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Hardware investors in Nigeria

Updated 7 November 2026

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

See all 15 →The top 15
15investors on the listNo change this week
1,508cheques in 12 months-8% against the market
$18Mmedian round they joined+125% against the market median
93%wrote a cheque in 12 months
60%have led a round

The Top 15

Ordered by cheques observed, never by anything anyone paid for

Deploying now (14)

  1. 1Y CombinatorDeploying nowAccelerator · United States6,412$3Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  2. 2SV AngelDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,349$18Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  3. 3Google for StartupsDeploying nowAccelerator · United States811$1.4Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  4. 48VCDeploying nowVC firm · United States497$23Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  5. 5Lux CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States445$30Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  6. 6FloodgateDeploying nowVC firm · United States328$9.8Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  7. 7Valor Equity PartnersDeploying nowVC firm · United States261$50Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  8. 8GoogleDeploying nowAccelerator · United States154$40Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  9. 9Leblon CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · Germany27$9.8Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  10. 10Silent VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States7$50Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  11. 11Invest InternationalDeploying nowInvestment firm · Netherlands4$1.8Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  12. 12Micky MalkaDeploying nowAngel4$15Mmedian roundJan 2026last seen
  13. 13Nova GlobalDeploying nowVC firm3$18Mmedian roundAug 2026last seen
  14. 14Valour Equity PartnersDeploying nowVC firm2$55Mmedian roundJun 2026last seen
  15. 15Angel investors from Google, Tesla, and UnicreditquietAngel network1$1.4Mmedian roundMay 2025last seen

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Quick answers about hardware investors in Nigeria

Who are the most active hardware investors in Nigeria?

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

How many hardware investors in Nigeria are there?

15 are on record. 93% made an investment in the last 12 months and 60% have led a round.

Which stages do hardware investors in Nigeria back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Pre-seed (26%) and Seed (24%).

How big are the rounds hardware investors in Nigeria join?

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

Which sectors do hardware investors in Nigeria back most?

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

Which hardware investors in Nigeria lead the most rounds?

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

Where are hardware investors in Nigeria based?

Among the most active, most are based in the United States (9), Germany (1) and the Netherlands (1).

What have hardware investors in Nigeria invested in recently?

Recent rounds include Zipline (Growth, Nov 2026, with Valor Equity Partners), Agrani Labs (Nov 2026, with Google) and Applied Compute (Other, Nov 2026, with Lux Capital).

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