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QED Investors

Alexandria, Virginia · Invests in US; Europe; LATAM; Asia; Africa; North America · Website

Thesis

Durable, successful financial services businesses are built on strong foundations of unit economics. We apply Capital One's data-driven approach to identifying and scaling fintech companies globally. With 250+ combined years of operational experience building, scaling, and exiting fintech companies, we provide hands-on advisory and strategic partnership beyond capital, serving as consigliere to our portfolio companies.

Likely not a fit for

We avoid 'hammers searching for nails'—technology solutions looking for problems in finance. We're not the right fit for founders seeking passive capital without engagement.

How they invest

Lead or follow
Usually leads
Typical decision
~2 weeks
Warm intro
Not required
Involvement
Takes a board seat
Fund status
Actively deploying
Assets under mgmt
$4B
Decision process
Partnership vote

Partners & team

12 contacts on file

NM

Nigel Morris

General PartnerCo-Founder and Managing Partner · Primary contact

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FR

Frank Rotman

General PartnerCo-Founder and Partner Emeritus

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AG

Amias Gerety

PartnerPartner, Head of U.S. Investors

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BC

Bill Cilluffo

PartnerPartner and Head of Early Stage Investments

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CV

Camila Vieira

PartnerPartner, Head of Brazil

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CR

Chuckie Reddy

PartnerPartner, Head of Growth Investments

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LB

Laura Bock

PartnerPartner

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Yusuf Özdalga

PartnerPartner, Head of U.K. & Europe

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SP

Sandeep Patil

PartnerPartner, Head of Asia

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GA

Gbenga Ajayi

PartnerPartner, Head of Africa and Middle East

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MP

Mike Packer

PartnerPartner, Head of LatAm

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Victoria Zuo

PartnerPartner

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Portfolio

Credit KarmaFintech Payments

Credit Karma provides free credit scores, credit reports, and financial recommendations.

NubankFintech Payments

Nubank is one of the largest digital financial services platforms in the world, serving 127 million customers across Brazil, Mexico, and Colombia. The company has been leading an industry transformation by leveraging data and proprietary technology to develop innovative products and services.

RemitlyFintech Payments

Remitly is a regulated cross-border payments company that allows users to send money internationally with a focus on speed, reliability, and transparency.

SoFiFintech Payments

SoFi is a leader in marketplace lending and investing, offering a range of financial products including loans, investing options, banking services, and insurance.

KlarnaEcommerce Marketplaces

Klarna is a global digital bank and flexible payments provider that empowers consumers to pay smarter through its AI-powered payments and commerce network. With over 114 million active users and a presence in 26 countries, Klarna offers innovative payment solutions for both consumers and merchants, partnering with over 850,000 retailers worldwide.

Ant FinancialFintech Payments

Ant Financial provides a range of financial services including payment processing, credit scoring, and personal finance management through its platform, Alipay.

BraintreeFintech Payments

Braintree is a global payment processing platform that enables e-commerce businesses to accept online payments seamlessly. As part of the PayPal family, Braintree offers a comprehensive solution for businesses, including single-touch payments and mobile SDKs, facilitating transactions in over 200 markets worldwide.

MulesoftEnterprise Software

MuleSoft provides an integration and automation platform that enables organizations to connect applications, data, and devices across various environments, including on-premises and cloud. It focuses on API-led connectivity and the management of AI agents.

ZocksEnterprise Software

Zocks is an AI-powered assistant designed specifically for financial advisors, automating administrative tasks such as meeting notes, client emails, and intake forms, allowing advisors to focus more on client relationships.

FlywireFintech Payments

Flywire is a global payments company that specializes in providing payment solutions tailored for various industries, including education, travel, healthcare, and B2B.

MollieFintech Payments

Mollie provides online and in-person payment solutions designed for businesses of all sizes, simplifying payment processing and financial management.

CredibleFintech Payments

Credible is a marketplace that allows you to compare financial products from multiple providers side-by-side. It offers personal loans, student loan refinancing, home loans, and insurance comparisons, all while ensuring no impact on your credit score when checking rates.

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QED Investors Research Investment Thesis QED Investors is an operator-led fintech venture capital firm founded in 2007 by Nigel Morris and Frank Rotman, applying Capital One's data-driven, unit-economics-focused approach to identifying and scaling fintech companies globally. The firm believes that durable, successful financial services businesses are built on strong foundations of unit economics.

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