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Quona Capital

Venture capitalActively deployingoperating company · company profile

Washington · Pre-Seed–Growth · 30 people tracked

Also known as QUONA · QUONA CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC

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Investment thesis

Quona Capital backs fintech innovators focused on expanding financial access and inclusion in underserved and emerging markets, spanning Latin America, India, Southeast Asia, and the EMEA region. The firm targets companies serving underserved businesses and consumers, aiming to drive financial inclusion and economic growth while pursuing strong investment returns. Operating on the ground in the markets it serves — from Bangalore and Mexico City to Cape Town, Singapore, São Paulo, and Dubai — the firm supports portfolio companies hands-on, drawing on partners who are experienced financial services and technology investors, entrepreneurs, and operators.

Source: firm website, verified Oct 13, 2026.

Stage
Pre-Seed–Growth
Check
$5M
HQ
Washington, District of Columbia, US
Leads rounds
Leads
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2015
Last 12 months
9 investments
AUM
$1B
Tracked investments
116
Unicorns
2
Acquisitions
2

Team · 30 people

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Livingston Parsons III· General Partner
Monica Engel Brand· General Partnerin
Adrienne Henderson· Senior Investment Associatein

Adrienne Henderson joined Quona Capital in 2025 as a Senior Investment Associate on the Africa Cross-Border team, where she works on the firm's global strategy and cross-border investments and supports fintech development across Africa. Before Quona, she worked in venture capital, private equity, and strategy consulting across the U.S., U.K., and Africa, including four years at Boston Consulting Group, two years at Searchlight Capital Partners, and early-stage investing in Kenya with Equator Venture Capital. She holds an MBA from INSEAD and a bachelor's degree from Wake Forest University.

David Mathewson· Partnerin

David Mathewson blends 30 years in emerging markets—multilateral development, PE and impact—with Partner/COO and Chief Compliance Officer responsibilities, applying operational, firm-building and investment judgment to fintech in frontier markets.

Elis Kwek· Investment Associatein

Elis Kwek joined Quona Capital as an Investment Associate in 2025. She previously worked with the Asia team at Burda Principal Investments on growth-stage opportunities across Southeast Asia and the Pacific, and earlier held roles at Singtel (Finance and Group Strategy) and at Nanofilm Technologies International, where she worked on M&A, joint ventures, and strategic venture investments. She holds a Bachelor of Accountancy from Nanyang Technological University and is a Certified Chartered Accountant (Singapore).

Fernanda Rezende· Investment Analystin

Fernanda Rezende joined Quona Capital in 2024 as an Investment Analyst focused on Latin America, where she supports deal sourcing in Brazil, conducts due diligence, and works with portfolio companies scaling across the region. Before Quona, she spent two years as a growth equity investor at an impact-oriented fund covering healthcare and climate in emerging markets. She holds a B.A. in Economics from the University of São Paulo.

Johan Bosini· Partnerin𝕏

Johan Bosini joined Quona Capital in 2016 as a Venture Partner focused on Africa and became a Partner in January 2018, where he supports regional portfolio companies on growth and scaling and assesses new investment opportunities. Before Quona, he spent over a decade building consumer finance, insurance, and fintech businesses in Africa, including launching an automated mobile-only unsecured loan product and closing pan-African partnerships with major mobile network operators. Earlier in his career he worked at Goldman Sachs and a Swiss Re subsidiary.

Linda Yu· Growth Partnerin

Linda Yu joined Quona Capital as a Growth Partner in 2025, working on the firm's global growth investment strategy. She previously was an Investment Partner at SoftBank Investment Advisers, where she helped establish the Asia office and made investments across the U.S. and Asia, and earlier was a Private Equity Associate and Vice President at Warburg Pincus and an analyst in technology investment banking at Bank of America Merrill Lynch. She holds B.S. and B.A. degrees from UC Berkeley and an MBA from Stanford Graduate School of Business.

Rafa de la Guia· Partnerin

Rafa de la Guia joined Quona Capital in 2019 as a Principal and became a Partner in 2022, where he sources, executes, and manages investments in Latin America. Before Quona, he spent six years at Omidyar Network investing in education, emerging technologies, and financial inclusion in Latin America and the US, and previously worked at Acumen Fund, Adobe Ventures, MezzVest, and UBS Investment Bank in London. He holds an MBA from UC Berkeley's Haas School of Business and law and business administration degrees from ICADE in Madrid.

Satvik Bhanot· Senior Investment Associatein

Satvik Bhanot joined Quona Capital as an Investment Analyst in 2021 and was promoted to Senior Associate in 2025, where he works on regional sourcing, due diligence, and portfolio support. He previously worked at Huddle, an Indian accelerator, and spent time with the India Angel Network and Fundwave. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Business and Economics from the University of Delhi.

Saurav Banerjee· Administrative Manager/Executive Assistant, Bangalore office

Saurav Banerjee joined Quona Capital in 2019 as Administrative Manager/Executive Assistant for the Bangalore office, where he handles office administration, general workflows, employee welfare initiatives, and travel coordination across Quona's global offices. He is the main point of contact for Managing Partner Ganesh Rengaswamy's travel, meetings, and communications. Before Quona, he spent about ten years in hospitality as Chief Concierge with hotel chains including Sheraton, Hilton, ITC, and Marriott, and previously served as a Vice President with Les Clefs d'Or India.

