Top 35 Travel Startup Investors in Nigeria (October 2026)

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• Sourcepulse — Your early warning system for software delivery (YC S23)
• Morphic — The Sovereign AI platform for organizations to own their tribal knowledge
• NORDA Dynamics — NORDA Dynamics is an autonomous UAV piloting system for carrying out missions in areas with limited connectivity.

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• i4TECH — Modular, scalable, fully managed manufacturing digital solutions that enable your AI adoption. Moving Industry 4.0 forwards with a unified, comprehensive data driven approach
• Qanary — Qanary is a digital second-opinion platform designed to help radiologists detect cancer at its earliest, most treatable stages.
• openmed — OpenMed provides digital healthcare services, telemedicine, pharmacy products, diagnostics, and medication delivery.

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• Growwr — Growwr is an AI-native workforce infrastructure platform building the operating system for global work.Its flagship product, Growwr AI, acts as an intelligent hiring agent that helps companies source, screen, evaluate, and hire talent through conversational workflows instead of manual recruiting processes. Companies can describe a role, definehiring priorities, and automatically receive ranked candidates based on verified skills, work history, and performance data.Beyond hiring, Growwr provides integrated global payment infrastructure that enables companies to pay talent across 180+ countries through cards, bank transfers, mobile money, and local payment rails.Because hiring, work, and payments happen inside one system, Growwr continuously generates verified workforce data around earnings, productivity, reliability, and work consistency. The company is leveraging this infrastructure to build workforce financial services including payroll, invoicing, credit scoring, and access to financial products for professionals in emerging markets.Growwr supports 90,000+ users across 15 countries, has processed over millions in payouts, and serves businesses across Africa, the UK, and the US.The company is building the AI and financial infrastructure layer powering the future of global work.
• Paycrest — Decentralized routing protocol for instant, secure, zero-fee payments in emerging markets.
• Cr3dentials — Cr3dentials provides a verification platform for digital earners, confirming income, reputation, and work history. The service links user accounts from marketplaces, creator networks, ecommerce systems, and crypto exchanges, including Upwork, YouTube, Shopify, and Binance. Aggregated data is transformed into verifiable credentials that captureearnings, activity, and tenure. These credentials are designed for sharing with platforms or institutions that need evidence of online work and revenue. The approach reduces manual document exchange and supports consistent proofs for digital workers. Offerings include account linking, data aggregation, and shareable verification profiles.

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• Ivee — Ivee creates personalized passenger experiences that make a ride as relaxing as a spa, as productive as your office, or as entertaining as a home theater.
• JOCO — JOCO Powers Delivery in Urban Environments. Our premium light electric vehicles (LEVs) are built to last and our platform removes all the hassle of owning, storing, charging and maintaining a LEV; just focus on doing the deliveries! With carbon emissions at an all time high, we’re on a pursuit to bring cleaner air to the world.
• Solideon — Additive Space Technologies uses additive manufacturing systems, a machine-learning collaborative system for building vehicles and infrastructure on Earth, the Moon, or Mars.

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• NMB Bank — NMB Bank is dedicated to providing premium financial services to all existing and potential customers. Since 1993, we have offered supreme corporate, retail and investment banking solutions.
• Drive45 — Drive45 is a company that specializes in mobility solutions, notably for people who need help with transportation due to age, disability, injury, or other mobility issues.
• VivaJets — VivaJets is a aviation company providing a full range of aircraft management services, fractional ownership opportunities, and aircraft sales and acquisition.

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• Kaon — Discover prompts and AI apps built by a global community, or publish your own. FlowGPT is an open platform for building and sharing with AI.
• Pure — Pure Poker is a privately held fintech and software company that develops a legal, compliant, rake-free real-money online poker platform. Headquartered in San Francisco, California, the company replaces the traditional casino "house" model with a trusted, identity-verified social gaming network.
• Wrtn Technologies — Bring AGI Close to People

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• Hopea Pay — Hopea Pay provides payment plans for healthcare services that comply with Shariah financial standards. The platform allows patients to split bills into monthly installments from three to twenty-four months. Payments are sent directly to healthcare providers while patients manage their schedules digitally through a mobile app. The system meetsglobal standards for security and privacy, including HIPAA, PCI DSS, and SOC2. It works with healthcare providers to make services accessible through managed payment solutions.
• TUNL — Ship globally with ease. TUNL offers affordable, transparent international shipping built for South African brands. Up to 91% cheaper. No surprises.
• Kunda Kids — Kunda Kids brings African stories to life! Award-winning books, music & media that make early learning joyful, empowering & proudly cultural.

