About QED Investors
QED Investors is a venture capital firm founded in 2007. It is primarily based out of Alexandria, United States. As of Jul 2026, QED Investors is an active investor, having invested in 249 companies, with 19 new investments in the last 12 months. It primarily invests in Series A round in United States based startups. Its investments are spread across a wide range of sectors from FinTech to Enterprise Applications and Consumer. Most recently it participated in the $***** Series B round of Augustus Overall, QED Investors portfolio has seen 22 unicorns, 11 IPOs and 40 acquisitions including key companies like Nubank, SoFi and Klarna. A lot of funds co-invest with QED Investors, with names like Kaszek sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio. QED Investors has team of 26 people including 14 partners.Key Metrics
Team Members
Portfolio Sectors
Portfolio Locations
Rounds of Entry
Series A, Seed & 6 more
Portfolio IPOs
Portfolio Unicorns
QED Investors' List of Top Investments
QED Investors has a portfolio of 249 companies, including 22 unicorns. Their most notable investments are in Noodle and Moniepoint.Their portfolio spans across United States, Brazil, Mexico and 28 more locations. They have invested in FinTech, Enterprise Applications, Consumer and 23 other sectors, across stages such as Series A, Seed and 6 more. Here is the list of top investments by QED Investors:
1. Nubank
Provider of digital banking services, including credit cards and accounts. It offers various financial solutions through its application. These solutions include tools for managing money and protecting finances. The company focuses on providing accessible and straightforward banking experiences.
Key facts about Nubank
- Founded Year: 2013
- Location: Sao Paulo (Brazil)
- Annual Revenue: €1B+ as on Dec 31, 2024
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $2.27B
- Employee Count: 13,138 as on Jun 30, 2026
- Investors: TCV, Berkshire Hathaway and 39 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series G, Jun 08, 2021, $*****
- Highlight: Public
2. SoFi
Online bank offering consumer loans and insurances. It offers multiple loan products including personal loans, student loans, home loans, business loans, and more. It also offers insurance including life insurance, home insurance, and more. It also features an app-based platform for trading stocks, ETFs, crypto, and accessing financial services. The app is available on IOS and Android devices.
Key facts about SoFi
- Founded Year: 2011
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $3.04B
- Employee Count: 6,757 as on Jun 30, 2026
- Investors: Silver Lake, InvestX and 77 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, Feb 18, 2024, $*****
- Highlight: Public
3. Klarna
Developer of an online platform for point-of-sale financing. It enables users to purchase products within the partnered merchant network and split the cost of the purchase from the stores into interest-free payments and also works in-store. It also enables users to make instalment payments by credit or debit cards on retail purchases, receive price changes, and deal alerts. Its mobile application is available on Android and iOS platforms.
Key facts about Klarna
- Founded Year: 2005
- Location: Stockholm (Sweden)
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $4.19B
- Employee Count: 4,629 as on Jun 30, 2026
- Investors: TCV, SeedFord Partners and 136 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Conventional Debt, Aug 21, 2025, $*****
- Highlight: Public
4. Remitly
Provider of international money transfer services with multiple delivery options. It facilitates secure international money transfers across numerous currencies. Funds can be received through options like bank accounts, mobile wallets, or cash pickup. The platform focuses on providing reliable and secure transfer solutions.
Key facts about Remitly
- Founded Year: 2011
- Location: Seattle (United States)
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $436M
- Employee Count: 3,351 as on Jun 30, 2026
- Investors: HTIF, ADS Ventures and 39 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series F, Jul 29, 2020, $*****
- Highlight: Public
5. Prosper
Prosper is a peer-to-peer lending marketplace. Prosper allows people to invest in each other in a way that is financially and socially rewarding. Borrowers list loan requests between $2,000 and $35,000 and individual lenders can invest as little as $25 in each loan listing they select. Prosper handles the servicing of the loan on behalf of the matched borrowers and investors. It also offers personal loans for business purposes. It has disbursed more than $5B in loans as of February 2016. Its investors include investors include Sequoia Capital, BlackRock, Institutional Venture Partners, and Credit Suisse NEXT Fund.
