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QED Investors

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Alexandria · Seed–Growth · 46 people tracked

Also known as QED INVESTORS, LLC

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Investment thesis

QED Investors was founded by former Capital One leaders who saw financial services as ripe for disruption. The firm invests in fintech founders working to bring transparency and fairness to financial services, drawing on deep operating experience in consumer credit and data-driven decision making. QED backs companies across early and growth stages and has expanded globally, investing in the US, Latin America, and Asia. Its portfolio includes numerous fintech unicorns, and the firm emphasizes its combination of capital, an experienced investment team, and a robust deal pipeline.

Source: firm website, verified Sep 1, 2026.

Stage
Seed–Growth
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$30K – $25M
HQ
Alexandria, Virginia, US
Leads rounds
Leads
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2007
Last 12 months
11 investments
AUM
$2B
VC funds
34
Tracked investments
202

Team · 46 people

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Enrique Hausmann· Principalin

Focuses on European investments.

Amaree Rodriques· Executive assistant
Anne Bailey· Vice President, Platform – Investment Operationsin
Ashley Marshall· Director of PR and Marketingin

Author of the QED Investors blog post covering Nigel Morris's podcast appearance.

John Crenshaw· Senior Advisor & Executive in Residence
Karene Brown· Director, Executive Office and Community Engagement
Maryalice Viljoen· Vice President of Administration & Talent Development
Monty Morris· Canine Executive Officer

Listed as the team's dog under the humorous title Canine Executive Officer.

Founder mafia

4 people who came through QED Investors went on to found or lead other companies.

What they invest in

from 149 of 202 portfolio companies

Fintech ×112SaaS ×71AI & Machine Learning ×46Enterprise Software ×44Consumer ×16Data & Infrastructure ×14PropTech ×14E-commerce ×12

HQs:United States×81Brazil×17Mexico×15United Kingdom×6India×5Nigeria×3

Who they back

founder profiles across 97 portfolio companies
39%
solo founders
38 of 97 mapped founding teams
51%
repeat founders
of 148 founders with career history
~3 yrs
old at investment
median across 39 dated deals

Founding team size:solo founder×382 founders×413 founders×114+ founders×7

Where their founders studiedfrom 143 founders with education data

Harvard Business School ×16Stanford University Graduate School of Business ×10Stanford University ×8The Wharton School ×6Columbia University ×5INSEAD ×5Tecnológico de Monterrey ×4University of California, Berkeley ×4

Where their founders worked beforefrom 148 founders with career history

McKinsey & Company ×13Goldman Sachs ×5Morgan Stanley ×5SWIFT ×4Airbnb ×3Deutsche Bank ×3General Atlantic ×3U.S. Department of State ×3

Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program

Y Combinator ×10Techstars ×2

6 founders hold a PhD · 52 hold an MBA (of 145 with degree data) · backed the same founder in 2+ companies: 4 founders

Investments · 202 tracked

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By year:2026 · 92025 · 132024 · 162023 · 72022 · 182021 · 142020 · 22018 · 12017 · 22016 · 22015 · 286 dated

Intuit®intuit.comin𝕏NASDAQ: INTUAcquired

Intuit develops financial software products—including TurboTax, Credit Karma, QuickBooks, and Mailchimp—for consumers and small businesses to manage taxes, credit, accounting, and marketing.

AI & Machine LearningFintechMarketing TechSaaSMountain View, US

Sasan Goodarzi(CEO)in

Co-investorsA-Rod CorpAllegisCyber CapitalAlphaDriveAugust CapitalAura VenturesCanvas Ventures+8 more

SoFiNASDAQ: SOFI
Carmoolacarmoola.co.ukinJan 2024✓ verified

Carmoola is a car finance company that provides instant digital lending decisions through a mobile app for vehicle purchases in the UK.

ConsumerFintechMobility & TransportationUK, GB

Aidan

Co-investorsAlleyCorpClocktower VenturesInMotion VenturesVentureFriendsAlley Robotics Venturesu.ventures

Cedarcedar.moneyin𝕏✓ verified

Cedar is a cross-border payments platform that uses stablecoins to enable businesses to send and collect funds across Africa and global markets, with next-day (T+1) settlement, multi-currency support (USD, EUR, GBP, AED, and African currencies), and compliance tooling.

