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The Venture Codex

Ventures Platform

Ventures Park, Wing B, Ground Floor, Mansard Place, Plots 927 - 928 Bishop Aboyade Cole Street, Victoria Island, Lagos, Nigeria

Overview

Discovery fund investing in mission-driven, capital-efficient startups.

Founded

2016

Deals · 12mo

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Stage focus

Seed
Series A

Geographic focus

Canada
Nigeria
United States

Sector focus

Venture Capital

Investment portfolio

31rounds
NAMEDATESIZE
Cybervergent
Mar 2026Led
$3 MSeed
OmniRetail
Apr 2025Participated
$20 MSeries A
Raenest
Feb 2025Participated
$11 MSeries A
Juicyway
Dec 2024Participated
$3 MSeed
Maad
May 2024Led
$3 MSeed
MDaaS Global
Mar 2024Participated
$3 MSeries A
Shekel Mobility
Nov 2023Led
$7 MDebt
Mecho
Sep 2023Participated
$2 MSeries A
Traction Apps
Aug 2023Led
$6 MSeed
Remedial Health
Jul 2023Led
$12 MSeries A
MyCover.ai
Jul 2023Led
$1 MSeed
Talstack
Jun 2023Led
$0.85 MSeed
Cybervergent
Mar 2026Led
$3 MSeed
OmniRetail
Apr 2025Participated
$20 MSeries A
Raenest
Feb 2025Participated
$11 MSeries A
Juicyway
Dec 2024Participated
$3 MSeed
Maad
May 2024Led
$3 MSeed
MDaaS Global
Mar 2024Participated
$3 MSeries A
Shekel Mobility
Nov 2023Led
$7 MDebt
Mecho
Sep 2023Participated
$2 MSeries A
Traction Apps
Aug 2023Led
$6 MSeed
Remedial Health
Jul 2023Led
$12 MSeries A
MyCover.ai
Jul 2023Led
$1 MSeed
Talstack
Jun 2023Led
$0.85 MSeed
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Deal Distribution

Ventures Platform: 31 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories.All available history.
Ventures Platform: 31 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories. All available history
Round typeLed dealsParticipated deals
Seed1011
Series A14
Other Equity21
Debt11

Monthly Deal Activity

Ventures Platform: 31 deals are recorded across 102 months.All available history.
Ventures Platform: 31 deals are recorded across 102 months. All available history
MonthDeals
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Sector Breakdown

Ventures Platform: Fintech is the largest displayed sector by deal count (14 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.

Ventures Platform: Fintech is the largest displayed sector by deal count (14 deals). All available history
SectorDeals
Fintech14
Networks, Cloud & Communication12
E-Commerce & Retail8
Professional Services6
Health & Life Sciences5
Enterprise Software4
Transportation & Logistics3
Education & Workforce1
Cybersecurity & Privacy1
Clean Energy & Sustainability1
Consumer & Lifestyle1
Marketing & Advertising1
Crypto & Blockchain1
Media & Entertainment1

Deal Size Distribution

Ventures Platform: 31 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.

Ventures Platform: 31 rounds have a disclosed size in the displayed size bands. All available history
Round size band (USD)Deals
<$5M24
$5M-$10M3
$10M-$25M4
$25M-$50M0
$50M-$100M0
$100M-$250M0
$250M-$500M0
$500M-$1B0
$1B+0

Deals By Geography

Ventures Platform: Nigeria has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (18 deals).All available history.

Top 8 of 8 regions; European countries are grouped as Europe.

Ventures Platform: Nigeria has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (18 deals). All available history
RegionDeals
Nigeria18
United States6
Canada2
Europe1
CôTe D'ivoire1
British Virgin Islands1
Tanzania1
Senegal1
Ventures Platform: 20 co-investors are shown, with Voltron Capital sharing 10 recorded deals.All available history.

Co-Investors

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Ventures Platform: 20 co-investors are shown, with Voltron Capital sharing 10 recorded deals. All available history
Co-investorShared deals
Voltron Capital10
Future Africa5
Y Combinator5
Launch Africa4
Microtraction4
P1 Ventures3
Uncovered Fund3
Acasia Ventures2
Alumni Ventures2
Aruwa Capital Management2
DFS Lab2
FirstCheck Africa2
Global Ventures2
Hustle Fund2
Magic Fund2
Musha Ventures2
QED Investors2
Seedstars2
Tencent2
Timon Capital2

Investment Strategy

Ventures Platform: Led accounts for 45% and participating for 55% of round participation.All available history.
Ventures Platform: Led accounts for 45% and participating for 55% of round participation. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Led1445%
Participating1755%
Ventures Platform: Single-lead accounts for 64% and co-led for 36% of lead dynamics.All available history.
Ventures Platform: Single-lead accounts for 64% and co-led for 36% of lead dynamics. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Single-lead964%
Co-led536%

Team

Dotun Olowoporoku

General Partner

Kayode Oyewole

Partner

Kola A.

Partner