The Nigerian startup ecosystem A public record

Lagos

35 organisations recorded  ·  0 confirmed their own entry

Most of what is recorded in Lagos sits under Runs programmes. 5 of the 35 write cheques.

What is recorded in Lagos

CeedCap Studio

  • Funding
  • Technical

CeedCap is a startup studio on a mission to build great companies. We combine financial capital, human capital and analytical rigour to de-risk the process of building new ventures. As an innovation-driven startup studio, we operate on a mix of cash and equity for founders building digital products of the future.

Writes cheques Not yet confirmed · checked Sept 2026

Co-creation Hub

  • Funding
  • Programmes
  • Technical

We are the leading pan-African creative and innovation ecosystem enabler. Our mission is to accelerate the application of social capital and technology for economic prosperity across Africa.

Writes cheques Not yet confirmed · checked Sept 2026

DFC Technology Hub

  • Funding
  • Programmes

DFC Technology Hub Limited is a Technology Accelerator, Startup Incubator, and technology-focused venture capital company with a strategic initiative to accelerate the pace of technology development in Africa.

Writes cheques Not yet confirmed · checked Sept 2026

Equilibrium Zone

  • Funding
  • Programmes

Equilibrium zone is an innovation hub creating, innovating, nurturing, supporting and enabling early-stage promising companies that are solving social problems and creating economic value in Africa. We incubate and invest in innovative start-ups and enterprises by providing them with the adequate structure, strategy, data, tools, support and competent workforce to accelerate their growth and enable them to scale.

Writes cheques Not yet confirmed · checked Sept 2026

The Hague Institute for Innovation of Law Innovation Hubs

  • Funding
  • Programmes

The Hague Institute for Innovation of Law Innovation Hubs is HilL’s flagship innovation programme that funds, trains, and scales a global cohort of justice startups each year. They provide grant funding, business acceleration services, access to free technical tools, connections to local and global mentors, and promotional opportunities.

Writes cheques Not yet confirmed · checked Sept 2026

Wennovation Hub

  • Funding
  • Programmes
  • Workspace

Wennovation Hub is a venture development company that supports early stage startups and growing teams across emerging sectors, giving them access to incubation, acceleration, investment opportunities, market access and mentorship to build thriving startups. We are Empowering African Entrepreneurs and building commercially viable businesses. As the pioneer innovation hub in Nigeria, we have propelled numerous startups to success and continue to do so across various sectors.

Connects to capital Not yet confirmed · checked Sept 2026

Innovation Support Network

  • Policy
  • Programmes

Access the most comprehensive directory of innovation, technology, and impact hubs in Nigeria. Our network is diverse, but our standards are unified. Catalyzing Nigeria's innovation frontier through a national network of 230+ hubs. Apply to become part of Nigeria's largest innovation hub network.

Funding unclear Not yet confirmed · checked Sept 2026

Supplies talent

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8thGear Hub

  • Talent
  • Programmes

8thGear is a for-profit [Edu-Tech] Social Enterprise with a soft spot for Culture, Creativity, Technology and Small & Growing Businesses (SGBs) Support. Their obsession is job placements, capability/Skills development, and enterprise development for youths in Nigeria and their growing businesses.

Funding unclear Not yet confirmed · checked Sept 2026

darey.io (Xterns Community)

  • Talent

Darey.io is committed to advancing tech careers worldwide. Their innovative contextual e-hub platform integrates social learning, real-world projects, cybersecurity, and ongoing support, all aimed at propelling the careers of tech professionals and entrepreneurs forward.

Funding unclear Not yet confirmed · checked Sept 2026

Data Science Nigeria

  • Talent
  • Programmes

Data Science Nigeria is a non-profit registered as Data Scientists Network Foundation. Their vision is to develop Nigeria’s AI ecosystem and position the country as a world-class AI skill, research and outsourcing destination. The AI Hub is the first-of-its-kind to create a dedicated Artificial Intelligence-specific workspace and research centre for young Nigerians with AI-centric ideas to develop, incubate and scale up their innovation.

