# Top 11 AI Startups in Nigeria by Funding (2026)

> The 11 best-funded AI startups in Nigeria, ranked by total funding raised: $183M combined. With founding year, headquarters and each company's rounds.

Source: https://millionrounds.com/top-lists/ai-startups-nigeria (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article)

- 1 [**Sycamore**](https://millionrounds.com/company/sycamore) *Founded* - Nigeria **$65M** last round Apr 2026
- 2 [**Terra Industries**](https://millionrounds.com/company/terra-industries) *Founded* - Nigeria **$52M** last round Aug 2026
- 3 [**Helium Health** Helium Health provides healthcare software for electronic medical records, hospital management, billing/medical loans, and analytics.](https://millionrounds.com/company/helium-health) Helium Health provides healthcare software for electronic medical records, hospital management, billing/medical loans, and analytics. *Founded* 2016 Nigeria **$33M** last round Nov 2026
- 4 [**SeamlessHR** End-to-end, modern cloud-based HR platform for emerging markets.](https://millionrounds.com/company/seamlesshr) End-to-end, modern cloud-based HR platform for emerging markets. *Founded* 2018 Nigeria **$9.0M** last round Jan 2025
- 5 [**Babban Gona** Babban Gona, meaning "Great Farm" in Hausa, is an agricultural social enterprise based in Lagos, Nigeria, with a primary hub in Northern Nigeria.](https://millionrounds.com/company/babban-gona) Babban Gona, meaning "Great Farm" in Hausa, is an agricultural social enterprise based in Lagos, Nigeria, with a primary hub in Northern Nigeria. *Founded* 2012 Lagos, Nigeria **$7.5M** last round Sept 2025
- 6 [**Rana Energy** Rana Energy provides sustainable innovative & customer-centric energy solutions for a greener Africa.](https://millionrounds.com/company/rana-energy) Rana Energy provides sustainable innovative & customer-centric energy solutions for a greener Africa. *Founded* 2022 Nigeria **$5.5M** last round Oct 2025
- 7 [**Payhippo (now Rivy)**](https://millionrounds.com/company/payhippo-now-rivy) *Founded* - Nigeria **$4.0M** last round Mar 2025
- 8 [**BFREE**](https://millionrounds.com/company/bfree) *Founded* - Nigeria **$3.0M** last round May 2026
- 9 [**Rulesbase**](https://millionrounds.com/company/rulesbase) *Founded* - Nigeria **$2.1M** last round Oct 2025
- 10 [**ChipMango**](https://millionrounds.com/company/chipmango) *Founded* - Nigeria **$2.1M** last round Sept 2026
- 11 [**Dexude** Dexude is a platform that offers top-notch training materials and recruiting tools to link digital talent with worldwide tech opportunities.](https://millionrounds.com/company/dexude) Dexude is a platform that offers top-notch training materials and recruiting tools to link digital talent with worldwide tech opportunities. *Founded* 2022 Nigeria **$66K** last round Oct 2024

**Total funding** how the list is ranked

**15 November 2026** updated nightly

**Rounds we track** source: Millionrounds

Companies whose funding rounds we classed in this sector, ranked by the total they have raised in rounds we hold. Nobody pays to be on a list.

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