Crypto & Web3Enterprise SoftwareFintech

Benjy Feinberg(Founder & CEO)in

Co-investorsDigital Currency GroupLattice CapitalNIVNode CapitalPicks and Shovels (Picks & Shovels)Wischoff Ventures

iPiDipid.techin✓ verified

iPiD offers software that lets banks, PSPs, payment networks, and other financial institutions connect to and operate within payee and account validation schemes such as UK Confirmation of Payee, EU Verification of Payee, and France's FNC-RF.

CybersecurityFintechSaaSSingapore, SG

Damien Dugauquier(Co-founder & CEO)inEdward Haddad(Founder)inGeertjan van Bochove(Co-founder, CFO & COO)inAlain Raes(Founding Partner & CCO)in

Co-investors1982 VenturesJungle VenturesQuona CapitalMonk's Hill VenturesSaison CapitalRapyd Ventures

Luxury Vacation Rentalswander.comin𝕏✓ verified

Wander operates a platform for short-term rental properties, providing guests with curated homes and experiences while offering property operators technology and hospitality services.

B2B MarketplacesMarketplacesPropTechTravel & Hospitality

John Andrew Entwistle(Founder & CEO)Sahil Mansuri(President & COO)

Co-investorsAUTHENTIC VENTURESAlumni VenturesBedrock CapitalBreyer CapitalFifth WallRedpoint Ventures+14 more

Rabbetrabbet.comin✓ verified

Rabbet is a data management platform for real estate professionals that centralizes project and capital data to improve decision-making and operational efficiency.

Construction TechData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareFintechPropTechSaaSAustin, US

Will Mitchell(Founder/CEO)in

Co-investorsCamber CreekD&FG ElementsRiverside Acceleration CapitalShadow VenturesTemerity Capital PartnersY Combinator

Upswingupswing.oneinJan 2024 · $4.2M✓ verified

Upswing provides technology infrastructure enabling companies to offer embedded financial products.

Data & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS

Nihar Gupta(Founder)in

Co-investorsBetter CapitalQuona CapitalAmara VCQED

Velotaxvelotax.com.brinNov 2025 · $25M✓ verified

Velotax is a Brazilian digital credit company offering unsecured personal loans and advances on income tax (IRPF) refunds, delivered fully online via app and website with Pix payment within 30 minutes of approval.

ConsumerFintechSão Paulo, BR

Victor Savioli(Founder)inEduardo Esmanhotto(Founder)in

Co-investorsPICUS CAPITALClocktower VenturesValor Capital Group

ApplePie Capitalapplepiecapital.comin𝕏Sep 2021

ApplePie Capital provides franchise financing, including SBA and conventional loans, to franchisees and franchisors across the United States.

FintechSaaSSan Francisco, US

Denise Thomas(CEO & Founder)inJoel Hornstein(Executive Officer, Director)in

BoardZaw Thet(Director)Steve Pelletier(Director)

Board seatFrank Rotman· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsCamp One VenturesStory VenturesZMT CapitalFreestyle CapitalSignia Venture PartnersSocial Leverage

ApplePie TrustDec 2016SEC filingmedium confidence

San Francisco, US

Steve Pelletier(Executive Officer, Director)Geoffrey Thompson(Executive Officer)Eric Steinhoff(Executive Officer)Denise Thomas(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardZaw Thet(Director)

Board seatFrank Rotman· per SEC Form D · filed Jan 2018

Co-investorsSignia Venture Partners

Betterflygobetterfly.cominJun 2021

Betterfly offers employee benefits platform with configurable benefit packages, including life insurance starting from $20,000 MXN and dental insurance from $10,000 MXN, serving Mexican employers and their workforces.

HR TechInsurTechMexico City, MX

Eduardo della Maggiora(Executive Officer, Director)inCristóbal della Maggiora(Founder)in

BoardMartin Molina(Director)

Board seatMike Packer· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsBerliner Volksbank VenturesChicago VenturesFlucas VenturesImpacta Latam VCLightrockMundi Ventures+7 more

Capchasecapchase.comin𝕏Feb 2024

Capchase provides AI-powered vendor financing for enterprise technology deals, acting as both the lender and the lending infrastructure with embedded software and its own balance sheet.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSCambridge, US

MIGUEL FERNANDEZ(Executive Officer, Director)inMiguel Fernandez(Co-founder)inLuis Basagoiti(Co-founder)inGuli Moreno(Co-founder)Przemek Gotfryd(Co-founder)inMiguel Fernandez Larrea(Founder)in

Board seatFrank Rotman· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsInvescoQED01 AdvisorsBling CapitalConstruct CapitalDefy Partners+7 more

Capimcapim.com.brinJun 2026

Capim is a dental practice management platform for dentistry clinics in Brazil, combining clinical management (scheduling, patient records, WhatsApp automations) with financial tools such as patient treatment financing, credit issuance, and payment processing.

