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EchoVC

Victoria Island, Lagos, Nigeria

Overview

Seed and early-stage venture capital firm financing leading technologies.

Founded

2011

Deals ยท 12mo

1

Links

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Stage focus

Seed
Series A

Geographic focus

Canada
Germany
Kenya
Nigeria
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Sector focus

Finance
Financial Services

Investment portfolio

19rounds
NAMEDATESIZE
Rana Energy
Oct 2025Participated
$3 MDebt
Snowstorm
Jul 2023Participated
$3 MSeed
Shuttlers
Apr 2023Participated
$4 MOther Equity
Kukua
Jun 2022Participated
$6 MSeries A
Shuttlers
Nov 2021Participated
$2 MSeed
TRADE X
Aug 2021Led
$10 MOther Equity
Pngme
Aug 2021Participated
$15 MSeries A
Wapi Pay
Aug 2021Participated
$2 MSeed
Pngme
Feb 2021Led
$3 MSeed
PayJoy
May 2019Participated
$20 MSeries B
WorldCover
May 2019Participated
$6 MSeries A
Kukua
Nov 2018Led
$3 MSeed
Rana Energy
Oct 2025Participated
$3 MDebt
Snowstorm
Jul 2023Participated
$3 MSeed
Shuttlers
Apr 2023Participated
$4 MOther Equity
Kukua
Jun 2022Participated
$6 MSeries A
Shuttlers
Nov 2021Participated
$2 MSeed
TRADE X
Aug 2021Led
$10 MOther Equity
Pngme
Aug 2021Participated
$15 MSeries A
Wapi Pay
Aug 2021Participated
$2 MSeed
Pngme
Feb 2021Led
$3 MSeed
PayJoy
May 2019Participated
$20 MSeries B
WorldCover
May 2019Participated
$6 MSeries A
Kukua
Nov 2018Led
$3 MSeed
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Deal Distribution

EchoVC: 19 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories.All available history.
EchoVC: 19 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories. All available history
Round typeLed dealsParticipated deals
Seed34
Series A15
Series B01
Other Equity31
Debt01

Monthly Deal Activity

EchoVC: 19 deals are recorded across 179 months.All available history.
EchoVC: 19 deals are recorded across 179 months. All available history
MonthDeals
Dec '111
Jan '120
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Sector Breakdown

EchoVC: Networks, Cloud & Communication is the largest displayed sector by deal count (8 deals).All available history.

A deal can appear in multiple sectors, so sector totals may overlap. Capital represents disclosed total round sizes, not fund cheque sizes.

EchoVC: Networks, Cloud & Communication is the largest displayed sector by deal count (8 deals). All available history
SectorDeals
Networks, Cloud & Communication8
Fintech6
Transportation & Logistics4
Data, Analytics & IT3
Consumer & Lifestyle3
Media & Entertainment3
Education & Workforce2
Enterprise Software2
E-Commerce & Retail2
Health & Life Sciences2
Travel & Hospitality1
Government & Defense1
Clean Energy & Sustainability1
Marketing & Advertising1
Professional Services1
Social & Community Platforms1

Deal Size Distribution

EchoVC: 19 rounds have a disclosed size in the displayed size bands.All available history.

Undisclosed round sizes are excluded. Capital represents total round sizes, not fund cheque sizes.

EchoVC: 19 rounds have a disclosed size in the displayed size bands. All available history
Round size band (USD)Deals
<$5M12
$5M-$10M3
$10M-$25M4
$25M-$50M0
$50M-$100M0
$100M-$250M0
$250M-$500M0
$500M-$1B0
$1B+0

Deals By Geography

EchoVC: United States has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (8 deals).All available history.

Top 6 of 6 regions; European countries are grouped as Europe.

EchoVC: United States has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (8 deals). All available history
RegionDeals
United States8
Nigeria6
Kenya2
Singapore1
Canada1
Europe1
EchoVC: 20 co-investors are shown, with 500 Global sharing 2 recorded deals.All available history.

Co-Investors

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Shows up to 20 co-investors ranked by shared deals. Deals may be shared with multiple funds, so rows overlap. Capital is total round size, not fund cheque size.

EchoVC: 20 co-investors are shown, with 500 Global sharing 2 recorded deals. All available history
Co-investorShared deals
500 Global2
CMC 21 & Alsa2
Firstminute Capital2
Lateral Capital2
Raptor Group2
ShEquity2
VestedWorld2
Alchimia Investments1
Amplify Partners1
Aruwa Capital Management1
Auxxo1
B&Y Venture Partners1
Balderton Capital1
Bessemer Venture Partners1
Bullpen Capital1
Burda Principal Investments1
Cabrit Capital1
CcHub Syndicate1
Consonance Investment Managers1
Core Innovation Capital1

Investment Strategy

EchoVC: Led accounts for 37% and participating for 63% of round participation.All available history.
EchoVC: Led accounts for 37% and participating for 63% of round participation. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Led737%
Participating1263%
EchoVC: Single-lead accounts for 43% and co-led for 57% of lead dynamics.All available history.
EchoVC: Single-lead accounts for 43% and co-led for 57% of lead dynamics. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Single-lead343%
Co-led457%

Team

Eghosa Omoigui

Founder & Managing General Partner

Eunice Chou

Head of Incubation & Product Development

Olaide Olusoji-Oke

General Manager, Finance & Portfolio Operations

Tsendai Chagwedera

Associate Principal and Regional Head, East Africa

Uche Ogboi

Associate Principal, Investments