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Series A investors in Nigeria

Updated 7 November 2026

Firms we have watched take part in a Series A round raised by a company in Nigeria in the last two years, wherever the firm is based.

44investors on the list-7 this week
2,093cheques in 12 months-17% against the market
$15Mmedian round they joined+87% against the market median
82%wrote a cheque in 12 months
50%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. 3SV AngelDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,349$18Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  4. 4Founders FundDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,122$15Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  5. 5Google for StartupsDeploying nowAccelerator · United States811$1.4Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  6. 68VCDeploying nowVC firm · United States497$23Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  7. 7Lux CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States445$30Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  8. 8Partech VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · France444$15Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  9. 9FloodgateDeploying nowVC firm · United States328$9.8Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  10. 10QED InvestorsDeploying nowVC firm · United States314$29Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  11. 11Valor Equity PartnersDeploying nowVC firm · United States261$50Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  12. 12Rebel FundDeploying nowVC firm · United States201$2.4Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  13. 13Team Ignite VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States177$2Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  14. 14GoogleDeploying nowAccelerator · United States154$40Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  15. 15Blockchain Founders FundDeploying nowVC firm · Singapore110$3Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  16. 16SeedstarsDeploying nowAccelerator · Switzerland88$1.1Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  17. 17Gates FoundationDeploying nowInstitutional LP · United States60$21Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  18. 18GFR FundDeploying nowVC firm · United States56$4.5Mmedian roundJul 2026last seen
  19. 19Ventures PlatformDeploying nowVC firm · Nigeria45$2Mmedian roundMar 2026last seen
  20. 20Leblon CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · Germany27$9.8Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  21. 21Jared LetoDeploying nowAngel · United States23$63Mmedian roundMar 2026last seen
  22. 22Novastar VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United Kingdom10$24Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  23. 23Goodwell InvestmentsDeploying nowPrivate equity · Netherlands8$3Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  24. 24Kaleo VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States8$1.6Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  25. 25NorfundDeploying nowVC firm · Norway8$35Mmedian roundAug 2026last seen
19 more on this list

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Quick answers about series A investors in Nigeria

Who are the most active series A investors in Nigeria?

By cheques observed, the most active are Y Combinator, Techstars, SV Angel, Founders Fund and Google for Startups.

How many series A investors in Nigeria are there?

44 are on record. 82% made an investment in the last 12 months and 50% have led a round.

Which stages do series A 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 series A investors in Nigeria join?

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $9.8M.

Which sectors do series A investors in Nigeria back most?

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

Which series A investors in Nigeria lead the most rounds?

Founders Fund (42 led), QED Investors (31 led) and 8VC (26 led).

Where are series A investors in Nigeria based?

Among the most active, most are based in the United States (17), France (1) and Singapore (1).

What have series A investors in Nigeria invested in recently?

Recent rounds include Zipline (Growth, Nov 2026, with Valor Equity Partners), Lazarus AI (Nov 2026, with Techstars) and Agrani Labs (Nov 2026, with Google).

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