FintechHealthtechSaaSSao Paulo, Sp, BR

Marcelo Marinho Lutz Pereira da Silva(Executive Officer, Director)Roberto Biselli(Founder)in

BoardCarlos Costa(Director)

Board seatMike Packer· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsOnevc Venture Partners LlcValor Capital GroupActyusCanaryNXTPSaison Capital

Circular BoardMay 2023SEC filingmedium confidence

Houston, US

Carolyn Rodz(Executive Officer, Director)

Board seatFrank Rotman· per SEC Form D · $15M raise · filed May 2023

Co-investorsSignia Venture Partners

Felix TechnologiesJun 2026SEC filingmedium confidence

Felix Technologies (Félix Pago) runs a chat-based platform for cross-border remittances from the US to Latin America.

San Francisco, US

Bernardo Garcia(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inJuan Llanos(Executive Officer)in

BoardManuel Godoy(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Sean Judge(Director)Paul Arnold(Director)in

Board seatAna Cristina Gadala-Maria· per SEC Form D · $87.8M raise · filed Sep 2026

Co-investorsHTwentyMONASHEESSwitch Ventures

FinCo ServicesApr 2021SEC filingmedium confidence

New York, US

Stuart Sopp(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardCharles Moldow(Director)inNigel Morris(Director)inDavid George(Director)Angus Davis(Director)in

Board seatFrank Rotman· per SEC Form D · $220M raise · filed Apr 2021

Co-investorsFoundation Capital

Kin Insurancekin.comin𝕏Jan 2024 · $33M

Kin is a home insurance provider that offers both self-service and agent-assisted policy purchase and management for homeowners.

ConsumerFintechInsurTechChicago, US

Sean Harper(Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer)inLucas Ward(Executive Officer and Director)inSebastian VillarrealinBret Bret HarperinJason Heidkampin

BoardEric Carlborg(Director)in

Board seatAmias Gerety· per SEC Form D

Co-investors500 GlobalACTIVATE CAPITAL PARTNERSAlpha EdisonAugust CapitalAvanta VenturesBetter Tomorrow Ventures+21 more

Kudos TechnologiesMar 2026SEC filingmedium confidence

Woodland Hills, US

Ahmad Ismail(Executive Officer, Director)inTikue Anazodo(Executive Officer, Director)in

Board seatAmias Gerety· per SEC Form D · $27.4M raise · filed Mar 2026

Mission Lane HoldingsDec 2020SEC filingmedium confidence

San Francisco, US

VIJESH IYER(Executive Officer)GREG OWENS(Executive Officer)ERIC NELSON(Executive Officer)

BoardBENJAMIN TSAI(Director)ROBERTO SELLA(Director)

Board seatNigel MorrisFrank Rotman· per SEC Form D · $150M raise · filed Jun 2022

MotoRefiinJul 2022

Arlington, US

Kevin Bennett(Executive Officer, Director)in

BoardNigel Morris(Director)in

Board seatMiles Reidy· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsAccompliceGaingelsLink VenturesModerne VenturesMotley Fool Ventures

ntropyntropy.networkin𝕏Jan 2021

Ntropy uses machine learning to process financial data, aiming to improve access to financial services.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureFintechIdea London

Nare Vardanyan(Executive Officer, Director)Ilia Zintchenko(Executive Officer, Director)in

Board seatAmias Gerety· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsAI SeedFabric Ventures

Nuvocargonuvocargo.comin𝕏Nov 2021 · $36.5M

Nuvocargo provides software and services for cross-border freight management between the US and Mexico, targeting global brands and logistics companies seeking to improve efficiency in North American supply chains.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSNew York City, US

Deepak Chhugani(Founder/CEO)in

BoardLauren Connolley Morton(Director)inSamuel Ross Blackman(Director)

