# Qodeo

> Qodeo is a matching platform that connects entrepreneurs seeking capital with the venture capital and private equity firms most likely to fund them. Using proprietary, AI-enabled algorithms, it filters thousands of investors down to ranked 'Hot, Warm or Cool' matches based on a company's profile and funding criteria - free for investors and without taking commission. Led by founder and CEO Simon Glass and backed by cornerstone investor Sir Harvey McGrath, Qodeo tracks over 22,000 organisations globally and aims to democratise venture by giving all entrepreneurs, especially diverse founders, access to investors they would otherwise struggle to reach.

- **Founded:** 2011
- **Headquarters:** London, United Kingdom
- **Founders:** Simon Glass (Founder & CEO)
- **Team size:** ~13 employees
- **Products:** Investor-Entrepreneur Matching, Investor Database & Market Intelligence, Qodeo Partner Program
- **Notable:** Named a Growth Business Tech Innovator in 2016, Secured cornerstone backing from Sir Harvey McGrath, former Chairman of Prudential and CEO/Chairman of the Man Group, Built a dataset of 22,000+ organisations and 6,000+ VC/PE firms representing over £600 billion in funds under management

## Products & services

- **Investor-Entrepreneur Matching** — AI-enabled proprietary algorithms analyse entrepreneur and investor profiles to surface best-fit funding opportunities, ranked as Hot, Warm or Cool against precise funding criteria.
- **Investor Database & Market Intelligence** — Dynamic financial data and real-time market insight on 22,000+ organisations globally, including 6,000+ VC/PE firms representing over £600 billion in funds under management, drawing on four data sources including in-person interviews conducted with 30 leading business schools.
- **Qodeo Partner Program** — A program for advisors and service firms - such as law firms - to support entrepreneurs through the fundraising journey; Cozen O'Connor was the first law firm to join.

## Achievements

- Named a Growth Business Tech Innovator in 2016
- Secured cornerstone backing from Sir Harvey McGrath, former Chairman of Prudential and CEO/Chairman of the Man Group
- Built a dataset of 22,000+ organisations and 6,000+ VC/PE firms representing over £600 billion in funds under management
- Grew to 20,000+ entrepreneurs and 7,400+ investors on the platform
- Launched a Partner Program, welcoming law firm Cozen O'Connor as its first member
- Presented at the Global Online Marketplaces Summit in Miami

## Latest updates

- **2020-08** — Raised a $610,000 angel round to expand its matching platform.
- **2023-01** — Deepened its focus on matching investors with diverse entrepreneurs and expanded US presence.
- **2023-06** — Ran the New Venture Atlanta showcase connecting founders with investors.

## Links

- Website: https://qodeo.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/qodeo
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/qodeo
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@qodeo
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/qodeo

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