Pan-African Venture Capital Firm, EchoVC Announces a $2.5 Million pre-Seed Climate-focused Fund

Pan-African Venture Capital Firm, EchoVC Announces a $2.5 Million pre-Seed Climate-focused Fund

The EchoVC Eco Pilot Fund I is the newest pre-seed fund vehicle from EchoVC, a seed and early-stage technology venture capital firm that invests in underrepresented founders and underappreciated industries. The fund will support startups in the energy and climate sectors. At the moment, EchoVC operates out of offices in Lagos, Nairobi, New York, and…

EchoVC, Nigerian VC Firm Announces $8M Pilot Blockchain-focused Seed Fund

EchoVC, Nigerian VC Firm Announces $8M Pilot Blockchain-focused Seed Fund

An $8 million seed fund dubbed EchoVC Chain has been formed by EchoVC, a Lagos-based early-stage venture capital firm that invests in underrepresented founders and underserved industries. EchoVC Chain is targeted at blockchain investments in Africa. The business, which has invested in around 40 businesses in a variety of global areas, made its initial blockchain…