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Cybersecurity investors in Nigeria

Updated 7 November 2026

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

See all 23 →The top 23
23investors on the listNo change this week
1,444cheques in 12 months-3% against the market
$18Mmedian round they joined+125% against the market median
100%wrote a cheque in 12 months
35%have led a round

The Top 23

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. 2SV AngelDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,349$18Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  3. 38VCDeploying nowVC firm · United States497$23Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  4. 4Lux CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States445$30Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  5. 5FloodgateDeploying nowVC firm · United States328$9.8Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  6. 6Valor Equity PartnersDeploying nowVC firm · United States261$50Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  7. 7SeedstarsDeploying nowAccelerator · Switzerland88$1.1Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  8. 8Leblon CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · Germany27$9.8Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  9. 9Jared LetoDeploying nowAngel · United States23$63Mmedian roundMar 2026last seen
  10. 10Kaleo VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States8$1.6Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  11. 11Silent VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States7$50Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  12. 12Resilience17Deploying nowFamily office · Nigeria4$1.5Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  13. 13Micky MalkaDeploying nowAngel4$15Mmedian roundJan 2026last seen
  14. 14Nova GlobalDeploying nowVC firm3$18Mmedian roundAug 2026last seen
  15. 15Ajim CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States2$1Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  16. 16Belief CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States2$20Mmedian roundAug 2026last seen
  17. 17DFS LabsDeploying nowVC firm2$1.4Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  18. 18Valour Equity PartnersDeploying nowVC firm2$55Mmedian roundJun 2026last seen
  19. 19Terra IndustriesDeploying nowVC firm1$1Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  20. 20Tofino CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States1$22Mmedian roundFeb 2026last seen
  21. 21Grant GordonDeploying nowAngel1$18Mmedian roundAug 2026last seen
  22. 22Jordan NelDeploying nowAngel1$22Mmedian roundFeb 2026last seen
  23. 23Norleo Space InvestmentsDeploying nowVC firm · United States1$18Mmedian roundAug 2026last seen

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Quick answers about cybersecurity investors in Nigeria

Who are the most active cybersecurity investors in Nigeria?

By cheques observed, the most active are Y Combinator, SV Angel, 8VC, Lux Capital and Floodgate.

How many cybersecurity investors in Nigeria are there?

23 are on record. 100% made an investment in the last 12 months and 35% have led a round.

Which stages do cybersecurity investors in Nigeria back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Pre-seed (28%) and Seed (24%).

How big are the rounds cybersecurity investors in Nigeria join?

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $18M.

Which sectors do cybersecurity investors in Nigeria back most?

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

Which cybersecurity investors in Nigeria lead the most rounds?

8VC (26 led), Valor Equity Partners (21 led) and Lux Capital (20 led).

Where are cybersecurity investors in Nigeria based?

Among the most active, most are based in the United States (13), Switzerland (1) and Germany (1).

What have cybersecurity investors in Nigeria invested in recently?

Recent rounds include Zipline (Growth, Nov 2026, with Valor Equity Partners), Applied Compute (Other, Nov 2026, with Lux Capital) and Lumaril (Series A, Nov 2026, with Lux Capital).

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