QED Fund V

QED Fund V, managed by QED Investors, is an early-stage venture capital fund based in Alexandria, Virginia. Established in 2008, it focuses on investing in high-growth companies primarily within the fintech sector, including mortgage technology, real estate technology, software, and financial services. The firm targets its investments across various regions, including Latin America, the United States, and the United Kingdom. QED Investors is dedicated to supporting its portfolio companies by providing both capital and operational expertise, fostering a close partnership that emphasizes the importance of information in driving business success. The fund aims to nurture innovative startups that leverage technology to enhance competitive advantage in the financial services landscape.

Tommy Blanchard

COO

Laura Bock

Partner

Ciara Burnham

Partner

Matt Burton

Partner

Bill Cilluffo

Partner & Head of Early Stage Investments

Adams Conrad

Principal

Ana Cristina Gadala-Maria

Principal

Amias Gerety

Partner

Melissa Ho

Principal

Jamie Loving

Chief Financial Officer

Cole Lundquist

Principal

Greg Mazanec

Partner

Lauren Morton

Partner

Mike Packer

Partner

Sandeep Patil

Partner

Alexandra Piedrahita

Principal

Chuckie Reddy

Partner

Miles Reidy

Partner

Matt Risley

Partner

Yusuf Özdalga

Partner

Past deals in Southeastern US

Rain

Series A in 2023
Rain Technologies Inc. is a financial technology company based in Los Angeles, California, established in 2019. The company focuses on enhancing employees' financial health by providing a voluntary benefit that allows workers to access their earned wages instantly through its Rain Instant Pay application. This application integrates with TSheets to track employee shift data, enabling users to withdraw portions of their earnings before the scheduled payday. If employees opt not to withdraw funds, they receive their full pay on payday as usual. The app also includes features such as a checking account option with overdraft protection, notifications for upcoming bills, and tools for saving and budgeting. Rain's services are provided at no cost to employers, making it an appealing option for businesses looking to support their workforce's financial well-being.

QuikNode

Series B in 2023
QuikNode is a Web3 developer platform which helps you build & operate blockchain-powered applications (dApps). A lightning-fast global API provides instant access to Ethereum & Bitcoin networks (JSON-RPC over https:// or wss://). Monitor usage with analytics dashboard and ship faster with tools like 1-click WebHooks for smart-contract events. Over 3000 nodes launched; trusted by top blockchain projects; helping the blockchain ecosystem grow since 2017!

Milo

Series A in 2022
Milo Credit, LLC is a financial technology company based in Miami, Florida, specializing in home equity loans for international customers in the United States. Founded in 2018, Milo offers a range of loan products, including new purchase, refinance, and cash-out loans for various property types such as condos, single-family residences, townhouses, and commercial properties. The company aims to transform the way global consumers access credit by providing an efficient online platform that enables rapid loan processing, often closing loans within days. With a commitment to solving real financial challenges, Milo has established itself as a leading solution for global consumers seeking home credit.

Kin Insurance

Series D in 2022
Kin Insurance, Inc. is an insurance agency founded in 2016 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, with additional offices in St. Petersburg, Florida. The company specializes in home insurance products, offering a range of coverage options including homeowners, mobile home, condo, flood, manufactured home, landlord, umbrella, hurricane, wildfire, and second home insurance. Kin Insurance utilizes an online platform that simplifies the application process, allowing customers to customize their policies based on thousands of property data points. This approach ensures that homeowners receive personalized and affordable coverage tailored to their specific needs. With payment processing facilities in Palatine and Chicago, Kin Insurance aims to provide a user-friendly experience while helping clients secure their assets effectively.

EasyKnock

Series C in 2022
EasyKnock, Inc. is a real estate technology company founded in 2016 and headquartered in New York, with an additional office in Charlotte, North Carolina. The company specializes in sale-leaseback programs, allowing homeowners in the United States to access their home equity without needing to move. Its primary offerings include the Sell and Stay program, which enables homeowners to receive cash for the value of their home while retaining the option to buy it back or move at their convenience, and MoveAbility, designed for those planning a near-term relocation. Through these programs, EasyKnock aims to provide homeowners with financial flexibility and support in managing their housing needs.

Milo

Seed Round in 2021
Milo Credit, LLC is a financial technology company based in Miami, Florida, specializing in home equity loans for international customers in the United States. Founded in 2018, Milo offers a range of loan products, including new purchase, refinance, and cash-out loans for various property types such as condos, single-family residences, townhouses, and commercial properties. The company aims to transform the way global consumers access credit by providing an efficient online platform that enables rapid loan processing, often closing loans within days. With a commitment to solving real financial challenges, Milo has established itself as a leading solution for global consumers seeking home credit.

