Leading growth equity firm Edison Partners announced today that it was named to Inc.’s annual Founder-Friendly Investors list, marking its fifth consecutive year of recognition for the firm’s continued commitment to uniquely helping founder-led companies scale and succeed.
The Inc. Founder-Friendly Investors list spotlights firms that go beyond providing capital—those that serve as trusted partners to founders, offering guidance, operational support, and strategic insight to help businesses achieve sustainable growth. The list is determined by an Inc. survey of founders who have sold stakes in their businesses to private equity and venture capital firms, and gathering firsthand insights into their experiences and how their companies grew as a result of these partnerships.
“Being recognized for the fifth year in a row reflects the deep relationships we build with founders and our commitment to helping to grow their vision,” said Chris Sugden, Managing Partner at Edison Partners. “We see ourselves as true partners in growth, providing right-sized capital and stage and sector specific operating expertise tailored to the needs of the team, business model, and strategy to help founders scale.”
As a leading growth equity firm, Edison Partners has backed more than 220 founders over the last 39 years. Edison’s people-first approach combines strategic capital investment with deep operational expertise. Founder-led companies are supported throughout the investment lifecycle by Edison Edge, a robust platform that equips portfolio companies with the resources and operator guidance necessary to drive solid, long term growth.
“Raising capital is no small feat for today’s entrepreneurs. That’s why discovering investors who offer more than just financial backing—those who bring mentorship, resources, and a true spirit of partnership to your growth journey—is both rare and invaluable,” says Bonny Ghosh, editorial director at Inc. “The 2025 Founder-Friendly Investors are collaborators and dedicated to helping their portfolio companies succeed.”
Edison has proudly backed several founders more than once, with its commitment to founder-led businesses underscored by a best-in-class Net Promoter (NPS) score of 77, ranking well above the financial services industry average of 34.
