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Lagos · Pre-Seed–Series A · 8 people tracked
Also known as EchoVC
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Investment thesis
EchoVC is an early-stage, technology-focused venture firm dedicated to backing underrepresented founders — especially women and entrepreneurs of African descent — and underserved communities of color. Describing itself as sector agnostic, it supports bold ideas and business models that use technology to bring value to mass markets. The firm invests across themes including fintech, health and human services, commerce, media and entertainment, energy access, sustainable mobility, and connectivity. Operating from offices in Africa, the US, and the UK, EchoVC leads nearly all of its deals and actively supports the founders it backs, aspiring to be the 'Sequoia Capital for underestimated founders and markets.'
Source: firm website, verified Aug 7, 2026.
Team · 8 people
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What they invest in
from 31 of 49 portfolio companiesFintech ×13SaaS ×9Enterprise Software ×7Consumer ×6Marketplaces ×6B2B Marketplaces ×4E-commerce ×4Media & Entertainment ×4
HQs:United States×13Nigeria×8Kenya×2United Kingdom×1Ghana×1India×1
Investments · 49 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2025 · 42022 · 12021 · 22019 · 22017 · 22015 · 12014 · 113 dated
Ando operates a food delivery platform (Ando OS) that connects food businesses, couriers, and customers, managing orders, last-mile delivery, and rider route optimization.
FoodTechLogistics & Supply ChainSaaS
Co-investors4DX VenturesChui VenturesDFS Lab FrontierLoftyInc CapitalDFS Lab
Big Wolf provides early access to collectibles and games with ad-free gameplay, and operates a community platform where gamers can secure unique tags and license their likenesses as NFTs to game studios.
Creator EconomyCrypto & Web3GamingSan Francisco, US
Ismail Maiyegun(Executive Officer, Director)inMuhammad Ahmed Siddiqui(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesDebut CapitalUlu Ventures
Bolaji Akinboro(Founder)Ken Njoroge(Founder)Kennedy Njoroge(Founder)
Co-investorsVelocity Fintech Ventures
Climate First Bank is a bank offering personal and business banking with sustainability-focused financing such as a solar loan program and ESOP financing.
Climate TechFintechImpact & Social Good
Co-investorsE8 AngelsGlobal Blockchain VenturesRadicle ImpactAllianceBernsteinWellington Management
Complete Farmer operates a data-driven platform connecting farmers, buyers, and input vendors across African agriculture, with products for farm management (CF Grower), produce sourcing (CF Buyer), and an input marketplace (CF Storefront).
AgTechB2B MarketplacesFoodTechSan Francisco, GH
Desmond Koney(Founder)in
BoardAshwin Ravichandran(Director)Francis Owusu(Director)
Co-investorsAlitheia CapitalCeniarthGoodwell InvestmentsIngressive CapitalNewtown PartnersSahel Capital+3 more
Ebanqo builds an omnichannel customer engagement platform that enables businesses to interact with customers and deliver services across web and messaging channels using AI-powered capabilities.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSAlpharetta, US
Charles Ifedi(Founder)in
Co-investorsAjim CapitalBeta.VenturesLoftyInc CapitalVentures PlatformSavannah Fund
Fonbnk converts prepaid mobile payments into stablecoins, enabling frictionless foreign exchange and cross-border treasury flows for businesses in cash-based and mobile-first economies.
Crypto & Web3FintechWashington, US
Co-investorsAdaverseAllied Venture PartnersFirst Check VenturesFrontier Venture CapitalIndustrious VenturesNIV+9 more
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Used-car marketplaces in emerging market economies; acquired by OLX
Spring, US
André Kussmann(Founder)Peter Lindholm(Founder)Sujay Tyle(Founder)Daniel Waterhouse(Director)
Co-investorsAutotech VenturesBalderton CapitalFraser McCombs CapitalFrontier VenturesFuture AfricaHummingbird Ventures+8 more
Greylock is a venture capital firm that invests in early-stage startups, partnering with founders and providing them with its network and resources.
