Ayo Arikawe
InvestorFounderVenture Partner at Velocity Digital · Founder at Thrive Agric
Nigeria
FoundedThrive Agric · YC
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Ayo: together at University of Maryland
Founder at Thrive AgricYC W19
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YC
Ayo went through Y Combinator (Winter 2019) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
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Co-founders at Thrive Agric
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Experience
- Thrive AgricCo-Foundercurrent2017 — presentAura Farm
- Velocity DigitalVenture Partnercurrent2021 — present
- ArcherInvestorcurrent2025 — present
- Ukhanyo Farmer Development (UFD)Advisory Board Membercurrent2022 — present
- GoogleMentor, Google For Startupscurrent2022 — present
- Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG)Thematic Lead, Market Access Thematic Group2022 — 2025
- VC4AMentor2022 — 2023
- Quick LeapAdvisor2017 — 2020Lagos Nigeria
- Quick LeapCo-Founder2015 — 2017Lagos, Nigeria
- Royal ImpactPartner2012 — 2015Lagos Nigeria
- National Youth Service CorpsMillenium Development Goals knowledge Facilitator2013 — 2014
- NonProfitHead Of Information Technology2014Lagos Nigeria
- Project one million soulsCommunity Volunteer2008 — 2013
- Swap Technologies and TelecomsIT Support Office2012Lekki,Lagos
Skills & more
Php1Python1Content Management Systems1Leadership8Strategic Planning6web development6Customer Service15Business Development7Team Building1Non-profit Fund Development1Non-profit Leadership1Digital Marketing4
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Web Content ManagementAgricultureSocial DvelopmentSMEs- Startup School — Y Combinator
- How to Scale Social Impact — Philanthropy University
- Financial Modeling for the Social Sector — Philanthropy University
- Fundraising: How to Connect with Donors — Philanthropy University
- Organizational Capacity: Assessment to Action — Philanthropy University
- Leadership: Ten Rules for Impact and Meaning — NovoEd
- Global Social Entrepreneurship — Philanthropy University
- Essentials of Nonprofit Strategy — Philanthropy University
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Ayo Arikawe?
- Venture Partner at Velocity Digital
- Where does Ayo Arikawe work?
- Ayo Arikawe is Founder of Thrive Agric and Venture Partner at Velocity Digital.
- What companies did Ayo Arikawe found?
- Ayo Arikawe founded Thrive Agric.
- Where did Ayo Arikawe go to school?
- Ayo Arikawe studied at Y Combinator (W19 Class); University of Maryland ((MOOC) Developing Innovative Ideas for New Companies: The First Step in Entrepreneurship); University of Maryland ((MOOC) Entrepreneurs: From Idea to Marketplace).
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Covenant University mafia16
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Shared employers
Also worked at Thrive Agric3
Also worked at Archer2
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