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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 · 6 people
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What they invest in
from 22 of 34 portfolio companiesSaaS ×8Fintech ×6Consumer ×5Enterprise Software ×5Marketplaces ×4Media & Entertainment ×4B2B Marketplaces ×3E-commerce ×3
HQs:United States×6Nigeria×5United Kingdom×1India×1Kenya×1
Investments · 34 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2019 · 12014 · 12 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 VenturesLoftyInc 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-investorsUlu Ventures
Co-investorsVelocity Fintech Ventures
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 SoftwareSaaS
Charles Ifedi(Founder)in
Co-investorsAjim CapitalBeta.VenturesLoftyInc CapitalVentures Platform
Co-investorsSouth Park Commons
Kangaroo Health provides a remote patient monitoring platform for chronic disease management, serving healthcare organizations and clinical providers.
Digital HealthHealthtech
Co-investorsHorizons VenturesRocketship.vcStreamlined VenturesBenchstrength PartnersHike Ventures
Kukua produces kids and family entertainment focused on Africa, creating characters and stories aimed at engaging young audiences.
ConsumerMedia & Entertainment
Co-investorsAuxxo
Co-investorsRising 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-investorsNewtown PartnersThe Raba PartnershipTimon CapitalDelta40FP CapitalFuture Africa+1 more
Co-investorsRising Tide Africa (RTA)Cathay Innovation
Co-investorsVentures Platform
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 DigitalEchoVCFiat 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 PartnersFormus 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 VenturesFloodgateG SquaredSIP Global Partners
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(Co-Founder & Chief Business Officer)inDoug Ricket(Co-Founder & CEO)inGib Lopez(Co-Founder & COO)inTom Ricket(Co-Founder)inNick Zakrasek(President, Product Development)inAmy Pardee(General Counsel)in
Co-investorsCeniarthCiti VenturesCompoundCore Venture CapitalDnx VenturesGreylock Partners+17 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 Platform
Co-investorsShorooq Partners
Fintech providing a financial management platform for cooperatives, groups, and their members.
Co-investorsCo-Creation Hub (CcHUB)
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.
ConsumerFintechBengaluru, IN
Gaurav Arora(Founder)inAnikaRathin Shah(Founder)in
Co-investorsY CombinatorCabra VCEntrepreneur FirstFoundersX 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
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-investorsCapria VenturesMatterScale VenturesSalkantay VenturesTBD AngelsVelvet Sea Ventures
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies
Torre · complex.com · Sep 5, 2026
PayJoy · Forbes · Jul 24, 2026
Lori Systems · techmoran.com · Apr 24, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has EchoVC Partners made?
- EchoVC Partners has 9 tracked investments.
- 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 50 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
Talking Tech With Founder of EchoVC Partners, Eghosa Omoigui - Part 1
Bounce News Nigeria · Eghosa Omoigui
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