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the UnitedKingdom, Latin America and Southeast Asia.” On a call with TechCrunch, QED co-founder and managing partner Nigel Morris said that adding Africa is the final jigsaw puzzle that makes QED Investors a fully global fintech-specialist firm. As a global firm, QED has hubs in Washington, D.C., New York and London.
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The round also includes significant participation from existing investors Amadeus Capital Partners and Global Brain, with follow-on investment from other existing shareholders. It has now raised a £7.1 million Series A round co-led by AlbionVC and Cambridge Innovation Capital. ”
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