QED Investors

QED Investors, established in 2007, is a venture capital firm headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia, with an additional office in New York City. It specializes in early-stage investments, focusing on disruptive financial services and fintech companies. QED invests in seed, early venture, and mid venture stages across the United States, Latin America, and the United Kingdom. The firm provides not only capital but also strategic support to its portfolio companies, emphasizing the role of information in their success and fostering a collaborative, hands-on approach.

Shruti Batra

Principal

Tommy Blanchard

COO

Laura Bock

Partner

Christian Limon

Investor

Lauren (Connolley) Morton

Partner at QED Investors

Yusuf Ozdalga

Partner, Head of the UK and Europe

Mike Packer

Partner

Matt Risley

Partner

Alex Taub

Principal

Adams Conrad

Principal

Past deals in Credits and Lending

Amount

Venture Round in 2024
Amount, Inc. is a digital technology company based in Chicago, Illinois, specializing in mobile banking solutions for financial institutions. Established in 2018, Amount focuses on accelerating digital transformation by offering a range of services that enhance customer acquisition and optimize performance across various product categories, including personal loans, credit cards, and deposit accounts. Its flagship product, Amount 360, is a cloud-based platform that provides comprehensive solutions with features such as omnichannel integration, fraud prevention, and risk analytics. Amount's services enable financial institutions to modernize their retail offerings and improve user experiences, with clients collectively managing nearly $1 trillion in U.S. assets and serving over 25 million customers.

Jupiter

Venture Round in 2024
Jupiter is a digital banking app with one simple aim – to deliver a banking experience that keeps pace with you. We help you cut through the banking jargon, offer smart insights based on your spending, and provide you with a range of new-age features to enable you to make sense of your finances.

Vixtra

Seed Round in 2024
Vixtra is a payment method and credit provider focused on assisting Latin American importers in purchasing goods from international suppliers. The company specializes in simplifying international transactions through its payment gateway platform, which enables instant payments and bank account verification. Vixtra facilitates transactions via multiple methods, including credit and debit cards, allowing businesses to make bulk outbound payments to multinational suppliers efficiently. By streamlining the payment process, Vixtra addresses the unique challenges faced by importers in the region.

Power

Venture Round in 2022
Power is a platform that provides financial services to employees and gig workers across sub-Saharan Africa. They enable individuals to access earned wages, loans, insurance, payments, and savings so they can live with dignity, reduce financial-related stress, and take control of their financial well-being.

Vixtra

Seed Round in 2022
Vixtra is a payment method and credit provider focused on assisting Latin American importers in purchasing goods from international suppliers. The company specializes in simplifying international transactions through its payment gateway platform, which enables instant payments and bank account verification. Vixtra facilitates transactions via multiple methods, including credit and debit cards, allowing businesses to make bulk outbound payments to multinational suppliers efficiently. By streamlining the payment process, Vixtra addresses the unique challenges faced by importers in the region.

Tienda Pago

Series B in 2022
Tienda Pago is a merchant support platform designed to facilitate weekly merchandise purchases for small merchants in emerging markets. By offering a mobile cashless payment system, it enables traders to finance consumer goods and manage inventory more effectively. The platform operates on a closed-loop payment mechanism that leverages mobile technology, allowing merchants to transact without cash and incentivizing them to purchase high-demand products on credit. This approach not only enhances sales and profit margins for traders but also fosters a collaborative ecosystem among distributors and merchants. Tienda Pago aims to reduce transaction inefficiencies and costs, ultimately benefiting all participants involved in the supply chain.

Wagestream

Series C in 2022
Wagestream Ltd., founded in 2018 and headquartered in London, United Kingdom, develops a financial services application designed to enhance employee benefits and financial well-being. The platform allows employees to access their earned wages instantly, providing them with greater control over their pay schedules. This innovation aims to alleviate financial stress related to unexpected expenses by eliminating the need for advances, loans, and the burdens of high-interest credit or payday loans. Additionally, Wagestream offers various financial tools that help businesses support their employees in managing expenses, setting savings goals, and developing financial plans. By addressing these financial challenges, Wagestream seeks to reduce the poverty premium and prevent employees from falling into cycles of debt.

