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Echo VC

Lagos, Nigeria · Invests in Africa; US; Europe; Asia; LATAM · Website

Pre-SeedSeedSeries AE-commerce & MarketplacesB2B SaaSAI & Machine LearningFintechHealthcare & BiotechCrypto & Web3Fintech & PaymentsEnterprise SoftwareClimate & Clean EnergyHealthcare & Digital Health

Thesis

We invest in secrets that become obvious with the benefit of hindsight. We back bold ideas and business models that harness technology to deliver value to mass markets, particularly for underrepresented founders and underserved markets.

Likely not a fit for

No idea-stage companies; No companies without MVP and traction; Companies not aligned with impact mission

How they invest

Lead or follow
Usually leads
Typical decision
~2 weeks
Warm intro
Not required
Involvement
Takes a board seat
Fund status
Actively deploying
Decision process
Partnership vote

Partners & team

5 contacts on file

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Eghosa Omoigui

General PartnerFounder & Managing General Partner · Primary contact

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e•••@ec•••.com

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Tsendai Chagwedera

PrincipalPrincipal & Regional Head, East Africa

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t•••@ec•••.com

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Taiwo Kamson Ketiku

PrincipalVP, Investments

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t•••@ec•••.com

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Deji Sasegbon

Platform & OpsVP, Platform & Portfolio Operations

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Eunice Chou-Omoigui

Head of Incubation & Product Development

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e•••@ec•••.com

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Portfolio

Toa FoodsFood Beverage

Toa Foods specializes in the farming, sale, and processing of eel, particularly focusing on both domestic and Taiwanese varieties.

Kukua
LifeBank
OctaMileFintech Payments

Octamile is an insurance technology software (insurtech) startup; our All-in-One Insurance Management Infrastructure helps businesses (insurers and online businesses) to simplify easy access to insurance for African consumers.

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PayjoyFintech Payments

PayJoy provides financial services to underserved individuals in emerging markets, allowing them to purchase smartphones and pay for them over time using a buy now, pay-as-you-go model. The smartphones serve as collateral for the loans, enabling access to credit without traditional banking requirements.

Andó FoodsFood Beverage

Andó Foods specializes in traditional Japanese foods, particularly focusing on Junsai (water shield) and Kiritanpo (rice dumplings). They offer a range of products including various types of Junsai and Kiritanpo, and provide recipes and workshops for preparing these dishes.

Spenny
CellulantFintech Payments

Cellulant provides seamless digital payment solutions across Africa, enabling businesses to manage collections, payouts, and payment services efficiently.

Kangaroo HealthHealthcare Digital

KangarooHealth is a connected care platform that integrates remote monitoring, advanced analytics, and clinical expertise to improve healthcare delivery, support chronic condition management, and reduce preventable complications.

NextCounselLegal Regtech

NextCounsel provides cutting-edge legal technology solutions tailored for the African legal sector, focusing on automating legal processes and enhancing productivity.

PrintivoEcommerce Marketplaces

Design and Print Business Cards, Flyers Online in Nigeria

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Echo VC Research Document Investment Thesis Echo VC is a global Pan-African venture capital firm with an explicit mission to be the "Sequoia Capital for underestimated founders and markets." Founded in 2011 by Eghosa Omoigui (formerly with Intel Capital), the firm invests in underrepresented founders and underserved markets by backing bold ideas and business models that harness technology to deliv

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