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.

Gbenga Ajayi

Partner

Shruti Batra

Principal

Tommy Blanchard

COO

Laura Bock

Partner

Matt Burton

Partner

Bill Cilluffo

Partner

Adams Conrad

Principal

Amias Gerety

Partner

Fernando Gonzalez

Partner

Christian Limon

Principal

Nigel Morris

Managing Partner

Lauren (Connolley) Morton

Partner

Mike Packer

Partner

Sandeep Patil

Partner

Alexandra Piedrahita

Principal

Girish Ramkumar

Investor

Matt Risley

Partner

Frank Rotman

Partner

Camila Key Saruhashi

Principal

Alex Taub

Principal

Camila Vieira Fernandes

Investor

Victoria Zuo

Principal

Yusuf Ozdalga

Partner

Past deals in Credits and Lending

Kanastra

Series A in 2025
Kanastra is a tech-driven backoffice for alternative investments, supporting private credit and private equity facilities. It develops an asset management platform designed to reduce friction in the securitization market, offering banking services, debt issuance, bookkeeping, distribution, passive management, and mirroring, along with real-time analytics and structured data to enable investors and originators to invest with greater freedom and efficiency.

Finkargo

Series A in 2024
Finkargo is a financial services company offering a trade financing platform for small and medium-sized enterprises. The platform combines capital access with logistics and technology to accelerate international trade, featuring automated credit scoring and integrated logistics and financing processes. By simplifying import operations, it helps SMEs grow sales and gain better control over supply chains in Latin America. Founded in 2021 and based in Bogota, Colombia, Finkargo emphasizes fair pricing and logistics guarantees tailored to SME realities.

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.

Kanastra

Series A in 2024
Kanastra is a tech-driven backoffice for alternative investments, supporting private credit and private equity facilities. It develops an asset management platform designed to reduce friction in the securitization market, offering banking services, debt issuance, bookkeeping, distribution, passive management, and mirroring, along with real-time analytics and structured data to enable investors and originators to invest with greater freedom and efficiency.

Aplazo

Series B in 2024
Aplazo is a fintech company that focuses on enhancing financial access and opportunities in Mexico. Its platform allows users to make online purchases at affiliated stores and pay for them in installments. Customers can apply through the website and choose a delayed payment option, which enables them to manage their finances more effectively. This installment payment plan not only benefits users by providing flexibility in payment but also helps businesses expand their customer base by tapping into new marketing channels. Aplazo aims to empower individuals with financial solutions that promote responsible spending and improve overall access to goods and services.

Vixtra

Seed Round in 2024
Vixtra is a payment method and credit provider focused on supporting Latin American importers in their transactions with international suppliers. The company has developed a payment gateway platform that simplifies international transactions by offering instant payment and bank account verification. Vixtra enables businesses to conduct bulk outbound payments efficiently, utilizing various payment methods including credit and debit cards. This comprehensive approach facilitates smoother and more reliable financial interactions between importers and their multinational suppliers.

Finkargo

Series A in 2023
Finkargo is a financial services company offering a trade financing platform for small and medium-sized enterprises. The platform combines capital access with logistics and technology to accelerate international trade, featuring automated credit scoring and integrated logistics and financing processes. By simplifying import operations, it helps SMEs grow sales and gain better control over supply chains in Latin America. Founded in 2021 and based in Bogota, Colombia, Finkargo emphasizes fair pricing and logistics guarantees tailored to SME realities.

Kanastra

Seed Round in 2023
Kanastra is a tech-driven backoffice for alternative investments, supporting private credit and private equity facilities. It develops an asset management platform designed to reduce friction in the securitization market, offering banking services, debt issuance, bookkeeping, distribution, passive management, and mirroring, along with real-time analytics and structured data to enable investors and originators to invest with greater freedom and efficiency.

Kanastra

Seed Round in 2022
Kanastra is a tech-driven backoffice for alternative investments, supporting private credit and private equity facilities. It develops an asset management platform designed to reduce friction in the securitization market, offering banking services, debt issuance, bookkeeping, distribution, passive management, and mirroring, along with real-time analytics and structured data to enable investors and originators to invest with greater freedom and efficiency.

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.

Pylon

Seed Round in 2022
Pylon offers a digital mortgage-lending platform that enables businesses to integrate mortgage services into their products. Based in New York, it provides APIs, UI components, and capital markets stack for origination, underwriting, processing, funding, and closing of loans.

mattilda.

Seed Round in 2022
Mattilda is a Mexican company focused on addressing financial challenges faced by schools in Mexico and Latin America. It offers a finance management platform that streamlines financial processes for parents and private educational institutions. The platform enables schools to advance tuition fees, ensuring a predictable cash flow and minimizing delays in payment. Additionally, it provides various flexible payment options for parents, allowing them to manage their finances more effectively. By offering automated collection management products and medium to long-term credit solutions, Mattilda supports schools in prioritizing their educational mission while enhancing their financial stability.