Sector Agnostic
Co-investorsSouth Park CommonsAdditionBattery VenturesInsight PartnersLux CapitalSection 32+1 more
New York, US
Sara Menker(Executive Officer, Director)inArnaud SahuguetinAkinyemi Lalude(Director)Gary Cohn(Director)Nancy King(Director)Travis West(Director)
Co-investorsOne Planet GroupApollo Asset ManagementIntel Capital
Kangaroo Health provides a remote patient monitoring platform for chronic disease management, serving healthcare organizations and clinical providers.
Digital HealthHealthtech
Co-investorsHorizons VenturesRocketship.vcStartXStreamlined VenturesBenchstrength PartnersHike Ventures
Kukua produces kids and family entertainment focused on Africa, creating characters and stories aimed at engaging young audiences.
ConsumerMedia & Entertainment
Co-investorsAuxxoKairos Angels
Healthcare technology and logistics company delivering blood, oxygen, and medical supplies to hospitals.
Temie Giwa(Founder)inTemie Giwa-Tubosun(Founder)
Co-investorsAsia Africa Investment & Consulting (AAIC)Co-Creation Hub (CcHUB)Flying Doctors Healthcare Investment CompanyOcterra CapitalRising Tide Africa (RTA)
Lori Systems is a logistics company that uses technology to improve the efficiency and scale of moving goods, with a stated mission of lowering the cost of goods.
B2B MarketplacesLogistics & Supply ChainMobility & TransportationSavannah, US
Sandler Joshua(Executive Officer, Director)Liming Huang(Director)Mengqiu Wang(Director)
Co-investorsFJ LabsFuture AfricaLocalGlobeNewtown PartnersThe Raba PartnershipTimon Capital+4 more
MarketForce operates a platform connecting neighbourhood merchants across Sub-Saharan Africa with digital tools for inventory purchasing, payment collection, and access to credit and banking services.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechMarketplacesNairobi, KE
Mesongo Sibuti(Founder)inTesh Mbaabu(Founder)in
Co-investorsFlucas VenturesFuture AfricaStonewater VenturesV8 Capital PartnersY CombinatorChui Ventures+17 more
Myria is a company founded by Rey Flemings that focuses on measuring and defining success, though the specific product or service offering is not detailed on the page provided.
ConsumerMarketplacesLos Angeles, US
Rey Flemings(Founder)inDavin PottsStephen HandleyLauren Gibson(Hiring Manager)Liv Tylutki(Hiring Manager)Sarah Stouffer(Assistant)
Co-investorsCathexis VenturesY CombinatorBackend CapitalFriale
NetPlusDotCom is a software development company that creates technology solutions for small and medium enterprises, focusing on digital advancements and business strategy.
Developer ToolsEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSLagos, NG
NextCounsel provides an all-in-one legal practice management platform for law firms and legal professionals, covering client relationship management, case and matter tracking, corporate governance and compliance, time tracking and billing, document management, HR, and accounting.
Enterprise SoftwareLegalTechSaaS
Octamile provides embedded insurance APIs that enable non-insurance companies, including ecommerce platforms, fintech apps, and logistics services in Africa, to bundle customizable insurance solutions into their products and services.
FintechInsurTechSaaSLagos, NG
Co-investorsFirst CircleVelocity DigitalFiat Ventures
OLX operates a peer-to-peer marketplace where users buy and sell goods from each other in local communities across 30+ countries.
Marketplaces
Amarjit Singh Batrain
Co-investorsBessemer Venture PartnersDN CapitalEvolution VC PartnersFJ LabsFormus Capital
Bitly provides a unified platform for URL shortening, QR code generation, and landing page creation with advanced analytics and tracking capabilities.
FintechMarketing TechSaaSBrooklyn, US
Co-investorsASEBAt One VenturesAUGE-UCRBerkley Center for EntrepreneurshipBethnal Green VenturesBioHealth Innovation, Inc.+21 more
Parallel Wireless develops open radio access network (RAN) software and solutions for telecommunications operators.
