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Investors based in Nigeria

Updated 7 November 2026

Firms headquartered in Nigeria, ordered by what we have observed them do rather than by what they claim to invest in. Where a firm sits is not where it invests; for that, see investors in Nigeria.

See all 489 →The top 25
489investors on the listNo change this week
20cheques in 12 months-45% against the market
$2.7Mmedian round they joined-66% against the market median
3%wrote a cheque in 12 months
2%have led a round

The Top 25

Ordered by cheques observed, never by anything anyone paid for

Deploying now (11)

  1. 1LoftyInc CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · Nigeria73$2.3Mmedian roundMay 2026last seen
  2. 2Ventures PlatformDeploying nowVC firm · Nigeria45$2Mmedian roundMar 2026last seen
  3. 3ARMDeploying nowVC firm · Nigeria21$175Mmedian roundAug 2026last seen
  4. 4Adlevo CapitalquietPrivate equity · Nigeria5$13Mmedian roundOct 2015last seen
  5. 5Future AfricaDeploying nowVC firm · Nigeria5$2Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  6. 6Resilience17Deploying nowFamily office · Nigeria4$1.5Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  7. 7AvivaDeploying nowGrowth equity · Nigeria4$21Mmedian roundAug 2026last seen
  8. 8Octerra CapitalquietVC firm · Nigeria3$5.5Mmedian roundFeb 2025last seen
  9. 9VerodquietPrivate equity · Nigeria3$110Mmedian roundOct 2025last seen
  10. 10All OnquietVC firm · Nigeria2$2.6Mmedian roundJun 2025last seen
  11. 11Atlantica VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · Nigeria2$1.4Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  12. 12EchoVC PartnersquietVC firm · Nigeria2$600Kmedian roundJul 2012last seen
  13. 13InterswitchquietVC firm · Nigeria2$2Mmedian roundOct 2015last seen
  14. 14MicrotractionquietVC firm · Nigeria2$2Mmedian roundDec 2024last seen
  15. 15Rider GlobalquietGrowth equity · Nigeria2$58Mmedian roundNov 2019last seen
  16. 16Tony Elumelu FoundationquietAccelerator · Nigeria2$8Kmedian roundNov 2015last seen
  17. 17Voltron CapitalquietVC firm · Nigeria2$1.5Mmedian roundOct 2023last seen
  18. 18ARM LabsquietAccelerator · Nigeria1$1Mmedian roundDec 2024last seen
  19. 19Africa Finance CorporationDeploying nowPrivate equity · Nigeria1$2.5Bmedian roundAug 2026last seen
  20. 20Ajayi SolutionsquietVC firm · Nigeria1$1Mmedian roundMar 2019last seen
  21. 21Alitheia IDFDeploying nowVC firm · Nigeria1$11Mmedian roundFeb 2026last seen
  22. 22Aruwa CapitalquietPrivate equity · Nigeria1$20Mmedian roundApr 2025last seen
  23. 23Askya Investment PartnersDeploying nowVC firm · Nigeria1$8Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  24. 24Diamond BankquietInvestment firm · Nigeria1$315Mmedian roundSept 2015last seen
  25. 25Emergence CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · Nigeria1$308Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
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Quick answers about investors based in Nigeria

Who are the most active investors based in Nigeria?

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

How many investors based in Nigeria are there?

489 are on record. 3% made an investment in the last 12 months and 2% have led a round.

Which stages do investors based in Nigeria back?

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

How big are the rounds investors based in Nigeria join?

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $2.6M.

Which sectors do investors based in Nigeria back most?

In the last 12 months, mostly AI, Cybersecurity and Fintech.

Which investors based in Nigeria lead the most rounds?

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

What have investors based in Nigeria invested in recently?

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

How is this list of investors based in Nigeria 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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