# Defence tech investors in Nigeria (2026 list)

> 18 defence tech investors in Nigeria, 100% active in the last 12 months. Led by Y Combinator, SV Angel, 8VC. Ranked by what they funded.

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

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# Defence tech investors in Nigeria

Updated 7 November 2026

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

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

**1,426** cheques in 12 months *-3%* against the market

**$19M** median round they joined *+139%* against the market median

**100%** wrote a cheque in 12 months

**39%** have led a round

## The Top 18

Ordered by cheques observed, never by anything anyone paid for

Deploying now (18)

- 1 [Y Combinator](https://millionrounds.com/fund/y-combinator) *Deploying now* Accelerator · United States **6,412** **$3M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 2 [SV Angel](https://millionrounds.com/fund/sv-angel) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **1,349** **$18M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 3 [8VC](https://millionrounds.com/fund/8vc) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **497** **$23M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 4 [Lux Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/lux-capital) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **445** **$30M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 5 [Floodgate](https://millionrounds.com/fund/floodgate) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **328** **$9.8M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen
- 6 [Valor Equity Partners](https://millionrounds.com/fund/valor-equity-partners) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **261** **$50M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 7 [Leblon Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/leblon-capital) *Deploying now* VC firm · Germany **27** **$9.8M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen
- 8 [Jared Leto](https://millionrounds.com/fund/jared-leto) *Deploying now* Angel · United States **23** **$63M** median round **Mar 2026** last seen
- 9 [Silent Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/silent-ventures) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **7** **$50M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 10 [Resilience17](https://millionrounds.com/fund/resilience17) *Deploying now* Family office · Nigeria **4** **$1.5M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 11 [Micky Malka](https://millionrounds.com/fund/micky-malka) *Deploying now* Angel **4** **$15M** median round **Jan 2026** last seen
- 12 [Nova Global](https://millionrounds.com/fund/nova-global) *Deploying now* VC firm **3** **$18M** median round **Aug 2026** last seen
- 13 [Belief Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/belief-capital) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **2** **$20M** median round **Aug 2026** last seen
- 14 [Valour Equity Partners](https://millionrounds.com/fund/valour-equity-partners) *Deploying now* VC firm **2** **$55M** median round **Jun 2026** last seen
- 15 [Tofino Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/tofino-capital) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **1** **$22M** median round **Feb 2026** last seen
- 16 [Grant Gordon](https://millionrounds.com/fund/grant-gordon) *Deploying now* Angel **1** **$18M** median round **Aug 2026** last seen
- 17 [Jordan Nel](https://millionrounds.com/fund/jordan-nel) *Deploying now* Angel **1** **$22M** median round **Feb 2026** last seen
- 18 [Norleo Space Investments](https://millionrounds.com/fund/norleo-space-investments) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **1** **$18M** median round **Aug 2026** last seen

## The Newest Cheques

Rounds this list's investors joined most recently

- **5** Nov **[Zipline](https://millionrounds.com/company/zipline)** Growth · $1.5B *With* [Valor Equity Partners](https://millionrounds.com/fund/valor-equity-partners)
- **3** Nov **[Applied Compute](https://millionrounds.com/company/applied-compute)** Other · $350M *With* [Lux Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/lux-capital)
- **2** Nov **[Lumaril](https://millionrounds.com/company/lumaril)** Series A · $66M *With* [Lux Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/lux-capital)
- **30** Oct **[Neuron Industries](https://millionrounds.com/company/neuron-industries)** Seed · $10M *With* [Y Combinator](https://millionrounds.com/fund/y-combinator)
- **29** Oct **[Dulo](https://millionrounds.com/company/dulo)** Seed · $130M *With* [SV Angel](https://millionrounds.com/fund/sv-angel)
- **29** Oct **[Dren Bio](https://millionrounds.com/company/dren-bio)** Other · $350M *With* [8VC](https://millionrounds.com/fund/8vc)

## Stages This Year

1,309 rounds

- Venture **26%**
- Pre-seed **19%**
- Seed **16%**
- Series A **14%**
- Series B **7%**
- Other **17%**

## What They Backed

Sectors, last 12 months

- AI **708**
- Big Data & Analytics **88**
- Fintech **75**
- Healthcare **62**
- Robotics **48**
- Aerospace & Space **47**

## Cheques by Quarter

Led Joined

383 Q1 25

361 Q2 25

424 Q3 25

443 Q4 25

426 Q1 26

432 Q2 26

294 Q3 26

67 Q4 26

The last bar is the quarter still running.

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## Reading for founders in government and defence

- The Hour of the Predator Giuliano da Empoli · 2025 3.94 from 5,140 ratings on Goodreads Government and defence About the book A chilling assessment of international politics in our time, from an internationally bestselling author whose work has sparked controversy and debate across the worldBlending the author’s personal insight with startling historical comparisons to the days of Machiavelli and the… On AmazonListen on Audible
- Written Out of History: The Forgotten Founders Who Fought Big Government Mike Lee · 2017 4.05 from 728 ratings on Goodreads Government and defence Company building About the book Senator Mike Lee tells the story of the Founders whose warnings about the dangers of an all-powerful federal government helped shape our Constitution--but are being ignored today. Today, most Americans are familiar only with the "big names" associated with the Founding -… On AmazonListen on Audible
- Unit X: How the Pentagon and Silicon Valley Are Transforming the Future of War Raj M. Shah · 2024 3.82 from 1,608 ratings on Goodreads Government and defence Company building Innovation About the book Shortlisted for the 2024 Financial Times Business Book of the Year “An exceedingly important book!”, General David Petraeus, US Army (Ret.), former Director of the CIA “Essential reading for understanding how technology will change the future of warfare.”, Chris Miller, New York… On AmazonListen on Audible
- The Sirens' Call: How Attention Became the World's Most Endangered Resource Christopher L. Hayes · 2025 3.93 from 8,942 ratings on Goodreads Government and defence About the book An Instant #1 New York Times BestsellerFrom the New York Times bestselling author and MSNBC and podcast host, a powerful wide-angle reckoning with how the assault from attention capitalism on our minds and our hearts has reordered our politics and the very fabric of our… On AmazonListen on Audible

More books for founders and investors on the [Reading List](https://millionrounds.com/reading-list?role=founder&industry=government).

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## Quick answers about defence tech investors in Nigeria

### Who are the most active defence tech investors in Nigeria?

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

### How many defence tech investors in Nigeria are there?

18 are on record. 100% made an investment in the last 12 months and 39% have led a round.

### Which stages do defence tech investors in Nigeria back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Pre-seed (28%) and Seed (23%).

### How big are the rounds defence tech investors in Nigeria join?

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $20M.

### Which sectors do defence tech investors in Nigeria back most?

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

### Which defence tech investors in Nigeria lead the most rounds?

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

### Where are defence tech investors in Nigeria based?

Among the most active, most are based in the United States (11), Germany (1) and Nigeria (1).

### What have defence tech 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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