Shaleen Baweja· Portfolio Managerin

Shaleen Baweja joined Quona Capital in 2019 as a Portfolio Analyst and became Portfolio Manager in 2023, where he tracks the performance of the firm's portfolio companies for internal and external reporting, supports investment teams with research and analysis, and contributes to Quona's impact measurement efforts around financial inclusion and social impact. Before Quona, he spent three years in Goldman Sachs's Investment Banking Division covering TMT and consumer sectors across Asia. He previously worked at RocSearch on a UK real estate-focused PE fund and advised global banking clients in the Middle East with i3 Consulting.

Varun Malhotra· Partnerin𝕏

Varun Malhotra is a Partner at Quona Capital with more than ten years of venture investing experience spanning technology, financial services, and impact. He works on Quona's investment activities and portfolio in South and Southeast Asia. Before Quona, he held investment roles at Oak Investment Partners, Lok Capital, and the D.E. Shaw Group; he is a Kauffman Fellow and was named to the Forbes 30 under 30 list for Finance & Venture Capital in Asia.

Takafumi Yamada· Principalin

Takafumi Yamada joined Quona Capital in 2024 as Vice President and became Principal in 2025, where he focuses on Southeast Asia investments and portfolio support. Earlier he was part of the founding team of Grab's Financial Services Unit, leading strategy, M&A, and fundraising in the region, and held leadership roles in Grab's lending and payment businesses in Indonesia. He previously worked as an Engagement Manager at McKinsey and holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and a BA in International Relations from the University of Tokyo.

Alejandro Safdie· Vice Presidentin

Alejandro Safdie joined Quona Capital in 2023 as an Investment Associate focused on Latin America and became Vice President in 2025, where he works on deal sourcing, evaluating and diligencing opportunities, and supporting portfolio companies. Before Quona, he spent his career in fintech, including being the first employee at an asset-backed digital lender in Argentina, implementing digital lending-as-a-service solutions at banks in Argentina and Mexico, and leading product strategy at a regional Latin American crypto exchange. He holds an MBA from The Wharton School and an M.A. from The Lauder Institute, both at the University of Pennsylvania, and a B.S. in Economics from the University of Buenos Aires.

Anuraag Dalal· Strategic Operations Associatein

Anuraag Dalal joined Quona Capital in 2019 as a strategic operations associate, where he works with the Head of Operations on data management systems to support portfolio information management and operational insights. He previously spent three years in social impact consulting at Dasra, worked at KPMG Mumbai, and interned on Pact's impact investing team in Washington, D.C. He holds an MBA from Georgetown University and a bachelor's degree from the University of Mumbai.

Deidra Buissereth· Certified Executive Assistant and Executive Office Associatein

Deidra Buissereth is a Certified Executive Assistant and Executive Office Associate at Quona Capital, where she supports firm leadership with organization, project coordination, and decision support. She previously worked with senior leaders at Stand Together Ventures Lab and the Investment Company Institute, focusing on operations and team coordination.

Devin N. Dockery· Compliance Officerin

Devin Dockery joined Quona Capital in 2022 as Compliance Officer, working with the COO/Chief Compliance Officer on the firm's regulatory compliance program. He previously served as a Wealth Management Compliance Manager at Morgan Stanley and earlier as a Senior Client Analyst supporting high net worth clients. He earned a Bachelor's in Accounting from Morgan State University.

Ganesh Rengaswamy· Managing Partnerin𝕏

Ganesh, ex-founder of Travelguru, co-founded an early global VC platform focused on fintech and financial inclusion in emerging markets, and—shaped by fundraising pain—built a more entrepreneur-friendly fund.

Izzy Schmidt· Senior Associate, Investor Relations & ESGin

Izzy Schmidt joined Quona Capital's Investor Relations team in early 2025 and was promoted to Senior Associate, Investor Relations & ESG. She previously held investor relations and impact investing roles at Beyond Capital Ventures, the Sorenson Impact Center, and Wellington Management, working with funds focused on India, East Africa, and Latin America. She holds a B.S. in Business Administration and Political Science from Northeastern University's D'Amore-McKim School of Business.

Jonathan Whittle· Managing Partnerin𝕏

Jonathan Whittle brings a regionally deep, globally coordinated Latin America focus on fintech for underserved markets, championing innovation beyond banks and pragmatic, operations-first data strategies that prioritize cleaning and transformation.

Katie Shen· Manager of Strategic Relationsin

Katie Shen is a Manager of Strategic Relations at Quona Capital, joining the firm in 2025. Before Quona, she worked at RockCreek, where she helped institutional clients align financial and mission-related goals with investment strategies, provided portfolio insights, and led business development efforts. Her work also involved coordinating internal teams and external stakeholders to translate client priorities into deliverables.

Kristin Sadler· Director of Platform & Impactin

Kristin Sadler is Director of Platform & Impact at Quona Capital, a role she has held since 2018, overseeing the firm's impact measurement and management strategy as well as platform programming for portfolio companies. She previously supported Techstars' first impact-focused accelerator and spent three years managing membership services at InterAction, an association of international development nonprofits. She holds an MBA from the University of Cape Town Graduate School of Business and a BA from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Michel Zaidler· Vice Presidentin

Michel Zaidler joined Quona Capital in 2022 as an Investment Associate focused on Latin America and was promoted to Vice President in 2025, where he works on regional sourcing, due diligence, and portfolio company support. Before Quona, he spent six years in venture capital, growth investing, private equity, and public equities in Latin America, including equity research at Bank of America Merrill Lynch, roles at Fhinck and Bradesco BBI, and four years on Península's PE & VC team. He holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of São Paulo.