Rain

Seed Round in 2020
Rain Technologies Inc. is a financial technology company based in Los Angeles, California, established in 2019. The company focuses on enhancing employees' financial health by providing a voluntary benefit that allows workers to access their earned wages instantly through its Rain Instant Pay application. This application integrates with TSheets to track employee shift data, enabling users to withdraw portions of their earnings before the scheduled payday. If employees opt not to withdraw funds, they receive their full pay on payday as usual. The app also includes features such as a checking account option with overdraft protection, notifications for upcoming bills, and tools for saving and budgeting. Rain's services are provided at no cost to employers, making it an appealing option for businesses looking to support their workforce's financial well-being.

Kin Insurance

Series B in 2020
Kin Insurance, Inc. is an insurance agency founded in 2016 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, with additional offices in St. Petersburg, Florida. The company specializes in home insurance products, offering a range of coverage options including homeowners, mobile home, condo, flood, manufactured home, landlord, umbrella, hurricane, wildfire, and second home insurance. Kin Insurance utilizes an online platform that simplifies the application process, allowing customers to customize their policies based on thousands of property data points. This approach ensures that homeowners receive personalized and affordable coverage tailored to their specific needs. With payment processing facilities in Palatine and Chicago, Kin Insurance aims to provide a user-friendly experience while helping clients secure their assets effectively.

EasyKnock

Series B in 2020
EasyKnock, Inc. is a real estate technology company founded in 2016 and headquartered in New York, with an additional office in Charlotte, North Carolina. The company specializes in sale-leaseback programs, allowing homeowners in the United States to access their home equity without needing to move. Its primary offerings include the Sell and Stay program, which enables homeowners to receive cash for the value of their home while retaining the option to buy it back or move at their convenience, and MoveAbility, designed for those planning a near-term relocation. Through these programs, EasyKnock aims to provide homeowners with financial flexibility and support in managing their housing needs.

Rain

Seed Round in 2019
Rain Technologies Inc. is a financial technology company based in Los Angeles, California, established in 2019. The company focuses on enhancing employees' financial health by providing a voluntary benefit that allows workers to access their earned wages instantly through its Rain Instant Pay application. This application integrates with TSheets to track employee shift data, enabling users to withdraw portions of their earnings before the scheduled payday. If employees opt not to withdraw funds, they receive their full pay on payday as usual. The app also includes features such as a checking account option with overdraft protection, notifications for upcoming bills, and tools for saving and budgeting. Rain's services are provided at no cost to employers, making it an appealing option for businesses looking to support their workforce's financial well-being.

Caribou

Seed Round in 2019
MotoRefi, Inc. operates an automotive refinance platform designed to help customers save on their car loans. By partnering with various local and community lenders, the company offers competitive loan rates and aims to reduce monthly payments, with customers typically saving an average of $100 each month. MotoRefi's secure digital platform allows users to assess potential savings and complete the refinancing process easily from home. The company handles all aspects of the transaction, including paying off the previous lender and retitling the vehicle, eliminating the need for customers to visit the DMV. Founded in 2016, MotoRefi is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia.

Tienda Pago

Series A in 2018
Tienda Pago is the merchant support platform that facilitates your weekly merchandise purchase to distributors. It is the result of years of experience of a team of experts whose objective is to promote ecosystems where all participants, both distributors and traders, benefit from the service and proactively motivate other participants to join the system.

DriveFactor

Venture Round in 2013
DriveFactor is a consolidated contractors company that offers a range of insurance telematics technology solutions. The DriveFactor platform is built on a dynamic, scalable architecture, accepting data from any input method and enabling easy sharing with business partners. The team has built its technology and apps for insurance, and applies its expertise to help clients customize telematics solutions to meet their short- and long-term needs. It was founded in 2010 and is based in Glen Allen, Virginia, USA.

Optoro

Series A in 2013
Optoro, Inc. operates a reverse logistics platform that specializes in asset recovery solutions for distressed inventory from retailers, manufacturers, and third-party providers. The company facilitates direct-to-consumer remarketing for items such as customer returns, overstock, discontinued products, and refurbished goods through various online channels. In addition to remarketing, Optoro offers a range of inventory management services, including warehousing, fulfillment, inspection, testing, research, marketing, and eco-friendly disposal of products. It also provides asset maximization services that encompass multi-channel remarketing, custom inventory controls, and reporting and analytics. Founded in 2004 and based in Washington, D.C., with a location in Mt. Juliet, Tennessee, Optoro serves customers both in the United States and internationally, aiming to enhance the returns experience while optimizing supply chain processes.

