QED Investors

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.

Shruti Batra

Principal

Tommy Blanchard

COO

Matt Burton

Partner

Bill Cilluffo

Partner and Head of Early Stage Investments

Amias Gerety

Partner

Christian Limon

Investor

Nigel Morris

Co-Founder and Managing Partner

Lauren Connolley

Partner at QED Investors

Mike Packer

Partner

Alexandra Piedrahita

Principal

Girish Ramkumar

Investor

Matt Risley

Partner

Frank Rotman

Founding Partner

Alex Taub

Principal

Past deals in Marketplace

Shop Circle

Series A in 2022
Shop Circle is a one-stop shop providing everything e-commerce brands need to scale their stores.

Zubale

Series A in 2022
We empower brands and retailers to compete by providing technology to crowdsource work

Morado

Pre Seed Round in 2022
Morado is a modern B2B marketplace designed for beauty shops, specializing in the online sale of beauty and wellness products. The company's platform offers a diverse selection of items, including hair care, skincare, makeup, and wellness tools, ensuring that customers can access these products at competitive prices. Additionally, Morado provides free shipping, enhancing the overall shopping experience for its users. Through its innovative approach, Morado aims to streamline the procurement process for beauty retailers, making it easier for them to source quality products for their businesses.

Superjoi

Pre Seed Round in 2022
Creator Economy, FinTech, Marketplace

Melonn

Series A in 2022
Developer of a fulfillment company intended to help businesses manage inventory and orders. The company's platform connects users with online stores and offers real-time synchronization of inventories with a warehousing facility to increase the speed of packaging and delivery, enabling sellers to offer same-day delivery to their customers and increase revenue.

Fairplay

Debt Financing in 2022
Fairplay is a performance-based financing platform that aids e-commerce companies in their growth by providing revenue advances specifically for marketing expenditures. Founded in 2019 and based in Mexico City, Fairplay utilizes advanced data analytics to optimize investments in clients' digital marketing campaigns. The funding model allows clients to receive an upfront capital injection in exchange for a consistent share of their revenues until the amount is fully repaid, along with a fixed service fee. This approach enables businesses to effectively scale their marketing efforts while managing their cash flow.

Fairplay

Series A in 2022
Fairplay is a performance-based financing platform that aids e-commerce companies in their growth by providing revenue advances specifically for marketing expenditures. Founded in 2019 and based in Mexico City, Fairplay utilizes advanced data analytics to optimize investments in clients' digital marketing campaigns. The funding model allows clients to receive an upfront capital injection in exchange for a consistent share of their revenues until the amount is fully repaid, along with a fixed service fee. This approach enables businesses to effectively scale their marketing efforts while managing their cash flow.

Wildfire Systems

Series A in 2021
Wildfire Systems is dedicated to enhancing organic commerce by providing a white-label monetization platform that allows companies to reward their users through cash back and coupon services. The platform enables businesses to create value for their customers by facilitating loyalty points, rewards, and cash back opportunities. By integrating these features into their partners’ apps and websites, Wildfire makes it simple for users to save money while engaging in e-commerce, ultimately helping businesses monetize their user base effectively.

Sundae

Series C in 2021
Sundae operates a home-selling platform designed to assist homeowners in selling houses that are outdated or in need of repairs. The company addresses the challenges faced by sellers in a traditional real estate market, where local investors often exploit homeowner distress to acquire properties at low prices. Sundae aims to provide a better outcome for these sellers by offering competitive off-market prices without the need for cleanup, repairs, or showings. Through a data-driven model, Sundae anticipates when homeowners may require assistance and employs a skilled sales and marketing team to effectively reach them. By prioritizing the needs of sellers and redistributing economic value, Sundae strives to become a leading buyer of homes that require significant attention across the United States.

Sundae

Series B in 2020
Sundae operates a home-selling platform designed to assist homeowners in selling houses that are outdated or in need of repairs. The company addresses the challenges faced by sellers in a traditional real estate market, where local investors often exploit homeowner distress to acquire properties at low prices. Sundae aims to provide a better outcome for these sellers by offering competitive off-market prices without the need for cleanup, repairs, or showings. Through a data-driven model, Sundae anticipates when homeowners may require assistance and employs a skilled sales and marketing team to effectively reach them. By prioritizing the needs of sellers and redistributing economic value, Sundae strives to become a leading buyer of homes that require significant attention across the United States.

Sundae

Series A in 2020
Sundae operates a home-selling platform designed to assist homeowners in selling houses that are outdated or in need of repairs. The company addresses the challenges faced by sellers in a traditional real estate market, where local investors often exploit homeowner distress to acquire properties at low prices. Sundae aims to provide a better outcome for these sellers by offering competitive off-market prices without the need for cleanup, repairs, or showings. Through a data-driven model, Sundae anticipates when homeowners may require assistance and employs a skilled sales and marketing team to effectively reach them. By prioritizing the needs of sellers and redistributing economic value, Sundae strives to become a leading buyer of homes that require significant attention across the United States.

