# Investors based in Lagos (2026 list)

> 286 investors based in Lagos, 3% active in the last 12 months. Led by LoftyInc Capital, ARM, Adlevo Capital. Ranked by what they funded.

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

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# Investors based in Lagos

Updated 7 November 2026

Firms with an address in Lagos. A head office is a fact about the firm; where it invests is on its own page.

[See all 286 *→*](https://millionrounds.com/login?join=1&next=%2Fapp%2Finvestor-lists%2Finvestors-based-in-lagos)The top 25

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

**15** cheques in 12 months *-42%* against the market

**$3.8M** median round they joined *-53%* against the market median

**3%** wrote a cheque in 12 months

**3%** have led a round

## The Top 25

Ordered by cheques observed, never by anything anyone paid for

Deploying now (10)

- 1 [LoftyInc Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/loftyinc-capital) *Deploying now* VC firm · Nigeria **73** **$2.3M** median round **May 2026** last seen
- 2 [ARM](https://millionrounds.com/fund/arm) *Deploying now* VC firm · Nigeria **21** **$175M** median round **Aug 2026** last seen
- 3 [Adlevo Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/adlevo-capital) quiet Private equity · Nigeria **5** **$13M** median round **Oct 2015** last seen
- 4 [Future Africa](https://millionrounds.com/fund/future-africa) *Deploying now* VC firm · Nigeria **5** **$2M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 5 [Resilience17](https://millionrounds.com/fund/resilience17) *Deploying now* Family office · Nigeria **4** **$1.5M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 6 [Octerra Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/octerra-capital) quiet VC firm · Nigeria **3** **$5.5M** median round **Feb 2025** last seen
- 7 [Verod](https://millionrounds.com/fund/verod) quiet Private equity · Nigeria **3** **$110M** median round **Oct 2025** last seen
- 8 [All On](https://millionrounds.com/fund/all-on) quiet VC firm · Nigeria **2** **$2.6M** median round **Jun 2025** last seen
- 9 [Atlantica Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/atlantica-ventures) *Deploying now* VC firm · Nigeria **2** **$1.4M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen
- 10 [EchoVC Partners](https://millionrounds.com/fund/echovc-partners-2) quiet VC firm · Nigeria **2** **$600K** median round **Jul 2012** last seen
- 11 [Microtraction](https://millionrounds.com/fund/microtraction) quiet VC firm · Nigeria **2** **$2M** median round **Dec 2024** last seen
- 12 [Voltron Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/voltron-capital) quiet VC firm · Nigeria **2** **$1.5M** median round **Oct 2023** last seen
- 13 [Africa Finance Corporation](https://millionrounds.com/fund/africa-finance-corporation) *Deploying now* Private equity · Nigeria **1** **$2.5B** median round **Aug 2026** last seen
- 14 [Alitheia IDF](https://millionrounds.com/fund/alitheia-idf) *Deploying now* VC firm · Nigeria **1** **$11M** median round **Feb 2026** last seen
- 15 [Aruwa Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/aruwa-capital) quiet Private equity · Nigeria **1** **$20M** median round **Apr 2025** last seen
- 16 [Askya Investment Partners](https://millionrounds.com/fund/askya-investment-partners) *Deploying now* VC firm · Nigeria **1** **$8M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 17 [Diamond Bank](https://millionrounds.com/fund/diamond-bank) quiet Investment firm · Nigeria **1** **$315M** median round **Sept 2015** last seen
- 18 [Gumi](https://millionrounds.com/fund/gumi) quiet Investment firm · Nigeria **1** **$4M** median round **Jul 2014** last seen
- 19 [Ingressive Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/ingressive-capital) quiet VC firm · Nigeria **1** **$1.8M** median round **Oct 2025** last seen
- 20 [Oui Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/oui-capital) quiet VC firm · Nigeria **1** **$3.5M** median round **Feb 2025** last seen
- 21 [Rising Tide Africa](https://millionrounds.com/fund/rising-tide-africa) *Deploying now* VC firm · Nigeria **1** **$1M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 22 [Singularity Investments](https://millionrounds.com/fund/singularity-investments) quiet Private equity · Nigeria **1** **$2.8M** median round **May 2015** last seen
- 23 [Tony Investment](https://millionrounds.com/fund/tony-investment) *Deploying now* Investment firm · Nigeria **1** **$4.9M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 24 [Verod Kepple Africa Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/verod-kepple-africa-ventures) quiet VC firm · Nigeria **1** **$52M** median round **May 2025** last seen
- 25 [3Beams Innovations Limited](https://millionrounds.com/fund/3beams-innovations-limited) unknown Investment firm · Nigeria **none observed** **-** median round **-** last seen

**261 more on this list**

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## The Newest Cheques

Rounds this list's investors joined most recently

- **28** Oct **[Talent Nation](https://millionrounds.com/company/talent-nation)** Pre-seed *With* [Future Africa](https://millionrounds.com/fund/future-africa)
- **14** Oct **[MotifDrive](https://millionrounds.com/company/motifdrive)** $4.9M *With* [Tony Investment](https://millionrounds.com/fund/tony-investment)
- **9** Oct **[Vatar Inc.](https://millionrounds.com/company/vatar-inc)** Pre-seed · $500K *Led by* [Resilience17](https://millionrounds.com/fund/resilience17)
- **2** Oct **[Ororo Waste](https://millionrounds.com/company/ororo-waste)** Other · $1M *Led by* [Rising Tide Africa](https://millionrounds.com/fund/rising-tide-africa)
- **1** Oct **[Satlyt](https://millionrounds.com/company/satlyt)** Seed · $8M *With* [Askya Investment Partners](https://millionrounds.com/fund/askya-investment-partners)
- **18** Sept **[Aeon](https://millionrounds.com/company/aeon)** Pre-seed · $1M *With* [Resilience17](https://millionrounds.com/fund/resilience17)

## Stages This Year

15 rounds

- Series A **27%**
- Other **20%**
- Pre-seed **20%**
- Seed **20%**
- Growth **7%**
- Other **7%**

## What They Backed

Sectors, last 12 months

- AI **5**
- Fintech **3**
- Future of Work **2**
- Cybersecurity **2**
- Education **2**
- Robotics **2**

## Cheques by Quarter

Led Joined

5 Q1 25

8 Q2 25

5 Q3 25

4 Q4 25

4 Q1 26

1 Q2 26

4 Q3 26

5 Q4 26

The last bar is the quarter still running.

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## Quick answers about investors based in Lagos

### Who are the most active investors based in Lagos?

By cheques observed, the most active are LoftyInc Capital, ARM, Adlevo Capital, Future Africa and Resilience17.

### How many investors based in Lagos are there?

286 are on record. 3% made an investment in the last 12 months and 3% have led a round.

### Which stages do investors based in Lagos back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Series A (36%) and Pre-seed (27%).

### How big are the rounds investors based in Lagos join?

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $4M.

### Which sectors do investors based in Lagos back most?

In the last 12 months, mostly AI, Fintech and Future of Work.

### Which investors based in Lagos lead the most rounds?

Atlantica Ventures (2 led), LoftyInc Capital (1 led) and Future Africa (1 led).

### What have investors based in Lagos invested in recently?

Recent rounds include Talent Nation (Pre-seed, Oct 2026, with Future Africa), MotifDrive (Oct 2026, with Tony Investment) and Vatar Inc. (Pre-seed, Oct 2026, with Resilience17).

### How is this list of investors based in Lagos ranked?

By cheques observed, from the rounds and filings we watched, and never by anything anyone paid for. It is rebuilt every night.

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