Monica Brand Engel· Managing Partnerin𝕏

Peruvian-American Monica Brand Engel began as an operator launching products for low-income customers and now takes a hands-on approach to cross-pollinate fintech models across Africa, Latin America and Asia.

Tamanna Sharma· Fund Controllerin

Tamanna Sharma joined Quona Capital in 2024 as Fund Controller in the Bangalore office, where she manages fund operations and reporting in coordination with auditors, the fund administrator, investor relations, and legal advisors. She previously served as Assistant Vice President at Apex Group Ltd. in its Canada and India offices, and has worked in reporting roles at State Street, ANZ Bank, and Credit Suisse. She is a Chartered Accountant in India and holds a Bachelor of Commerce in Finance and Accounting from Calcutta University.

Teresa Whitstine· Corporate Accounting Managerin

Teresa Whitstine joined Quona Capital in July 2024 as Corporate Accounting Manager. She previously spent two years at Aquila Family Ventures and over 11 years at Regional Water Service/Lindale Pipeline as Controller/Accounting Manager, and earlier held roles at Kaiser Permanente in quality assurance, internal audit, and project management. She holds a BBA in Finance from the University of Texas at Arlington.

Sean Foote· Investment Committeein𝕏

A venture capitalist and Haas School of Business professor of VC and PE, formerly with Labrador Ventures (an investor in Hotmail, Pandora and RocketFuel), co-founder of Village Capital and Toniic, and a former BCG manager and AT&T Bell Labs engineer.

Miguel Herrera
Rafael de la Guía

Founder mafia

4 people who came through Quona Capital went on to found or lead other companies.

What they invest in

from 75 of 116 portfolio companies

Fintech ×60SaaS ×34AI & Machine Learning ×12B2B Marketplaces ×12Enterprise Software ×11Consumer ×7Crypto & Web3 ×6Impact & Social Good ×6

HQs:Brazil×12India×11United States×8Indonesia×7South Africa×6Mexico×4

Who they back

founder profiles across 55 portfolio companies
18%
solo founders
10 of 55 mapped founding teams
34%
repeat founders
of 70 founders with career history
~3 yrs
old at investment
median across 19 dated deals

Founding team size:solo founder×102 founders×203 founders×144+ founders×11

Where their founders studiedfrom 74 founders with education data

Universidad de Los Andes ×5Columbia Business School ×4Stanford University Graduate School of Business ×4Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani ×3FGV - Fundação Getulio Vargas ×3Universidad Iberoamericana, Ciudad de México ×3USP - Universidade de São Paulo ×3Harvard Business School Executive Education ×2

What their founders studiedfrom 68 founders with field-of-study data

Business & Management ×21Engineering ×17Finance & Accounting ×15Economics ×14Computer Science ×8Humanities ×3Design & Architecture ×2Physics ×2

Where their founders worked beforefrom 70 founders with career history

McKinsey & Company ×7SWIFT ×4Santander ×3Bain & Company ×2Bank of America Merrill Lynch ×2BNP Paribas Cardif ×2Careem ×2Clever Leaves ×2

Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program

Y Combinator ×5500 Global ×2

2 founders hold a PhD · 27 hold an MBA (of 74 with degree data)

Investments · 116 tracked

founders shown can be your intro path

By year:2026 · 62025 · 102024 · 62023 · 52022 · 112021 · 132020 · 42019 · 42018 · 22017 · 32016 · 12015 · 166 dated

Fisdomfisdom.comin𝕏✓ verified

Fisdom is a financial services company regulated in India offering stock broking, depository services, mutual fund distribution, investment advisory, and portfolio management.

Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSIndia, IN

Subramanya S V(Co-founder & CEO)Anand Dalmia(Co-founder & CBO)

Co-investorsSaama Capital

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(Founder)inEdward Haddad(Founder)inGeertjan van Bochove(Founder)inAlain Raes(Founder)in

Co-investors1982 VenturesJungle VenturesMonk's Hill VenturesQED InvestorsSaison CapitalResolution Ventures+1 more

Rupifirupifi.comSeed · Mar 2021 · $4M✓ verified

Rupifi provides B2B payments and credit infrastructure for small and medium-sized businesses in India, operating a B2B checkout and credit platform used across marketplaces.

B2B MarketplacesFintechSaaSBengaluru, IN

Jawaid Iqbal(Co-Founder (Technology))inAnubhav Jain(Co-founder & CEO)inAnkit Singh(Founder)in

Co-investorsAnkur CapitalBessemer Venture PartnersTiger Global ManagementBetter CapitalTrifecta Capital Advisors

Ulaula.app✓ verified

Ula was a technology company that built an inventory-led B2B supply chain and e-commerce platform for small neighbourhood shops (warungs), helping them order stock, access credit, and get competitive pricing with delivery.

B2B MarketplacesE-commerceLogistics & Supply Chain

Alan Wong(Founder)inDerry Sakti(Founder)Nipun Mehra(Founder)Riky Tenggara(Founder)

Co-investorsSaison CapitalAlter GlobalBezos ExpeditionsLightspeed Venture PartnersNorthstar GroupPeak XV Partners+8 more

Upswingupswing.oneinJan 2024 · $4.2M✓ verified

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

Data & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS

Nihar Gupta(Founder)inAnupam Bagchi(Founder)in

Co-investorsBetter CapitalQED InvestorsIndia Foundation Fund Series I (A Scheme Of Multiply Ventures IndiaTitan CapitalAmara VCBonsal Capital+2 more

AC Venturesacv.vcFeb 2022

ACV Capital is an investment firm based in Indonesia and ASEAN that provides capital and strategic support to startups, with a particular focus on impact investing, climate tech, and supporting women-led and MSME-focused companies.

Climate TechFintechImpact & Social GoodSector AgnosticJakarta, ID

Co-investorsEcho River CapitalJDACBRI Ventures

Addiaddi.comSep 2021

Addi is a buy-now-pay-later platform that provides installment credit to consumers in Colombia, enabling purchases at physical stores and online merchants without traditional credit requirements.

FintechBogotá, CO

Santiago Suárez(Founder)inDaniel Vallejo(Founder)inElmer Ortega(Founder)

Co-investorsAlleyCorpAndreessen HorowitzEndeavor CatalystGreycroftMONASHEESNotable Capital+12 more

AllLife (1)alllife.co.zainMay 2017

AllLife provides life insurance coverage designed for people living with HIV, offering lump sum payouts to beneficiaries upon death along with living benefits including emergency ambulance services and medical helpline support.

Digital HealthFintechHealthtechImpact & Social GoodInsurTechSouth Africa, ZA

Steph Besterin

Co-investorsHalls Investments

Ambakambak.cominJun 2026

Ambak is a fintech marketplace in India that connects home buyers and loan distributors with over 50 lending partners, using a proprietary bank rule engine and credit score tools to match users with financiers.

B2B MarketplacesFintechMarketplacesPropTechSaaS

Rashi Garg(Founder)in

Co-investorsAdvantedge FoundersDeVCPeak XV PartnersSurgeZ47

Aryaarya.agin𝕏Series B · Dec 2020 · $21M

Integrated grain commerce platform

Co-investorsBlue Earth Capital AGStride Ventures

Aveniaavenia.ioinFeb 2026

Avenia provides cross-border money movement infrastructure connecting Latin America to global markets, offering a single API and web platform to send, receive, convert, and embed payments using local rails like PIX and SPEI.

Crypto & Web3FintechSaaS

Caio El Yanes(Founder)inLeandro Noel(Founder)in

Co-investorsbig_betsFluent VenturesHeadlinePalm Drive Capital

Azimoazimo.com

Azimo provides cross-border payment infrastructure supporting multi-currency payments to workers and local authorities on local rails under top-tier regulatory frameworks.

Fintech

Marek Wawro(Founder)Marta Krupinska(Founder)Michael Kent(Founder)Ricky Knox(Founder)

Co-investorsCraigie CapitalFrog CapitalGR CapitalGreycroftRakuten CapitalRipple+2 more

Belvobelvo.comin𝕏Series B · Apr 2025 · $15M

Belvo provides an open finance platform that enables financial companies in Latin America to connect with customer financial data, understand behavior, and initiate account-to-account payments.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureFintechSaaSSão Paulo, BR

Oriol Tintoré(Founder)inPablo Viguera(Founder)inPablo Viguera Altolaguirre(Executive Officer, Director)Oriol Tintore Gazulla(Executive Officer, Director)Uri Tintoré(Founder & CEO)inPablo Viguera Oriol Tintore(Founder)

Co-investorsConexo VenturesD4 VenturesExpansion CapitalFJ LabsFlucas VenturesKaszek Ventures+28 more

Bizbizcapital.com.brinSep 2018

Brazilian fintech providing online working capital loans, a business account and pre-approved credit to small and medium companies.

Rio de Janeiro, BR

Daniel Orlean(Founder)in

Co-investorsMONASHEESChromo Invest

Blupryntbluprynt.comin𝕏

Co-investorsFlourish VenturesValor Capital Group

BROOMbroom.idinOct 2024 · $25M

Broom provides digital solutions for used-car dealerships (showrooms) in Indonesia, offering services including inventory management, buyback programs, and financing channeling to help dealerships optimize stock turnover and sales.

B2B MarketplacesFintechRetail TechJakarta, ID

Andreas Sutanto(Founder)inAndrian Yudhistira(Founder)Junior Wito(Founder)Pandu Adi Laras(Founder)Pungky Wibawa(Founder)

Co-investorsAC VenturesCapria VenturesOpenspace VenturesBRI VenturesMUFG Innovation Partners

BukuWarungbukuwarung.comin𝕏Series A

BukuWarung is a financial application that helps Indonesian micro, small, and medium enterprises (UMKM) manage payments, accounting, and access loans.

FintechSaaSJakarta, ID

Abhinay Peddisetty(Founder)inChinmay Chauhan(Founder)Chinmay Chauhan Abhinay Peddisetty(Founder)

Co-investorsAC VenturesCapria VenturesGMO VenturePartnersGolden Gate VenturesRocketship.vcSoma Capital+11 more

Bureaubureau.idin𝕏Series A · Dec 2021 · $12M

Bureau provides payment fraud prevention and account takeover detection technology for financial institutions and digital platforms.

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityFintech

Ranjan R Reddy(Founder)inRanjan Reddy(Founder)

Co-investorsCommerce VenturesCore91.vcEmphasis VenturesGMO VenturePartnersVillage GlobalXYZ Venture Capital+2 more

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

Ezra Kebrab(Founder)

Co-investorsAbstract VenturesBetter Tomorrow VenturesDigital Currency GroupDunbar CapitalInitialized CapitalKraynos Capital+3 more

Castiacastia.cominSeed · Mar 2022 · $4.7MDefunct

A rent payment platform serving Latin American tenants and landlords that provides rewards, flexible payment options, credit-building features, and savings programs tied to housing payments.

FintechPropTechBogotá, CO

Mauricio Peñaranda(Founder)inNicolas Penaranda(Founder)inEduardo Restrepo(Founder)in

Co-investorsINCA VENTURESMetaProp VenturesPlug and Play VenturesY CombinatorAccionAsymmetry Ventures+8 more

Coins.phcoins.phin𝕏

Coins.ph is a cryptocurrency exchange and financial services platform based in the Philippines that allows users to buy, sell, and trade various cryptocurrencies.

B2B MarketplacesCrypto & Web3FintechPhilippines, PH

Ron Hose(Founder)Runar Petursson(Founder)

Co-investorsAlpha Startups Pre-AcceleratorDigital Currency GroupGlobal BrainOak Drive venturesPantera CapitalRebright Partners+2 more

Contabilizeicontabilizei.com.brin

Contabilizei offers automated bookkeeping and accounting services in Brazil.

Grand Cayman

Fabio Caetano Andrade Bacarin(Director)Vitor Torres(Founder)inFabio Bacarin(Founder)

BoardPedro Sirotsky Melzer(Director)inHernan Kazah(Director)in

Co-investorsBeta VenturesCaravela CapitalCuritiba AngelsKaszek VenturesPruVen Capital PartnersSoftbank Latin America Fund+6 more

Cordant’scordant.aiinJul 2026 · $8M

Cordant connects to a company's existing processing, banking, ledger, and compliance infrastructure to compare what happened against what should have happened, surfacing the cause and supporting evidence when something breaks.

Data & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareFintech

Lior Levit(Founder)inEric Rosenthal(CEO)

Co-investorsOak HC/FTFJ LabsMotive PartnersPaxosSelah VenturesSignalFire

Cowrywisecowrywise.comin𝕏Seed · Jan 2021 · $3M

Cowrywise builds savings and investment products for underserved African middle-class and millennial customers.

FintechWellness & FitnessLagos, NG

Razaq Ahmed(CEO)inEdward Popoola(CTO)in

BoardJohan Bosini(Director)in

Co-investorsMicrotractionVentureSouqY CombinatorImpact FirstK50 VenturesSHL Capital+1 more

creditascreditas.comin𝕏

Creditas is a Brazilian financial platform offering secured loans (using vehicles or real estate as collateral), payroll loans, auto and home financing, insurance, and flexible employee benefits.

ConsumerFintechInsurTech

Sergio Furio(Founder)inPavel Hubáček(Founder)

Co-investors1CrowdAmadeus Capital PartnersHeadlineHeadline Growth Management, LLCKaszek VenturesLightrock+15 more

CreditMantricreditmantri.comin𝕏Feb 2017 · $7.6M

CreditMantri operates an online platform that builds a user's credit profile using credit bureau data (Equifax) and non-traditional sources, then uses a proprietary matching engine to pair borrowers with lenders whose criteria they meet.

AI & Machine LearningConsumerFintechMarketplacesChennai, IN

Gowri Thyagarajan Mukherjee(Founder)inRanjit Punja(Founder)in

Co-investorsAccionTrifecta Capital AdvisorsAccion Venture LabElevar EquityIDG Ventures India

Cxccxc.agencyin

CXC is a fintech platform specializing in structured finance and private credit for Latin America, offering fraud detection and transparency solutions for asset-backed transactions.

AI & Machine LearningB2B MarketplacesData & InfrastructureFintechSaaS

Co-investorsTantauco

Destaxadestaxa.com.brinSeed · Jun 2022 · $3M

Destaxa provides payment transaction routing technology that lets businesses parametrize transactions and route them across acquirers to find the most favorable rates.

FintechSaaS

Co-investorsAstellaCaravela CapitalClocktower VenturesNorte Ventures

enzaenzagroup.globalin𝕏

Enza Group is an organization with a global leadership structure spanning multiple regions, led by executives managing technology, operations, commercial, and financial functions across West Africa, Ghana, and Southern Africa.

Cloud ComputingEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSCape Town, ZA

Hany Fawzy(Group Chief Technology Officer)inRamy Farid(Group Chief Information Officer)inLourens Brink(Group Chief Financial Officer)inTarek Yahia(Chief Processing Operations Officer)Omar Fawzy(Group Chief Commercial Officer)inKayode Sorinwa(Regional President, West Africa)in

Co-investorsAlgebra Ventures

Equalequal.inSeries A · Nov 2024 · $10M

Rajeev Ranjan(Founder)Keshav Reddy(Founder)

Co-investorsProsus VenturesRTP Global

Eseyeeseye.comin𝕏

Eseye provides managed IoT connectivity services globally, enabling enterprises to deploy connected devices with reliable networks.

Enterprise SoftwareHardwareIoTSaaSGuildford, GB

Ian Marsden(Founder, CTO)Paul Marshall(Founder)in

Co-investorsQQ CapitalAccion Frontier InclusionTELUS Ventures

Facilyloja.facily.comNov 2021 · $366M

LATAM social commerce platform allowing users to participate in group buying deals and interactive shopping experiences.

杰哥 Diego Dzodan(Founder)

Co-investorsAlter GlobalG SquaredNotable CapitalCanaryFounders FundGoodwater Capital+4 more

Finjafinja.pkin𝕏

Finja operates a digital lending and payments platform that uses AI/ML and a peer-to-peer financing model through Finja Lending Services to provide credit and collections tools.

AI & Machine LearningFintech

Finkargofinkargo.comin𝕏Seed · Nov 2023 · $20M

Finkargo provides trade finance and foreign trade services for importers, including revolving credit lines of up to USD $2.7M with 30-150 day terms, cargo insurance, supplier verification, and industry-specific data dashboards.

FintechLogistics & Supply ChainSaaS

Santiago Molina(Founder)inAndres Ferrer(Founder)inTomas Shuk(Founder)

Co-investorsCapria VenturesConstruct CapitalFlybridge Capital PartnersLatitud VenturesMAYA Capital VenturesNazca+4 more

Finmofinmo.netinSeries A · Feb 2025 · $19M

Finmo is a treasury management and payment platform that enables CFOs and finance teams to integrate financial data, execute global payments, manage liquidity, and control foreign exchange risk.

Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSSingapore, SG

Akhil Nigam(Founder)David Hanna(Founder)Raj Vimal Chopra(Founder)Richard Oh(Founder)Thomas Kang(Founder)

Co-investorsAlumni VenturesInsignia Ventures PartnersSoma CapitalCiti VenturesFounders Factory

Franqfranq.com.brinSeries A · Oct 2022 · $12M

Franq operates a digital platform and marketplace for independent bankers ("Personal Bankers") in Brazil, giving them a personalized digital storefront, credit simulators, and AI tools to offer over 150 financial products from more than 50 partner institutions to their own client base.

FintechMarketplacesSaaS

Daniel Ferretti(Founder)inFelipe Giroleti(Founder)inGustavo Hartmann(Founder)Paulo Silva(Founder)

Co-investorsCaravela CapitalFJ LabsGrupo Globo - Mídia e ConteúdoValor Capital GroupGlobo Ventures

Global66global66.comSeries A · Jun 2021 · $12M

Santiago, CL

Richard BERAUDO(Founder)Tomas Bercovich(Founder)inCristóbal Forno(Founder)Tomás Bercovich(Founder)

Co-investorsClocktower VenturesMagma Partners

GURUguru.com.vcin

Brazilian retail investing app for commission-free trading of B3 stocks, ETFs, FIIs, and BDRs, plus real-time quotes, charts, news, and portfolio tools.

São Paulo, BR

Felipe Catão(Co-Founder & CEO)inMarcelo Zuppardo(Co-Founder & CMO)inTom Bernardes(Co-Founder & CTO)in

Co-investorsDiscovery Ventures III Gmb H & Co. KGMSA NovoPICUS CAPITAL

Hamsahamsa.comin𝕏

Hamsa provides blockchain-based financial infrastructure for banks and central banks to support faster, cheaper clearing and settlement through its Unified Ledger platform.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingData & InfrastructureFintechNot stated, US

Adam Zbar(Founder, CEO)inHubert Wu(Founder, CTO)inWenhao Lin, PhD(Head of Hamsa Unified Ledger team)in

Co-investorsAmino CapitalCommerce VenturesFlyover CapitalGateCap VenturesGreycroftHAVEN VENTURES+5 more

Ideemuseideem.comin𝕏Seed · Apr 2025 · $2M

Ideem provides device-bound, phishing-resistant authentication technology that keeps biometric data on-device and makes logins cryptographically provable.

CybersecurityFintechSaaS

Greg Storm(Founder)inToby Rush(Founder/CEO)in

Co-investorsEvolution VC PartnersWavemaker Three-Sixty HealthEverywhere VenturesHustle FundSovereigns Capital Venture

Indiamartindiamart.com

Brijesh Agrawal(Founder)Dinesh Agarwal(Founder)

Co-investorsElevation Capital

Jem HRjemhr.cominAug 2026

Jem is a workforce management platform for deskless and frontline teams, built on WhatsApp, that lets employers connect, manage and reward workers through features like payslips, leave, rosters, timesheets, benefits and earned wage access.

FintechFuture of WorkHR TechSaaS

Caroline van der Merwe(Founder)Simon Ellis(Founder)

Co-investorsCreator VenturesE4E AfricaLoftyInc CapitalTomorrow CapMusha VenturesUniversity Technology Fund

Julojulo.co.idin𝕏Sep 2019 · $10M

JULO is an Indonesian financial technology company offering digital lending and personal loans to consumers, with loan amounts ranging from Rp 500,000 to Rp 50,000,000.

ConsumerFintechJakarta, ID

Hans Sebastian(Founder)inAdrianus Hitijahubessy(Founder)inHarri Suhendra(President Director)in

Co-investorsAC VenturesGobi PartnersConvergence VenturesEast VenturesMDI VenturesSkystar Capital

Jusfyjusfy.com.brinAug 2026 · $15M

Jusfy is a subscription-based legal software platform offering tools for lawyers, including unlimited legal calculations, jurisprudence search, AI-powered legal consultations, client prospecting, case monitoring, digital signatures, and petition templates.

AI & Machine LearningLegalTechSaaS

Juliano Lima(Founder)Rafael Saccol Bagolin(Founder)

Co-investorsFJ LabsLegalTechMago CapitalMAYA Capital VenturesNorte VenturesSaaSholic+2 more

Kalibrekalibre.com.au

Kalibre provides a monitoring and correlation platform for land mobile radio (LMR) networks that maps faults and alarms to their impact on coverage, service continuity, and user safety.

Defense TechEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

Kaminokamino.com.brinSep 2025 · $10M

Kamino provides financial management software for investment advisory firms (assessorias de investimento), automating commission calculation and payment, bank reconciliation, and consolidated reporting across multiple legal entities (CNPJs).

Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSSão Paulo, BR

Guto Fragoso(Founder)inRodrigo Perenha(Founder)inGonzalo Parejo(Founder)inJuliana Strohl(Founder)inBen Gleason(Founder)Benjamin Gleason(Founder)

Co-investorsClocktower VenturesFluent VenturesInspired CapitalNorte VenturesPICUS CAPITALPropel Venture Partners+3 more

Kaminokamino.com

Kamino is a Solana-based DeFi protocol that provides lending, liquidity, and leverage services for cryptocurrency assets.

Crypto & Web3Fintech

Co-investorsEquilibrium VenturesFoundation CapitalMulticoin CapitalEndeavor CatalystFlourish Ventures

Kamino Financekamino.financeSep 2025 · $10M

Kamino is a DeFi protocol on Solana that combines lending, liquidity provision, and leveraged trading in a single platform.

Crypto & Web3Fintech

Michael Weisz(CEO)Marius Ciubotariu(Founder)Mark Hull(Founder)

Co-investorsAlliance DAO (ex DeFi Alliance)De Fi Alliance HoldingsFactionHack VCLongHash VenturesMulticoin Capital+10 more

Kanastrakanastra.com.brinSeed · Jun 2023 · $13M

Kanastra provides fiduciary services and software for structured funds, securitizations, and credit operations, along with banking services for credit transactions.

FintechSaaS

Manuel Netto(Founder)inGustavo Mapeli(Founder)Manuel Netto Gustavo Mapeli(Founder)

Co-investorsCapria VenturesClocktower VenturesCollaborative FundF-Prime CapitalKaszek VenturesLatitud Ventures+5 more

Khaznakhazna.app

Riyadh, SA

Omar Salah(Founder)Ahmed Wagueeh(Founder)inOmar Saleh(Founder)inAhmed Wageeh(Founder)Fatima El Shenawy(Founder)Fatma El Shenawy(Founder)

Co-investorsAccionAlgebra VenturesKhwarizmi VenturesShorooq PartnersSilver Lake PartnersTIBAS Ventures+2 more

Klarklar.mxin𝕏Seed · Sep 2019 · $8M

Klar is a Mexican fintech company that offers savings and checking account products protected by the Fund for the Protection of Popular Financial Societies.

ConsumerFintech

Daniel Autrique(Founder)Gianluigi Davassi(Founder)Stefan Moller(Founder)

Co-investorsAcrew CapitalCherry VenturesFJ LabsGeneral AtlanticMouro CapitalWestern Technology Investment+3 more

KOINWORKSkoinworks.com

Benedicto Haryono(Founder)Willy Arifin(Founder)

Co-investorsAC VenturesSaison CapitalConvergence VenturesMDI Ventures

Konfiokonfio.mxin𝕏

Konfío is a Mexican financial services company operating as a non-regulated multiple-purpose financial entity (SOFOM), providing lending and financial products supervised by Mexico's National Banking and Securities Commission.

FintechGrand Cayman, MX

Francisco Padilla(Founder)inDavid Arana(Founder)in

Co-investors500 GlobalAccionFaraIGNIAKaszek VenturesLightrock+7 more

Kovikovi.com.brinSeries A · Jan 2025Acquired

Kovi provides vehicle rental services for rideshare and delivery app drivers in Brazil, with options for monthly rentals and purchase plans that include maintenance, roadside support, and flexible payment based on kilometers driven.

B2B MarketplacesFintechMobility & TransportationSão Paulo, BR

ADHEMAR MILANI NETO(Founder)inJoao Costa(Founder)Gustavo Piedade(Head of Operations)

Co-investorsGrupo Globo - Mídia e ConteúdoInvestidores.VCMAYA Capital VenturesMONASHEESNorte VenturesOnevc Venture Partners Llc+19 more

Lulalula.lifeinFeb 2026 · $21M

Lula provides maintenance coordination and vendor sourcing solutions for rental property managers dealing with labor shortages and supply chain constraints.

B2B MarketplacesPropTechSaaS

Co-investorsRET VenturesVictorumFMOLightrock

Lulalula.co.zain

Lula offers short-term business funding solutions to South African SMEs through online applications, including a revolving Cash Flow Facility and fixed-term funding products up to R5 million.

FintechSaaSSouth Africa, ZA

Neil Welman(Founder)in

Co-investorsAccionGreen Circle Foodtech VenturesNZVCOutlander VCUP Partners

Majoomajoo.idin𝕏Aug 2022 · $10M

majoo offers a custom ERP solution that lets Indonesian businesses add tailored features and manage their entire operations within one integrated system, with options for white-label branding and AI-powered customer service and sales via WhatsApp.

Enterprise SoftwareFintechFoodTechRetail TechSaaS

Audia Rizal Harahap(Founder)in

Co-investorsAC VenturesBeacon VCCapria VenturesACV Capital Pte. Ltd.BRI Ventures

Makmurmakmur.idin

Makmur (PT Inovasi Finansial Teknologi) is an Indonesian investment platform licensed by the OJK as a mutual fund selling agent (APERD) and institutional securities marketing partner, offering access to mutual funds and stocks traded on the Indonesia Stock Exchange.

Fintech

Co-investorsBEENEXT

Mercaimercai.ai

Mercai has been acquired by Grupo Nears; the remaining site offers a form to request a quote (RFQ) by submitting contact details.

B2B Marketplaces

Co-investorsWollef Ventures

Moove Africamoove.ioin

Moove provides vehicle financing that lets drivers own cars, bikes, or lorries and start their own businesses through partner mobility platforms.

FintechImpact & Social GoodLogistics & Supply ChainMobility & Transportation

Ladi Delano(Founder)inJide Odunsi(Founder)in

Co-investorsAccelerate AfricaAfricInvestClocktower VenturesDCM VenturesEndeavor CatalystFJ Labs+13 more

Other

Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.

Adelante Financial HoldingsBizBnk HoldingsBKF Financial SolutionsFranq HoldingsKlar HoldingsMonkey CaymanCapiterGKNHijraInvoinetLulalendMoHashMonkeyMonkey ExchangePower Financial WellnessSavaShivalikSMECornerSundaySuperpeTiaxaUpswing Financial TechnologiesZestMoneyZoona

Rows marked “SEC filing” are inferred from directors named on the company's SEC Form D — public regulatory data, not a portfolio list published by the firm.

Exits · 2

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ZestMoneyacq. by DMI Group

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How many investments has Quona Capital made?
Quona Capital has 116 tracked investments, 2 of which have exited, including 17 dated in the last 24 months.
What stage does Quona Capital invest at?
Quona Capital invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth stages.
What is Quona Capital's typical check size?
Quona Capital typically writes checks of $5M.
What sectors does Quona Capital focus on?
Quona Capital focuses on Fintech, Impact & Social Good, InsurTech.
Where is Quona Capital located?
Quona Capital is headquartered in Washington, US.
Does Quona Capital lead rounds?
Yes, Quona Capital leads investment rounds.
Who does Quona Capital co-invest with?
Quona Capital most often shares deals with QED Investors, AC Ventures, Capria Ventures, among 246 tracked co-investors.

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Co-investors · 61

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
MONASHEES

Monashees is a Latin American venture capital firm backing technology-driven founders building category-defining companies from the region for global markets.

Both backed · 7
$10M
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.

Both backed · 6
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
Endeavor Catalyst

Endeavor is a global nonprofit network supporting high-impact entrepreneurs across 45+ markets, and operates Endeavor Catalyst, a rules-based co-investment fund that invests in the same entrepreneurs Endeavor supports.

Clocktower Ventures

Clocktower Ventures is the venture arm of Clocktower Group, backing technology companies transforming financial services across consumer and enterprise fintech.

$100K – $20M
Accel

Accel is a venture capital firm that partners with exceptional teams, positioning itself as a first partner to founders globally.

Both backed · 4
$500K – $100M
Latitud Ventures

Latitud is an early-stage venture firm backing Latin American founders, providing first checks with founder-friendly terms and a fellowship program that connects LatAm talent to Silicon Valley.

$100K – $5M
Flourish Ventures

Flourish Ventures is a global early-stage fintech fund that backs founders reshaping financial services across the US and emerging markets.

Both backed · 4
$100K – $5M
Headline

Headline is a global venture capital firm investing in early- and growth-stage founders, with teams on the ground across multiple continents.

$1M – $50M
PICUS CAPITAL

Picus Capital is an early-stage technology investment firm with a long-term investment philosophy, partnering closely with founders on strategic and operational challenges to build global companies.

Both backed · 3
$100K – $5M
500 Global

500 Global (formerly 500 Startups) is a venture capital firm whose flagship Silicon Valley strategy backs promising technology companies from pre-seed onward across a range of sectors and geographies.

Both backed · 3
$150K
▶49 more co-investors

Global Founders CapitalDigital Currency GroupMouro CapitalCaravela CapitalFoundation CapitalB Capital GroupPartech VenturesAcrew CapitalPropel Venture PartnersDragoneer Investment GroupFuture AfricaIGNIAAlgebra VenturesMDI VenturesGrupo Globo - Mídia e ConteúdoBessemer Venture PartnersEverywhere VenturesDST GlobalFlybridge Capital PartnersPear VCPoint72 VenturesAmadeus Capital PartnersRTP GlobalBlume VenturesSyngenta Group VenturesRedpoint eventuresBroadhaven Capital PartnersNorrsken VCBEENEXTalboFactionKaya FoundersUpload VenturesMundi Venturesbig_betsAnkur CapitalGeneral CatalystStellar CapitalVibe CapitalPolygonEXPONENT FOUNDERS CAPITALfirstminute capitalVenture HighwayVera EquityWormhole CapitalOkta VenturesPayPal VenturesAtmanDevelopment Partners International

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