Visionary angels funding terrific startups
We connect visionary angels with terrific early-stage startups. LAN is a network of individual investors - not a fund.
Trusted by partners across the ecosystem
What we do
Capital, conviction, and community
Three ways Lagos Angel Network turns individual investors into a force for Africa's founders.
Enabling Angel Investors
We give individual investors structured access to vetted, high-potential early-stage deals across Africa.
Facilitating Deals
From deal sourcing to due diligence, we connect terrific founders with the right angels and follow-on capital.
Support & Governance
Beyond capital, our members provide mentorship, networks, and governance that help startups scale.
Backed by our angels: Paystack, Flutterwave, Andela & dozens more.
Who we are
Nigeria's first organized angel investor network
Founded in 2011 by Tomi Davies and Adedotun Sulaiman, LAN pioneered structured angel investing in Nigeria and helped seed a continent-wide ecosystem - Rising Tide Africa, SSEAN, Abuja Angels, and Diaspora Angels.
With 110+ active members across technology, finance, healthcare, and agriculture, we provide capital, mentorship, and governance to the founders building Africa's future.
Portfolio
Startups our angels have backed
A snapshot of the companies in the LAN portfolio.
AgritechAcresXmanna
An agribusiness platform tackling food insecurity and hidden hunger by building climate-resilient agricultural systems and value chains.
Afrobus
Technology-enabled mass transit and mobility solutions.
ConsumerAwari
A lifestyle-tech discovery app using AI-powered recommendations to help users discover cultural experiences, events, and curated content across African cities.
B2B / CommerceBento
HR, payroll, and benefits management platform for businesses.
MediaBig Cabal Media
A Nigerian digital media company shaping conversations on culture, innovation, entrepreneurship, and youth issues through TechCabal and Zikoko.
ConsumerBlackbet
An online sports betting and gaming platform.
What's on
Back-to-back, all year round
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