# Cleantech investors in Nigeria (2026 list)

> 15 cleantech investors in Nigeria, 73% active in the last 12 months. Led by Techstars, Endeavor Catalyst, Breakthrough Energy. Ranked by what they funded.

Source: https://millionrounds.com/lists/cleantech-investors-in-nigeria (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article)

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# Cleantech investors in Nigeria

Updated 7 November 2026

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

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**15** investors on the list No change this week

**364** cheques in 12 months *-43%* against the market

**$24M** median round they joined *+200%* against the market median

**73%** wrote a cheque in 12 months

**47%** have led a round

## The Top 15

Ordered by cheques observed, never by anything anyone paid for

Deploying now (11)

- 1 [Techstars](https://millionrounds.com/fund/techstars) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **2,989** **$1.2M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 2 [Endeavor Catalyst](https://millionrounds.com/fund/endeavor-catalyst) *Deploying now* Corporate VC · United States **318** **$30M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 3 [Breakthrough Energy](https://millionrounds.com/fund/breakthrough-energy) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **150** **$28M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 4 [Endeavor](https://millionrounds.com/fund/endeavor) *Deploying now* Corporate VC · United States **106** **$25M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen
- 5 [Lightrock](https://millionrounds.com/fund/lightrock) *Deploying now* VC firm · United Kingdom **55** **$53M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen
- 6 [Novastar Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/novastar-ventures) *Deploying now* VC firm · United Kingdom **10** **$24M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen
- 7 [African Development Bank](https://millionrounds.com/fund/african-development-bank) *Deploying now* VC firm · Tunisia **3** **$76M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 8 [Nithio](https://millionrounds.com/fund/nithio) *Deploying now* Growth equity **3** **$50M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 9 [All On](https://millionrounds.com/fund/all-on) quiet VC firm · Nigeria **2** **$2.6M** median round **Jun 2025** last seen
- 10 [EchoVC Eco](https://millionrounds.com/fund/echovc-eco) quiet VC firm **2** **$3.5M** median round **Oct 2025** last seen
- 11 [Energy Entrepreneurs Growth Fund (EEGF) managed by Triple Jump](https://millionrounds.com/fund/energy-entrepreneurs-growth-fund-eegf-managed-by-triple-jump) *Deploying now* Growth equity **2** **$24M** median round **Jan 2026** last seen
- 12 [Equitane DMCC](https://millionrounds.com/fund/equitane-dmcc) *Deploying now* Growth equity **2** **$24M** median round **Jan 2026** last seen
- 13 [Rising Tide Africa](https://millionrounds.com/fund/rising-tide-africa) *Deploying now* VC firm · Nigeria **1** **$1M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 14 [Chinedu Azodoh](https://millionrounds.com/fund/chinedu-azodoh) quiet VC firm **1** **$3M** median round **Oct 2025** last seen
- 15 [Tayo Bamiduro](https://millionrounds.com/fund/tayo-bamiduro) quiet VC firm **1** **$3M** median round **Oct 2025** last seen

## The Newest Cheques

Rounds this list's investors joined most recently

- **4** Nov **[Lazarus AI](https://millionrounds.com/company/lazarus-ai)** $43M *With* [Techstars](https://millionrounds.com/fund/techstars)
- **3** Nov **[Scatec](https://millionrounds.com/company/scatec)** Debt · $217M *With* [African Development Bank](https://millionrounds.com/fund/african-development-bank)
- **27** Oct **[General Compute](https://millionrounds.com/company/general-compute)** Series A · $100M *With* [Endeavor Catalyst](https://millionrounds.com/fund/endeavor-catalyst)
- **23** Oct **[Intuitivo](https://millionrounds.com/company/intuitivo)** Seed *With* [Techstars](https://millionrounds.com/fund/techstars)
- **22** Oct **[Electric Plant](https://millionrounds.com/company/electric-plant)** Seed · $11M *With* [Endeavor Catalyst](https://millionrounds.com/fund/endeavor-catalyst)
- **22** Oct **[Tractian](https://millionrounds.com/company/tractian)** Series D+ · $130M *With* [Endeavor Catalyst](https://millionrounds.com/fund/endeavor-catalyst)

## Stages This Year

337 rounds

- Venture **24%**
- Series A **22%**
- Seed **12%**
- Debt **7%**
- Grant **7%**
- Other **29%**

## What They Backed

Sectors, last 12 months

- AI **83**
- Energy **36**
- Fintech **33**
- IT Services **31**
- Cleantech **22**
- Aerospace & Space **21**

## Cheques by Quarter

Led Joined

185 Q1 25

158 Q2 25

168 Q3 25

135 Q4 25

152 Q1 26

76 Q2 26

90 Q3 26

14 Q4 26

The last bar is the quarter still running.

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## Quick answers about cleantech investors in Nigeria

### Who are the most active cleantech investors in Nigeria?

By cheques observed, the most active are Techstars, Endeavor Catalyst, Breakthrough Energy, Endeavor and Lightrock.

### How many cleantech investors in Nigeria are there?

15 are on record. 73% made an investment in the last 12 months and 47% have led a round.

### Which stages do cleantech investors in Nigeria back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Series A (33%) and Seed (17%).

### How big are the rounds cleantech investors in Nigeria join?

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $24M.

### Which sectors do cleantech investors in Nigeria back most?

In the last 12 months, mostly AI, Energy and Fintech.

### Which cleantech investors in Nigeria lead the most rounds?

Breakthrough Energy (6 led), Novastar Ventures (4 led) and Lightrock (3 led).

### Where are cleantech investors in Nigeria based?

Among the most active, most are based in the United States (4), the United Kingdom (2) and Nigeria (2).

### What have cleantech investors in Nigeria invested in recently?

Recent rounds include Lazarus AI (Nov 2026, with Techstars), Scatec (Debt, Nov 2026, with African Development Bank) and General Compute (Series A, Oct 2026, with Endeavor Catalyst).

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