Browse updated 2026 startup programs, accelerators, incubators, and venture capital investors in Nigeria. Find open deadlines, offers, and funding.
Updated Jun 2026
We bend the odds on the journey from emerging to iconic
Seed, Pre-Seed +6
Software, Internet +15
We are the first investor in bold and visionary leaders building global businesses that solve Africa’s biggest challenges
Pre-Seed, Seed +1
FinTech, Logistics +2
CDC is the UK's development finance institution.
Late Stage VC, Debt Financing +2
FinTech, Food +15
Africa-wide technology entrepreneur training program, internal seed fund, and network of hubs offering incubation for technology startups in Africa.
Pre-Seed, Seed
Education, Software +1
Pre-seed investor led by two active female operators combining institutional VC (TLcom) and current-founder operating (PiggyVest) expertise, writing larger $50k…
Pre-Seed, Seed
FinTech, Ecommerce +1
Early-stage African fund that backs market-creating, nonconsumption-solving painkiller businesses across infrastructural gaps, staffed by former operators offer…
Pre-Seed, Seed
FinTech, Enterprise +1
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Pre-Seed, Seed +1
FinTech, Marketplaces +1
Rally Cap VC
Seed, Series A +1
Finance, Crypto
$25K - $250K
Partner|Venture Capital & Venture Studio | Board Director |Angel Investor| Business Strategy Advisor|
Pre-Seed, Seed
Technology, Media +3
A Nigerian entrepreneurs' single-family office with telecoms, finance, legal and regulatory operating experience that leverages political and diplomatic access…
Seed, Series B
FinTech, Education +2
Founder & Group CEO at Paga | Unreasonable Fellow | Endeavor Outlier
Pre-Seed, Seed
FinTech, Enterprise Applications +2
Chief Executive, Tolaram
Pre-Seed, Seed
FinTech, EdTech +1
Co-Founder & President at treepz
Pre-Seed, Seed
Mobile Apps, Logistics +2
CEO at InterSpace Entertainment
Pre-Seed, Seed
Music Tech, Entertainment +1
CEO/MD at Stephano Integrated Services Ltd
Pre-Seed, Seed
Oil & Gas, Energy +4
Senior Software Engineer & Systems Architect | Backend-Heavy (Node.JS, TypeScript, PostgreSQL) | AI-Ready Platforms, Real-Time Analytics, High-Scale APIs | Deli…
Pre-Seed, Seed
EdTech, Software Development +1
Chief Financial Officer, OVH Energy | Financial Governance | Executive Financial Leadership | Financial Strategic Planning | Process Improvement | Treasury Mana…
Pre-Seed, Seed
E Commerce, FinTech +2
Founder at BellaNaija | 2020 Harvard Kennedy School & Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation Fellow
Pre-Seed, Seed
Digital Media, Entertainment +2
First principles engineer. I want to know how things work under the hood. Look at Nature and see endless possibilities . Building @xendfinance @wicrypt @quivaga…
Pre-Seed, Seed
FinTech, Blockchain +1
Pioneering the first AI Powered Financial Planning Platform in Nigeria
Pre-Seed, Seed
Mobile, Software +3
African Entrepreneur & Fintech Angel Investor
Pre-Seed, Seed
FinTech, Apps +4
African Angel Investor & Fintech/Crypto Entrepreneur
Pre-Seed, Seed
FinTech, Web3 +4
Nigerian Angel Investor in Digital Media & IT
Pre-Seed, Seed
Advertising, Digital Media +4
Angel Investor · Africa
Pre-Seed, Seed
African Angel Investor & Healthcare Entrepreneur
Pre-Seed, Seed
HealthTech, Healthcare
Nigerian Founder & Entrepreneur
Pre-Seed, Seed
Entrepreneurship
African Angel Investor & Tech Entrepreneur
Pre-Seed, Seed
Consumer, Food And Agriculture Tech +1
Berrywood Capital is an investment firm.
Seed
Providing RWA tokenization to traditional asset management
Seed, Pre-Seed
Resilience17 is an Investment firm.
Early Stage VC
Olugbenga Agboola is the Co-Founder and CEO of Flutterwave. He previously worked at Africa Fintech Foundry as a Senior Entrepreneur In Residence. Olugbenga Agbo…
The 'Afropreneur' (entrepreneur with an African focus), as he self-describes, Idris Ayodeji Bello is a Partner at LoftyInc Allied Partners Limited and co-founde…
Seed, Early Stage VC
Trium is an Africa-focused venture builder and part of one of the largest Nigerian financial ecosystem
Seed, Early Stage VC +3
We are a venture capital firm supporting nascent businesses.
Pre-Seed, Seed +1
We are an entity offering a wide array of financial and advisory services.
Early Stage VC
We are a private equity fund focusing on opportunities in Nigeria and Ghana.
Seed
Mide Alonge is an angel investor and the founding partner of Greenroot Capital, supporting startups in emerging markets to scale financially and operationally.
Pre-Seed, Seed
Climate, Sustainability +1
We are an early stage VC firm who back innovative founders using technology to create improbable stories. Our portfolio companies are founded and led by people…
Pre-Seed, Seed +1
LMS, Learning Management System +46
$50,000,000 – $500,000
We are a holding company providing investment services.
Seed, Early Stage VC +1
We are a private equity firm focusing on providing capital for expansion.
Seed
We invest in Africa's most remarkable teams with technical founders at the earliest stages of their venture.
Pre-Seed, Seed
Underrepresented Founders, Latino +39
$100 – $350,000
We are a capital firm providing early-stage funding.
Pre-Seed, Seed
Audio, SaaS +13
We are an investment firm dedicated to fostering sustainable development through our capital.
Seed, Early Stage VC
Impact, SDG +8
I'm an emerging folk in the venture capital space with focus on Africa emerging markets.
Pre-Seed, Seed
Sector Agnostic, Consumer +8
We are a venture studio and early-stage fund, with a mission to unlock prosperity in Africa through innovative solutions.
Pre-Seed, Seed
Seed
We are a private investment office.
Seed, Early Stage VC
Female Led, Femtech +39
Supporting African fintech innovation for sustainable development
Grant
FinTech, Financial Services +4
Up to $25,000 USD equity-free funding
Google Startup Accelerator for top seed-stage African startups
Seed, Non Equity Assistance
Unlocking Africa's next generation of AI innovation
Grant
AI, Machine Learning +5
Up to $25,000 equity-free funding + up to $100,000 additional funding
Plug and Play is a seed and early-stage investor focused on great teams leading emerging growth companies. Plug and Play runs 12 industry-specific accelerator…
Seed, Series A +5
Enterprise Software, FinTech +83
$50K - $1M
Techstars is a global platform that provides investment and innovation. Through the Techstars Worldwide Entrepreneur Network, founders and their teams connect w…
Early Stage VC, Seed +2
Enterprise Software, FinTech +38
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What are the best VCs and accelerators in Nigeria for 2026?
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Which programs in Nigeria have upcoming deadlines?
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Do programs in Nigeria accept remote startups?
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What funding or equity terms should I expect in Nigeria?
Offers vary by program. Look for the offer/terms in each card. Typical ranges span equity-free stipends to seed-size checks for a small equity share.