Cloud ComputingDeep TechEnterprise SoftwareHardwareBoston, US
Sridhar(Co-founder)Kaitki(Co-founder, Chief Product Officer)Steve Papa(Executive Officer, Director)inRajesh Mishra(Executive Officer, Director)in
Co-investorsDN CapitalFirst Star VenturesFirst Star VenturesFloodgateG SquaredSIP Global Partners
Payhippo offers fast lending to small businesses across Africa, with particular focus on Nigeria.
FintechLagos, NG
Zach Bijesse(Founder)inChioma Okotcha(Founder)inUche Nnadi(Founder)
Co-investorsCentury Oak VenturesFuture AfricaHoaQY CombinatorAll On
Rivy is a climate finance company providing inventory, asset, and micro-grid financing to expand access to clean energy in Nigeria.
CleantechClimate TechFintechAba, NG
Chioma Okotcha-Faloughi(Chief Operating Officer)Dami Olawoye(Chief Executive Officer)in
Co-investorsAjim CapitalBeta.VenturesFlying Doctors Healthcare Investment CompanyFuture AfricaHoaQSouth Quad+4 more
PayJoy provides financial services and credit access to unbanked and underbanked populations in emerging markets across Africa, Asia, and Latin America.
B2B MarketplacesFintechImpact & Social GoodRetail TechSan Francisco, US
Mark Heynen(Founder)inDoug Ricket(Founder)inGib Lopez(Founder)inTom Ricket(Co-Founder)inNick Zakrasek(President, Product Development)inAmy Pardee(General Counsel)in
Co-investorsAidenlair CapitalAssurant VenturesCeniarthCiti VenturesCompoundCore Venture Capital+21 more
Printivo is an online print-on-demand platform that enables customers in Nigeria to order custom-printed products ranging from marketing materials and stationery to apparel, bags, and promotional items, with options to upload designs or use free templates.
Advanced ManufacturingB2B MarketplacesDirect to ConsumerE-commerceMarketplacesRetail TechLagos, NG
Co-investorsVentures PlatformHelios Digital VenturesInternational Finance Corporation
Fintech providing a financial management platform for cooperatives, groups, and their members.
Co-investorsCo-Creation Hub (CcHUB)
Rivy provides financing for solar energy systems to homeowners, businesses, and solar retailers in Nigeria, enabling affordable access to clean energy through fast approvals and flexible repayment terms.
CleantechClimate TechEnergyFintechMobility & TransportationNigeria, NG
Dami Olawoye(Chief Executive Officer)inChioma Okotcha-Faloughi(Chief Operating Officer)Chioma Okotcha(Founder)inUche Frank Nnadi(Founder)Uche Nnadi(Founder)Zach Bijesse(Founder)in
Co-investorsDFS Lab FrontierMercy Corps VenturesTen13Velocity DigitalVentures PlatformAll On+1 more
Shoobs is an events and entertainment platform that organizes live music festivals and cultural celebrations featuring African artists and heritage-focused events for diverse audiences in the UK.
ConsumerMarketplacesMedia & EntertainmentTravel & HospitalityLondon, GB
Louise Broni-Mensah(Founder)in
Co-investorsY Combinator
Spenny is a spare change investment platform that automatically rounds up user spending to the nearest 10 rupees and invests the difference for Indian users.
ConsumerFintechPropTechBengaluru, IN
Gaurav Arora(Founder)inAnikaRathin Shah(CEO)in
Co-investorsY Combinator500 GlobalCabra VCEntrepreneur FirstFoundersXFoundersX Ventures
StackSocial is an online store selling discounted software licenses, apps, online courses, digital subscriptions, and consumer deals (such as Microsoft Office licenses, AI apps, and memberships) to consumers.
