Investor Lists

AI investors in Nigeria

Updated 7 November 2026

Firms observed backing a AI company in Nigeria in the last two years, wherever the firm is based.

See all 39 →The top 25
39investors on the list+1 this week
1,347cheques in 12 months-22% against the market
$3.3Mmedian round they joined-59% against the market median
87%wrote a cheque in 12 months
46%have led a round

The Top 25

Ordered by cheques observed, never by anything anyone paid for

Deploying now (23)

  1. 1Y CombinatorDeploying nowAccelerator · United States6,412$3Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  2. 2TechstarsDeploying nowVC firm · United States2,989$1.2Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  3. 3LocalGlobeDeploying nowVC firm · United Kingdom269$12Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  4. 4Commerce VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States154$13Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  5. 5BreegaDeploying nowVC firm · France97$9.3Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  6. 6British International InvestmentDeploying nowGovernment · United Kingdom84$20Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  7. 7Bowery CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States75$5.4Mmedian roundJul 2026last seen
  8. 8FMODeploying nowGovernment · Netherlands66$20Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  9. 9Gates FoundationDeploying nowInstitutional LP · United States60$21Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  10. 10Saul KleinDeploying nowAngel12$21Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  11. 11Algebra VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · Egypt11$7Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  12. 12Enza CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · Kenya11$8Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  13. 13Kaleo VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States8$1.6Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  14. 144Di CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · South Africa7$6.3Mmedian roundMay 2026last seen
  15. 15Catalyst FundDeploying nowVC firm · Kenya7$1.8Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  16. 16Transpose PlatformDeploying nowVC firm · United States7$15Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  17. 17AfricInvestDeploying nowPrivate equity · Tunisia6$13Mmedian roundMay 2026last seen
  18. 18MadicaDeploying nowAccelerator · United States6$883Kmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  19. 19Future AfricaDeploying nowVC firm · Nigeria5$2Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  20. 20Capria VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States4$10Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  21. 21Mercy Corps VenturesDeploying nowCorporate VC · United States3$1.8Mmedian roundApr 2026last seen
  22. 22Ajim CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States2$1Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  23. 23All OnquietVC firm · Nigeria2$2.6Mmedian roundJun 2025last seen
  24. 24Atlantica VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · Nigeria2$1.4Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  25. 25Helios Digital VenturesquietVC firm2$24Mmedian roundOct 2025last seen
14 more on this list

All 39 are in the app, with filters for stage, sector and market. A free account shows 10 per search, Pro up to 1,000.

See the whole list →

Reading for founders in AI and data

More books for founders and investors on the Reading List.

As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.

Quick answers about AI investors in Nigeria

Who are the most active AI investors in Nigeria?

By cheques observed, the most active are Y Combinator, Techstars, LocalGlobe, Commerce Ventures and Breega.

How many AI investors in Nigeria are there?

39 are on record. 87% made an investment in the last 12 months and 46% have led a round.

Which stages do AI investors in Nigeria back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Pre-seed (30%) and Seed (24%).

How big are the rounds AI investors in Nigeria join?

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $7M.

Which sectors do AI investors in Nigeria back most?

In the last 12 months, mostly AI, Fintech and Big Data & Analytics.

Which AI investors in Nigeria lead the most rounds?

Y Combinator (11 led), Breega (10 led) and LocalGlobe (6 led).

Where are AI investors in Nigeria based?

Among the most active, most are based in the United States (11), Nigeria (3) and the United Kingdom (2).

What have AI investors in Nigeria invested in recently?

Recent rounds include Enza (Seed, Nov 2026, with British International Investment), Helium Health (Grant, Nov 2026, with google.org) and Lazarus AI (Nov 2026, with Techstars).

Built from the rounds we watched, refreshed every night. How we count · Report a correction