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• Cauridor — Cauridor is a Financial Services company.
• WafR — WafR is a reward-based loyalty startup that allows users to earn phone recharges while shopping at retail shops.
• Nucleon Security — Zero-Trust and ML-based Endpoint Detection and Response Platform #EDR #FDR #EndpointSecurity

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• Treepz — Treepz is using technology to help people move efficiently in Africa. Be it for daily, inter-city or corporate commutes, users can book predictable, reliable and comfortable trips through a world-class, demand-responsive app all at the tap of a button.Treepz was founded in 2019 and operates in 4 African countries including Nigeria, Ghana, Ugandaand Kenya. It is headquartered in Ontario, Canada.

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• Treepz — Treepz is using technology to help people move efficiently in Africa. Be it for daily, inter-city or corporate commutes, users can book predictable, reliable and comfortable trips through a world-class, demand-responsive app all at the tap of a button.Treepz was founded in 2019 and operates in 4 African countries including Nigeria, Ghana, Ugandaand Kenya. It is headquartered in Ontario, Canada.
• Rthm Technologies Inc. — Rthm guides you to time your life to your Body Clock. Use Rthm to discover the best times to eat, think, exercise, and more. Our DeepHeart feature – based on decades of published research and 2 million unique recordings – is the only technology capable of analyzing your heart health and nervous system using only your iPhone. Combined with ourmobile genetic analysis software – riDNA – Rthm is the only product in the world that provides users with a truly holistic snapshot of their health, encompassing their Circadian Rhythm, heart and nervous system health, and genetics.

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• VivaJets — VivaJets is a aviation company providing a full range of aircraft management services, fractional ownership opportunities, and aircraft sales and acquisition.

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• ElGameya — ElGameya is a fintech mobile application that helps users organize and manage micro-savings and credit. The platform offers collaborative lending options and runs on the concept of a shared economy.
• Paismo Inc — Paismo HR & Payroll is the Next-Gen Human Capital Management software giving you access to Schedule Management, Time Off, Timesheets, Payroll, etc.
• Fincart — Fincart is a leading shipping platform in Egypt, connecting your business with top courier services, automating operations, and helping you scale your eCommerce logistics.

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• Rivy — Access flexible financing for solar energy projects with Rivy. Power homes, businesses, and communities with clean, affordable energy.
• Snowstorm — Official site of the Snowstorm Network
• Rana Energy — No. 1 Solar Community in Africa

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• VivaJets — VivaJets is a aviation company providing a full range of aircraft management services, fractional ownership opportunities, and aircraft sales and acquisition.
• Vista Bank — Vista Group (Vista) is a financial services holding company with the objective to build a world-class pan-African financial institution.

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• CropMind — Per-plant AI bud counting, yield forecasting, disease detection, and carbon MRV for specialty crop growers. Works with a $400 GoPro. Grapes, tree fruit, berries, hops, tree nuts.
• Oasis Learning AI — Oasis Learning supercharges custom content production, collaboration, workflow, and team productivity for Learning & Development and training content creators.
• The Wellness Company — The Wellness Company develops apps and services that help people live healthier lives.

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• BioBuu — BioBuu focuses on the development of manufacturing capacity and environmentally sustainable production.
• Kubik — Kubik makes low-carbon buildings from plastic waste. Bringing environmental dignity to how countries grow.
• EnvisionIt Deep AI — Envisionit Deep AI is an innovative medical technology company that utilizes AI to streamline and improve medical imaging diagnosis for radiologists.

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• Binded — Binded lets creators claim their copyrights on the blockchain and protect them for free. A creator uploads their art or photos to Binded via our website or integrations with creative tools like Instagram. We create a timestamp in the Bitcoin blockchain and give a​ certificate as proof. We are developing technology to create uniquefingerprints for all copyrighted works and store them on the blockchain. Like Youtube’s Content ID system for the entire internet. For every copyright claimed, we scan the web and show matches for possible copyright infringement. In 5 years we hope to be the main way copyrights are registered and utilized.
• Artzstudio — Emailsearch.io is the leading solution to find, verify and enrich professional email addresses. Start using for free and connect with the people that matter for your business.
• OMG Digital — The voice of the Ghanaian millennial

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• Appetito — Domain name Appetito.com is a tantalizing blend of appetite and Italian flair, evoking images of delicious cuisine and a zest for life. With only 8 letters, it is short, memorable, and easy to spell, making it ideal for a wide range of star
• Zazu — Manza is an all-in-one financial platform for African SMEs, helping businesses manage payments, automate cash flow, and access real-time financial insights from one simple dashboard.
• Treepz — Treepz is using technology to help people move efficiently in Africa. Be it for daily, inter-city or corporate commutes, users can book predictable, reliable and comfortable trips through a world-class, demand-responsive app all at the tap of a button.Treepz was founded in 2019 and operates in 4 African countries including Nigeria, Ghana, Ugandaand Kenya. It is headquartered in Ontario, Canada.

