FounderStack Africa

Best startup investors and vcs for startups in Nigeria

Research investors that back African companies. Use each profile as a starting point, then confirm sector, stage, cheque size, and current investment activity.

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47
Country-specific
38
Africa-built
28
Free tier
18

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Country-specific listings appear first, followed by Pan-African listings.

Verod Capital

West African private equity for established businesses

Nigeria listedWorks in AfricaAfrica-builtFree tier

Best for: Early-stage, SMB

1+ week setupVerified Sep 2026
Review Verod Capital

Aruwa Capital

Nigerian gender-lens fund backing women-led businesses

Nigeria listedWorks in AfricaAfrica-builtFree tier

Best for: Early-stage, SMB

1+ week setupVerified Sep 2026
Review Aruwa Capital

HAVAรC

$1Mโ€“$5M for post-revenue African tech companies

Nigeria listedWorks in AfricaAfrica-builtFree tier

Best for: Early-stage, SMB

1+ week setupVerified Sep 2026
Review HAVAรC

Janngo Capital

Francophone-strong pan-African fund with a gender mandate

Nigeria listedWorks in AfricaAfrica-builtFree tier

Best for: Early-stage, SMB

1+ week setupVerified Sep 2026
Review Janngo Capital

Voltron Capital

Operator-led pan-African pre-seed fund that moves fast

Nigeria listedWorks in AfricaAfrica-builtFree tier

Best for: Early-stage, SMB

1+ week setupVerified Sep 2026
Review Voltron Capital

Alitheia Capital

Gender-lens investing across African growth businesses

Nigeria listedWorks in AfricaAfrica-builtFree tier

Best for: Early-stage, SMB

1+ week setupVerified Sep 2026
Review Alitheia Capital

AfricInvest

Tunisia-founded pan-African PE fund with $2B+ AUM across 30 countries

Nigeria listedWorks in AfricaAfrica-builtPaid

Best for: SaaS, Early-stage

1+ week setupVerified Apr 2026
Review AfricInvest

CcHUB

Nigeriaโ€™s premier innovation hub and seed-stage investor

Nigeria listedWorks in AfricaAfrica-builtPaid

Best for: Early-stage, SaaS

1+ week setupVerified Apr 2026
Review CcHUB

Consonance

Nigerian-run growth equity firm investing $5Mโ€“25M in African champions

Nigeria listedWorks in AfricaAfrica-builtPaid

Best for: Early-stage, SaaS

1+ week setupVerified Apr 2026
Review Consonance

EchoVC

One of Nigeria's pioneering early-stage venture funds

Nigeria listedWorks in AfricaAfrica-builtPaid

Best for: Early-stage, SaaS

1+ week setupVerified Apr 2026
Review EchoVC

Future Africa

Pan-African VC investing in Africa's future

Nigeria listedWorks in AfricaAfrica-builtPaid

Best for: Early-stage

1+ week setupVerified Apr 2026
Review Future Africa

Lofty Inc.

Pan-African pre-seed and seed VC with an open founder community

Nigeria listedWorks in AfricaAfrica-builtPaid

Best for: Early-stage, SaaS

1+ week setupVerified Apr 2026
Review Lofty Inc.