Funding unclear Not yet confirmed · checked Sept 2026

Lhaude Africa

  • Talent
  • Programmes

Lhaude Africa is a leading creative design institution that fosters opportunities for fashion entrepreneurs and talents to grow and thrive. With a vision to establish a vibrant fashion community where talents, ideas, and creativity can flourish, Lhaude Africa invests in fashion education, capacity development, mentorship, and community support while facilitating funding opportunities. In 2020, they launched “The Creative Haven,” a digital community designed as a space for fashion entrepreneurs and talents to connect, collaborate, and create.

Funding unclear Not yet confirmed · checked Sept 2026

Nebiant Analytics

  • Talent
  • Programmes

Nebiant Analytics is a tech data lab dedicated to empowering women, entrepreneurs, and professionals by providing training programs and courses in technology, data, and AI skills.

Funding unclear Not yet confirmed · checked Sept 2026

Nicademia Hub

  • Talent
  • Workspace

Nicademia Hub is an innovation centre for creatives and techies, designed for African talents with the aim of providing the necessary infrastructure needed to leapfrog local African talents to global standards.

Funding unclear Not yet confirmed · checked Sept 2026

Plus Innovation Hub

  • Talent
  • Programmes

Plus Innovation Hub is a community of vibrant startups and tech enthusiasts in Lagos. We offer services like Annual Incubation Programme, Code Camp, Digital Skills Training, Hack SDG, Business Clinics and Masterclasses for startups, as well as organize tech meetups for incubatees. We are a founding member of ISN Nigeria.

Funding unclear Not yet confirmed · checked Sept 2026

RLabs Nigeria

  • Talent
  • Programmes

RLabs is a social enterprise that has impacted more than 7.5 million individuals globally in 22 countries reconstructing communities through training, innovation, and entrepreneurship.

Funding unclear Not yet confirmed · checked Sept 2026

SAIL Innovation Lab

  • Talent
  • Programmes

SAIL Innovation Lab is a dedicated Innovation and tech lab that is providing relevant technology, business and digital skills to tech enthusiasts and young entrepreneurs across the Lagos East Senatorial District.

Funding unclear Not yet confirmed · checked Sept 2026

TechQuest STEM Academy

  • Talent
  • Programmes

TechQuest is a non-profit STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) Education Provider. We empower individuals, schools and organizations with content, resources, and tools needed to impact young Africans in STEM for the development of Africa and Africans.

Funding unclear Not yet confirmed · checked Sept 2026

The Bulb Africa

  • Talent
  • Programmes

The Bulb Africa is a platform for Africans leveraging technology. They support entrepreneurs and startups with their incubation and acceleration programs, which allows them to help turn ideas into business realities.

Funding unclear Not yet confirmed · checked Sept 2026

Vatebra Tech Hub

  • Talent
  • Programmes
  • Workspace

The Vatebra tech-hub creates an exciting digital innovative space where business and education interact to harness skills in innovation and technology. At the core of our work is to provide relevant digital skills for teeming youths. This includes training in software development, data science, product design, software testing and more. We provide STEM ( Science Technology Engineering Mathematics )education through our fully equipped robotics Labs for Kids & Young Adults. Their startup Incubation programmes includes, hackathons, pitch events, and investment readiness sessions to help businesses in our ecosystem grow and connect them to relevant opportunities and funding.

Funding unclear Not yet confirmed · checked Sept 2026

Tells the stories

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Civic Hive

  • Media
  • Programmes

Civichive was set up to improve the capacity of existing NGOs and media organizations, thereby making a huge impact within the Nigerian space. Their mission is to build a community of active citizens and civil society organizations that find the intersection between data, design & technology.

Funding unclear Not yet confirmed · checked Sept 2026

VORTEX CENTRAL

  • Media

Vortex is a creative entrepreneurship and entertainment venture that exports African culture through visual artistry. They blend various forms of creative expression, offering high-quality entertainment across multiple media platforms, including comics, cartoons, art, and film. By harnessing digital media, Vortex Corp. bridges the gap between art and technology, showcasing African stories to a global audience.

Funding unclear Not yet confirmed · checked Sept 2026

Runs programmes

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360Creative Innovation Hub

  • Programmes

360Creative Innovation Hub is a fashion business accelerator working to help emerging fashion designers grow through strategic business support and expansion opportunities.