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• Zazuu — Zazuu is a platform for sending money across the border.
• Treepz — Treepz is using technology to help people move efficiently in Africa. Be it for daily, inter-city or corporate commutes, users can book predictable, reliable and comfortable trips through a world-class, demand-responsive app all at the tap of a button.Treepz was founded in 2019 and operates in 4 African countries including Nigeria, Ghana, Ugandaand Kenya. It is headquartered in Ontario, Canada.

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• Bemi — Automatic Audit Trail for Postgres
• Sytemap — We are building a blockchain-based property record to help home buyers and financial companies access, view and verify properties starting from digitizing Estate project layouts (Sytemap) Sytemap is a first step that allows us access to a large pool of property data. The end goal can really be described as building Zillow for Africa.
• Monark Markets — Monark is an infrastructure platform that enables brokerages, wealth managers, and clearing firms to embed alternative assets natively into their existing product stacks.

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• Wiom — Provides affordable and unlimited Internet to Middle and lower middle income households
• Hopelab — Hopelab is a researcher, investor, and convener that supports equity-centered solutions for the mental health and well-being of Black, Brown, and Queer young people.
• FinReach — FinReach Solutions is a company providing innovative credit guarantee programs to facilitate lending for underserved micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs), particularly those lacking collateral or formal credit history. Their solution enables financial institutions to extend credit to entrepreneurs, including women-led businesses andclimate-focused ventures, by de-risking loans through guarantees and leveraging data-driven borrower risk assessment. FinReach aims to expand financial inclusion in India’s lower-tier regions, helping thousands of borrowers access formal finance through partnerships with development finance institutions and global impact investors.

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• Vanhu Vamwe — Vanhu Vamwe is a luxury accessory brand that creates handcrafted, sustainable handbags using traditional African crafts and eco-friendly materials.
• The Rad Black Kids — The Rad Black Kids is a lifestyle and apparel company that specializes in fashion. The company’s main business includes selling clothing items such as hoodies, caps, t-shirts, and etc. It also offers a range of skate boards and vintage guitars. The Rad Black Kids was founded by Thulani Ngazimbi.
• African Warriors Fighting Championship — African Warriors Fighting Championship is Africa's leading promoter of traditional combat sports: Dambe and Wrestling.

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• EATO — From breaking news and entertainment to sports and politics, get the full story with all the live commentary.
• Edukoya — Edukoya builds online education content and offers online tutoring for students and their parents.
• Treepz — Treepz is using technology to help people move efficiently in Africa. Be it for daily, inter-city or corporate commutes, users can book predictable, reliable and comfortable trips through a world-class, demand-responsive app all at the tap of a button.Treepz was founded in 2019 and operates in 4 African countries including Nigeria, Ghana, Ugandaand Kenya. It is headquartered in Ontario, Canada.

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• Umazi — We speed up corporate identity verification.
• Kubik — Kubik makes low-carbon buildings from plastic waste. Bringing environmental dignity to how countries grow.
• Mamy Eyewear — MAMY Opticians: eyeglasses, sunglasses and free computerised eye tests in Nairobi. Five stores, frames from Ksh 1,900 with lenses, free delivery across Kenya.

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• AWL Agri Business — AWL Agri Business offers kitchen commodities including edible oil, wheat flour, rice, pulses, and sugar.
• Premier Energies — Premier Energies believes in change for the greater good. Premier solar panels are powering new possibilities everyday. As one of the best solar EPC companies in India, our dynamic team of solar Industry experts provide customised EPC solutions to our customers.
• Adani Green Energy — Adani Green Energy Ltd (AGEL) is developing a renewable portfolio of 25 GW by 2025 which includes wind power, solar power, and hybrid power projects.

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• Treepz — Treepz is using technology to help people move efficiently in Africa. Be it for daily, inter-city or corporate commutes, users can book predictable, reliable and comfortable trips through a world-class, demand-responsive app all at the tap of a button.Treepz was founded in 2019 and operates in 4 African countries including Nigeria, Ghana, Ugandaand Kenya. It is headquartered in Ontario, Canada.
• Sequence — Sequence is the modular crypto infrastructure stack that unifies wallets, 1-click cross-chain payments, and real-time data layers across EVMs.

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• Justwomanly — The fashion technology enterprise supporting and spotlighting African fashion and creatives across the globe.
• LANFarms — Official Twitter account of LANFarms - the marketplace simplifying agro-commerce globally.
• Foodhive — We are all about facilitating the ease of food ordering and delivery for ambitious food service businesses.

