Impact-first investor focused on solving early childhood challenges

Innovation Edge is an impact-first investor focused on solving early childhood challenges in South Africa.

We help mission-aligned entrepreneurs and organisations by de-risking early stage product and service development. We ignite the ecosystem around them; and provide multiple rounds of funding, strategic coaching, operational support and connections to social capital.

Find
We’re always on the lookout for courageous people with creative concepts for solving early childhood challenges

Support
Our flexible funding and hands-on non-financial support is customised to suit the stage of the solution

Ignite
Our work also focuses on igniting greater innovation and entrepreneurship in the early childhood ecosystem

Our impact Areas.

More than 6 out of 10 children in South Africa are at risk of never reaching their full potential.

Over 60% of South Africa’s children live in poverty. Challenging life experiences during their first six years, compounded by systemic failure, reduce their possibility of present-day and future well-being. Our investments aim to improve the chances of children’s life-long success by influencing the quality of their first six years of life.

We strive for impact in 4 areas: Daily Brain-Building Interactions
A child who has daily brain-building interactions right from birth develops strong learning foundations

Quality Early Learning Programmes
A child who attends a quality early learning programme for at least 2 years is more likely to start school on track

Early Health Care and Nutrition
A child who receives nourishing food and good healthcare is able to grow to their full potential

Safety and Protection
A child who feels safe and is protected from toxic levels of stress is free to thrive

• Location: Cape Town, South Africa, Southern Africa
• Website: https://innovationedge.org.za/