Funding unclear Not yet confirmed · checked Sept 2026

8thGear Hub

  • Talent
  • Programmes

8thGear is a for-profit [Edu-Tech] Social Enterprise with a soft spot for Culture, Creativity, Technology and Small & Growing Businesses (SGBs) Support. Their obsession is job placements, capability/Skills development, and enterprise development for youths in Nigeria and their growing businesses.

Funding unclear Not yet confirmed · checked Sept 2026

Civic Hive

  • Media
  • Programmes

Civichive was set up to improve the capacity of existing NGOs and media organizations, thereby making a huge impact within the Nigerian space. Their mission is to build a community of active citizens and civil society organizations that find the intersection between data, design & technology.

Funding unclear Not yet confirmed · checked Sept 2026

Co-creation Hub

  • Funding
  • Programmes
  • Technical

We are the leading pan-African creative and innovation ecosystem enabler. Our mission is to accelerate the application of social capital and technology for economic prosperity across Africa.

Writes cheques Not yet confirmed · checked Sept 2026

Creative Space Startups

  • Programmes
  • Workspace

Creative Space Startups focuses on how to continually fuel, support and grow a start-up community that helps aspiring entrepreneurs to start and scale their enterprises, hopefully creating jobs that Nigeria & Africa need so dearly. They are an open space focused on social impact, skill acquisition and innovation.

Funding unclear Not yet confirmed · checked Sept 2026

Data Science Nigeria

  • Talent
  • Programmes

Data Science Nigeria is a non-profit registered as Data Scientists Network Foundation. Their vision is to develop Nigeria’s AI ecosystem and position the country as a world-class AI skill, research and outsourcing destination. The AI Hub is the first-of-its-kind to create a dedicated Artificial Intelligence-specific workspace and research centre for young Nigerians with AI-centric ideas to develop, incubate and scale up their innovation.

Funding unclear Not yet confirmed · checked Sept 2026

DFC Technology Hub

  • Funding
  • Programmes

DFC Technology Hub Limited is a Technology Accelerator, Startup Incubator, and technology-focused venture capital company with a strategic initiative to accelerate the pace of technology development in Africa.

Writes cheques Not yet confirmed · checked Sept 2026

Eko Innovation Centre

  • Programmes
  • Technical

Eko Innovation Centre focuses on accelerating enterprises by leveraging innovation and technology at the core of their business. Their goal is to be the leading driver for economic growth through enterprise development and scaling enterprise employability.

Funding unclear Not yet confirmed · checked Sept 2026

Equilibrium Zone

  • Funding
  • Programmes

Equilibrium zone is an innovation hub creating, innovating, nurturing, supporting and enabling early-stage promising companies that are solving social problems and creating economic value in Africa. We incubate and invest in innovative start-ups and enterprises by providing them with the adequate structure, strategy, data, tools, support and competent workforce to accelerate their growth and enable them to scale.

Writes cheques Not yet confirmed · checked Sept 2026

Eridan Group

  • Programmes
  • Technical

Eridan Group is a venture builder promoting entrepreneurs to build enterprises that transform the world. They connect with, train, and empower startups to become accomplished leaders to advance, accelerate, and scale impact enterprises in collaboration with purposeful investors and organizations.

Funding unclear Not yet confirmed · checked Sept 2026

Exponential Hub

  • Programmes

Exponential Hub is an arm of Simply Exponential Consult Limited and is oriented around entrepreneurship and employability. They have had one incubation cohort since inception.

Funding unclear Not yet confirmed · checked Sept 2026

Impact Hub Lagos

  • Programmes
  • Workspace

Impact Hub Lagos aims to help individuals all over the world move from intention to impact by serving as a springboard for exploring ideas and sharing knowledge; a curator of innovation through labs, learning spaces, incubation and acceleration programs and as facilitators of essential resources and capital.

Funding unclear Not yet confirmed · checked Sept 2026

Innovation Support Network

  • Policy
  • Programmes

Access the most comprehensive directory of innovation, technology, and impact hubs in Nigeria. Our network is diverse, but our standards are unified. Catalyzing Nigeria's innovation frontier through a national network of 230+ hubs. Apply to become part of Nigeria's largest innovation hub network.

