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Startups in Nigeria
121 startups in Nigeria have raised money in rounds we track. These are the 50 that have raised the most, $2.7B between them, with Lagos the most common home.
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Frontier Car GroupFrontier Car Group develops, launches, and operates used-automotive marketplaces within emerging market economies.Frontier Car Group develops, launches, and operates used-automotive marketplaces within emerging market economies.
Founded -Nigeria$547Mlast round Nov 2019 - 2MoniepointFounded -Nigeria$400Mlast round Oct 2025
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MooveMoove is a technologically integrated vehicle financing platform for mobility entrepreneurs.Moove is a technologically integrated vehicle financing platform for mobility entrepreneurs.
Founded 2020Nigeria$350Mlast round Aug 2026 - 4Zenith BankFounded -Nigeria$226Mlast round Jan 2025
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PalmPayPalmPay is a licensed financial technology company that specializes in digital payment solutions and smartphone financing in various African and Asian markets, PalmPay is a licensed financial technology company that specializes in digital payment solutions and smartphone financing in various African and Asian markets,
Founded 2019Lagos, Nigeria$140Mlast round Jun 2025 - 6LemFiFounded -Nigeria$106Mlast round May 2026
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MAXFounded -Nigeria$76Mlast round Oct 2026 - 8
Yellow CardYellow Card is the largest and only licensed Stablecoin on/off ramp on the African continent.Yellow Card is the largest and only licensed Stablecoin on/off ramp on the African continent.
Founded 2016Birmingham, Nigeria$73Mlast round Aug 2026 - 9
Development Bank of NigeriaDevelopment Bank of Nigeria is a exists to alleviate financing constraints faced by Micro.Development Bank of Nigeria is a exists to alleviate financing constraints faced by Micro.
Founded 2017Abuja, Nigeria$70Mlast round Apr 2018 - 10
SycamoreFounded -Nigeria$65Mlast round Apr 2026 - 11Terra IndustriesFounded -Nigeria$52Mlast round Aug 2026
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JumiaJumia Nigeria is a retail store that distributes electronics, books, home appliances, kiddies items, fashion items online with high quality.Jumia Nigeria is a retail store that distributes electronics, books, home appliances, kiddies items, fashion items online with high quality.
Founded 2012Lagos, Nigeria$50Mlast round Aug 2026 - 13
Johnvents IndustriesJohnvents Industries is an agribusiness that focuses on long-term growth throughout the agricultural value chain.Johnvents Industries is an agribusiness that focuses on long-term growth throughout the agricultural value chain.
Founded 2017Ibadan, Nigeria$41Mlast round Feb 2025 - 14
Reliance HealthReliance Health is a digital healthcare provider focused on making healthcare more affordable and accessible in emerging markets, including Nigeria, Egypt, SeneReliance Health is a digital healthcare provider focused on making healthcare more affordable and accessible in emerging markets, including Nigeria, Egypt, Sene
Founded 2016Lagos, Nigeria$40Mlast round Feb 2022 - 15
NombaNomba is a tech company that offers financial software solutions.Nomba is a tech company that offers financial software solutions.
Founded 2017Lagos, Nigeria$33Mlast round Sept 2026 - 16
Helium HealthHelium Health provides healthcare software for electronic medical records, hospital management, billing/medical loans, and analytics.Helium Health provides healthcare software for electronic medical records, hospital management, billing/medical loans, and analytics.
Founded 2016Nigeria$33Mlast round Nov 2026 - 17
Kobo360Kobo360 is a tech-enabled digital logistics platform that aggregates end-to-end haulage operations.Kobo360 is a tech-enabled digital logistics platform that aggregates end-to-end haulage operations.
Founded 2017Nigeria$26Mlast round Aug 2019 - 18
ChowdeckDelivering meals, groceries and medicine with ease!Delivering meals, groceries and medicine with ease!
Founded 2021Lagos, Nigeria$24Mlast round Aug 2025 - 19Metro Africa Xpress (MAX)Founded -Nigeria$24Mlast round Jan 2026
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KredeteKredete is a platform for African immigrants in North America to send money home to 20+ countries instantly at low fees and build credit.Kredete is a platform for African immigrants in North America to send money home to 20+ countries instantly at low fees and build credit.
