Edenreach Justice Fintech

If access to justice is a right, why does it still feel like a privilege?

That’s the question driving Edenreach — a female-founded justice fintech reimagining how capital flows into the legal system. Instead of treating litigation as high-risk, opaque, and inaccessible to investors, Edenreach makes a bold claim: justice is investable. And with the right infrastructure, it can scale.

Led by co-founders Kayee Cheung and Melina Gisler, the platform combines AI-powered case evaluation, ESG reporting, and capital innovation. Their mission? To move billions in ethical capital to people and legal causes that would otherwise fall through the cracks — and to do it with credibility, transparency, and impact baked in from day one.

From Impact Theory to Investment Strategy

At the heart of Edenreach is a deceptively simple idea: litigation funding shouldn’t just chase profit, it should generate measurable social returns. Their proprietary case evaluation engine assesses legal claims against the UN’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), translating social impact into investor-ready metrics. The result? Certified legal assets that come with built-in ESG alignment.

Gisler, who leads product development, puts it this way: “Without mission-aligned financing, important cases aren’t being pursued. We built Edenreach to connect those cases with capital that shares their purpose.”

Cheung, the financial strategist behind Edenreach’s model, frames the problem as one of infrastructure: “There’s no shortage of capital. There’s a shortage of trust — and reporting. Edenreach exists to provide both.”

With their tech-first approach, cases in consumer protection, housing disrepair, or workplace discrimination — usually too small for traditional funders — are bundled into investment-grade opportunities. That includes micro-claims alongside class actions, making the justice pipeline legible to mission-driven investors.

A Platform That Speaks ESG

The platform launched in October with two core capabilities: AI case certification and standardized SDG-aligned reporting. These help investors understand what a case actually does — whether it protects housing rights, advances gender equity, or enforces labor protections.

Critically, Edenreach doesn’t just report outcomes; it builds them in. The SDGs aren’t a label slapped on at the end — they’re used to evaluate every case from the start, enabling capital to trace the social value of its investment.

“Ethical investing needs structure,” Cheung explains. “So we built Edenreach around the frameworks investors already use — and added the tools legal professionals expect: due diligence, audit trails, compliance.”

The impact story doesn’t stop at investors. The product also supports legal teams with access to ethical funding, plus reporting tools that help litigators demonstrate the wider value of their work — to clients, regulators, and funders alike.

Lessons from Other Industries

Edenreach’s strength lies in its founders’ interdisciplinary DNA. Cheung brings experience scaling consumer and fintech platforms; Gisler spent years turning systemic problems into product solutions. That mix informs both the tech and tone of Edenreach — accessible, mission-focused, and designed for adoption.

Their research-led development process validated one key assumption: storytelling matters. Not just in branding, but in giving capital a narrative. “If investors can see themselves in the story,” says Gisler, “they’re more likely to fund the ending.”

That’s why Edenreach doesn’t just present numbers — it presents a blueprint for scalable, ethical legal finance, complete with visual impact reports and sector-specific case pathways. It’s fintech that speaks both law and capital.

Collaboration Is the Growth Strategy

Edenreach isn’t going it alone. Their network includes BIICL, LawTechUK, the Justice Tech Association, and the Legal Innovation Zone in Canada. These partnerships are more than signals — they’re part of a strategy to localize the Edenreach model for multiple jurisdictions.

“Justice finance is inherently global,” says Cheung. “The principles — ethical capital, measurable impact — stay constant. But the applications shift. That’s where partnerships matter most.”

Together with regulators, think tanks, and local practitioners, they’re building a scalable infrastructure that meets varying compliance needs while delivering consistent impact returns.

Not a Charity, Not a Bet — A New Asset Class

Edenreach isn’t interested in selling litigation funding as charity. Nor do they pitch it as a speculative gamble. Instead, they position justice finance as a legitimate, impactful asset class — one backed by data, standards, and return metrics.

This framing allows them to attract a wider pool of investors: philanthropic funds, ESG-conscious institutions, and even foundations looking to deploy capital with both purpose and ROI.

The ultimate goal? A system where access to justice doesn’t depend on luck, but on infrastructure. And where funding a case feels less like a donation — and more like a decision to build something better.

Closing Thought

As regulation tightens and scrutiny on litigation funding grows, Edenreach is carving out a new lane. Not faster funding, but fairer funding. Not marketing AI, but embedding smart, compliant, traceable systems that unlock capital for the right causes — and prove it.

Justice doesn’t need to remain a privilege. Edenreach is showing how it could become an investment.