Startup accelerators in Nigeria: who backs its startups
10 accelerators back startups in Nigeria: they run there or hold at least two portfolio companies based there, 115 portfolio startups in all. The most active here are Techstars (40), Y Combinator (37) and Google (21).
Accelerators backing startups in Nigeria
| Accelerator | Startups here | Portfolio rounds, 12 mo | Latest activity |
|---|---|---|---|
 TechstarsAccelerator · United States · MDaaS Global, Rise Africa, WellaHealth | 40 | 97 | Oct 2026 |
 Y CombinatorAccelerator · United States · Nomba, Flutterwave, Reliance Health | 37 | 255 | Oct 2026 |
 GoogleAccelerator · United States · Nomba, MDaaS Global, PiggyVest | 21 | 1 | Aug 2026 |
 EndeavorAccelerator · United States · Autochek, Flutterwave, Paga | 18 | 55 | Oct 2026 |
 Plug and PlayAccelerator · United States · Flutterwave, Spleet, Youverify | 15 | 154 | Nov 2026 |
 Expert DojoAccelerator · United States · Klasha, PaidHR, Winich Farms | 9 | 2 | Jul 2026 |
 AntlerAccelerator · Singapore · Forti Foods, Cubbes, Raba | 5 | 53 | Nov 2026 |
 500 GlobalAccelerator · United States · Aella, Pgslotgameweb, EZ Farming | 3 | 35 | Oct 2026 |
 SeedcampAccelerator · United Kingdom · Klasha, Klump | 2 | 58 | Oct 2026 |
 Loyal VCAccelerator · Pgslotgameweb, LaborHack | 2 | 6 | Sep 2026 |
The most backed startups in Nigeria
| Startup | Investors in this list |
|---|---|
 Klasha | 4 |
 Curacel | 3 |
 truQ | 3 |
 Kredete | 3 |
 Flutterwave | 3 |
 Helium Health | 3 |
 Nomba | 2 |
 MDaaS Global | 2 |
 PiggyVest | 2 |
 WellaHealth | 2 |
 CredPal | 2 |
 Crop2Cash | 2 |
 ThriveAgric | 2 |
 Emergency Response Africa | 2 |
 Gerocare | 2 |
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Which accelerators back startups in Nigeria?
10 accelerators back startups in Nigeria: they run there or hold at least two portfolio companies based there, 115 portfolio startups in all. The most active here are Techstars (40), Y Combinator (37) and Google (21).
How is this list built?
From what each accelerator holds: the portfolio page it publishes, the Y Combinator directory and the announced rounds that name it. An accelerator counts for Nigeria when it runs there or at least two of its portfolio companies are based there; the list is rebuilt every night from 342 portfolios.