One of Nigeria's pioneering early-stage venture funds
EchoVC is one of Nigeria's pioneering early-stage venture funds, investing in technology companies across Africa and the African diaspora. Founded by Eghosa Omoigui in 2011. Portfolio includes Gokada, PricePally, and other Nigerian tech innovators. Known for investing in contrarian ideas and backing underestimated founders.
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You're a Nigerian or African diaspora founder with an unconventional idea and want an investor who backs contrarian bets.
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You are looking for a purely financial investor with no operational involvement. EchoVC takes an active, opinionated approach to supporting founders.
EchoVC is one of the oldest Nigeria-focused VC funds and has backed some of the ecosystem's most innovative companies. Eghosa Omoigui is a respected voice in the Nigerian tech community.
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