Vixtra

Seed Round in 2022
Vixtra is a payment method and credit provider focused on supporting Latin American importers in their transactions with international suppliers. The company has developed a payment gateway platform that simplifies international transactions by offering instant payment and bank account verification. Vixtra enables businesses to conduct bulk outbound payments efficiently, utilizing various payment methods including credit and debit cards. This comprehensive approach facilitates smoother and more reliable financial interactions between importers and their multinational suppliers.

Tienda Pago

Series B in 2022
Tienda Pago is a merchant support platform designed to assist small merchants in emerging markets by facilitating mobile cashless payments and financing for inventory purchases. The company focuses on creating an ecosystem where both distributors and traders can thrive by offering a closed-loop payment mechanism that leverages mobile technology. This system allows merchants to buy high-demand products on credit, thereby increasing their sales and profit margins. Tienda Pago's platform addresses inefficiencies in traditional payment methods, enabling seamless cashless transactions and supporting the growth of small businesses within its network. Through its services, Tienda Pago aims to promote collaboration among participants, encouraging more traders and distributors to engage with its innovative solutions.

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.

FPL Technologies

Series C in 2021
FPL Technologies Pvt. Ltd., founded in 2019 and headquartered in Mumbai, India, focuses on providing innovative financial solutions for a digitally savvy younger population. The company has developed a proprietary technology platform that aims to enhance the credit card experience, capitalizing on the growing demand for consumption credit in India. With the recent surge in digital payment adoption, FPL recognizes the need for a more user-friendly approach to credit management. Their flagship product, the One Score app, launched to help users check and understand their credit scores, offers a secure and straightforward way to manage credit behavior. By integrating an intuitive mobile application with their credit card services, FPL Technologies seeks to meet the evolving needs of millennials and improve their overall financial literacy and credit experience.

Konfio

Series E in 2021
Konfio is a financial services platform in Mexico that provides online lending and payment solutions for micro, small, and medium-sized businesses. It offers working capital and short-term loans, fixed-rate loans, corporate cards, and online payments. The platform uses a data-driven approach with proprietary analytics to measure creditworthiness and extend affordable credit to businesses underserved by traditional banks, supporting growth and productivity.

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 in Mexico that provides online lending and payment solutions for micro, small, and medium-sized businesses. It offers working capital and short-term loans, fixed-rate loans, corporate cards, and online payments. The platform uses a data-driven approach with proprietary analytics to measure creditworthiness and extend affordable credit to businesses underserved by traditional banks, supporting growth and productivity.

Ocrolus

Venture Round in 2021
Founded in 2014, Ocrolus is a New York-based fintech company that specializes in document automation. It offers an intelligent platform that automates manual data work by analyzing financial documents and enabling clients to reinvest human capital and automate processes. Its solution is used for loan underwriting, account openings, robotic process automation, auditing, healthcare, and diligence applications across various sectors of the financial industry.

Refyne

Series A in 2021
Refyne is a company that provides an earned wage access platform designed to enhance employee financial well-being by allowing access to real-time earned salaries before payday. By partnering with organizations, Refyne aims to promote financial literacy and resilience among employees, which contributes to a more productive and stress-free work environment. The platform serves both salaried employees and contractors, enabling them to track and withdraw portions of their earned wages as needed. This approach helps eliminate reliance on exploitative payday loans and high-interest credit options, fostering a more favorable work culture and encouraging employee retention through financial empowerment.

FPL Technologies

Series B in 2021
FPL Technologies Pvt. Ltd., founded in 2019 and headquartered in Mumbai, India, focuses on providing innovative financial solutions for a digitally savvy younger population. The company has developed a proprietary technology platform that aims to enhance the credit card experience, capitalizing on the growing demand for consumption credit in India. With the recent surge in digital payment adoption, FPL recognizes the need for a more user-friendly approach to credit management. Their flagship product, the One Score app, launched to help users check and understand their credit scores, offers a secure and straightforward way to manage credit behavior. By integrating an intuitive mobile application with their credit card services, FPL Technologies seeks to meet the evolving needs of millennials and improve their overall financial literacy and credit experience.

Refyne

Seed Round in 2020
Refyne is a company that provides an earned wage access platform designed to enhance employee financial well-being by allowing access to real-time earned salaries before payday. By partnering with organizations, Refyne aims to promote financial literacy and resilience among employees, which contributes to a more productive and stress-free work environment. The platform serves both salaried employees and contractors, enabling them to track and withdraw portions of their earned wages as needed. This approach helps eliminate reliance on exploitative payday loans and high-interest credit options, fostering a more favorable work culture and encouraging employee retention through financial empowerment.

