Organization · Venture Capital
V8 Capital Partners
V8 Capital Partners is a venture capital firm based in Lekki, Nigeria, investing in technology and technology-enabled businesses across Africa. The firm focuses on post-proven-concept companies approaching Series A, particularly in sectors like financial services, health, education, transportation, and agriculture.
Overview
What V8 Capital Partners does
What V8 Capital Partners is
V8 Capital Partners is a venture capital firm based in Lekki, Nigeria, investing in technology and technology-enabled businesses across Africa. The firm focuses on post-proven-concept companies approaching Series A, particularly in sectors like financial services, health, education, transportation, and agriculture.
How it participates in the startup ecosystem
The current public profile supports funder capabilities. Each capability below is shown separately so organization identity and role-specific information do not get conflated.
Operational profile
Organization status and context
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- Operational status
- Active
- Organization type
- Venture Capital
- Founded
- Founded in 2017
- Approximate age
- About 9 years
- Structured capabilities
- Funder
- Last reviewed
- April 9, 2026
Official channels
Find V8 Capital Partners elsewhere
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Capability profile
V8 Capital Partners as a funder
Investment thesis
V8 Capital Partners invests in visionary entrepreneurs across Africa, focusing on enterprise technology and technology-enabled businesses that enhance access to goods and services.
Focus narrative
V8 Capital Partners focuses on data-centric services that enable business-process transformation, particularly in sectors such as financial services, health, education, transportation, and agriculture. The firm targets businesses with a B2B2C model, aiming to improve the standard of living for Africans by enhancing access to goods and services.
Value beyond capital
V8 Capital Partners adds value to its portfolio companies by leveraging its expertise in enterprise technology and providing access to a network of resources and support that enhances growth and scalability.
Terms and economics
- Typical check
- $250,000–$5,000,000
Focus and fit
- Stages
- Pre-seed · Seed · Series A · Series A+ · Growth Equity · Pre-IPO
- Regions
- Africa
Availability
- Currently deploying
- Yes
Portfolio and track record
Portfolio context
Notable portfolio companies include AppZone, an enterprise fintech infrastructure provider; 54gene, which focuses on biotech and genomic data for drug discovery; Marketforce, a B2B distribution and retail technology platform; Kobo360, which automates long-haul logistics; ShapShap, an early-stage company; and Zuri Health, a healthtech firm.
Common questions
What to know about V8 Capital Partners
Upseed classifies V8 Capital Partners under the Venture Capital organization type. Its current public profile includes funder capabilities.
Source and update disclosure
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Source basis
Public organization and program material, official websites, and structured Upseed records.
Last reviewed
April 9, 2026
Known limits
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