Board seatLauren (Connolley) Morton· per SEC Form D

Co-investors37 AngelsAmador HoldingsBuenTrip VenturesClocktower VenturesDVCHarlem Capital Partners+11 more

Ocrolusocrolus.cominFeb 2023

Ocrolus provides cash flow analytics and document processing tools for lenders and financial institutions to make funding decisions for small businesses.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureFintechSaaSNew York, US

Sam Bobley(Executive Officer)in

BoardNick Adams(Director)inDavid Arcara(Director)in

Board seatAmias Gerety· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsARC Angel FundBoro CapitalBullpen CapitalCohen CircleDifferential VenturesElevate Innovation Partners+9 more

One Footprint Inc.Apr 2024SEC filingmedium confidence

New York, US

Alex Grinman(Executive Officer, Director)inEli Wachs(Executive Officer, Director)in

Board seatAmias Gerety· per SEC Form D · $20.2M raise · filed Apr 2024

RemoteamJan 2022SEC filingmedium confidence

Mountain View, US

Nurasyl Serik(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)

BoardManuel Silva Martinez(Director)inYusuf Ozdalga(Director)in

Board seatYusuf Özdalga· per SEC Form D · $14.4M raise · filed Feb 2022

Co-investorsMouro Capital

Renovate Simply, Inc.Jul 2021SEC filingmedium confidence

Austin, US

Robert William Mitchell(Executive Officer, Director)Andrew Latimer(Executive Officer, Director)

Board seatAmias Gerety· per SEC Form D · $2.8M raise · filed Jul 2021

Solfacil InternationalOct 2024SEC filingmedium confidence

Sao Paulo

Fabio Augusto Bredda Carrara(Director)Scott Phillip Sobel(Director)Guillaume Christian Emmanuel Tiret(Director)Mario Mello(Director)

Board seatMike Packer· per SEC Form D · $30M raise · filed Oct 2024

Sundaesundae.comin𝕏Jul 2021

Sundae runs a marketplace that connects homeowners selling their houses off-market and as-is with a network of local property investors who bid on the home.

FintechMarketplacesPropTechSan Francisco, US

Josh Stech(Co-Founder & CEO)inAndrew Swain(Co-Founder)in

Board seatFrank Rotman· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsCorrelation VenturesDreamers VCFlucas VenturesNavitas CapitalOlive Tree CapitalPrudence+8 more

Tint TechnologiesJan 2022SEC filingmedium confidence

San Francisco, US

Matheus Riolfi(Executive Officer, Director)inJerome Selles(Director)

Board seatAmias Gerety· per SEC Form D · $29.6M raise · filed Jan 2022

Treasury Primetreasuryprime.comin𝕏Sep 2022SEC filingmedium confidence

Treasury Prime provides embedded banking technology through APIs that enable fintechs to embed banking services in their applications.

Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSSan Francisco, US

Chris Dean(Founder/CEO)inJim Brusstar(Founder)in

Board seatAmias Gerety· per SEC Form D · $50M raise · filed Sep 2022

Co-investorsArdent VentureAZURO CAPITAL VENTURESDeciensFINTOP CapitalGMO VenturePartnersNyca+3 more

True Linktruelinkfinancial.comin𝕏Sep 2017

True Link provides financial cards designed to protect vulnerable individuals, particularly elderly people, from fraud and financial abuse while enabling greater independence.

ConsumerFintechNew York City, US

Kai Stinchcombe(Founder/CEO)inClaire McDonnell(Executive Officer, Promoter)in

Board seatFrank Rotman· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsCentana Growth PartnersDeciensGenerator VenturesGMO VenturePartnersNelstone VenturesRadicle Impact+4 more

Aghanim

D2C integrated commerce company.

Airshipairship.usin𝕏

Airship builds software for home services trades businesses, aimed at increasing big-ticket job revenue for roll-up platforms and independent brands.

