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Investors in Nigeria

Updated 7 November 2026

Firms observed in a round raised by a company in Nigeria in the last two years, wherever the firm itself is based. What matters to a founder is who writes cheques into their market.

See all 203 →The top 25
203investors on the list-4 this week
3,892cheques in 12 months-13% against the market
$9.3Mmedian round they joined+16% against the market median
80%wrote a cheque in 12 months
48%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. 3Andreessen HorowitzDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,661$27Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  4. 4Plug and PlayDeploying nowAccelerator · United States1,561$5Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  5. 5SV AngelDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,349$18Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  6. 6Founders FundDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,122$15Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  7. 7Google for StartupsDeploying nowAccelerator · United States811$1.4Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  8. 8Tiger Global ManagementDeploying nowVC firm · United States773$47Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  9. 9Goodwater CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States526$4.1Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  10. 108VCDeploying nowVC firm · United States497$23Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  11. 11B CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States495$14Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  12. 12Lux CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States445$30Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  13. 13Partech VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · France444$15Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  14. 14FloodgateDeploying nowVC firm · United States328$9.8Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  15. 15Endeavor CatalystDeploying nowCorporate VC · United States318$30Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  16. 16QED InvestorsDeploying nowVC firm · United States314$29Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  17. 17HeadlineDeploying nowVC firm · United States307$15Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  18. 18BlackRockDeploying nowAsset manager · United States296$130Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  19. 19International Finance CorporationDeploying nowGovernment · United States283$39Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  20. 20LocalGlobeDeploying nowVC firm · United Kingdom269$12Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  21. 21Valor Equity PartnersDeploying nowVC firm · United States261$50Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  22. 22Capital FactoryDeploying nowVC firm · United States212$6.2Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  23. 23Rebel FundDeploying nowVC firm · United States201$2.4Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  24. 24Franklin TempletonDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States198$64Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  25. 25AlvenDeploying nowVC firm · France192$15Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
178 more on this list

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Quick answers about investors in Nigeria

Who are the most active investors in Nigeria?

By cheques observed, the most active are Y Combinator, Techstars, Andreessen Horowitz, Plug and Play and SV Angel.

How many investors in Nigeria are there?

203 are on record. 80% made an investment in the last 12 months and 48% have led a round.

Which stages do investors in Nigeria back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Seed (24%) and Series A (23%).

How big are the rounds investors in Nigeria join?

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $15M.

Which sectors do investors in Nigeria back most?

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

Which investors in Nigeria lead the most rounds?

Andreessen Horowitz (114 led), Founders Fund (42 led) and Tiger Global Management (42 led).

Where are investors in Nigeria based?

Most of the leading investors here are based in the United States (22 of the top 25); the rest in France and the United Kingdom.

What have investors in Nigeria invested in recently?

Recent rounds include Banesco Banco Múltiple (Debt, Nov 2026, with PROPARCO), Water Ledger Global (Other, Nov 2026, with Launch Africa) and Harbinger (Series D+, Nov 2026, with Tiger Global Management).

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