QCA Ventures
QCA Ventures, formerly known as Queen City Angels, is a prominent venture organization and angel investment group based in Cincinnati, Ohio. Founded in 2000, it has grown into a network of over 220 accredited members across 25 states, dedicated to supporting early-stage founders with capital and expertise. The organization rebranded in February 2026 to reflect its evolution into a national venture entity, emphasizing its commitment to a hybrid model that combines venture funds with a member network. QCA Ventures offers a range of services, including direct investment in high-growth startups,
Investing activity
QCA Ventures appears in 2 AI deals tracked by the AI Lounge deals desk, and led 2 of them. The rounds are mostly Seed, with a median round size of $5M. The most recent are BrandRank.AI (Seed, $3M, Jul 2026) and BRANDRANK.AI (Seed, $5.1M, Jul 2026).
QCA Ventures most often invests alongside Grit Capital Partners, John Costello, John Pepper and Chris Hood, and the companies it backs on AI Lounge are mostly in AI.
Deals
Frequently asked questions about QCA Ventures
What AI companies has QCA Ventures invested in?
QCA Ventures's AI investments include BrandRank.AI and BRANDRANK.AI. The 2 rounds on AI Lounge are listed on this page with amounts, dates and co-investors.
Where is QCA Ventures based?
QCA Ventures is based in Norwood, Ohio, United States.
What stage does QCA Ventures invest at?
In the rounds tracked on AI Lounge, QCA Ventures has invested at Seed, with a median round of $5M. QCA Ventures led 2 of those rounds.
Who does QCA Ventures co-invest with?
QCA Ventures's most frequent co-investors on AI Lounge are Grit Capital Partners (2 deals), John Costello (2 deals), John Pepper (2 deals), Chris Hood (2 deals) and Tech Square Ventures (1 deal).
How can founders reach QCA Ventures?
Founders on AI Lounge can see QCA Ventures's contact details in AI Investor Contacts (paid plans), check for a warm introduction through members who worked with the firm under Warm Paths, and add QCA Ventures to their Investor Pipeline to track the conversation.