Funding unclear Not yet confirmed · checked Sept 2026

Knight Ventures (KV Hub)

  • Programmes
  • Workspace

The KV hub is a catalyst for growth and creativity, fostering an ecosystem of support and opportunity for entrepreneurs across the continent. the hub serves as a dynamic and engaging environment for the development of innovative ideas and the nurturing of emerging talent.

Funding unclear Not yet confirmed · checked Sept 2026

Lhaude Africa

  • Talent
  • Programmes

Lhaude Africa is a leading creative design institution that fosters opportunities for fashion entrepreneurs and talents to grow and thrive. With a vision to establish a vibrant fashion community where talents, ideas, and creativity can flourish, Lhaude Africa invests in fashion education, capacity development, mentorship, and community support while facilitating funding opportunities. In 2020, they launched “The Creative Haven,” a digital community designed as a space for fashion entrepreneurs and talents to connect, collaborate, and create.

Funding unclear Not yet confirmed · checked Sept 2026

Nebiant Analytics

  • Talent
  • Programmes

Nebiant Analytics is a tech data lab dedicated to empowering women, entrepreneurs, and professionals by providing training programs and courses in technology, data, and AI skills.

Funding unclear Not yet confirmed · checked Sept 2026

Opolo Global Innovation

  • Programmes
  • Workspace

Opolo Global Innovation Hub is focused on developing viable solutions to local challenges by utilizing innovation from their inventive workspaces and inspiring creativity, advancing effectiveness and encouraging coordinated efforts among members. Their mission is to accelerate growth of ideas that create opportunities through innovation, design-thinking, and a robust global network of partners.

Funding unclear Not yet confirmed · checked Sept 2026

Plus Innovation Hub

  • Talent
  • Programmes

Plus Innovation Hub is a community of vibrant startups and tech enthusiasts in Lagos. We offer services like Annual Incubation Programme, Code Camp, Digital Skills Training, Hack SDG, Business Clinics and Masterclasses for startups, as well as organize tech meetups for incubatees. We are a founding member of ISN Nigeria.

Funding unclear Not yet confirmed · checked Sept 2026

RLabs Nigeria

  • Talent
  • Programmes

RLabs is a social enterprise that has impacted more than 7.5 million individuals globally in 22 countries reconstructing communities through training, innovation, and entrepreneurship.

Funding unclear Not yet confirmed · checked Sept 2026

Roothub

  • Programmes
  • Workspace

Roothub incubates, accelerates and supports business ideas to increase the number of self-sufficient Businesses. They are a co-creation space that is focused on social impact, job creation and innovation.

Funding unclear Not yet confirmed · checked Sept 2026

SAIL Innovation Lab

  • Talent
  • Programmes

SAIL Innovation Lab is a dedicated Innovation and tech lab that is providing relevant technology, business and digital skills to tech enthusiasts and young entrepreneurs across the Lagos East Senatorial District.

Funding unclear Not yet confirmed · checked Sept 2026

TechQuest STEM Academy

  • Talent
  • Programmes

TechQuest is a non-profit STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) Education Provider. We empower individuals, schools and organizations with content, resources, and tools needed to impact young Africans in STEM for the development of Africa and Africans.

Funding unclear Not yet confirmed · checked Sept 2026

The Bulb Africa

  • Talent
  • Programmes

The Bulb Africa is a platform for Africans leveraging technology. They support entrepreneurs and startups with their incubation and acceleration programs, which allows them to help turn ideas into business realities.

Funding unclear Not yet confirmed · checked Sept 2026

The Hague Institute for Innovation of Law Innovation Hubs

  • Funding
  • Programmes

The Hague Institute for Innovation of Law Innovation Hubs is HilL’s flagship innovation programme that funds, trains, and scales a global cohort of justice startups each year. They provide grant funding, business acceleration services, access to free technical tools, connections to local and global mentors, and promotional opportunities.