Storyblocks

Series A in 2012
StoryBlocks (videoblocks.com, audioblocks.com, graphicstock.com) is the first subscription-based provider of stock video and audio, providing its members with unlimited download access to a vast, and growing, library of royalty free content. StoryBlocks offers unlimited download access to stock video, motion backgrounds, production music, After Effects templates, sound effects, special effects and more. Customers range from leading television and movie production networks to pro-sumers and hobbyists looking to enhance their video projects and productions.

Mobile Posse

Series C in 2012
Mobile Posse, Inc. provides mobile content discovery solutions that help wireless carriers and device manufacturers capitalize on the mobile advertising economy. It offers First Feed, a mobile content discovery platform on handsets that allows carriers’ customers to opt in to receive engaging daily content; a CRM solution that enables direct customer outreach to resolve issues; and a web portal, which provides engaging default home pages that turn cost centers into profit centers. The company was founded in 2005 and is based in Arlington, Virginia with an additional office in New York, New York. As of February 28, 2020, Mobile Posse, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Digital Turbine Media, Inc.

DriveFactor

Series A in 2011
DriveFactor is a consolidated contractors company that offers a range of insurance telematics technology solutions. The DriveFactor platform is built on a dynamic, scalable architecture, accepting data from any input method and enabling easy sharing with business partners. The team has built its technology and apps for insurance, and applies its expertise to help clients customize telematics solutions to meet their short- and long-term needs. It was founded in 2010 and is based in Glen Allen, Virginia, USA.

AddThis

Series D in 2011
AddThis operates a social sharing and analytics platform that facilitates the distribution and tracking of online content across various domains. Founded in 2004 and based in McLean, Virginia, the company provides tools for publishers, brands, consumers, and advertisers to enhance user engagement and drive traffic. With a presence on over 15 million domains and a reach of approximately 2 billion unique users, AddThis enables clients to analyze content sharing on social networks, track email shares, and monitor user interactions with content. Their audience intelligence platform allows marketers to identify and engage high-value customer segments based on shared interests and behaviors. As of 2016, AddThis operates as a subsidiary of Oracle Corporation, leveraging a vast footprint of 1 trillion page views annually to deliver personalized online experiences.

MediaMath

Series B in 2011
MediaMath, Inc. is a provider of digital advertising media and data management technology solutions for advertisers globally. The company's TerminalOne platform facilitates the activation of data, automates execution, and optimizes advertising interactions across various addressable media. Additionally, MediaMath offers an Omnichannel programmatic marketing platform that enhances personalized customer engagement, accesses media at scale, and utilizes machine learning for measurement and optimization. Beyond technology, MediaMath provides professional services in programmatic strategy, analytics, technology support, and advertising operations, as well as training and certification programs in digital marketing. Founded in 2007, MediaMath is headquartered in New York City and operates additional offices in various locations, including California, Massachusetts, Illinois, Florida, North Carolina, the United Kingdom, Spain, Germany, Singapore, Japan, Brazil, Australia, and India.

Optoro

Series A in 2011
Optoro, Inc. operates a reverse logistics platform that specializes in asset recovery solutions for distressed inventory from retailers, manufacturers, and third-party providers. The company facilitates direct-to-consumer remarketing for items such as customer returns, overstock, discontinued products, and refurbished goods through various online channels. In addition to remarketing, Optoro offers a range of inventory management services, including warehousing, fulfillment, inspection, testing, research, marketing, and eco-friendly disposal of products. It also provides asset maximization services that encompass multi-channel remarketing, custom inventory controls, and reporting and analytics. Founded in 2004 and based in Washington, D.C., with a location in Mt. Juliet, Tennessee, Optoro serves customers both in the United States and internationally, aiming to enhance the returns experience while optimizing supply chain processes.

Koofers

Series A in 2010
Koofers, Inc. is a consumer internet platform based in Blacksburg, Virginia, founded in 2008. It serves college students by offering free access to various academic resources, including practice exams, professor ratings, flashcards, and grade distribution data, as well as a class schedule maker. Additionally, Koofers provides an enterprise solution known as Koofers Campus Recruiter, which connects employers and recruiting firms with over one million college students seeking internships and full-time job opportunities. This dual focus on educational support and recruitment enhances the academic and career prospects of its users.