Founded 2022New York, Nigeria$22Mlast round Sept 2025 - 21
JijiJiji is an online marketplace that enables buyers and sellers to meet and exchange goods and services.Jiji is an online marketplace that enables buyers and sellers to meet and exchange goods and services.
Founded -Nigeria$21Mlast round Oct 2021 - 22RensourceFounded -Nigeria$20Mlast round Dec 2019
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OmniRetailOmniRetail is a B2B e-commerce platform that digitizes informal supply chains.OmniRetail is a B2B e-commerce platform that digitizes informal supply chains.
Founded 2021Lagos, Nigeria$20Mlast round Apr 2025 - 24
BoomplayBoomplay, also known as Boomplay Music, is the leading music streaming and download platform in Africa.Boomplay, also known as Boomplay Music, is the leading music streaming and download platform in Africa.
Founded 2015Lagos, Nigeria$20Mlast round Apr 2019 - 25
Carepoint HospitalsCarePoint Hospitals is a healthcare provider in Lagos, Nigeria, dedicated to delivering high-quality and affordable medical services.CarePoint Hospitals is a healthcare provider in Lagos, Nigeria, dedicated to delivering high-quality and affordable medical services.
Founded 2017Lagos, Nigeria$18Mlast round Nov 2021 - 26BitfxtBitfxt is a blockchain-based platform that allows users to trade cryptocurrencies.
Bitfxt is a blockchain-based platform that allows users to trade cryptocurrencies.
Founded 2016Lagos, Nigeria$15Mlast round Feb 2020 - 27WazaFounded -Nigeria$13Mlast round Jan 2025
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PagaPaga is a mobile payment company building an ecosystem to enable people digitally send and receive money, creating simple financial access.Paga is a mobile payment company building an ecosystem to enable people digitally send and receive money, creating simple financial access.
Founded 2009Nigeria$13Mlast round Oct 2015 - 29
Tomato JosTomato Jos focuses on empowering farmers through education, logistics, and access to markets.Tomato Jos focuses on empowering farmers through education, logistics, and access to markets.
Founded 2014Kaduna, Nigeria$12Mlast round Mar 2024 - 30
OkraOkra was an African fintech company that provided an API super-connector for businesses and developers to access real-time financial data and payments from bankOkra was an African fintech company that provided an API super-connector for businesses and developers to access real-time financial data and payments from bank
Founded 2020Lagos, Nigeria$12Mlast round Jan 2022 - 31
Daystar PowerDaystar Power specialises in providing solar power and energy efficiency solutions for businesses.Daystar Power specialises in providing solar power and energy efficiency solutions for businesses.
Founded 2017Nigeria$11Mlast round Sept 2021 - 32
RaenestRaenest optimizes accounts receivable & expenses for startups & freelancers with global bank accounts & simplified multicurrency invoicing.Raenest optimizes accounts receivable & expenses for startups & freelancers with global bank accounts & simplified multicurrency invoicing.
Founded 2022Ikeja, Nigeria$11Mlast round Feb 2025 - 33
MainOneMainOne provides wholesale telecommunication-bandwidth services and land cables for telecom operators and internet service providers.MainOne provides wholesale telecommunication-bandwidth services and land cables for telecom operators and internet service providers.
Founded 2007Victoria Island, Nigeria$10Mlast round Aug 2005 - 34
ArnergyArnergy is a Nigerian cleantech company founded in 2013, headquartered in Ilupeju, Lagos.Arnergy is a Nigerian cleantech company founded in 2013, headquartered in Ilupeju, Lagos.
Founded 2013Lagos, Nigeria$9.0Mlast round Jun 2019 - 35
SeamlessHREnd-to-end, modern cloud-based HR platform for emerging markets.End-to-end, modern cloud-based HR platform for emerging markets.
