At a Glance
QED Investors was founded in 2007 by Nigel Morris and Frank Rotman, both co-founders of Capital One, bringing deep operational expertise in building data-driven financial services companies. The firm has established itself as one of the leading fintech-focused venture capital firms globally, with a particular emphasis on companies that leverage data and technology to transform traditional financial services. QED's investment philosophy is rooted in the belief that financial services can be dramatically improved through better use of data, technology, and customer-centric design.
The firm's approach combines capital investment with hands-on operational support, drawing from their extensive experience building and scaling financial services businesses. QED typically invests from seed through growth stages, with a global investment mandate that spans North America, Latin America, Europe, and other international markets. They focus on companies across the entire fintech spectrum, including lending, payments, banking, insurance, and wealth management.
QED's track record includes some of fintech's most successful companies, with notable exits including Credit Karma's $7.1 billion acquisition by Intuit and multiple IPOs. The firm's portfolio companies have collectively processed hundreds of billions in transaction volume and served hundreds of millions of consumers. What distinguishes QED is their deep domain expertise in financial services, data-driven approach to identifying opportunities, and ability to provide strategic guidance based on real operating experience in building large-scale fintech businesses.
“Backs visionary entrepreneurs leveraging data and technology to disrupt financial services globally.”
QED Investors primarily invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B+ stages. This means they focus on companies that are building their initial product and finding product-market fit.
QED Investors is headquartered in Alexandria, VA. Many of their portfolio companies are also based in this region, though they invest across geographies.
QED Investors focuses on investments in Fintech, Consumer, AI. Their portfolio reflects deep expertise and networks within these sectors.
QED Investors's typical investment check size ranges from 2000000 to 50000000. Actual amounts may vary based on the stage, sector, and specific opportunity.
QED Investors manages approximately $3B+ in assets under management (AUM) across their funds.