Archives Tag: Venture Capital
Angel Investors vs Venture Capital: Which is Best for Your Startup?
April 19, 2022
The hunt for funding is a big part of many a startup’s life. If they succeed at this, they’ll raise their chances of surviving and thriving. But if they don’t, they are at risk of failing. Often, startups have to choose between two potential funding options: angel investors vs venture capital. Both these sources … Continue reading Angel Investors vs Venture Capital: Which is Best for Your Startup?
10 Ways to Know If Your Startup Is Venture Capital (VC) Worthy
April 19, 2022
Venture capital (VC) is a type of private equity investment that provides funding to high-growth startups in exchange for ownership equity. VCs invest in startups that have the potential for high returns, but not all startups are VC-worthy. Here are ten ways to know if your startup is VC-worthy: Read more about Business Strong … Continue reading 10 Ways to Know If Your Startup Is Venture Capital (VC) Worthy
Venture Capital: 10 Legal Pitfalls Startups Should Avoid
April 19, 2022
Starting a new business venture is an exciting process, but it is also full of challenges, especially when it comes to raising capital. When it comes to securing funding from venture capital (VC) firms, it is important for startup founders to be aware of the legal pitfalls that may arise. These legal challenges can … Continue reading Venture Capital: 10 Legal Pitfalls Startups Should Avoid
Figure Out These 3 Factors Before Raising Capital
April 19, 2022
Capital is like what fuel is to a motor vehicle. It is the lifeblood of any business. But raising capital for your business is not enough. It is possible to raise capital for your business and fail to see its impact. Having sufficient capital is one, and knowing how to invest it in the … Continue reading Figure Out These 3 Factors Before Raising Capital
Understanding The Concept Of Venture Capital
April 19, 2022
Most people are confused about the concept of Venture Capital and how it works. If that’s your case then this article is definitely for you. Venture Capital (VC) is a financing method where investors, investment banks, and other financial institutions pool resources together to aid start-up companies and small businesses believed to have high … Continue reading Understanding The Concept Of Venture Capital
Seed Funding: Apply For The 2021 VC4A Venture Showcase
April 19, 2022
If you’re a startup in Nigeria and you’re looking to get seed funding of between $250,000 and $1.5 million, here’s a chance to do just that. Read more about Opportunities Venture Capital for Africa (VC4A) says it’s on the hunt for 8 startups that it would showcase to a global network of investors. These … Continue reading Seed Funding: Apply For The 2021 VC4A Venture Showcase
How To Secure Venture Capital Funding For Your Startup In Nigeria
April 19, 2022
A lot of startups would like to get funded by Venture Capital (VC) firms. For them, it’s the sort of support that could help them expand well beyond what bootstrapping would ever achieve. Read more about How To Yet, only a small fraction of them ever get this kind of backing. VCs are inundated … Continue reading How To Secure Venture Capital Funding For Your Startup In Nigeria
ImaliPay Raises Pre-seed Funding
April 19, 2022
You probably never heard of them but ImaliPay is one of the newest Nigerian fintech companies looking to capture the imagination of the tech community in the near future. ImaliPay has been on the scene for nearly six months now as they launched and a few days ago raised an undisclosed sum in pre-seed … Continue reading ImaliPay Raises Pre-seed Funding
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Founder Institute Releases V2 Of The Lagos Ecosystem Canvas
April 19, 2022
Despite the harsh economic conditions of last year due to the covid-19 pandemic and the resulting lockdown, African start-ups were still able to raise a substantial amount of venture capital. According to the latest WeeTracker venture capital report for 2020, African start-ups raised $727.27million from 478 Venture Capital deals in 2020. Not surprisingly, Nigeria tops the … Continue reading Founder Institute Releases V2 Of The Lagos Ecosystem Canvas
What Do You Know About Venture Capital?
April 19, 2022
The world of tech start-ups has had a shot in the arm in the past few years in Africa and at the forefront of that hubbub has been the Nigerian end of things. The success of the Lagos tech community has seen to it being called the “Silicon Valley of Africa” and this is down … Continue reading What Do You Know About Venture Capital?
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My Journey To Silicon Valley: Blessing Abeng
April 19, 2022
January 2019, I got an email inviting me to speak at Silicon Valley… I did a crazy dance and screamed like a baby! It was a super big deal. I was invited to speak in the capital of tech entrepreneurship and venture capital. To educate them about African Startups, and why Lagos was the Silicon … Continue reading My Journey To Silicon Valley: Blessing Abeng
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TLcom’s TIDE Africa Fund Closes at $71M
April 19, 2022
CDC, IFC, Sango Capital and BIO join TLcom’s fund for African tech TLcom, the Africa-focused Venture Capital firm, today announces it has secured an additional $31M for its TIDE Africa Fund, bringing its Sub Saharan Africa (SSA)-focused fund to $71mn. The latest investment round has attracted international interest, with TLcom confirming participation from the UK … Continue reading TLcom’s TIDE Africa Fund Closes at $71M
YouWin Batch 4 Launched With $50million Venture Capital
April 19, 2022
The 4th batch of the venture capital fund program for Small and Medium Enterprise, SME-Growth Fund, Youth Enterprise with Innovation in Nigeria, YouWin, was launched on Monday by President Goodluck Jonathan. The launch which took place at the Banquet Hall of the Presidential Villa in Abuja is expected to support additional 1,500 entrepreneurs along with the SME-Growth … Continue reading YouWin Batch 4 Launched With $50million Venture Capital
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Applications for Venture Capital Funds 2014 Lagos Accelerator Programme Open
April 19, 2022
The Venture Capital Fund, 440.ng, a partnership between venture capital firms, 88mph and L5Lab, to bring early stage funding and the accelerator model to Nigeria, has opened applications for its 2014 Lagos accelerator programme. Having successfully raised $1.5 million, the fund has begun screening start-ups for investment. The 440 model, innovated by Y-combinator … Continue reading Applications for Venture Capital Funds 2014 Lagos Accelerator Programme Open
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$15million Venture Capital fund, underway to boost ICT entrepreneurship in Nigeria
April 19, 2022
The Minister of Communications, Omobola Johnson, at this year’s retreat for the Capital Market Committee, has said the federal government will launch a $15million venture capital fund to boost entrepreneurship in the Nigerian ICT sector. She made this known at the retreat themed, The Pivotal Role of Capital Market in the Transformation Agenda for the … Continue reading $15million Venture Capital fund, underway to boost ICT entrepreneurship in Nigeria
