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Focused shortlistKYC startups in Nigeria
StartupList Africa tracks 7 KYC startups in Nigeria, which have raised $40.5M across 28 disclosed rounds. Lagos has the most, with 5, followed by Sapele (1) and Yaba (1). 56 investors have backed them.
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Companies tracked
7
Disclosed funding
$40.5M
Investors
56
KYC companies in Nigeria
| Company | Sector | Stage | Raised | Employees | Momentum | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() Smile Identity Nigeria | Technology | Corporate | $31.1M | 11 | ||
![]() Youverify Nigeria | Technology | Seed | $5.3M | 2 | ||
![]() Identitypass Nigeria | Technology | Seed | $3.3M | 11 | ||
![]() Dojah Nigeria | Technology | Non-equity Assistance | $510K | 11 | ||
![]() SendChamp Nigeria | Technology | Non-equity Assistance | $225K | 2 | ||
![]() Cotrust Equity Nigeria | Technology | - | Undisclosed | 11 | ||
![]() VerifyMe Nigeria | Technology | Series A | Undisclosed | 11 |
KYC startups by city
Top KYC investors in Nigeria
- Fast Forward Venture Studio and Fundbacked 2
- Plug and Playbacked 2
- Y Combinatorbacked 2
- 500 Fintechbacked 1
- 500 Globalbacked 1
KYC in Nigeria: quick facts
- How many KYC startups are there in Nigeria?
- StartupList Africa tracks 7 KYC startups in Nigeria.
- How much funding have KYC startups in Nigeria raised?
- KYC startups in Nigeria have raised $40.5M across 28 disclosed rounds.
- Who invests in KYC startups in Nigeria?
- Fast Forward Venture Studio and Fund has backed 2 of them, followed by Plug and Play (2) and Y Combinator (2). 56 investors have backed KYC startups in Nigeria in total.
- Where in Nigeria are KYC startups based?
- Lagos (5), Sapele (1) and Yaba (1) have the most.






