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4 2004 2007 2013 2014 2019 2020 today innovation and operation is in our dna the genius of morris and fairbank was to burrow deep into the spending habits and lifestyles of these so called prime customers to find the better bets then offer them various rates based on their various risks bernard condon forbes 2001 1994 nigel morris right founded capital one financial with rich fairbank 2004 nigel leaves capital one after founding it and bringing it public coming to life after leaving capital one the one thing we knew was the industry was ripe for disruption many of the same factors that led to the success of capital one led us to believe that financial services were evolving there was immense opportunity to see that through frank rotman partner qed investors 2007 nigel frank and caribou honig found qed 2009 qed led credit karma s series a round building qed s foundation the team spent the previous few years leaning into the space and going to school on venture when i joined the team in 2014 we were building out the foundational team and strategy and were well on our way to being top tier investors this set the stage for where we are today bill cilluffo partner qed 2015 first investments in latam pitzi nubank guiabolso creditas 2018 qed raises money from external investors for the first time since its inception the model is working an undeniable truth 13 years since our inception we have the three solid pillars a cutting edge vc firm needs capital a phenomenal top notch team of investors and a robust pipeline the wind is at our back and we have never been more excited to continue to invest in the founders who are bringing transparency and fairness to financial services nigel morris co founder and managing partner qed 2020 first dozen a herd unicorns qed raises 350 m fund the biggest fund to date with most significant amount of external capital raised from top tier lp base qed expands to asia credit karma is acquired by intuit for 7b 3 6 billion under management 662 million invested 225 portfolio companies 19 countries invested in 28 unicorns 21 investment professionals feedback is very important to us at qed that s why we regularly 360 ourselves to learn how we can be the best partners to our portfolio companies some of this feedback is below the great thing about qed is that they deeply understand our business and are excellent thought partners the team is happy to meet as frequently as we need and i ve rarely done a meeting with anyone from the partnership where i didn t feel afterwards that i learnt something they ask better questions than other vcs have better insights and are more engaged in the details the quality of advice is excellent and i would rate that aspect of our relationship as an a i could not be happier with them as thought partners on this journey qed has been extremely valuable to us in business development playing a major role in helping us build our sales pipeline through warm introductions the help has come from a number of different partners at qed we truly do have access to the full team not just the partner who sits on our board they have a unique ability to make me think even further about strategy and yet feel like they are a partner where i can discuss day to day matters i appreciate their operative background since one of the team has been in my shoes before as an entrepreneur or corporate employee i always end any meeting with qed thinking and thinking about the conversation they go to the fourth derivative not only staying in the second i really appreciate their candidness personability and eagerness to help us entrepreneurs frequently asked questions partnering with the right vc is a key part of your company s success that s why we ve collated these faqs to help you learn more about qed see all the basics pitching support what types of companies does qed invest in qed invests exclusively in fintech companies from traditional banking products like credit and lending to insurance wealth management proptech and banking as a service qed also invests in embedded finance companies where a financial product is wrapped around a non traditional finance company such as shipping logistics what geographies does qed invest in qed invests globally with portfolio companies in 20 different countries across five continents qed has been investing in the u s since 2007 in europe since 2012 and in latin america since 2014 qed hired its first investment professional to focus on india and asia in 2021 and for africa the following year qed is headquartered in alexandria virginia with investment team members in the u s england singapore mexico and brazil what are the typical investment amounts investments from the early stage fund have an average size of approximately 15 million although typical initial checks are in the 3 10 million qed anticipates investing in 12 15 companies a year growth fund ii will likely make 5 7 investments each year with an average total investment size of 15 20 million does qed invest in all stages qed invests in companies across their entire lifecycle from pre seed to ipo initially qed s sweet spot was at the series a stage over time qed has evolved to support both earlier and later stage companies in addition to supporting seed and pre seed companies qed also works with founders and entrepreneurs on formation stage businesses at the powerpoint stage through its belay and its fontes by qed vehicles since 2021 qed has operated a growth stage fund for early stage growth companies this affords qed the opportunity to double down on its breakthrough businesses while having optionality to invest in other companies that it may have missed the first time around how do i pitch qed you can contact us via the submission form below where you can share your pitch deck for review all of our investment team members are on linkedin and several utilize other social media sites such as x formerly known as twitter the majority of our non investing platform team members are also active on linkedin you can also connect with our team members at many top fintech industry events and conferences and you can sign up to our newsletter and networking mailing lists to learn more about when we are in your city what does qed look for in businesses and entrepreneurs we are looking for businesses and teams tackling real problems in financial services we re not looking for companies that have a new technology and are looking to find a place to utilize it in other words we re not looking for hammers searching for nails we believe that durable successful businesses are built on a strong foundation of unit economics we also believe in building lasting relationships with founders and serving in a consigliere role with companies through thick and thin we re incredibly hands on and we pride ourselves in proving the best advice in fintech because of our extensive operational background building financial services companies if you are looking for a passive investor who contributes capital but then steps to the sidelines we re likely not the right fit for your cap table when should i reach out to qed qed believes in the power of lasting relationships many of which will be eight or 10 year commitments it is never too early to connect with the qed team and we advise entrepreneurs to build relationships with our investors well before they are raising money what makes qed different the majority of qed s investment team have built scaled or exited financial technology