Construction TechEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSales TechUnited States, US

Craig Battin(Founder)in

Co-investorsCity LightFour Acres CapitalLorimer VenturesTwine VenturesAugust CapitalFoundry+1 more

Airwallexairwallex.comin𝕏Jun 2026 · $320M

Airwallex operates a global banking platform that provides cross-border payments, financial infrastructure, and AI-powered financial software for businesses.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSSingapore, SG

Jack Zhang(CEO)inMax Li(Co-Founder and Head of Design)inLucy Yueting Liu(Co-Founder and President)inXijing Dai (Jacob Dai)(Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer)inKi-Lok Wong(Co-Founder and Principal Architect)inJacob Dai(Founder)in

Co-investorsActivant CapitalAEF Greater Bay Area FundAirTree VenturesAthletic VenturesBlackbird VenturesBowery Capital+21 more

Albertalbert.com𝕏

Albert offers Genius, an AI-powered financial assistant that helps consumers budget, track spending, build financial plans, move money between accounts, shop within budget, and create travel itineraries.

AI & Machine LearningConsumerFintechTokyo, US

Andrzej BaraniakYinon Ravid(Founder)in

Co-investors500 GlobalAltaIR CapitalBetter Tomorrow VenturesCamp One VenturesCapitalGCSC Upshot+6 more

Amparoamparo.com.vcin

Amparo provides a platform and concierge service to support families after a death, handling financial entitlements (INSS pensions, life insurance, airline reimbursements), document processing, and debt management in Brazil.

FintechSão Paulo, BR

Matheus Drummond(Founder)in

Aplazoaplazo.mxinMay 2024 · $70M

Mexico City omnichannel buy-now-pay-later and merchant payments platform that lets consumers split online and in-store purchases into installments without a credit card, while giving retailers checkout, marketing, and conversion tools.

Mexico City, MX

Angel Peña(Founder)inAlex Wieland(Founder)in

Co-investorsAUDEO VENTURESAZURO CAPITAL VENTURESKaszek VenturesOak HC/FTPICUS CAPITALStartups+1 more

Aprilgetapril.comin

April provides embeddable tax filing and advisory tools that platforms serving small businesses and gig workers can offer as add-ons or bundle into premium tiers.

AI & Machine LearningFintechFuture of WorkSaaSNew York City, US

Daniel Marcous(Founder)inBen(Founder)Raj(President & COO)

Co-investorsAtento CapitalNycaNyca PartnersTranspose Platform ManagementTreasury

Astradaastrada.coin

Astrada provides an API that connects platforms directly to card networks, letting employees enroll existing personal or corporate cards through an embedded widget so structured transaction data flows to the platform at authorization or clearing.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureFintechSaaS

Salman Syed(Founder & CEO)

Co-investorsVisa VenturesCommerce VenturesNycaNyca PartnersBain Capital Ventures

Atomicatomic.supplyinAug 2025 · $30M

Atomic provides an AI-assisted supply chain planning platform that encodes production, inventory, and procurement decisions at a unit level, enabling operations teams and AI to execute plans together daily.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainNew York City, US

Michael Rossiter(Founder)inNeal Suidan(Founder)in

Co-investorsDVx VenturesMadrona Venture Group

Atomicatomicvest.comAug 2025 · $30M

Atomic Vest provides a white-label investment and savings platform for fintechs and financial institutions to offer wealth management, cash management, and brokerage services to their customers.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSSan Francisco, US

David Dindi(Co-founder and CEO)inEmma Marriott(Founder)inMarco Alban-Hidalgo(Founder)in

Co-investorsAnthemis VentureBrewer Lane VenturesCollide CapitalEvolution VC PartnersInnovation Global CapitalKube VC+8 more

Avantavant.comin𝕏

Avant provides financial solutions and lending services to help customers pursue their financial goals.

FintechChicago, US

Paul Zhang(Cofounder, Chief Information Officer)in

Co-investorsAlpha Ascent Ventures LlcAnsa CapitalAugust CapitalHaymaker VenturesHyde Park Venture PartnersLobby Capital+1 more

AvidXchangeavidxchange.comin𝕏

AvidXchange provides AI-powered accounts payable software that automates invoice capture, approvals, and payments for mid-market businesses.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSCharlotte, US

Michael Praeger(CEO & Co-Founder)inDan Drees(President)inKaren Bertaux(Executive Officer)Ross Agre(Executive Officer)inStephen Shane Turley(Executive Officer)Jaysen C. Plueger(Executive Officer)

Co-investorsBoathouse CapitalHaymaker VenturesNycaNyca PartnersSapphire VenturesSixth Street

Aziboazibo.comin𝕏Dec 2021 · $19M

Azibo is a property management platform that enables landlords to collect rent, screen tenants, manage leases, track maintenance, and handle accounting and tax preparation.

