Nigeria’s oldest angel investor network
Lagos Angel Network (LAN) is Nigeria’s oldest and most established angel investor network. Connects early-stage Nigerian startups with high-net-worth individual investors. Investments range from $25K to $250K as a syndicate. Has backed 40+ startups. Membership includes prominent Nigerian business leaders, diaspora investors, and experienced operators.
Best for
Use when
You’re a Nigerian founder raising a small angel round and want credible local investors with strong business community connections.
Skip when
You need more than $500K in a single round. Angel networks write smaller cheques than institutional VCs.
LAN is often the right first step before approaching institutional VCs. An angel round from LAN provides validation and connections to the Nigerian business community that is hard to get elsewhere.
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