companies in total the team has more than 250 combined years of operational experience that experience provides valuable data points and pattern recognition that cannot be taught elsewhere and it allows our investors to give specific nuanced advice building financial services companies are devilishly hard there are many obstacles to overcome from fraud compliance and regulatory to unit economics treasury and culture qed helps entrepreneurs navigate these problems often seeing around corners and identifying issues before they even arise how else does qed support its portfolio companies qed has built a preeminent platform in vc it is hands on when it comes to supporting and advising its portfolio companies often serving in a consigliere role and as an extension of the leadership team qed s brand promise is to provide the best advice you can receive in fintech it does this through a sole focus on fintech and by drawing on years of operational experience in addition to the support you will receive directly through your deal champion you will also have access to qed s slate of resources including other investment team members operational support in pr and communications professional services support in areas including compliance b2b growth coaching and org support credit and analytics and access to a boutique in house executive search firm qed also hosts a number of highly anticipated marquee events each year including an annual three day ceo summit a one day fontes summit and a one day demo day what types of companies does qed invest in qed invests exclusively in fintech companies from traditional banking products like credit and lending to insurance wealth management proptech and banking as a service qed also invests in embedded finance companies where a financial product is wrapped around a non traditional finance company such as shipping logistics what geographies does qed invest in qed invests globally with portfolio companies in 20 different countries across five continents qed has been investing in the u s since 2007 in europe since 2012 and in latin america since 2014 qed hired its first investment professional to focus on india and asia in 2021 and for africa the following year qed is headquartered in alexandria virginia with investment team members in the u s england singapore mexico and brazil what are the typical investment amounts investments from the early stage fund have an average size of approximately 15 million although typical initial checks are in the 3 10 million qed anticipates investing in 12 15 companies a year growth fund ii will likely make 5 7 investments each year with an average total investment size of 15 20 million does qed invest in all stages qed invests in companies across their entire lifecycle from pre seed to ipo initially qed s sweet spot was at the series a stage over time qed has evolved to support both earlier and later stage companies in addition to supporting seed and pre seed companies qed also works with founders and entrepreneurs on formation stage businesses at the powerpoint stage through its belay and its fontes by qed vehicles since 2021 qed has operated a growth stage fund for early stage growth companies this affords qed the opportunity to double down on its breakthrough businesses while having optionality to invest in other companies that it may have missed the first time around how do i pitch qed you can contact us via the submission form below where you can share your pitch deck for review all of our investment team members are on linkedin and several utilize other social media sites such as x formerly known as twitter the majority of our non investing platform team members are also active on linkedin you can also connect with our team members at many top fintech industry events and conferences and you can sign up to our newsletter and networking mailing lists to learn more about when we are in your city what does qed look for in businesses and entrepreneurs we are looking for businesses and teams tackling real problems in financial services we re not looking for companies that have a new technology and are looking to find a place to utilize it in other words we re not looking for hammers searching for nails we believe that durable successful businesses are built on a strong foundation of unit economics we also believe in building lasting relationships with founders and serving in a consigliere role with companies through thick and thin we re incredibly hands on and we pride ourselves in proving the best advice in fintech because of our extensive operational background building financial services companies if you are looking for a passive investor who contributes capital but then steps to the sidelines we re likely not the right fit for your cap table when should i reach out to qed qed believes in the power of lasting relationships many of which will be eight or 10 year commitments it is never too early to connect with the qed team and we advise entrepreneurs to build relationships with our investors well before they are raising money what makes qed different the majority of qed s investment team have built scaled or exited financial technology companies in total the team has more than 250 combined years of operational experience that experience provides valuable data points and pattern recognition that cannot be taught elsewhere and it allows our investors to give specific nuanced advice building financial services companies are devilishly hard there are many obstacles to overcome from fraud compliance and regulatory to unit economics treasury and culture qed helps entrepreneurs navigate these problems often seeing around corners and identifying issues before they even arise how else does qed support its portfolio companies qed has built a preeminent platform in vc it is hands on when it comes to supporting and advising its portfolio companies often serving in a consigliere role and as an extension of the leadership team qed s brand promise is to provide the best advice you can receive in fintech it does this through a sole focus on fintech and by drawing on years of operational experience in addition to the support you will receive directly through your deal champion you will also have access to qed s slate of resources including other investment team members operational support in pr and communications professional services support in areas including compliance b2b growth coaching and org support credit and analytics and access to a boutique in house executive search firm qed also hosts a number of highly anticipated marquee events each year including an annual three day ceo summit a one day fontes summit and a one day demo day our philosophy our philosophy on their own small hurdles are often easy to overcome but stacked together many small hurdles can present an overwhelming challenge even for the best founder we call this 8 5 it s our job to help companies improve their chances of success back to basics if you know anything about us you will know we are fanatically focused on unit economics curious about the other principles we hold near and dear check them out here why partner with us we have been told our portfolio company founders and ceos like to love us as consiglieres we are happy to hear it learn more about our approach to partnering here contact us it is never too early to begin building a relationship with us if you would like to connect with a member of our team please fill out the 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