IQ Ventures

IQ Ventures is a Miami-based venture capital firm focused on investing in early-stage, business-to-business (B2B) software companies. The firm was co-founded by Eddie Leshin and Cory Bailey. Both founding partners bring extensive experience from the logistics and transportation industries. Eddie Leshin's background includes leadership roles where he successfully scaled and sold several logistics companies. Cory Bailey has a strong track record in logistics technology and operations. This deep industry expertise allows them to provide not only capital but also strategic guidance and access to a valuable network for their portfolio companies.

The firm primarily targets startups that are developing technologies to modernize traditional industries, with a particular emphasis on logistics and supply chain sectors. Their investment thesis centers on identifying founders with significant domain knowledge who are building solutions to tangible business problems. IQ Ventures typically invests in pre-seed and seed-stage companies, often taking an active role in helping them achieve product-market fit and scale their operations. By leveraging their operational experience, the partners aim to help their portfolio companies navigate the challenges of early growth and secure further funding rounds.

Keywords: venture capital, early-stage, B2B software, logistics tech, supply chain, seed funding, pre-seed, strategic investment, operational expertise, Miami