EchoVC Partners
Venture capitalLagos Β· Pre-SeedβSeries A Β· 7 people tracked
Investment thesis
EchoVC is an early-stage, technology-focused venture firm dedicated to backing underrepresented founders β especially women and entrepreneurs of African descent β 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 Β· 7 people
from the firm's website & public directories
What they invest in
from 9 of 34 portfolio companiesFintech Γ3Consumer Γ2Enterprise Software Γ2Marketplaces Γ2SaaS Γ2AI & Machine Learning Γ1B2B Marketplaces Γ1Cloud Computing Γ1
HQs:United StatesΓ5United KingdomΓ1IndiaΓ1
Investments Β· 34 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBig 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)Muhammad Ahmed Siddiqui(Executive Officer, Director)
Kangaroo Health provides a remote patient monitoring platform for chronic disease management, serving healthcare organizations and clinical providers.
Digital HealthHealthtech
Savannah, US
Liming Huang(Director)Mengqiu Wang(Director)Sandler Joshua(Executive Officer, Director)
OLX operates a peer-to-peer marketplace where users buy and sell goods from each other in local communities across 30+ countries.
Marketplaces
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)Rajesh Mishra(Executive Officer, Director)
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
Douglas Ricket(Executive Officer, Director)Gilberto Lopez(Executive Officer)Mark Heynen(Executive Officer)
BoardJohn ButtrickJosh McFarlandTodd Schell
Fintech providing a financial management platform for cooperatives, groups, and their members.
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
Frequently asked questions
- 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 β $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.
From the blog
visit blog βEchoVC 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 Β· Podcasts & interviews
featuring the team443rd 1Mby1M Entrepreneurship Podcast With Eghosa Omoigui, EchoVC Partners - YouTube
1Mby1M Roundtables Β· Eghosa Omoigui
Eghosa Omoigui - Founder and Managing General Partner of EchoVC Partners - YouTube
Nothing Ventured Β· Eghosa Omoigui
Talking Tech With Founder of EchoVC Partners, Eghosa Omoigui - Part 1 - YouTube
Bounce News Nigeria Β· Eghosa Omoigui
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