Summary List PlacementWhen the next fintech all-star is born in Latin America, QED Investors plans to have a first crack at the company. The venture capital firm has gained a foothold in the region, where funding for startups remains scarce. It recently closed a $12 million fund named Fontes, Latin for fountains, that's earmarked for pre-seed and seed companies in Latin America. The fund is being led by an immigrant-entrepreneur and principal, Ana Cristina Gadala-Maria. The secret to attracting the best founders, Gadala-Maria says, is a deep bench of limited partners who are sourcing deals.