ConsumerE-commerceMarketplacesMedia & EntertainmentVenice, US
Josh Payne(Executive Officer, Director)inStefan Wrobelin
Co-investors500 GlobalRaptor GroupSiemer Ventures
SystemOne connects internet-enabled medical diagnostic devices to collect and transmit data, helping countries and medical device makers monitor device fleets, track disease outbreaks, and manage diagnostic supply chains.
Digital HealthHealthtechIoTSaaS
Stefan Baumgartner(Founder)in
Co-investorsBY Venture Partners
Talkable provides a referral marketing platform that enables companies to acquire customers through rewards programs that incentivize their existing customer base.
E-commerceEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechMedia & EntertainmentRetail TechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Allan Grant(CTO)inAlyona KobzarenkoinBradley KaminDominic CoryellJeff Yee(CTO)Nori Yoshidain
Co-investors500 GlobalGoAhead VenturesK5 VenturesY CombinatorAccelerator VenturesAgrolimen Ventures+5 more
Torre operates an AI-driven job network that automates recruitment and job hunting for companies and professionals.
AI & Machine LearningFuture of WorkHR Tech
Alexander Torrenegra(Founder)in
Co-investors0BSBeta VenturesCapria VenturesMatterScale VenturesSalkantay VenturesTBD Angels+1 more
WorldCover operates a peer-to-peer investment platform connecting investors with insurance products for smallholder farmers in developing countries, focusing primarily on crop insurance and natural disaster coverage.
FintechInsurTechNew York City, US
Christopher Sheehan(CEO)inShiliang TanginMelanie Bacou(Head of Research)Jason Schapiro(Head of Technology \u0026 Product)Dorien Venhoven(Head of Operations \u0026 People)
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesY Combinator500 GlobalACE & CompanyAgrolimen VenturesFinTech Collective+13 more
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
Ando FoodsAngelListGuardianHotelsLifebankcaresMigoMinesQuickbusreportTradersofafricaWapi Pay
Exits · 1
1 acquisitionsFrontier Car Groupacq. by OLX
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesPayJoy · PR Newswire · Jul 23, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has EchoVC Partners made?
- EchoVC Partners has 49 tracked investments, 1 of which have exited, including 4 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does EchoVC Partners invest at?
- EchoVC Partners invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What is EchoVC Partners's typical check size?
- EchoVC Partners typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
- What sectors does EchoVC Partners focus on?
- EchoVC Partners focuses on Sector Agnostic.
- Where is EchoVC Partners located?
- EchoVC Partners is headquartered in Lagos, NG.
- Does EchoVC Partners lead rounds?
- Yes, EchoVC Partners leads investment rounds.
- Who does EchoVC Partners co-invest with?
- EchoVC Partners most often shares deals with At One Ventures, Compound, Greylock Partners, among 53 tracked co-investors.
From the blog
visit blog ↗EchoVC has written extensively about structural funding gaps in Africa's climate tech and food systems sectors, highlighting the underfunded $250K-$1M stage, gender disparities in funding distribution, and the need for patient capital and diverse financing instruments tailored to different venture archetypes. AI summary
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the team443rd 1Mby1M Entrepreneurship Podcast With Eghosa Omoigui, EchoVC Partners
1Mby1M Roundtables · Eghosa Omoigui
Eghosa Omoigui - Founder and Managing General Partner of EchoVC Partners
Nothing Ventured · Eghosa Omoigui
Optimising Capital Through the Crisis – An Investor’s Perspective with Eghosa Omoigui (EchoVC)
Endeavor Nigeria · Eghosa Omoigui
EchoVC's Eghosa Omoigui on the risks posed by certain investors to African start-ups
SmartMonkeyTV · Eghosa Omoigui
Talking Tech With Founder of EchoVC Partners, Eghosa Omoigui - Part 2
Bounce News Nigeria · Eghosa Omoigui
Talking Tech With Founder of EchoVC Partners, Eghosa Omoigui - Part 1
Bounce News Nigeria · Eghosa Omoigui
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