Key facts about Prosper
- Founded Year: 2005
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Annual Revenue: $100M - $500M as on Dec 31, 2024
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series G
- Total Funding till date: $414M
- Employee Count: 489 as on Jun 30, 2026
- Investors: Meritech, Third Point and 48 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Conventional Debt, Nov 17, 2022, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
QED Investors' Year-on-Year Investment Trends
QED Investors has invested in 250 companies over the last 19 years, with an average of 17 new investments annually in the last 10 years. In 2025, it made 29 investments, while as of Jul 2026, it has made 13 investments in this year. Its most recent first time investment was in Augustus and most recent follow-on round was in Current.Year | No. of Investments | ||
|---|---|---|---|
1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 11 | 2 | 13 |
2025 | 15 | 14 | 29 |
2024 | 13 | 20 | 33 |
2023 | 21 | 12 | 33 |
2022 | 28 | 21 | 49 |
2021 | 37 | 27 | 64 |
2020 | 20 | 8 | 28 |
2019 | 14 | 6 | 20 |
2018 | 10 | 6 | 16 |
2017 | 6 | 5 | 11 |
QED Investors' Investments by Stage
QED Investors has made 95 investments in Series A stage with an average round size of $18.4M, 70 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $5.93M and 40 investments in Series B stage with an average round size of $40.2M.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Series A | 95 |
Seed | 70 |
Series B | 40 |
Series C | 8 |
Series D | 6 |
Others | 3 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
QED Investors' Investments by Sector
QED Investors has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the FinTech, Enterprise Applications, Financial Services, Consumer and Vertical SaaS. Notably, it has invested in 236 Tech companies, 170 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 128 Software companies and at least 100 companies focusing on Consumer (B2C).Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
FinTech | 142 |
Enterprise Applications | 106 |
Financial Services | 45 |
Consumer | 39 |
Vertical SaaS | 29 |
Others | 168 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
QED Investors' Investments by Geography
QED Investors has made most investments in United States (123), followed by Brazil where it has made 22 investments.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
United States | 123 |
Brazil | 22 |
United Kingdom | 15 |
Mexico | 13 |
India | 10 |
Others | 44 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
QED Investors' recent investments
QED Investors has made 13 investments in 2026 so far. Augustus and Velocity are the latest among them.Here are the most recent investments by QED Investors:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
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Jul 21, 2026 | United States | Series B | 2883 | [+19] | |
Jul 14, 2026 | United Kingdom | Series A | 3489 | [+6] | |
Jul 14, 2026 | Germany | Seed | 4322 | [+4] | |
Jun 25, 2026 | United States | Series H | 4223 | [+7] | |
Jun 10, 2026 | United States | Series E | 9619 |
Unicorns in QED Investors' Portfolio
QED Investors has 22 unicorns in its portfolio - Moniepoint, Kin, OneCard and others. The most recent unicorn in their portfolio is Moniepoint. It became a unicorn in 2024, 2 years after QED Investors first invested in it.Here is a list of unicorns in QED Investors' portfolio:
Tracxn Score | Company | Short Description | Founded year | Sector | Location | Company Stage | First Investment/ Acquisition Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
63 | Provider of integrated financial services for businesses and individuals | 2019 | London | Series C | hpihoft | ||
66 | Online platform for homeowner insurances for individuals | 2016 | Chicago | Series E | ilmswii | ||
75 | Provider of metal credit cards with a mobile application interface | 2019 | Pune | Series D | aupybai | ||
58 | Online comparison platform for auto insurance | 2016 | Washington, DC | Series C | quwborz | ||
60 | Online platform for real estate investments | 2015 | Oakland | Series E | wluijxz |
IPOs and Publicly Listed companies in QED Investors' Portfolio
11 of QED Investors' portfolio companies have become public. Teamshares got listed on the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ), in Jun 2026 and Quantinuum got listed on the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ) at marketcap of $1.97B.Here are QED Investors' portfolio companies that went public:
Company | IPO Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jun 23, 2026 | - | - | 8230 | |
Jun 04, 2026 | Aug 15, 2025 | Series E | 5243 | |
Sep 10, 2025 | - | - | 1053 | |
Dec 09, 2021 | Jun 02, 2015 | Series B | 1277 | |
Sep 23, 2021 | Dec 20, 2013 | Series A | 2716 |
Acquired companies in QED Investors' Portfolio
40 companies from QED Investors' portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was minu in Jun 2026 by Betterfly for $*****.Here are QED Investors' portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jun 10, 2026 | Sep 04, 2019 | Seed | 1000 | |
Mar 11, 2026 | Jun 03, 2021 | Series A | 4169 | |
Sep 24, 2025 | 2020 | Series B | 7618 | |
Aug 20, 2025 | Aug 31, 2021 | Series A | 4749 | |
Aug 19, 2025 | Jan 11, 2013 | Series A | 9661 |
Team profile of QED Investors
QED Investors has a team of 26 members including 14 Partners, 1 Venture Partner and 9 Principals located in United States, United Kingdom and 3 more locations. QED Investors' team sits on the board of 6 companies.Here is a list of top team members in QED Investors:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Partner | Sabot | |||
Partner | Baltimore | - | ||
Partner | Los Angeles | - | ||
Partner | United States | |||
Partner | United States | - | ||
Partner | Tampa | - | - | |
Partner | London | Payhawk and Shop Circle | ||
Partner | New York City | - | ||
Partner | London | - | ||
Partner | San Francisco | - | ||
Partner | Oman | - |
Co-investors of QED Investors
Over the past 19 years, 2026 investors have co-invested in QED Investors's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before QED Investors: Y Combinator, Kaszek and 731 others have invested in rounds before QED Investors. There are 15 companies where Y Combinator has invested before QED Investors and 9 companies where Kaszek has invested before QED Investors.
- Top Co-investors of QED Investors: 634 investors entered a company along with QED Investors. These include investors like Kaszek (7 companies).
- Invested after QED Investors: A total of 659 investors have invested in QED Investors's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include Tiger Global Management (11 companies), Gaingels (10 companies) and Goldman Sachs (8 companies).
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