Red Ventures

Venture Round in 2010
Over the last twenty years, Red Ventures has built a portfolio of influential brands, digital platforms, and strategic partnerships that work together to connect millions of people with expert advice. Through premium content and personalized digital experiences, Red Ventures builds online journeys that make it easier for people to make important decisions about their homes, health, travel, finances, education and entertainment. Founded in 2000, Red Ventures has 3,000 employees in 10 cities across the US, as well as in the UK and Brazil. Red Ventures owns and operates several large digital brands including Healthline, The Points Guy, Bankrate, MYMOVE, and Allconnect.com.

MediaMath

Venture Round in 2009
MediaMath, Inc. is a provider of digital advertising media and data management technology solutions for advertisers globally. The company's TerminalOne platform facilitates the activation of data, automates execution, and optimizes advertising interactions across various addressable media. Additionally, MediaMath offers an Omnichannel programmatic marketing platform that enhances personalized customer engagement, accesses media at scale, and utilizes machine learning for measurement and optimization. Beyond technology, MediaMath provides professional services in programmatic strategy, analytics, technology support, and advertising operations, as well as training and certification programs in digital marketing. Founded in 2007, MediaMath is headquartered in New York City and operates additional offices in various locations, including California, Massachusetts, Illinois, Florida, North Carolina, the United Kingdom, Spain, Germany, Singapore, Japan, Brazil, Australia, and India.

Vubiquity

Private Equity Round in 2009
Vubiquity, Inc. is a leading global provider of multiplatform video services, managing over 28,000 hours of content monthly from more than 340 content providers. The company connects with approximately 75 million households through nearly 300 service providers across 39 territories and 15 languages. Vubiquity's offerings include Video On Demand (VOD), advanced advertising services, creative services, and data analytics, which facilitate the programming, management, and delivery of video content across various devices such as set-top boxes, smartphones, tablets, and smart TVs. Additionally, Vubiquity provides subscriber authentication and authorization, as well as support for linear and pay-per-view services, enhancing the viewing experience for users. Originally known as Avail Media, the company was rebranded as Vubiquity in 2013 and is based in Burbank, California, operating as a subsidiary of Amdocs Limited.

AddThis

Series C in 2008
AddThis operates a social sharing and analytics platform that facilitates the distribution and tracking of online content across various domains. Founded in 2004 and based in McLean, Virginia, the company provides tools for publishers, brands, consumers, and advertisers to enhance user engagement and drive traffic. With a presence on over 15 million domains and a reach of approximately 2 billion unique users, AddThis enables clients to analyze content sharing on social networks, track email shares, and monitor user interactions with content. Their audience intelligence platform allows marketers to identify and engage high-value customer segments based on shared interests and behaviors. As of 2016, AddThis operates as a subsidiary of Oracle Corporation, leveraging a vast footprint of 1 trillion page views annually to deliver personalized online experiences.

MediaMath

Series A in 2008
MediaMath, Inc. is a provider of digital advertising media and data management technology solutions for advertisers globally. The company's TerminalOne platform facilitates the activation of data, automates execution, and optimizes advertising interactions across various addressable media. Additionally, MediaMath offers an Omnichannel programmatic marketing platform that enhances personalized customer engagement, accesses media at scale, and utilizes machine learning for measurement and optimization. Beyond technology, MediaMath provides professional services in programmatic strategy, analytics, technology support, and advertising operations, as well as training and certification programs in digital marketing. Founded in 2007, MediaMath is headquartered in New York City and operates additional offices in various locations, including California, Massachusetts, Illinois, Florida, North Carolina, the United Kingdom, Spain, Germany, Singapore, Japan, Brazil, Australia, and India.

Mobile Posse

Series B in 2007
Mobile Posse, Inc. provides mobile content discovery solutions that help wireless carriers and device manufacturers capitalize on the mobile advertising economy. It offers First Feed, a mobile content discovery platform on handsets that allows carriers’ customers to opt in to receive engaging daily content; a CRM solution that enables direct customer outreach to resolve issues; and a web portal, which provides engaging default home pages that turn cost centers into profit centers. The company was founded in 2005 and is based in Arlington, Virginia with an additional office in New York, New York. As of February 28, 2020, Mobile Posse, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Digital Turbine Media, Inc.