues a Seed and Series A venture capital strategy investing in creative-technology businesses, with concentrated portfolio construction and a partners-not-just-investors operating model. Sector focus is creative technology defined as the intersection of media, content, ed-tech, artificial intelligence, immersive technology including virtual reality and augmented reality, creative productivity and synthetic data. Geographic scope is UK-domiciled companies primarily, with selective Northern European exposure and global network access for scale-up. Ticket size is GBP 1 million to GBP 5 million per round (rounds up to GBP 5 million total), with follow-on reserves. The limited partner base includes the British Business Bank as cornerstone via the Enterprise Capital Funds programme, family offices and high-net-worth individuals. Value creation is operator-turned-investor model with deep network into UK creative industries covering studios, broadcasters, agencies and blue-chip brands, plus active board involvement on commercial and growth strategy.
Recent activity
Recent investments include Mojo Vision in software and immersive technology (follow-on 2023), Trint in software and AI speech-to-text (2020), Jungle Creations in media and digital (2018) and Audioboom in media and podcasting (2017). Recent exits include Jungle Creations in media and digital (2021) and Mirriad in software and adtech (2017 LSE IPO). The firm reports five IPOs and four acquisitions across its lifetime portfolio. The platform continues to deploy across UK creative-technology Seed and Series A stages, with active board engagement on commercial scaling and access to a wide network of UK studios, broadcasters and creative-industry corporates. Detailed buyer names and multiple data available on Pro at €29/month.
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