Jupiter

Series C in 2021
Jupiter is a digital banking app with one simple aim – to deliver a banking experience that keeps pace with you. We help you cut through the banking jargon, offer smart insights based on your spending, and provide you with a range of new-age features to enable you to make sense of your finances.

Konfio

Series E in 2021
Konfio is a financial services platform based in Mexico City, founded in 2013, that caters to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and micro entrepreneurs. The company offers a range of financial solutions including corporate credit cards, working capital loans, online payment solutions, and life insurance products. Konfio's mission is to support the growth and productivity of SMEs in Mexico by providing convenient and affordable access to credit options. The platform uses proprietary algorithms that combine data and technology to assess creditworthiness, thereby serving customers who are often underserved by traditional banking institutions.

Capitalise.com

Series B in 2021
Capitalise.com is a financial information service focused on helping UK businesses secure the right funding by connecting them with suitable lenders. With a network of over 360 lenders, including more than 80 institutional and fintech partners, the platform simplifies the complex funding landscape for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Utilizing in-house technology and data analytics, Capitalise.com identifies optimal financing options tailored to the specific needs of businesses. This approach not only facilitates access to a variety of funding products but also empowers accounting firms to better serve their clients by clarifying and streamlining the funding process, thereby enhancing their role as trusted advisors.

Konfio

Series E in 2021
Konfio is a financial services platform based in Mexico City, founded in 2013, that caters to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and micro entrepreneurs. The company offers a range of financial solutions including corporate credit cards, working capital loans, online payment solutions, and life insurance products. Konfio's mission is to support the growth and productivity of SMEs in Mexico by providing convenient and affordable access to credit options. The platform uses proprietary algorithms that combine data and technology to assess creditworthiness, thereby serving customers who are often underserved by traditional banking institutions.

Ocrolus

Venture Round in 2021
Ocrolus Inc. is a technology company that specializes in document automation for the financial sector. Founded in 2014 and based in New York, the company offers an intelligent automation platform that analyzes financial documents, enabling clients to automate manual data processes and enhance operational efficiency. Its solutions capture data from various sources, including e-statements and scanned documents, while performing algorithmic checks alongside reviews by fraud specialists. Ocrolus's platform supports a range of applications, including loan underwriting, account openings, and auditing, thereby facilitating credit decisions within fintech, mortgage, and banking industries. The company serves notable clients such as PayPal, Brex, and SoFi, and has raised over $100 million from leading fintech investors to bolster its innovative offerings.

Refyne

Series A in 2021
Refyne is a company that partners with organizations to provide on-demand Earned Wage Access (EWA) to employees, allowing them to access a portion of their earned salary before payday. The platform aims to enhance financial literacy among staff and promote a stress-free and productive work environment. By offering real-time access to wages, Refyne helps employees, including both salaried workers and contractors, to avoid high-interest loans and other exploitative financial options that can lead to debt. The technology is designed to be easily integrated into existing systems, enabling businesses to foster a positive work culture and improve employee retention. Overall, Refyne's approach supports financial resilience and responsible financial management for the workforce.

Refyne

Seed Round in 2020
Refyne is a company that partners with organizations to provide on-demand Earned Wage Access (EWA) to employees, allowing them to access a portion of their earned salary before payday. The platform aims to enhance financial literacy among staff and promote a stress-free and productive work environment. By offering real-time access to wages, Refyne helps employees, including both salaried workers and contractors, to avoid high-interest loans and other exploitative financial options that can lead to debt. The technology is designed to be easily integrated into existing systems, enabling businesses to foster a positive work culture and improve employee retention. Overall, Refyne's approach supports financial resilience and responsible financial management for the workforce.