Fairplay

Seed Round in 2019
Fairplay is a performance-based financing platform that aids e-commerce companies in their growth by providing revenue advances specifically for marketing expenditures. Founded in 2019 and based in Mexico City, Fairplay utilizes advanced data analytics to optimize investments in clients' digital marketing campaigns. The funding model allows clients to receive an upfront capital injection in exchange for a consistent share of their revenues until the amount is fully repaid, along with a fixed service fee. This approach enables businesses to effectively scale their marketing efforts while managing their cash flow.

Kavak

Series B in 2019
KAVAK is the online platform that offers an exceptional experience of buying and selling used cars in Mexico, with the best prices on the market and without leaving home.

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.

Roofstock

Series C in 2018
Roofstock, Inc. is an online marketplace that facilitates investment in leased single-family rental homes. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Oakland, California, the company provides investors with access to independently certified properties, complete with research, analytics, and market insights. This platform allows users to evaluate properties based on their investment potential and cash flow without the complexities of managing vacant homes that require repairs and leasing. Roofstock aims to simplify the real estate investment process by enabling clients to treat their property investments similarly to stock portfolios, emphasizing asset allocation. The marketplace also assists sellers in marketing tenant-occupied properties, minimizing income loss and tenant disruption.

Roofstock

Series C in 2017
Roofstock, Inc. is an online marketplace that facilitates investment in leased single-family rental homes. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Oakland, California, the company provides investors with access to independently certified properties, complete with research, analytics, and market insights. This platform allows users to evaluate properties based on their investment potential and cash flow without the complexities of managing vacant homes that require repairs and leasing. Roofstock aims to simplify the real estate investment process by enabling clients to treat their property investments similarly to stock portfolios, emphasizing asset allocation. The marketplace also assists sellers in marketing tenant-occupied properties, minimizing income loss and tenant disruption.

Roofstock

Series B in 2016
Roofstock, Inc. is an online marketplace that facilitates investment in leased single-family rental homes. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Oakland, California, the company provides investors with access to independently certified properties, complete with research, analytics, and market insights. This platform allows users to evaluate properties based on their investment potential and cash flow without the complexities of managing vacant homes that require repairs and leasing. Roofstock aims to simplify the real estate investment process by enabling clients to treat their property investments similarly to stock portfolios, emphasizing asset allocation. The marketplace also assists sellers in marketing tenant-occupied properties, minimizing income loss and tenant disruption.

MMKT Exchange

Venture Round in 2015
MMKT Exchange LLC provides a platform that streamlines the loan syndication and trading process for qualified institutional buyers and originators. The company’s platform works as a forum where commercial lenders who have originated commercial loans and qualified institutional buyers interact with one another. Its platform enables qualified institutional buyers to access loan listings from leading originators; originators to list loans; and sponsors and borrowers to monitor purchaser activity. MMKT Exchange LLC was founded in 2015 and is based in New York, New York.

Orchard Platform

Series B in 2015
Orchard Platform is a Brazilian company that offers data, technology, and software solutions for the online lending industry. It operates a centralized marketplace that connects loan originators with institutional investors, facilitating the exploration and evaluation of funding opportunities. By leveraging a global network and providing high-quality data services, advanced analytics, and capital management tools, Orchard Platform enhances the efficiency of transactions in the private credit markets. The company also produces the Orchard U.S. Consumer Marketplace Lending Index, a key performance benchmark in the direct lending sector. Recognized as a thought leader, Orchard shares insights and research through its platform and blog. As a subsidiary of Velocity Markets, Inc., it aims to create a transparent and technologically optimized environment for its users, while investment advisory services are offered through Orchard Platform Advisors, LLC, an SEC-registered investment adviser based in New York.

Orchard Platform

Series A in 2014
Orchard Platform is a Brazilian company that offers data, technology, and software solutions for the online lending industry. It operates a centralized marketplace that connects loan originators with institutional investors, facilitating the exploration and evaluation of funding opportunities. By leveraging a global network and providing high-quality data services, advanced analytics, and capital management tools, Orchard Platform enhances the efficiency of transactions in the private credit markets. The company also produces the Orchard U.S. Consumer Marketplace Lending Index, a key performance benchmark in the direct lending sector. Recognized as a thought leader, Orchard shares insights and research through its platform and blog. As a subsidiary of Velocity Markets, Inc., it aims to create a transparent and technologically optimized environment for its users, while investment advisory services are offered through Orchard Platform Advisors, LLC, an SEC-registered investment adviser based in New York.

BloomSpot

Series B in 2011
Bloomspot provides exclusive offers for renowned local restaurants, spas, salons, weekend getaways, events, and international resorts. A highly targeted member base, expertly sourced partners, and individually designed promotions ensures member satisfaction and profitability for merchant partners. Bloomspot has featured the highest-rated experiences including 100 Zagat-rated restaurants and AAA Four Diamond hotels in some of the largest U.S. markets.
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