Writes cheques Not yet confirmed · checked Sept 2026

The Nest Innovation Technology Park Ltd

  • Programmes
  • Workspace

The Nest seeks to take the lead in continuous education and provide an enabling environment for startups and businesses to grow and to drive the human capacity development of the youth towards productivity through training, funding, mentoring and collaboration.

Funding unclear Not yet confirmed · checked Sept 2026

TVC Labs

  • Programmes
  • Technical

TVC Labs is an incubator, a profit making venture desired to implement strategic technology solutions for startups,post-revenue company or even for a mature organization. the vision is to achieve both innovation and independence for new ideas and others within the African continent, especially West Africa. They have currently invested in 8 startups which are at seed stage and 2 growth stage.

Funding unclear Not yet confirmed · checked Sept 2026

Vatebra Tech Hub

  • Talent
  • Programmes
  • Workspace

The Vatebra tech-hub creates an exciting digital innovative space where business and education interact to harness skills in innovation and technology. At the core of our work is to provide relevant digital skills for teeming youths. This includes training in software development, data science, product design, software testing and more. We provide STEM ( Science Technology Engineering Mathematics )education through our fully equipped robotics Labs for Kids & Young Adults. Their startup Incubation programmes includes, hackathons, pitch events, and investment readiness sessions to help businesses in our ecosystem grow and connect them to relevant opportunities and funding.

Funding unclear Not yet confirmed · checked Sept 2026

Wennovation Hub

  • Funding
  • Programmes
  • Workspace

Wennovation Hub is a venture development company that supports early stage startups and growing teams across emerging sectors, giving them access to incubation, acceleration, investment opportunities, market access and mentorship to build thriving startups. We are Empowering African Entrepreneurs and building commercially viable businesses. As the pioneer innovation hub in Nigeria, we have propelled numerous startups to success and continue to do so across various sectors.

Connects to capital Not yet confirmed · checked Sept 2026

Provides workspace

11  ·  filter these

Creative Space Startups

  • Programmes
  • Workspace

Creative Space Startups focuses on how to continually fuel, support and grow a start-up community that helps aspiring entrepreneurs to start and scale their enterprises, hopefully creating jobs that Nigeria & Africa need so dearly. They are an open space focused on social impact, skill acquisition and innovation.

Funding unclear Not yet confirmed · checked Sept 2026

Impact Hub Lagos

  • Programmes
  • Workspace

Impact Hub Lagos aims to help individuals all over the world move from intention to impact by serving as a springboard for exploring ideas and sharing knowledge; a curator of innovation through labs, learning spaces, incubation and acceleration programs and as facilitators of essential resources and capital.

Funding unclear Not yet confirmed · checked Sept 2026

Knight Ventures (KV Hub)

  • Programmes
  • Workspace

The KV hub is a catalyst for growth and creativity, fostering an ecosystem of support and opportunity for entrepreneurs across the continent. the hub serves as a dynamic and engaging environment for the development of innovative ideas and the nurturing of emerging talent.

Funding unclear Not yet confirmed · checked Sept 2026

KRISTINA JADE CENTER

  • Workspace

Kristina Jade Center is a co-creation space that supports a community of entrepreneurs and professionals through connections, creativity, and collaboration. The center aims to provide a productive and innovative environment where entrepreneurs can learn, work, and grow their businesses.

Funding unclear Not yet confirmed · checked Sept 2026

MusterPoint Coworking Space

  • Workspace

MusterPoint offers diverse options to providing productivity focus, well curated workplaces that encourage collaboration, innovation, a balanced lifestyle and experience for Entrepreneurs, Creators, Start-Ups, Small Businesses, and Large Corporations as well, through our products and services.

Funding unclear Not yet confirmed · checked Sept 2026

Nicademia Hub

  • Talent
  • Workspace

Nicademia Hub is an innovation centre for creatives and techies, designed for African talents with the aim of providing the necessary infrastructure needed to leapfrog local African talents to global standards.

Funding unclear Not yet confirmed · checked Sept 2026

Opolo Global Innovation

  • Programmes
  • Workspace

Opolo Global Innovation Hub is focused on developing viable solutions to local challenges by utilizing innovation from their inventive workspaces and inspiring creativity, advancing effectiveness and encouraging coordinated efforts among members. Their mission is to accelerate growth of ideas that create opportunities through innovation, design-thinking, and a robust global network of partners.