FintechPropTechSaaSReno, US

Christopher Hsu(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardDavid Weiden(Director)inGregor Watson(Director)Richard Boyle(Director)inSarah Dickens Spoja(Director)

Co-investorsCamber CreekCanaan PartnersRET VenturesAssurant VenturesContext VenturesGaingels+3 more

Badge
Badgetrybadge.comin𝕏

Badge provides wallet infrastructure that platforms can embed to enable their users to issue and manage digital passes, loyalty cards, and rewards in mobile wallets.

Cloud ComputingEnterprise SoftwareFintechMarketing TechSaaSSan Francisco, US

Eric Senn(Founder)in

Co-investorsDaphniInfinity VenturesStripeSynchrony VenturesTTV Capital

Bambeebambee.com

Bambee provides small and mid-sized U.S. businesses with a dedicated HR manager paired with HR compliance software.

Allan Jones(Founder)in

Co-investorsAlpha EdisonFlucas VenturesMucker CapitalOpen Opportunity Fund

Betterflybetterfly.comin

Betterfly offers employee benefits and insurance products including life insurance starting at 20,000 MXN and dental insurance starting at 10,000 MXN.

HR TechInsurTechWellness & Fitness

Eduardo della Maggiora(Founder & CEO)in

Co-investorsGAA InvestmentsGG CapitalGreycroftImpacta Latam VCLivingDST Global+4 more

BHubbhub.comin

BHub provides accounting, tax, and financial back-office (BPO) services for companies in Brazil, including bookkeeping, reconciliations, tax compliance, and financial governance.

Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS

Jorge Vargas Neto(Founder)in

Co-investorsCapria VenturesLatitud VenturesMONASHEESValor Capital GroupPICUS CAPITALScale-Up Ventures

Bitsobitso.comin𝕏

Bitso is a fintech platform offering cryptocurrency trading, U.S. stock and ETF investing, yield-earning opportunities on crypto holdings, and cross-border payment services.

Crypto & Web3FintechMexico City, MX

Daniel Vogel(Founder & CEO)inBen Peters(Founder)in

Co-investors1Sharpe VenturesBlockchain CoinvestorsCoatue ManagementCoinbase VenturesCometaDigital Currency Group+15 more

Blackbird.xyzblackbird.xyzin

Blackbird is a restaurant loyalty, membership and payments platform with a consumer dining-rewards app built on blockchain rails.

Ben Leventhal(Founder)in

Co-investorsa16z cryptoAndreessen HorowitzCoinbase VenturesMischiefMulticoin CapitalShine Capital+2 more

blooomblooom.comSep 2015

Leawood, US

William A. Cilluffo(Director)inRobert R. O'Blennis(Executive Officer)Chris K. Costello(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Randall AufDerHeide(Executive Officer, Promoter)Greg Smith(Executive Officer)Kevin M. Conard(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)

Co-investorsKCRise Fund

Calizacaliza.coin𝕏

Caliza provides cross-border payment infrastructure that lets international businesses make instant global payouts, open multi-currency and USD-denominated accounts, run FX and treasury operations, and transact in fiat or stablecoins.

Crypto & Web3FintechSaaS

Co-investorsAbstract VenturesDigital Currency GroupDunbar CapitalKraynos CapitalQuona CapitalValor Capital Group+2 more

Capitalisecapitalise.aiin𝕏Aug 2021

Capitalise.ai provides a no-code trading automation platform that allows non-technical traders to automate trading strategies using natural language interfaces.

AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3FintechSaaS

Amir Shiovich(Founder)in

Co-investorsGefen CapitalStageOne VenturesSalica Investments

Caribouusecaribou.comin𝕏

Caribou provides transfer pricing services and tax compliance support for scaling companies, handling transfer pricing design, accounting entries, VAT, permanent establishment, and R&D eligibility in a single engagement.

Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSLondon, GB

Juan Andrade(Founder)in

Co-investorsBlue Wire CapitalOnstageY CombinatorAccompliceGaingelsGoldman Sachs+3 more

Cariboucaribou.comin𝕏

Caribou offers car loan refinancing services by connecting drivers with lenders and managing the refinancing process, including paperwork and administrative steps.

