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

Amias Gerety

Partner

Jamie Loving

Chief Financial Officer

Greg Mazanec

Partner

Lauren Morton

Partner

Mike Packer

Partner

Chuckie Reddy

Partner

Miles Reidy

Partner

Matt Risley

Partner

Yusuf Özdalga

Partner

Past deals in Banks

Cobre

Series A in 2022
Cobre is powering companies to become workplace banks with private label technology that will give low wage employees access to financial products

Konfio

Series E in 2021
Konfio is a financial technology company based in Mexico City that focuses on providing online financial solutions for micro entrepreneurs and small to mid-sized enterprises. Founded in 2013, it offers a range of services including fixed-rate loans, short-term business credits, working capital loans, and online payment solutions. Additionally, Konfio provides a corporate credit card, a loyalty program, and business productivity software tools to enhance growth and operational efficiency. The company aims to support the financial needs of its clients through innovative digital banking solutions and has established itself as a key player in the Mexican fintech landscape.

Konfio

Series E in 2021
Konfio is a financial technology company based in Mexico City that focuses on providing online financial solutions for micro entrepreneurs and small to mid-sized enterprises. Founded in 2013, it offers a range of services including fixed-rate loans, short-term business credits, working capital loans, and online payment solutions. Additionally, Konfio provides a corporate credit card, a loyalty program, and business productivity software tools to enhance growth and operational efficiency. The company aims to support the financial needs of its clients through innovative digital banking solutions and has established itself as a key player in the Mexican fintech landscape.

Treasury Prime

Series B in 2021
Treasury Prime Inc. develops an application programming interface (API) banking platform that helps banks and fintechs to open and service online bank accounts. It offers Treasury Prime Treasury Prime for Banks that integrates with online banking, CRM, card issuing, payment gateways, and other legacy systems. The company also provides Treasury Prime for Fintechs to open and manage bank accounts, issue branded debit cards, transfer money by ACH and wires, and more. Treasury Prime Inc. was incorporated in 2017 and is based in San Francisco, California.

Spinwheel

Series A in 2021
Spinwheel is a fintech platform focused on assisting Americans in managing and repaying their student debt more effectively. The company offers a financial software solution that integrates with popular loyalty, payment, and banking applications, allowing users to easily connect and manage their student loans. Its features include the ability to make loan payments, compare interest rates, link accounts, and simplify the overall loan payment process. By enabling users to pay down their debt with each purchase, Spinwheel aims to provide a practical and efficient way for students to achieve their financial goals and reduce their debt burden.

Current

Series C in 2020
Current is a leading U.S. challenger bank built to meet the needs of people with unique lives who have been overlooked by the traditional banking industry. Our proprietary Current Core technology allows us to provide premium banking services for everyone, regardless of age or income, and improve the financial outcomes of our members without overdraft fees, minimum balance requirements, or hidden fees. We give members up to two days faster direct deposit paychecks, free overdrafts up to $100 with Overdrive™ , points on purchases redeemable for cash back, access to 55,000 free ATMs worldwide as well as 24/7 member support 365 days a year.

Zibo

Seed Round in 2020
Zibo Inc. develops a banking and payments platform for independent landlords. The company offers Zibo, a financial platform, which provides management of bank accounts, rent payments, rent collection automation, tax preparation, bank transfer, and credit card payment services. It also provides insurance services for residential rental properties. Zibo Inc. was formerly known as Project Pegasus Inc. and changed its name to Zibo Inc. in April 2019. The company was incorporated in 2018 and is based in Redwood City, California.

Konfio

Series D in 2019
Konfio is a financial technology company based in Mexico City that focuses on providing online financial solutions for micro entrepreneurs and small to mid-sized enterprises. Founded in 2013, it offers a range of services including fixed-rate loans, short-term business credits, working capital loans, and online payment solutions. Additionally, Konfio provides a corporate credit card, a loyalty program, and business productivity software tools to enhance growth and operational efficiency. The company aims to support the financial needs of its clients through innovative digital banking solutions and has established itself as a key player in the Mexican fintech landscape.

Current

Series B in 2019
Current is a leading U.S. challenger bank built to meet the needs of people with unique lives who have been overlooked by the traditional banking industry. Our proprietary Current Core technology allows us to provide premium banking services for everyone, regardless of age or income, and improve the financial outcomes of our members without overdraft fees, minimum balance requirements, or hidden fees. We give members up to two days faster direct deposit paychecks, free overdrafts up to $100 with Overdrive™ , points on purchases redeemable for cash back, access to 55,000 free ATMs worldwide as well as 24/7 member support 365 days a year.

Konfio

Series C in 2018
Konfio is a financial technology company based in Mexico City that focuses on providing online financial solutions for micro entrepreneurs and small to mid-sized enterprises. Founded in 2013, it offers a range of services including fixed-rate loans, short-term business credits, working capital loans, and online payment solutions. Additionally, Konfio provides a corporate credit card, a loyalty program, and business productivity software tools to enhance growth and operational efficiency. The company aims to support the financial needs of its clients through innovative digital banking solutions and has established itself as a key player in the Mexican fintech landscape.

Current

Series A in 2017
Current is a leading U.S. challenger bank built to meet the needs of people with unique lives who have been overlooked by the traditional banking industry. Our proprietary Current Core technology allows us to provide premium banking services for everyone, regardless of age or income, and improve the financial outcomes of our members without overdraft fees, minimum balance requirements, or hidden fees. We give members up to two days faster direct deposit paychecks, free overdrafts up to $100 with Overdrive™ , points on purchases redeemable for cash back, access to 55,000 free ATMs worldwide as well as 24/7 member support 365 days a year.

Konfio

Series B in 2017
Konfio is a financial technology company based in Mexico City that focuses on providing online financial solutions for micro entrepreneurs and small to mid-sized enterprises. Founded in 2013, it offers a range of services including fixed-rate loans, short-term business credits, working capital loans, and online payment solutions. Additionally, Konfio provides a corporate credit card, a loyalty program, and business productivity software tools to enhance growth and operational efficiency. The company aims to support the financial needs of its clients through innovative digital banking solutions and has established itself as a key player in the Mexican fintech landscape.

Konfio

Series A in 2016
Konfio is a financial technology company based in Mexico City that focuses on providing online financial solutions for micro entrepreneurs and small to mid-sized enterprises. Founded in 2013, it offers a range of services including fixed-rate loans, short-term business credits, working capital loans, and online payment solutions. Additionally, Konfio provides a corporate credit card, a loyalty program, and business productivity software tools to enhance growth and operational efficiency. The company aims to support the financial needs of its clients through innovative digital banking solutions and has established itself as a key player in the Mexican fintech landscape.

Tandem

Series B in 2016
Tandem is creating a better bank, challenging legacy banking by building an app and products with input from their community of users. Tandem's goal is to make money simple, help their users save, and to free up their time from financial stress.

Fundera

Series B in 2015
Fundera, Inc. is an online marketplace that assists small business owners in comparing a wide range of loan options. Founded in 2013 and based in New York, Fundera offers a variety of financial products, including SBA loans, term loans, equipment financing, business lines of credit, invoice financing, short-term loans, merchant cash advances, small business startup loans, and personal loans for business. The platform provides expert insights and customized choices, enabling business owners to evaluate the best financial solutions based on their specific needs and eligibility. By leveraging proprietary technology and financial expertise, Fundera aims to empower small business owners to make informed financial decisions. As of October 2020, Fundera operates as a subsidiary of NerdWallet, Inc.