About us
The Edge is a spin-off company of Junior Achievement Bulgaria that aims to develop an ecosystem governed by principles of systemic innovation where businesses, universities, incubators, politics, civil society, startups and governmental organizations actively co-create on delivering socio-economic and environmental impact. It supports the development of innovative research projects while improving companies’ competitiveness through an open and disruptive innovation paradigm, lean startup and proven university-business collaboration model.
Vision
To bridge the gap between
innovative academic research and its commercialization worldwide by supporting the development of innovative research projects while improving companies’ competitiveness through an open and disruptive innovation paradigm, lean startup and proven university-business collaboration model.
Strategic Goals
To build a culture of lifelong learning through entrepreneurship and growth mindset;
To develop deep tech startups;
To provide opportunity for established
businesses to disrupt existing products
and services;
To create networks of regional innovation
hubs across Europe;
To develop a sustainable entrepreneurial
ecosystem.
Mission
To create positive impact in society by applying open and disruptive innovations, co-creation and profit patterns paradigms with the aim
to create deep tech ventures.
About us | Business Model
We use a flexible two-fold business model aimed to stimulate the participation of all stakeholders: