QED Investors

405 Cameron Street
Alexandria, VA 22314

Website: qedinvestors.com

Firm Size

  • Assets Under Management (AUM):$4.2 Billion
  • Number of Funds:32
  • Employees:
  • Firm Type:Venture Capital
  • Focus Areas: Software & Technology
    Services


Description

QED Investors, LLC is a venture capital firm based in Alexandria, Virginia. Founded in 2007, the company focuses on investing in early-stage financial technology (fintech) startups. QED Investors primarily seeks out companies that leverage technology to transform the financial services industry, particularly in areas such as lending, payments, insurance, and wealth management. The firm is known for its expertise in the fintech space, with a team of experienced investors and industry practitioners who contribute their knowledge and network to help portfolio companies succeed. QED Investors has invested in numerous successful startups, including SoFi, Credit Karma, and Avant, among others. With a hands-on approach, QED Investors actively supports its portfolio companies by providing strategic guidance, operational support, and access to its extensive network of industry experts and partners. The firm believes in fostering collaborative relationships with entrepreneurs and management teams, aiming to create mutually beneficial outcomes. Overall, QED Investors, LLC is a respected venture capital firm based in Alexandria, Virginia, specializing in early-stage fintech investments. Through its strategic guidance and support, the company aims to help promising startups navigate the challenges of the financial services industry, fueling their growth and success.

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Apr 04, 2024: Hello Alice Announces Series C Funding Round and Expands Community to 1.5 Million Small Businesses
Hello Alice , the fintech platform connecting 1.5 million small businesses to capital, connections and opportunities, announced today the close of a Series C funding round with QED Investors, as well as Mastercard and others, bringing their total company valuation to $130 million. This new funding will continue to fuel Hello Alice's expansion of its capital offerings and AI-driven financial health tools for small businesses. Additional investors in this round of funding included Backstage Capital, Guy Fieri , Golden Seeds , Harbert Growth Partners Fund, How Women Invest I, LP, Lovell Limited Partnership, Tyler "Ninja" and Jessica Blevins , and Tamera Mowry and Adam Housley .

Feb 14, 2024: Aghanim, a mobile gaming fintech company founded by former CEO and CTO of Xsolla, launches to transform how mobile games are monetized and distributed
Aghanim , an integrated commerce, liveops automation, community engagement, and payments platform for mobile games soft-launched today by the former CEO and CTO from Xsolla, a global video game payments company.

Sep 06, 2023: Shop Circle Raises $120 Million in Series A to Build the Leading Software Suite for E-commerce Brands
Shop Circle , the one-stop-shop software provider for e-commerce brands, announced the successful completion of its Series A funding round, raising $120 million . The round was led by 645 Ventures and 3VC , with notable participation from previous backers QED Investors and NfX , with the credit facility provided by i80 Group . The funding was raised through a strategic combination of equity and debt.

Aug 18, 2023: Teamshares Raises $245 Million in Venture Capital to Scale Small Business Employee Ownership
Teamshares Inc ., the market leader for small business employee ownership, announced today it raised a cumulative $245M in previously unannounced equity from leading venture capital firms, including a recent $124 million Series D financing. The Series D round was led by Frank Rotman at QED Investors, with significant participation from existing investors Inspired Capital, Khosla Ventures, Slow Ventures, Spark Capital, and Union Square Ventures.

May 03, 2023: Fintech Projected to Become a $1.5 Trillion Industry by 2030
Financial technology revenues are projected to grow sixfold from $245 billion to $1.5 trillion by 2030, according to a new report released today by Boston Consulting Group (BCG) and QED Investors. The fintech sector, which currently holds a 2% share of the $12.5 trillion in global financial services revenue, is estimated to grow up to 7%, of which banking fintechs are expected to constitute almost 25% of all banking valuations worldwide by 2030.