Ocrolus

Venture Round in 2020
Ocrolus Inc. is a technology company that specializes in document automation for the financial sector. Founded in 2014 and based in New York, the company offers an intelligent automation platform that analyzes financial documents, enabling clients to automate manual data processes and enhance operational efficiency. Its solutions capture data from various sources, including e-statements and scanned documents, while performing algorithmic checks alongside reviews by fraud specialists. Ocrolus's platform supports a range of applications, including loan underwriting, account openings, and auditing, thereby facilitating credit decisions within fintech, mortgage, and banking industries. The company serves notable clients such as PayPal, Brex, and SoFi, and has raised over $100 million from leading fintech investors to bolster its innovative offerings.

Wagestream

Series B in 2020
Wagestream Ltd., founded in 2018 and headquartered in London, United Kingdom, develops a financial services application designed to enhance employee benefits and financial well-being. The platform allows employees to access their earned wages instantly, providing them with greater control over their pay schedules. This innovation aims to alleviate financial stress related to unexpected expenses by eliminating the need for advances, loans, and the burdens of high-interest credit or payday loans. Additionally, Wagestream offers various financial tools that help businesses support their employees in managing expenses, setting savings goals, and developing financial plans. By addressing these financial challenges, Wagestream seeks to reduce the poverty premium and prevent employees from falling into cycles of debt.

Amount

Series B in 2020
Amount, Inc. is a digital technology company based in Chicago, Illinois, specializing in mobile banking solutions for financial institutions. Established in 2018, Amount focuses on accelerating digital transformation by offering a range of services that enhance customer acquisition and optimize performance across various product categories, including personal loans, credit cards, and deposit accounts. Its flagship product, Amount 360, is a cloud-based platform that provides comprehensive solutions with features such as omnichannel integration, fraud prevention, and risk analytics. Amount's services enable financial institutions to modernize their retail offerings and improve user experiences, with clients collectively managing nearly $1 trillion in U.S. assets and serving over 25 million customers.

Konfio

Series D in 2019
Konfio is a financial services platform based in Mexico City, founded in 2013, that caters to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and micro entrepreneurs. The company offers a range of financial solutions including corporate credit cards, working capital loans, online payment solutions, and life insurance products. Konfio's mission is to support the growth and productivity of SMEs in Mexico by providing convenient and affordable access to credit options. The platform uses proprietary algorithms that combine data and technology to assess creditworthiness, thereby serving customers who are often underserved by traditional banking institutions.

Ocrolus

Series B in 2019
Ocrolus Inc. is a technology company that specializes in document automation for the financial sector. Founded in 2014 and based in New York, the company offers an intelligent automation platform that analyzes financial documents, enabling clients to automate manual data processes and enhance operational efficiency. Its solutions capture data from various sources, including e-statements and scanned documents, while performing algorithmic checks alongside reviews by fraud specialists. Ocrolus's platform supports a range of applications, including loan underwriting, account openings, and auditing, thereby facilitating credit decisions within fintech, mortgage, and banking industries. The company serves notable clients such as PayPal, Brex, and SoFi, and has raised over $100 million from leading fintech investors to bolster its innovative offerings.

Caribou

Seed Round in 2019
Caribou is a company that specializes in automotive refinancing services, aimed at providing customers with better rates and lower monthly payments. By partnering with trusted lenders, Caribou enables drivers to take control of their auto finances, helping them save an average of over $115 per month on car payments. The company's offerings include auto refinances, auto insurance, total loss protection, guaranteed asset protection, key replacement coverage, and cosmetic care packages. These services are designed to not only reduce monthly payments but also to help customers save on interest and protect their automotive investments.

Capitalise.com

Series A in 2019
Capitalise.com is a financial information service focused on helping UK businesses secure the right funding by connecting them with suitable lenders. With a network of over 360 lenders, including more than 80 institutional and fintech partners, the platform simplifies the complex funding landscape for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Utilizing in-house technology and data analytics, Capitalise.com identifies optimal financing options tailored to the specific needs of businesses. This approach not only facilitates access to a variety of funding products but also empowers accounting firms to better serve their clients by clarifying and streamlining the funding process, thereby enhancing their role as trusted advisors.

