QED Investors

Profile

QED Investors is a premier venture capital firm based in the fintech space, founded by Nigel Morris, Frank Rotman, and Caribou Honig, former colleagues at Capital One. Located in Alexandria, Virginia, QED Investors is known for its deep expertise in financial technology and its operator mindset. With over 20 investment professionals, the firm prides itself on offering engaged and empathetic support to their portfolio companies, maintaining a strong emphasis on fairness, transparency, and access to financial services.

QED Investors focuses exclusively on fintech, investing in companies that disrupt and empower. They back companies across various stages from early to growth, with an average investment size typically in the range of $10-50 million. They have a global reach, with investments in 27 countries, and manage approximately $4 billion in assets. Notable funds include Fund V and Fund VI, which combine early-stage and growth strategies.

Some of their notable portfolio companies include Credit Karma - empowering financial control for consumers, Nubank - providing low-fee banking services in Brazil, and Remitly - enabling cross-border digital remittances. These companies illustrate QED's focus on supporting fintech disruptors with the potential to bring transparency and fairness to financial services.