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• Shop Zetu — Shop the latest trendy fashion, beauty and accessory brands in Kenya online! Discover affordable clothing, footwear, accessories, beauty products and more. Order today from Shop Zetu.
• Swag Kicks — Guaranteed Original Sneakers, Trainers and Casual Shoes. Easy Return & Exchange.
• Treepz — Treepz is using technology to help people move efficiently in Africa. Be it for daily, inter-city or corporate commutes, users can book predictable, reliable and comfortable trips through a world-class, demand-responsive app all at the tap of a button.Treepz was founded in 2019 and operates in 4 African countries including Nigeria, Ghana, Ugandaand Kenya. It is headquartered in Ontario, Canada.

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• Treepz — Treepz is using technology to help people move efficiently in Africa. Be it for daily, inter-city or corporate commutes, users can book predictable, reliable and comfortable trips through a world-class, demand-responsive app all at the tap of a button.Treepz was founded in 2019 and operates in 4 African countries including Nigeria, Ghana, Ugandaand Kenya. It is headquartered in Ontario, Canada.

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• MixRift — MIXRIFT - game developers specialized in Mixed Reality
• unspun — From 3D scan to perfect fitting custom jeans. unspun makes each pair of jeans unique to your actual body and design. On a mission to reduce global carbon emissions by 1%. As seen in Fast Company's World Changing Ideas, Time's Best Inventions, and PopSci's Best of What's New. Welcome to the future of apparel.
• Mesa Quantum — Unlock the potential of chip-scale quantum sensing for enhanced Position, Navigation, And Timing capabilities. Explore Mesa Quantum's practical solutions.

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• Abaguquli — Abaguquli is a non-profit organisation. aims to improve people's lives through education and innovation.
• PharmEasy — PharmEasy is one of India's most trusted online pharmacy & medical stores offering pharmaceutical and healthcare products at a FLAT 20% OFF*. Used by 50 lakhs+ customers in India in 1.2K+ cities like Bangalore, Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Hyderabad, Gurgaon, Noida, Pune, etc.
• SweepSouth — Book a home cleaning online from your mobile, tablet or computer. SweepSouth connects you with a cleaner in minutes. Cleaners are experienced, reliable, efficient and insured.

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• Sylndr — Sylndr is an automotive focused e-commerce marketplace bringing innovation to the used-cars market, where customers can reliably and transparently sell and buy used cars. The company is aiming to build trust in the used-car market by becoming the go-to place for customers seeking to sell and buy their cars, through an extensive range ofhigh-quality used vehicles accessible across a diverse set of financing solutions.
• Chari — Chari is an e-commerce and fintech app for traditional retailers in French-Speaking Africa allowing them to order any consumer goods they sell and get delivered for free in less than 24 hours. Chari is also a financial services provider for these retailers, offering them microloans
• Mecho — Mecho is an on-demand auto repair and maintenance platform for individuals and businesses in Africa.

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• Loocomo — Loocomo is a logistics company.
• Ploy — Make business easier. Generate receipts, invoices & track sales all in WhatsApp. The first WhatsApp AI back office for SMEs. Smart. Fast. Stress-free.
• Chao — The Shopalz Chao App is an online campus food delivery service built by Shopalz to foster convenience for university students and staff through food delivery. The Chao app is currently in Babcock University and already in line to be launched at Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA) and University of Port Harcourt (Uniport)

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• Kunda Kids — Kunda Kids brings African stories to life! Award-winning books, music & media that make early learning joyful, empowering & proudly cultural.
• Treepz — Treepz is using technology to help people move efficiently in Africa. Be it for daily, inter-city or corporate commutes, users can book predictable, reliable and comfortable trips through a world-class, demand-responsive app all at the tap of a button.Treepz was founded in 2019 and operates in 4 African countries including Nigeria, Ghana, Ugandaand Kenya. It is headquartered in Ontario, Canada.
• Tempo Housing Nigeria — Tempo Housing, a Nigeria based developer of innovative housing solutions. Tempo Housing specialises in developing flexible and affordable residential and work spaces using modern prefabricated technology.

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• Nuvolaris — Speed up #CloudNative Development and Run Anywhere. #Nuvolaris: #Serverless #Stack for #Everyone
• Swag Kicks — Guaranteed Original Sneakers, Trainers and Casual Shoes. Easy Return & Exchange.
• Sehat Kahani — Book online video appointments with the best Doctors and Specialists, such as Skin Specialists, General Physician, Child Specialists, etc in Pakistan.