In a major vote of confidence in Asia's startup ecosystem, US-based venture capital firm QED Investors has stated its intention to invest $250 million to $300 million in India and the wider Asia-Pacific (APAC) region over the next five years. Specializing in sole focus on financial technology, QED is looking to further enhance its presence in major Asian markets, with India likely to see a sizeable portion of the capital.

The company follows its prior investments in the country, which amounted to about $220 million within the last half-decade. QED has already supported numerous high-growth Indian startups such as Jupiter, a neo-banking platform; OneCard, a credit card firm that operates digitally first; Upswing, which supports embedded financial services for consumer-facing businesses; and Efficient Capital Labs, a growth capital provider for SaaS businesses operating in international markets. These investments have established QED as one of the prominent players in India's shifting fintech market.

QED's investment approach covers both early and growth-stage startups, focusing on businesses revolutionizing access to financial services through innovation. With initial rounds of funding between $3 million and $20 million and growth rounds up to $50 million, the company aims to fund startups through their scaling process. The new capital is drawn from QED's international $925 million fund it raised in 2023 and is actively deploying across high-potential markets for fintech disruption.

Outside India, QED is targeting emerging fintech hubs in Indonesia, Singapore, Japan, South Korea, and Australia. The company's optimism about Asia stems from a deepening awareness of the digital evolution of the region, deepening consumer embrace of financial technology, and open regulatory cultures.

Established by Capital One co-founder Nigel Morris in 2007, QED Investors has made a name for itself investing in fintech transformational businesses globally. Its international portfolio comprises popular names such as Credit Karma, Klarna, and Nubank. With this new investment phase, QED is not just increasing its geographical presence but also solidifying its role in empowering the next wave of financial services in Asia.

As global venture capital flows redirect towards long-term growth-oriented markets, QED's intended deployment highlights the increasing prominence of India and APAC as centers of fintech innovation. The move reflects strong international faith in the scalability, talent, and technology emanating from the region.

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