Ocrolus

Venture Round in 2020
Founded in 2014, Ocrolus is a New York-based fintech company that specializes in document automation. It offers an intelligent platform that automates manual data work by analyzing financial documents and enabling clients to reinvest human capital and automate processes. Its solution is used for loan underwriting, account openings, robotic process automation, auditing, healthcare, and diligence applications across various sectors of the financial industry.

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 in Mexico that provides online lending and payment solutions for micro, small, and medium-sized businesses. It offers working capital and short-term loans, fixed-rate loans, corporate cards, and online payments. The platform uses a data-driven approach with proprietary analytics to measure creditworthiness and extend affordable credit to businesses underserved by traditional banks, supporting growth and productivity.

Covalto

Series B in 2019
Covalto is a Mexican financial services company that serves small and medium enterprises with credit, banking and analytics solutions. It offers a multi-product lending platform that provides agile and fair credit, factoring and leasing, complemented by a digital SME banking platform and a suite of business analytics tools. The company leverages digital tax, e-invoice and other financial data to underwrite and service SMes at scale, using credit models that emphasize overall business performance rather than relying solely on the owner's personal credit history. Covalto was founded in 2015 and is based in Mexico City. In 2021 it became the first fintech in Mexico to acquire a regulated bank, enabling expanded digital SME banking and services. The approach focuses on accessible credit that supports business growth through transparent, data-driven decisions.

Ocrolus

Series B in 2019
Founded in 2014, Ocrolus is a New York-based fintech company that specializes in document automation. It offers an intelligent platform that automates manual data work by analyzing financial documents and enabling clients to reinvest human capital and automate processes. Its solution is used for loan underwriting, account openings, robotic process automation, auditing, healthcare, and diligence applications across various sectors of the financial industry.

Caribou

Seed Round in 2019
Caribou is a fintech company specializing in automotive refinancing. It partners with reputable lenders to offer drivers lower monthly car payments and potential savings of over $115 per month.

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 in Mexico that provides online lending and payment solutions for micro, small, and medium-sized businesses. It offers working capital and short-term loans, fixed-rate loans, corporate cards, and online payments. The platform uses a data-driven approach with proprietary analytics to measure creditworthiness and extend affordable credit to businesses underserved by traditional banks, supporting growth and productivity.

Covalto

Series A in 2018
Covalto is a Mexican financial services company that serves small and medium enterprises with credit, banking and analytics solutions. It offers a multi-product lending platform that provides agile and fair credit, factoring and leasing, complemented by a digital SME banking platform and a suite of business analytics tools. The company leverages digital tax, e-invoice and other financial data to underwrite and service SMes at scale, using credit models that emphasize overall business performance rather than relying solely on the owner's personal credit history. Covalto was founded in 2015 and is based in Mexico City. In 2021 it became the first fintech in Mexico to acquire a regulated bank, enabling expanded digital SME banking and services. The approach focuses on accessible credit that supports business growth through transparent, data-driven decisions.

Ocrolus

Series A in 2018
Founded in 2014, Ocrolus is a New York-based fintech company that specializes in document automation. It offers an intelligent platform that automates manual data work by analyzing financial documents and enabling clients to reinvest human capital and automate processes. Its solution is used for loan underwriting, account openings, robotic process automation, auditing, healthcare, and diligence applications across various sectors of the financial industry.

Tienda Pago

Series A in 2018
Tienda Pago is a merchant support platform designed to assist small merchants in emerging markets by facilitating mobile cashless payments and financing for inventory purchases. The company focuses on creating an ecosystem where both distributors and traders can thrive by offering a closed-loop payment mechanism that leverages mobile technology. This system allows merchants to buy high-demand products on credit, thereby increasing their sales and profit margins. Tienda Pago's platform addresses inefficiencies in traditional payment methods, enabling seamless cashless transactions and supporting the growth of small businesses within its network. Through its services, Tienda Pago aims to promote collaboration among participants, encouraging more traders and distributors to engage with its innovative solutions.

Konfio

Series B in 2017
Konfio is a financial services platform in Mexico that provides online lending and payment solutions for micro, small, and medium-sized businesses. It offers working capital and short-term loans, fixed-rate loans, corporate cards, and online payments. The platform uses a data-driven approach with proprietary analytics to measure creditworthiness and extend affordable credit to businesses underserved by traditional banks, supporting growth and productivity.

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 in Mexico that provides online lending and payment solutions for micro, small, and medium-sized businesses. It offers working capital and short-term loans, fixed-rate loans, corporate cards, and online payments. The platform uses a data-driven approach with proprietary analytics to measure creditworthiness and extend affordable credit to businesses underserved by traditional banks, supporting growth and productivity.
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