Ventures Platform closes second fund

AUGUST 26, 2026

Ventures Platform closes $84 million fund

Ventures Platform Pan-African seed-stage venture capital firm backing early-stage technology founders across fintech, healthtech, SaaS, and other sectors in Nigeria, Kenya, South Africa, and Egypt

second fund · Prior: first institutional fund closed at $46 million in December 2022 · HQ — Abuja, Nigeria

Led by Kola Aina (Ventures Platform).

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Ventures Platform -> fund close  (2026-09-18)
fund_close | Other | $84 million fund size | closed
Buyer site: venturesplatform.com
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