Funding unclear Not yet confirmed · checked Sept 2026

Roothub

  • Programmes
  • Workspace

Roothub incubates, accelerates and supports business ideas to increase the number of self-sufficient Businesses. They are a co-creation space that is focused on social impact, job creation and innovation.

Funding unclear Not yet confirmed · checked Sept 2026

The Nest Innovation Technology Park Ltd

  • Programmes
  • Workspace

The Nest seeks to take the lead in continuous education and provide an enabling environment for startups and businesses to grow and to drive the human capacity development of the youth towards productivity through training, funding, mentoring and collaboration.

Funding unclear Not yet confirmed · checked Sept 2026

Vatebra Tech Hub

  • Talent
  • Programmes
  • Workspace

The Vatebra tech-hub creates an exciting digital innovative space where business and education interact to harness skills in innovation and technology. At the core of our work is to provide relevant digital skills for teeming youths. This includes training in software development, data science, product design, software testing and more. We provide STEM ( Science Technology Engineering Mathematics )education through our fully equipped robotics Labs for Kids & Young Adults. Their startup Incubation programmes includes, hackathons, pitch events, and investment readiness sessions to help businesses in our ecosystem grow and connect them to relevant opportunities and funding.

Funding unclear Not yet confirmed · checked Sept 2026

Wennovation Hub

  • Funding
  • Programmes
  • Workspace

Wennovation Hub is a venture development company that supports early stage startups and growing teams across emerging sectors, giving them access to incubation, acceleration, investment opportunities, market access and mentorship to build thriving startups. We are Empowering African Entrepreneurs and building commercially viable businesses. As the pioneer innovation hub in Nigeria, we have propelled numerous startups to success and continue to do so across various sectors.

Connects to capital Not yet confirmed · checked Sept 2026

Builds the technology

6  ·  filter these

CeedCap Studio

  • Funding
  • Technical

CeedCap is a startup studio on a mission to build great companies. We combine financial capital, human capital and analytical rigour to de-risk the process of building new ventures. As an innovation-driven startup studio, we operate on a mix of cash and equity for founders building digital products of the future.

Writes cheques Not yet confirmed · checked Sept 2026

Co-creation Hub

  • Funding
  • Programmes
  • Technical

We are the leading pan-African creative and innovation ecosystem enabler. Our mission is to accelerate the application of social capital and technology for economic prosperity across Africa.

Writes cheques Not yet confirmed · checked Sept 2026

Eko Innovation Centre

  • Programmes
  • Technical

Eko Innovation Centre focuses on accelerating enterprises by leveraging innovation and technology at the core of their business. Their goal is to be the leading driver for economic growth through enterprise development and scaling enterprise employability.

Funding unclear Not yet confirmed · checked Sept 2026

Eridan Group

  • Programmes
  • Technical

Eridan Group is a venture builder promoting entrepreneurs to build enterprises that transform the world. They connect with, train, and empower startups to become accomplished leaders to advance, accelerate, and scale impact enterprises in collaboration with purposeful investors and organizations.

Funding unclear Not yet confirmed · checked Sept 2026

Innovia Labs

  • Technical

Innovia Labs is a deep-tech and digital manufacturing technology company that integrates cutting-edge enabling technologies with operational creativity in additive and subtractive manufacturing. Their expertise spans multiple industries, including clean tech, robotics, artificial intelligence, machine learning, aerospace, health tech, industrial equipment and manufacturing, lifestyle technologies, agritech, mobility, and electronics. Innovia Labs support individuals, entrepreneurs, and dynamic startups by providing a spacious and versatile workspace designed to be a catalyst for innovation.

Funding unclear Not yet confirmed · checked Sept 2026

TVC Labs

  • Programmes
  • Technical

TVC Labs is an incubator, a profit making venture desired to implement strategic technology solutions for startups,post-revenue company or even for a mature organization. the vision is to achieve both innovation and independence for new ideas and others within the African continent, especially West Africa. They have currently invested in 8 startups which are at seed stage and 2 growth stage.

Funding unclear Not yet confirmed · checked Sept 2026