# Seed investors in Nigeria (2026 list) > 37 seed investors in Nigeria, 73% active in the last 12 months. Led by Techstars, SV Angel, 8VC. Ranked by what they funded. Source: https://millionrounds.com/lists/seed-investors-in-nigeria (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article) [Investor Lists](https://millionrounds.com/lists) # Seed investors in Nigeria Updated 7 November 2026 Firms we have watched take part in a seed round raised by a company in Nigeria in the last two years, wherever the firm is based. [See all 37 *→*](https://millionrounds.com/login?join=1&next=%2Fapp%2Finvestor-lists%2Fseed-investors-in-nigeria)The top 25 **37** investors on the list No change this week **539** cheques in 12 months *-25%* against the market **$3.3M** median round they joined *-58%* against the market median **73%** wrote a cheque in 12 months **38%** have led a round ## The Top 25 Ordered by cheques observed, never by anything anyone paid for Deploying now (19) - 1 [Techstars](https://millionrounds.com/fund/techstars) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **2,989** **$1.2M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen - 2 [SV Angel](https://millionrounds.com/fund/sv-angel) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **1,349** **$18M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen - 3 [8VC](https://millionrounds.com/fund/8vc) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **497** **$23M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen - 4 [MaC Venture Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/mac-venture-capital) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **147** **$5.5M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen - 5 [Expert Dojo](https://millionrounds.com/fund/expert-dojo) *Deploying now* Accelerator · United States **136** **$600K** median round **Aug 2026** last seen - 6 [Accion Venture Lab](https://millionrounds.com/fund/accion-venture-lab) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **71** **$7M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen - 7 [Maven 11 Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/maven-11) *Deploying now* VC firm · Netherlands **60** **$5.5M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen - 8 [Enza Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/enza-capital) *Deploying now* VC firm · Kenya **11** **$8M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen - 9 [E3 Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/e3-capital) *Deploying now* VC firm · Kenya **10** **$7M** median round **Feb 2026** last seen - 10 [Janngo Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/janngo-capital) *Deploying now* VC firm **8** **$8M** median round **Jun 2026** last seen - 11 [Kaleo Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/kaleo-ventures) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **8** **$1.6M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen - 12 [Silent Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/silent-ventures) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **7** **$50M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen - 13 [CRE Venture Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/cre-venture-capital) quiet VC firm · United States **6** **$10M** median round **May 2025** last seen - 14 [Lattice Fund](https://millionrounds.com/fund/lattice-fund) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **6** **$4.3M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen - 15 [Madica](https://millionrounds.com/fund/madica) *Deploying now* Accelerator · United States **6** **$883K** median round **Oct 2026** last seen - 16 [Partech Africa](https://millionrounds.com/fund/partech-africa) quiet VC firm **4** **$8.6M** median round **May 2025** last seen - 17 [Seedstars International Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/seedstars-international-ventures) *Deploying now* VC firm · Switzerland **3** **$2.5M** median round **Dec 2025** last seen - 18 [Nova Global](https://millionrounds.com/fund/nova-global) *Deploying now* VC firm **3** **$18M** median round **Aug 2026** last seen - 19 [Atlantica Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/atlantica-ventures) *Deploying now* VC firm · Nigeria **2** **$1.4M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen - 20 [Authentic Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/authentic-ventures) quiet VC firm · United States **2** **$6.3M** median round **Jul 2025** last seen - 21 [Belief Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/belief-capital) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **2** **$20M** median round **Aug 2026** last seen - 22 [Chui Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/chui-ventures) quiet Private equity · United States **2** **$3.4M** median round **Jun 2025** last seen - 23 [LAVA](https://millionrounds.com/fund/lava) quiet VC firm **2** **$3.2M** median round **Aug 2025** last seen - 24 [DFS Labs](https://millionrounds.com/fund/dfs-labs) *Deploying now* VC firm **2** **$1.4M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen - 25 [Distributed Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/distributed-capital) quiet VC firm · United Kingdom **1** **$1.6M** median round **Jan 2025** last seen **12 more on this list** All 37 are in the app, with filters for stage, sector and market. 