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Congratulations to QED portfolio companies Kin Insurance, Kudos and True Link for being named to today's Forbes Fintech 50 list. See the full list here: https://lnkd.in/eG2Q8NHH #QEDInvestors #Fintech #VentureCapital #Entrepreneurship

QED Investors 🤝 Times Square Wonderful to see our brand on the iconic seven-story-tall Nasdaq billboard in the heart of Manhattan.

Nasdaq not only hosted us for our IPO Readiness Workshop in NYC, but they also invited QED partner, Head of Growth Chuckie Reddy to join Kristina Ayanian on Nasdaq's Live From MarketSite. In six minutes, Chuckie covers: 🔎 The market outlook for 2025 🫰 Key profitability metrics ⬆️ What an uptick in M&A activity means for the market 🏆 Positives in the QED portfolio 🤝 Why QED tapped into international markets 🇺🇸 Benefits of listing in the U.S. Watch the full interview at the link below 👇 https://lnkd.in/eJN8BXrq

What a moment to see Moniepoint lighting up the NASDAQ Tower in Times Square once again! Last week, I had the privilege of joining visionary leaders from QED Investors and fellow portfolio companies for deep, insightful conversations and hands-on workshops that focused on scaling impact and building resilient high-growth organizations. A huge thank you to all Moniepoint Group employees (Dreammakers) across the world, our incredible investors, and, most importantly, the millions of businesses and individuals who trust us every day. You are the reason we do what we do!🚀

QED's Head of International Early Stage Investments, Bill Cilluffo, partner, Head of Africa, Gbenga Ajayi, and partner, Head of Growth, Chuckie Reddy jetted off to Dubai this week to meet with founders, investors and innovators in the ecosystem. While in Dubai, we partnered with Key Capital to host a breakfast gathering to discuss the latest global trends in late-stage investments and explore insights on the evolving MENA venture landscape. Many thanks to all who took the time to join us for breakfast. We look forward to our next conversation.

Many thanks to Kristina Ayanian for this rich discussion at Nasdaq. We touched on the state of the American consumer, the IPO outlook for 2025, the enormous tailwinds enabling fintech and the potential for QED to touch the lives of one billion customers through financial technology.

🤔 What does the IPO journey look like? Is an IPO the right strategic move for your company? Following QED's IPO Readiness Workshop in New York City last week, Partner and Head of Brazil Camila Vieira Fernandes addresses these questions in her latest blog: Navigating the IPO Journey: Strategic Insights for CEOs. The blog provides a look into the conversations that took place during the workshop and covers: 👍 Is an IPO right for you? 🗝️ Key strategic considerations 🎯 IPO alternatives 👩💻 Preparing for an IPO 📜 Lessons from the frontlines Read the full blog 👇 https://lnkd.in/gyvn8KWa

In just two years, Lagos-based Raenest has evolved from an Employer of Record to a platform that redefines global banking for Africans. Raenest helps businesses and freelancers receive international payments, convert between currencies and operate a multi-currency wallet, all while managing transactions seamlessly. The platform enables customers to open global bank accounts in their names, access physical and virtual dollar cards, and manage payments in USD, EUR and GBP. These tools offer the flexibility and reliability needed to navigate global markets. The company has more than 700,000 individual customers, processed more than $1 billion in payments, and serves more than 300 businesses. We're proud to lead Raenest's $11 million Series A round, with participation from our friends at Norrsken22, Ventures Platform Fund, P1 Ventures and Seedstars Africa Ventures. Congratulations to Victor Alade, Sodruldeen M. and Richard Oyome, and thanks to TechCrunch's Tage Kene-Okafor for the write-up. https://lnkd.in/dby-S7xC #QEDInvestors #VentureCapital #Fintech #Entrepreneurship

Go behind the scenes with us and take a look at our IPO Readiness workshop in New York City. https://lnkd.in/gNaGdH-P

Great to see Wagestream in lights at Nasdaq HQ - watch this space!! Thanks to all our friends at QED Investors for IPO advice!