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Early stage investors in Nigeria

Updated 7 November 2026

Firms we have watched take part in a early stage round raised by a company in Nigeria in the last two years, wherever the firm is based.

See all 117 →The top 25
117investors on the list-7 this week
2,349cheques in 12 months-17% against the market
$4Mmedian round they joined-50% against the market median
73%wrote a cheque in 12 months
39%have led a round

The Top 25

Ordered by cheques observed, never by anything anyone paid for

Deploying now (25)

  1. 1Y CombinatorDeploying nowAccelerator · United States6,412$3Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  2. 2TechstarsDeploying nowVC firm · United States2,989$1.2Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  3. 3SV AngelDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,349$18Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  4. 4Founders FundDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,122$15Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  5. 5Google for StartupsDeploying nowAccelerator · United States811$1.4Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  6. 68VCDeploying nowVC firm · United States497$23Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  7. 7Lux CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States445$30Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  8. 8Partech VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · France444$15Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  9. 9FloodgateDeploying nowVC firm · United States328$9.8Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  10. 10QED InvestorsDeploying nowVC firm · United States314$29Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  11. 11LocalGlobeDeploying nowVC firm · United Kingdom269$12Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  12. 12Valor Equity PartnersDeploying nowVC firm · United States261$50Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  13. 13Rebel FundDeploying nowVC firm · United States201$2.4Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  14. 14Team Ignite VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States177$2Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  15. 15Commerce VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States154$13Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  16. 16GoogleDeploying nowAccelerator · United States154$40Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  17. 17MaC Venture CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States147$5.5Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  18. 18Expert DojoDeploying nowAccelerator · United States136$600Kmedian roundAug 2026last seen
  19. 19Blockchain Founders FundDeploying nowVC firm · Singapore110$3Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  20. 20BreegaDeploying nowVC firm · France97$9.3Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  21. 21Launch AfricaDeploying nowVC firm · Mauritius96$1.1Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  22. 22GICDeploying nowPrivate equity · Singapore92$200Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  23. 23Magic FundDeploying nowVC firm · United States90$2.3Mmedian roundJul 2026last seen
  24. 24SeedstarsDeploying nowAccelerator · Switzerland88$1.1Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  25. 25Bowery CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States75$5.4Mmedian roundJul 2026last seen
92 more on this list

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Quick answers about early stage investors in Nigeria

Who are the most active early stage investors in Nigeria?

By cheques observed, the most active are Y Combinator, Techstars, SV Angel, Founders Fund and Google for Startups.

How many early stage investors in Nigeria are there?

117 are on record. 73% made an investment in the last 12 months and 39% have led a round.

Which stages do early stage investors in Nigeria back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Seed (25%) and Series A (23%).

How big are the rounds early stage investors in Nigeria join?

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $9.3M.

Which sectors do early stage investors in Nigeria back most?

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

Which early stage investors in Nigeria lead the most rounds?

Founders Fund (42 led), QED Investors (31 led) and 8VC (26 led).

Where are early stage investors in Nigeria based?

Among the most active, most are based in the United States (18), France (2) and Singapore (2).

What have early stage investors in Nigeria invested in recently?

Recent rounds include Water Ledger Global (Other, Nov 2026, with Launch Africa), Zipline (Growth, Nov 2026, with Valor Equity Partners) and Lazarus AI (Nov 2026, with Techstars).

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