We take the hassle out of fundraising and capital allocation

the problem

There is something fundamentally broken in the way we fundraise

As seasoned professionals in alternative finance, we understand the frustrations on both sides.

For asset managers, fundraising is slow and uncertain—months are spent chasing leads that may never convert. For allocators, the challenge is sifting through too much data with little clarity, making it difficult to find the right manager.

A friend once sorted through 1,700 investors just to raise his first fund. We knew there had to be a better way.

But there wasn’t—so we built it.

The solution

Building the platform we needed

Our platform simplifies and accelerates every step of the investment process, from fundraising to deal flow. Powered by AI, we push boundaries to create smarter connections, transforming the alternative investment ecosystem into something faster, clearer, and more efficient.

The TEAM

Passionate builders

As founder of CQ, I’ve drawn on decades of experience—over $1B in investments, leading $375M+ at Renn Global, and managing $500M in annual M&A at Old Greenwich Capital.

Throughout my career, I encountered the same inefficiencies in alternative investments. So, we built CQ to solve those problems.

CQ isn’t just a product—it’s an idea. An idea to transform alternative investments by making connections smarter and processes seamless.

We're hiring
Erik Ford, Founder & CEO
Ryan Nguyen
Fio Doan
Kelvin Nguyen
Danny Pham
Leon Nguyen
Minh Nguyen
Sang Vo
Wayne Le
Beto Nguyen
Ryan Hoang
Jennifer To
Ren Le