Founded 2018Nigeria$9.0Mlast round Jan 2025 - 36
KippaKippa, operating as Africave Technologies Limited, is a prominent Nigerian fintech and software company focused on enhancing financial management for small and Kippa, operating as Africave Technologies Limited, is a prominent Nigerian fintech and software company focused on enhancing financial management for small and
Founded 2021Lagos, Nigeria$8.4Mlast round Sept 2022 - 37
PaystackPaystack lets businesses accept payments via credit card, debit card, money transfer and mobile money on their websites or mobile apps.Paystack lets businesses accept payments via credit card, debit card, money transfer and mobile money on their websites or mobile apps.
Founded 2015Nigeria$8.0Mlast round Aug 2018 - 38MAX.ngFounded -Nigeria$7.5Mlast round Jun 2019
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Babban GonaBabban Gona, meaning "Great Farm" in Hausa, is an agricultural social enterprise based in Lagos, Nigeria, with a primary hub in Northern Nigeria.Babban Gona, meaning "Great Farm" in Hausa, is an agricultural social enterprise based in Lagos, Nigeria, with a primary hub in Northern Nigeria.
Founded 2012Lagos, Nigeria$7.5Mlast round Sept 2025 - 40KudiFounded -Nigeria$5.8Mlast round Mar 2019
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Rana EnergyRana Energy provides sustainable innovative & customer-centric energy solutions for a greener Africa.Rana Energy provides sustainable innovative & customer-centric energy solutions for a greener Africa.
Founded 2022Nigeria$5.5Mlast round Oct 2025 - 42
Cars45Cars45 buys, sells, prices, and rates the condition of pre-owned autos.Cars45 buys, sells, prices, and rates the condition of pre-owned autos.
Founded 2016Nigeria$5.0Mlast round May 2017 - 43
AB Microfinance Bank NigeriaAB Microfinance Bank Nigeria is a foreign-owned financial institution, based in Lagos state, which offers a broad range of financialAB Microfinance Bank Nigeria is a foreign-owned financial institution, based in Lagos state, which offers a broad range of financial
Founded 2008Ikeja, Nigeria$4.9Mlast round Feb 2014 - 44
BushaBusha is a prominent African digital asset platform and fintech company founded in 2019 by Michael Adeyeri, Moyo Sodipo, and Olaoluwa Samuel-Biyi.Busha is a prominent African digital asset platform and fintech company founded in 2019 by Michael Adeyeri, Moyo Sodipo, and Olaoluwa Samuel-Biyi.
Founded 2019Lagos, Nigeria$4.2Mlast round Nov 2021 - 45
ShuttlersShuttlers is a platform that offers mobility solutions by providing scheduled bus-sharing services for the professionals within the region.Shuttlers is a platform that offers mobility solutions by providing scheduled bus-sharing services for the professionals within the region.
Founded 2015Nigeria$4.0Mlast round Apr 2023 - 46
MDaaS GlobalMDaaS Global is a healthtech company based in Lagos, Nigeria, focused on providing modern diagnostic and healthcare services to underserved communities across Africa.MDaaS Global is a healthtech company based in Lagos, Nigeria, focused on providing modern diagnostic and healthcare services to underserved communities across Africa.
Founded 2016Lagos, Nigeria$4.0Mlast round Mar 2024 - 47Payhippo (now Rivy)Founded -Nigeria$4.0Mlast round Mar 2025
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EarnipayEarnipay is a Nigerian fintech company founded in 2021, headquartered in Lekki, Lagos.Earnipay is a Nigerian fintech company founded in 2021, headquartered in Lekki, Lagos.
Founded 2021Lagos, Nigeria$4.0Mlast round Feb 2022 - 49
CasavaCasava is a Nigerian financial technology company that specializes in providing income protection and affordable health insurance plans.Casava is a Nigerian financial technology company that specializes in providing income protection and affordable health insurance plans.
Founded 2019Lagos, Nigeria$4.0Mlast round Feb 2022 - 50
ACE-Africa Courier ExpressACE - Africa Courier Express is a technology-driven logistics firm founded in 2013 and based in Victoria Island, Lagos, Nigeria.ACE - Africa Courier Express is a technology-driven logistics firm founded in 2013 and based in Victoria Island, Lagos, Nigeria.
Founded 2013Lagos, Nigeria$3.7Mlast round Feb 2015
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