About TechCircle
TechCircle was born after we failed at building our startups (Callbase and Fonenode).In that process, we learnt a lot of lessons, made friends and got a deeper understanding of the startup ecosystem. We now work with African founders to build tech-enabled businesses/startups by providing all necessary support, leveraging relationships and knowledge we have gathered over a decade working in the space.
We have a portfolio of more than 10 companies including Paystack which has been acquired by Stripe for over $200 million. 4 other companies in our portfolio have been selected for the Y Combinator accelerator program, some of these startups are SEND.ng, Mecho Autotech and Lemonade Finance. We have supported our startups in raising over $2 million, directly and indirectly, our startups have raised over $50 million. On average, we have 10x their growth within 3 months. The cumulative valuation of our portfolio is about $400 million. Our mission is to use the power of knowledge, capital and technology to aid African founders.
We provide advisory services for early-stage founders and investors in the areas of product development, fundraising, deal sourcing and general advisory services.
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Our mission is to use the power of knowledge,capital and technology to aid African founders.
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Consulting
Over the years, we have built a strong relationship with ecosystem players and garnered an understanding of the space. We connect foreign investors, governments, and corporate organizations to the home-based African market through ecosystem-wide events, programs, and tours.
We have executed ecosystem programs with companies like UK Nigeria Tech Hub, Facebook, Microsoft, and Google.
Our Projects
NOGTECH by NCDMB & Learner’s Consult
We designed, executed, and managed the NOGTECH incubation program, a 12-week program with Learner's Consult and the Nigerian Content and Development Board to facilitate the growth of Technology companies through the commercialisation and distribution of their innovations and by providing such companies with support, capacity building, training and seed funding opportunities geared towards developing startups with an overarching objective of solving key challenges in the oil and gas sector.
Startup Nigeria by Ventures Platform
We provided consultancy services during Startup Nigeria, a 3-Month Incubation Program to support innovative idea-staged companies across Nigeria with funding, mentorship, and training. The curriculum was specifically designed to move companies from ideas to viable products/services.
The program gave founders the needed leverage to excel with the specially designed curriculum to help idea and early-stage entrepreneurs find their footing and grow in Nigeria’s socio-economic terrain. The program targeted startups in North-West, North-Central and South-East geopolitical zones.
Google Launchpad Accelerator
We provided advisory services and we acted as a mentor for the Google Launchpad Accelerator. A 3-month acceleration program for growth-stage startups from emerging markets.
The programme serves as an opportunity for selected African startups to leverage Google’s vast resources and support to grow their products and companies into bigger brands.
The aim is to support the growth of the startups through their crucial growth phases. At the end of the program, startups get to make their pitches at the demo day event, giving them access to funding from investors.
ARM Labs by Ventures Platform and ARM
We provided advisory services during Labs by ARM, a 12-week accelerator program by ARM and Ventures Platform Foundation designed to help six early and growth-stage fintech start-up companies commercialise and grow the distribution of products and services.
At the end of the program, startups get to make their pitches at the demo day event, giving them access to funding from investors.
The Techcircle Team
Our team brings together a diverse range of talent, expertise and passion which contributes to our success
Oo Nwoye
Founder & Executive Director
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Joy Omoro
Programs Lead
Oraibi Imabibo
Venture Analyst
Victoria Obochi
Communications Lead