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  "id": "news-oct22-continued-ng-september-nigerian-startup-funding-11-3m-20261012",
  "language": "en",
  "interfaceLanguage": "en",
  "url": "https://voltformer.com/news/ng-september-nigerian-startup-funding-11-3m-20261012",
  "slug": "ng-september-nigerian-startup-funding-11-3m-20261012",
  "category": "policy-standards",
  "publishDate": "2026-10-12",
  "sourceName": "Nairametrics",
  "sourceUrl": "https://nairametrics.com/2026/10/12/nigerian-startups-raise-11-3-million-in-september-2026-down-97-from-august/",
  "readingTimeMinutes": 1,
  "tags": [
    "Nigeria",
    "Startups",
    "Venture capital",
    "Financial technology",
    "Logistics"
  ],
  "content": {
    "title": "Nigerian startups raise US$11.3 million in September",
    "summary": "9 startups raised US$11.3 million, down 96.9% from US$364.1 million across 20 startups in August.",
    "sections": [
      {
        "paragraphs": [
          "Nairametrics Research counted 9 Nigerian startups raising a combined US$11.3 million in September 2026, compared with US$364.1 million across 20 startups in August, a 96.9% month-on-month fall largely reflecting August mega-deals. Nomba and transport/logistics firm Drive45 each raised US$3 million debt facilities, together accounting for 53.1% of September’s total.",
          "Deeptech startup ChipMango recorded a US$1.9 million seed round and a separate US$200,000 venture round; Aeon raised US$1 million in a pre-seed round from Terra Industries. The tracked deals spanned fintech, logistics and transport, deeptech, waste management, agriculture/food and services. The total reflects Nairametrics deal tracking, not a comprehensive official register, and includes both debt and equity financing."
        ],
        "sources": [
          {
            "name": "Nairametrics",
            "url": "https://nairametrics.com/2026/10/12/nigerian-startups-raise-11-3-million-in-september-2026-down-97-from-august/"
          }
        ]
      }
    ]
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