Microtraction

Nigeria's most active pre-seed fund - $25K for 7.5%

Nigeria listedWorks in AfricaAfrica-builtPaid

Best for: Early-stage, SaaS

1+ week setupVerified Apr 2026
Review Microtraction

Novastar Ventures

Impact VC investing in startups that transform African markets

Nigeria listedWorks in AfricaAfrica-builtPaid

Best for: Early-stage, SaaS

1+ week setupVerified Apr 2026
Review Novastar Ventures

Oui Capital

Lagos-based early-stage VC for African tech founders

Nigeria listedWorks in AfricaAfrica-builtPaid

Best for: Early-stage, SaaS

1+ week setupVerified Apr 2026
Review Oui Capital

TLcom Capital

Pan-African VC investing $500Kโ€“5M at seed and Series A

Nigeria listedWorks in AfricaAfrica-builtPaid

Best for: SaaS, Early-stage

1+ week setupVerified Apr 2026
Review TLcom Capital

VestedWorld

Early growth capital for underserved African markets

Nigeria listedWorks in AfricaFree tier

Best for: Early-stage, SMB

1+ week setupVerified Sep 2026
Review VestedWorld

Equator

Seed and Series A for African climate technology

Nigeria listedWorks in AfricaFree tier

Best for: Early-stage, SMB

1+ week setupVerified Sep 2026
Review Equator

Satgana

Early climate-tech cheques of roughly $570,000

Nigeria listedWorks in AfricaFree tier

Best for: Early-stage, SMB

1+ week setupVerified Sep 2026
Review Satgana

Catalyst Fund

Pre-seed capital and venture building for climate adaptation

Nigeria listedWorks in AfricaFree tier

Best for: Early-stage, SMB

1+ week setupVerified Sep 2026
Review Catalyst Fund

500 Global

Global VC with dedicated Africa programs and a 2,700+ company network

Nigeria listedWorks in AfricaPaid

Best for: Early-stage, SaaS

1+ week setupVerified Apr 2026
Review 500 Global

IFC Ventures

World Bank Groupโ€™s private sector investment arm - Africaโ€™s largest DFI investor

Nigeria listedWorks in AfricaPaid

Best for: SaaS, Early-stage

1+ week setupVerified Apr 2026
Review IFC Ventures

Norrsken22

$200M impact-focused fund for African tech companies

Nigeria listedWorks in AfricaFree tier

Best for: Early-stage, SaaS

1+ week setupVerified Apr 2026
Review Norrsken22

Partech Africa

Pan-African VC with $280M+ and the deepest francophone coverage

Nigeria listedWorks in AfricaPaid

Best for: Early-stage, SaaS

1+ week setupVerified Apr 2026
Review Partech Africa

Prosus Ventures

Naspers-backed growth investor with $10M+ checks for proven African companies

Nigeria listedWorks in AfricaPaid

Best for: SaaS, Early-stage

1+ week setupVerified Apr 2026
Review Prosus Ventures

Seedstars Africa

Swiss-backed pan-African seed fund with global competition exposure

Nigeria listedWorks in AfricaPaid

Best for: Early-stage, SaaS

1+ week setupVerified Apr 2026
Review Seedstars Africa

P1 Ventures

Pan-African early-stage fund with a data-driven sourcing model

Pan-African listingWorks in AfricaAfrica-builtFree tier

Best for: Early-stage, SMB

1+ week setupVerified Sep 2026
Review P1 Ventures

4Di Capital

South African seed and Series A VC backed by RMI Holdings

Pan-African listingWorks in AfricaAfrica-builtPaid

Best for: Early-stage, SaaS

1+ week setupVerified Apr 2026
Review 4Di Capital

Enza Capital

East Africa-focused seed and Series A VC with $50M+ under management

Pan-African listingWorks in AfricaAfrica-builtPaid

Best for: Early-stage, SaaS

1+ week setupVerified Apr 2026
Review Enza Capital

Knife Capital

South Africa's leading growth equity investor for tech startups

Pan-African listingWorks in AfricaAfrica-builtPaid

Best for: SaaS, Early-stage

1+ week setupVerified Apr 2026
Review Knife Capital

Digital Africa

French-backed catalytic funding for African startups

Pan-African listingWorks in AfricaFree tier

Best for: Early-stage, SMB

1+ week setupVerified Sep 2026
Review Digital Africa

Madica

Up to $200,000 pre-seed plus multi-year structured support

Pan-African listingWorks in AfricaFree tier

Best for: Early-stage, SMB

1+ week setupVerified Sep 2026
Review Madica

A15

Cairo-based VC investing in North African and Arab tech startups

Pan-African listingWorks in AfricaPaid

Best for: Early-stage, SaaS

1+ week setupVerified Apr 2026
Review A15

Frequently asked questions

Which startup investors and venture capital firms work in Nigeria?

FounderStack Africa currently lists 47 startup investors and vcs with explicit Nigeria or Pan-African listings. Open a profile to review its coverage, use case, limitations, and verification details.

How should I choose a startup investor in Nigeria?

Start with stage and cheque size, market fit, current activity. Then confirm current eligibility, pricing, and country support directly with the provider.

Does a listing guarantee availability in Nigeria?

No. Availability and requirements can change. FounderStack Africa records country coverage and verification notes, but you should confirm current terms with the provider before committing.

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