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[See the whole list *→*](https://millionrounds.com/login?join=1&next=%2Fapp%2Finvestor-lists%2Fseed-investors-in-nigeria) ## The Newest Cheques Rounds this list's investors joined most recently - **4** Nov **[Lazarus AI](https://millionrounds.com/company/lazarus-ai)** $43M *With* [Techstars](https://millionrounds.com/fund/techstars) - **2** Nov **[CRSHMARKET](https://millionrounds.com/company/crshmarket)** Seed · $3.5M *With* [Lattice Fund](https://millionrounds.com/fund/lattice-fund) - **31** Oct **[Finfra](https://millionrounds.com/company/finfra)** Series A *With* [Accion Venture Lab](https://millionrounds.com/fund/accion-venture-lab) - **29** Oct **[Dulo](https://millionrounds.com/company/dulo)** Seed · $130M *With* [SV Angel](https://millionrounds.com/fund/sv-angel) - **29** Oct **[Dren Bio](https://millionrounds.com/company/dren-bio)** Other · $350M *With* [8VC](https://millionrounds.com/fund/8vc) - **29** Oct **[Dream Technologies Inc.](https://millionrounds.com/company/dream-technologies-inc)** Seed · $17M *With* [SV Angel](https://millionrounds.com/fund/sv-angel) ## Stages This Year 504 rounds - Series A **23%** - Venture **22%** - Seed **21%** - Series B **8%** - Pre-seed **7%** - Other **20%** ## What They Backed Sectors, last 12 months - AI **191** - IT Services **33** - Healthcare **33** - Fintech **30** - Big Data & Analytics **28** - Aerospace & Space **25** ## Cheques by Quarter Led Joined 193 Q1 25 203 Q2 25 187 Q3 25 182 Q4 25 180 Q1 26 144 Q2 26 116 Q3 26 35 Q4 26 The last bar is the quarter still running. ## Lists Like This - [Early stage investors in United States 3,774](https://millionrounds.com/lists/early-stage-investors-in-united-states) - [Series A investors in United States 2,305](https://millionrounds.com/lists/series-a-investors-in-united-states) - [Seed investors in United States 2,252](https://millionrounds.com/lists/seed-investors-in-united-states) - [Series B investors in United States 1,647](https://millionrounds.com/lists/series-b-investors-in-united-states) - [Growth investors in United States 1,329](https://millionrounds.com/lists/growth-investors-in-united-states) - [Early stage investors in United Kingdom 1,166](https://millionrounds.com/lists/early-stage-investors-in-united-kingdom) - [Series C investors in United States 967](https://millionrounds.com/lists/series-c-investors-in-united-states) - [Pre-seed investors in United States 774](https://millionrounds.com/lists/pre-seed-investors-in-united-states) - [Seed investors in United Kingdom 692](https://millionrounds.com/lists/seed-investors-in-united-kingdom) [All investor lists *→*](https://millionrounds.com/lists) ## Reading for founders at seed - The Elements of User Experience: User-Centered Design for the Web Jesse James Garrett · 2002 4.01 from 4,134 ratings on Goodreads Finding product-market fit Company building About the book Smart organizations recognize that Web design is more than just creating clean code and sharp graphics. A site that really works fulfills your strategic objectives while meeting the needs of your users. Even the best content and the most sophisticated technology won't help you… On AmazonListen on Audible - Get Backed: Craft Your Story, Build the Perfect Pitch Deck, and Launch the Venture of Your Dreams Evan Baehr · 2015 4.36 from 356 ratings on Goodreads Raising money Company building About the book HOW DO YOU LAUNCH THE VENTURE OF YOUR DREAMS? Get Backed isn’t just about startup fundraising. It’s a handbook for anyone who has an idea and needs to build relationships to get it off the ground. Over the last 3 years, entrepreneurs Evan Loomis and Evan Baehr have… On AmazonListen on Audible - Selling the Invisible: A Field Guide to Modern Marketing Harry Beckwith · 1997 3.94 from 10,059 ratings on Goodreads Marketing and growth First sales Company building About the book You can't touch, hear, or see your company's most important products... So how do you sell, develop, make them grow? That's the problem with services. This "phenomenal" book, as one reviewer called it, answers that question with insights on how markets work and how prospects… On AmazonListen on Audible - 80/20 Sales and Marketing: The Definitive Guide to Working Less and Making More Perry Marshall · 2013 4.19 from 1,904 ratings on Goodreads First sales Marketing and growth Company building About the book Stop "Just Getting By"... Master The 80/20 Principle And Make More Money Without More Work. When you know how to walk into any situation and see the 80/20's, you can solve almost ANY marketing problem. 80/20 can demolish any sales and advertising problem. "If you don't know… On AmazonListen on Audible More books for founders and investors on the [Reading List](https://millionrounds.com/reading-list?role=founder&stage=seed). As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases. ## Quick answers about seed investors in Nigeria ### Who are the most active seed investors in Nigeria? By cheques observed, the most active are Techstars, SV Angel, 8VC, MaC Venture Capital and Expert Dojo. ### How many seed investors in Nigeria are there? 37 are on record. 73% made an investment in the last 12 months and 38% have led a round. ### Which stages do seed investors in Nigeria back? Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Series A (31%) and Seed (29%). ### How big are the rounds seed investors in Nigeria join? The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $5.5M. ### Which sectors do seed investors in Nigeria back most? In the last 12 months, mostly AI, IT Services and Healthcare. ### Which seed investors in Nigeria lead the most rounds? 8VC (26 led), Janngo Capital (6 led) and MaC Venture Capital (5 led). ### Where are seed investors in Nigeria based? Among the most active, most are based in the United States (14), Kenya (2) and the Netherlands (1). ### What have seed investors in Nigeria invested in recently? Recent rounds include Lazarus AI (Nov 2026, with Techstars), CRSHMARKET (Seed, Nov 2026, with Lattice Fund) and Finfra (Series A, Oct 2026, with Accion Venture Lab). Built from the rounds we watched, refreshed every night. [How we count](https://millionrounds.com/methodology) · [Report a correction](https://millionrounds.com/corrections)