Emerging and High Growth Companies

QED Investors in connection with Shakepay’s US$35 million Series A financing round

QED Investors
Key Contact
Chad Bayne

Partner, Emerging and High Growth Companies, Toronto

Team
Gary Marshall

Partner, Emerging and High Growth Companies, Toronto

 

On January 20, 2022, Shakepay, a Montréal-based cryptocurrency startup, announced its US$35 million Series A financing round led by QED Investors, with continued participation from California’s Boost VC and Montréal’s BoxOne Ventures. With this financing, Shakepay plans to ramp up its hiring efforts and roll out new FinTech products.

QED Investors is a Virginia-based FinTech-focused VC firm.

Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP acted as Canadian counsel for QED Investors with a team consisting of Chad Bayne, Gary Marshall and Jordana Corber-Tovel (Emerging & High Growth Companies).

Value
US$35 million
Date Closed
January 20, 2022
Lead Office
Toronto
Key Contact
Chad Bayne

Partner, Emerging and High Growth Companies, Toronto

Team
Gary Marshall

Partner, Emerging and High Growth Companies, Toronto