$200M
The funding round was led by Development Partners International and included participation from Google, Visa, and IFC.
QED Investors
Venture CapitalQED Investors is a global venture capital firm based in Alexandria, Virginia, focusing on disruptive financial services companies worldwide.
Portfolio
10
companies
Investment by month
By category
- FinTech£370M
- AI/ML£96.3M
- SaaS£39.4M
- Marketplace£12.1M
By location
- London£518M
Portfolio companies
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Capitalise
Capitalise provides a digital platform linking accountants and small businesses with lenders.
Carmoola
Carmoola simplifies vehicle purchasing through a direct-to-consumer car finance platform.
Fidel
Fidel provides an API that connects developers to major card networks for real-time payment data.
Fidel API
A global financial infrastructure platform connecting payment cards to applications.
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Moniepoint
Moniepoint offers a digital platform combining payments, banking, credit, and business management tools for businesses.
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Payhawk
Payhawk combines corporate cards, invoice processing, and expense management into a single financial platform.
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Rest Less
Rest Less is a digital community and financial services platform for people over 50.
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Shop Circle
An artificial intelligence powered software platform acquiring and scaling vertical software businesses.
Wagestream
Wagestream operates a service allowing workers to access their monthly wages in real time.
Weavr
Weavr enables businesses to integrate financial services into their digital applications.
Team
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Yusuf Ozdalga
London Partner
Yusuf leads UK and Europe at QED Investors. His background includes investment roles at NCB Capital and private equity experience at Lehman Brothers and Unicorn Investment Bank.
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Yusuf Özdalga
Partner and Head of Europe
Yusuf is a partner and head of UK and Europe at QED Investors. He previously held investment and finance roles at NCB Capital, Lehman Brothers, and J.P. Morgan Securities.
Frank Rotman
Founder
Frank is a founding partner at 37Maru and QED Investors, following earlier roles at EduCap and Capital One Financial Corporation.
LinkedInRecent investments
£15.5M
The investment was backed by QED Investors, VentureFriends, InMotion Ventures, AlleyCorp, and u.ventures to accelerate market expansion.
"We are incredibly excited about this new investment. It’s a testament to the hard work of our team and the clear value we bring to car buyers by doing things differently."
£96.3M
The financing round was led by 645 Ventures and 3VC, with additional participation from QED Investors, NfX, and i80 Group.
"We’re thrilled to announce the successful close of our Series A funding round, which will enable us to continue building and expanding our suite of e-commerce tools,"
£8.5M
The Series A round was led by QED Investors with participation from VentureFriends and InMotion Ventures.
"Used-car finance couldn’t be more ready for a fintech revolution. Consumers want the freedom to go shopping anywhere, knowing what they can spend, without sending off reams of forms and payslips."
£6.0M
The funding round was led by Moneta Venture Capital with participation from new and existing backers.
"We’re proud that Rest Less has become an essential and trusted resource for today’s digitally native midlifers. With a one million strong community, one in seventeen of all 50 to 70 year olds in the UK is now a Rest Less member."