FintechDenver, US

Co-investorsAccompliceCurql Collective, LLCFlucas VenturesHarmonic Growth PartnersInnovius CapitalLink Ventures+6 more

Catena Labscatena.comin𝕏

Catena is building a financial institution for AI agents, combining a technology platform with a national trust bank that lets agents transact under human-defined policies with deterministic policy enforcement, audit trails, and verifiable agent identity.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareFintech

Sean Neville(CEO, Founder)inMatt Venables(CTO, Founder)in

Co-investorsAcrew CapitalBreyer CapitalCoinbase VenturesOak HC/FTPillar VCa16z crypto+4 more

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Exits · 3

IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolio

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Frequently asked questions

How many investments has QED Investors made?
QED Investors has 155 tracked investments, 6 of which have exited via acquisition or IPO, including 11 dated in the last 24 months.
What stage does QED Investors invest at?
QED Investors invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B, Growth stages.
What is QED Investors's typical check size?
QED Investors typically writes checks of $30K – $25M.
What sectors does QED Investors focus on?
QED Investors focuses on Fintech.
Where is QED Investors located?
QED Investors is headquartered in Alexandria, US.
Does QED Investors lead rounds?
Yes, QED Investors leads investment rounds.
Who does QED Investors co-invest with?
QED Investors most often shares deals with Kaszek Ventures, Y Combinator, PICUS CAPITAL, among 479 tracked co-investors.

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Media · Podcasts & interviews

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What's hot in India's fintech scene according to QED Investors' Nigel Morris

Nigel Morris · cnbc.com

Frank Rotman: The Midas List Veteran on Building Fintech Empires at Capital One and QED Investors

Something Ventured Podcast · Frank Rotman

Nigel Morris, Co founder and Managing Partner at QED Investors Joins Live on NYSE TV

New York Stock Exchange · Nigel Morris

QED Investors' Bet On India & Top Fintech Bets | CNBC TV18

CNBC-TV18 · Nigel Morris

Clip | Washington Weekly | QED Investors | Amias Gerety - PYMNTS TV

Amias Gerety · site-34146030.bcvp0rtal.com

Fireside Chat With Amias Gerety, Partner, QED Investors - PYMNTS TV

Amias Gerety · site-34146030.bcvp0rtal.com

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Co-investors · 154

Kaszek Ventures

Kaszek is an investment firm run by tech entrepreneurs that partners with founders across Latin America, providing capital along with hands-on expertise in strategy, operations, team-building, growth, technology, and fundraising.

Valor Capital Group

Valor Capital Group is a cross-border venture fund connecting the US, Latin American, and global technology markets, investing in consumer internet and enterprise software companies.

$100K – $5M
PICUS CAPITAL

Picus Capital is a privately financed venture capital investor focused on early-stage technology ventures, having backed over 170 companies with a long-term, entrepreneur-aligned approach.

$100K – $300M
Wollef Ventures

Wollef is a venture capital firm active in Latin America, known for partnering closely with founders and providing operational support and network access.

Andreessen Horowitz

Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) is a venture capital firm founded in 2009 by Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz, known for pioneering the platform model with a large team of operators supporting founders across stages.

$500K – $50M
Tiger Global Management

Tiger Global Management operates public equity strategies (long/short, long-focused and crossover) and a private equity business investing in early- through late-stage growth companies across new and existing industries.

$1M – $100M
Nyca Partners

Nyca Partners is a fintech-focused venture capital firm that invests primarily in early-stage financial services and technology companies, offering founders strategic support and access to a large advisor network.

$1M – $10M
Founders Fund

Founders Fund is a venture capital firm that backs technology companies building transformative products.

$500K – $5M
Lightspeed Venture Partners

Lightspeed is a global venture capital firm that has spent over two decades backing innovative companies as an early and first investor.

$1.7M – $87M
Bain Capital Ventures

BCV Labs is the platform and hands-on support arm of Bain Capital Ventures, providing portfolio founders with go-to-market strategy, brand development, hiring assistance, and customer introductions.

$1M – $100M
Sequoia Capital

Sequoia Capital is a venture capital firm that partners with founders to build technology companies.

$4.4M – $214M
DST Global

DST Global is a global internet-focused investment firm that backs fast-growing, high-value internet companies. It does not solicit or accept retail investors.

$100K – $200M
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