Wagestream

Corporate Round in 2018
Wagestream Ltd., founded in 2018 and headquartered in London, United Kingdom, develops a financial services application designed to enhance employee benefits and financial well-being. The platform allows employees to access their earned wages instantly, providing them with greater control over their pay schedules. This innovation aims to alleviate financial stress related to unexpected expenses by eliminating the need for advances, loans, and the burdens of high-interest credit or payday loans. Additionally, Wagestream offers various financial tools that help businesses support their employees in managing expenses, setting savings goals, and developing financial plans. By addressing these financial challenges, Wagestream seeks to reduce the poverty premium and prevent employees from falling into cycles of debt.

Konfio

Series C in 2018
Konfio is a financial services platform based in Mexico City, founded in 2013, that caters to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and micro entrepreneurs. The company offers a range of financial solutions including corporate credit cards, working capital loans, online payment solutions, and life insurance products. Konfio's mission is to support the growth and productivity of SMEs in Mexico by providing convenient and affordable access to credit options. The platform uses proprietary algorithms that combine data and technology to assess creditworthiness, thereby serving customers who are often underserved by traditional banking institutions.

Ocrolus

Series A in 2018
Ocrolus Inc. is a technology company that specializes in document automation for the financial sector. Founded in 2014 and based in New York, the company offers an intelligent automation platform that analyzes financial documents, enabling clients to automate manual data processes and enhance operational efficiency. Its solutions capture data from various sources, including e-statements and scanned documents, while performing algorithmic checks alongside reviews by fraud specialists. Ocrolus's platform supports a range of applications, including loan underwriting, account openings, and auditing, thereby facilitating credit decisions within fintech, mortgage, and banking industries. The company serves notable clients such as PayPal, Brex, and SoFi, and has raised over $100 million from leading fintech investors to bolster its innovative offerings.

Tienda Pago

Series A in 2018
Tienda Pago is a merchant support platform designed to facilitate weekly merchandise purchases for small merchants in emerging markets. By offering a mobile cashless payment system, it enables traders to finance consumer goods and manage inventory more effectively. The platform operates on a closed-loop payment mechanism that leverages mobile technology, allowing merchants to transact without cash and incentivizing them to purchase high-demand products on credit. This approach not only enhances sales and profit margins for traders but also fosters a collaborative ecosystem among distributors and merchants. Tienda Pago aims to reduce transaction inefficiencies and costs, ultimately benefiting all participants involved in the supply chain.

Konfio

Series B in 2017
Konfio is a financial services platform based in Mexico City, founded in 2013, that caters to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and micro entrepreneurs. The company offers a range of financial solutions including corporate credit cards, working capital loans, online payment solutions, and life insurance products. Konfio's mission is to support the growth and productivity of SMEs in Mexico by providing convenient and affordable access to credit options. The platform uses proprietary algorithms that combine data and technology to assess creditworthiness, thereby serving customers who are often underserved by traditional banking institutions.

ComparaGuru

Series A in 2017
Coru is a platform that intelligently connects users with credit and insurance products employing the power of machine learning and artificial intelligence.

Konfio

Series A in 2016
Konfio is a financial services platform based in Mexico City, founded in 2013, that caters to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and micro entrepreneurs. The company offers a range of financial solutions including corporate credit cards, working capital loans, online payment solutions, and life insurance products. Konfio's mission is to support the growth and productivity of SMEs in Mexico by providing convenient and affordable access to credit options. The platform uses proprietary algorithms that combine data and technology to assess creditworthiness, thereby serving customers who are often underserved by traditional banking institutions.

SoFi

Series C in 2014
SoFi, established in 2011 and headquartered in San Francisco, operates as a commercial bank offering a range of financial services. Primarily serving early-career professionals, SoFi provides personal loans, mortgage refinancing, and student loan assistance. Their wealth management services include retirement savings plans, investment products, and credit card offerings. Additionally, they provide small business financing solutions.
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