About EchoVC Partners
EchoVC Partners is a venture capital firm founded in 2007. It is primarily based out of Lagos, Nigeria. As of Oct 2025, EchoVC Partners is an active investor, having invested in 103 companies, with 1 new investment in the last 12 months. It primarily invests in Seed round in United States based startups. Its investments are spread across a wide range of sectors from Enterprise Applications to Consumer and FinTech. Most recently it participated in the $***** Seed round of Rana Energy Overall, EchoVC Partners portfolio has seen 5 IPOs and 34 acquisitions including key companies like Facebook, Life360 and LinkedIn. A lot of funds co-invest with EchoVC Partners, with names like 500 Global sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio. EchoVC Partners has team of 3 people including 1 partners.Key Metrics
Team Members
Portfolio Sectors
Portfolio Locations
Rounds of Entry
Seed, Series A & 3 more
Deals in last 12 months
EchoVC Partners' List of Top Investments
EchoVC Partners has a portfolio of 103 companies. Their most notable investments are in Hotels and S&T Media.Their portfolio spans across United States, Nigeria, Kenya and 8 more locations. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, Consumer, FinTech and 26 other sectors, across stages such as Seed, Series A and 3 more. Here is the list of top investments by EchoVC Partners:
1. Facebook
Operator of a social networking service facilitating connection and communication. Its services allows users to connect with friends, family, and other individuals. It provides tools for sharing updates, photos, and videos. The platform also offers features for creating and joining groups, following interests, and discovering content.
Key facts about Facebook
- Founded Year: 2004
- Location: Menlo Park (United States)
- Annual Revenue: $1B+ as on Dec 31, 2025
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $1.77B
- Employee Count: 27,690 as on Jul 31, 2026
- Investors: Sprout Capital Partners, Meritech and 121 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Grant (prize money), Jan 15, 2017, $*****
- Highlight: Public
2. Life360
Mobile app connecting family members and close friends. It enables users to view the location of their family members on a map, communicate with them, and receive alerts. Users can organise their friends by creating circles. The application offers real-time GPS tracking and driving info of the family members. It also provides a paid premium version with additional features. The app is available for Android and iOS.
Key facts about Life360
- Founded Year: 2008
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Annual Revenue: $100M - $500M as on Dec 31, 2025
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $89.7M
- Employee Count: 867 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: Maven Ventures, Moonshots Capital and 47 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, Jun 05, 2025, $*****
- Highlight: Public
3. LinkedIn
Provider of professional networking services for career development and recruiting. This platform facilitates connections between individuals to support job searches, industry discussions, and skill acquisition. It offers tools for talent acquisition, business outreach, and educational training programs. Members access curated content, industry insights, and software product comparisons. The service includes messaging features to strengthen relationships and resources for tracking career opportunities.
Key facts about LinkedIn
- Founded Year: 2002
- Location: Sunnyvale (United States)
- Last Known Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $144M
- Employee Count: 23,700 as on Jul 31, 2026
- Investors: Sprout Capital Partners, Glynn Capital and 51 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, Apr 17, 2013, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
4. Yatra
Provider of online travel booking services for flights and hotels. The platform facilitates reservations for domestic and international air travel, holiday packages, bus and train tickets, and various lodging accommodations. Additional services include arrangements for inter-city cabs, cruise bookings, and sightseeing activities. The system provides real-time availability and pricing information for users and corporate clients to manage travel requirements through a centralized digital interface.
Key facts about Yatra
- Founded Year: 2006
- Location: Gurugram (India)
- Annual Revenue: ₹500 - ₹1,000 Cr as on Mar 31, 2025
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $87.5M
- Employee Count: 1,476 as on Mar 31, 2025
- Investors: Chiratae Ventures, BlackSoil and 12 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series D, Apr 23, 2014, $*****
- Highlight: Public
5. Pandora
Personalized audio entertainment streaming service with music and podcast discovery. It delivers uniquely personalized music and podcast listening experiences using proprietary technology. As a leading digital audio advertising platform, it connects brands to a large ad-supported streaming audio marketplace. The service is available through its mobile app, website, and integrations with connected products. It offers a subscription based service for users to listen to music and podcasts. The platform utilizes advanced algorithms for content curation, enhancing user engagement and content discovery. This tech company provides a B2C service, focusing on delivering personalized audio content to listeners.
Key facts about Pandora
- Founded Year: 2000
- Location: Webster (United States)
- Annual Revenue: $1B+ as on Dec 31, 2017
- Last Known Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $56.1M
- Employee Count: 1,523 as on Mar 31, 2026
- Investors: JANA Partners, HighGear Ventures and 25 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Conventional Debt, Jan 05, 2018, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
EchoVC Partners' Year-on-Year Investment Trends
EchoVC Partners has invested in 103 companies over the last 19 years, with an average of 4 new investments annually in the last 10 years. In 2025, it made 5 investments. Its most recent first time investment was in Rana Energy and most recent follow-on round was in PayHippo.Year | No. of Investments | ||
|---|---|---|---|
1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2025 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2023 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
2022 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
2021 | 6 | 1 | 7 |
2020 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
2019 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
2018 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
2017 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
EchoVC Partners' Investments by Stage
EchoVC Partners has made 36 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $2.32M, 9 investments in Series A stage with an average round size of $11.2M, 2 investments in Series B stage with an average round size of $15M, 2 investments in Series C stage with an average round size of $41.3M and 1 investment in Conventional Debt stage with an average round size of $2M.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Seed | 36 |
Series A | 9 |
Series B | 2 |
Series C | 2 |
Conventional Debt | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
EchoVC Partners' Investments by Sector
EchoVC Partners has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Enterprise Applications, Consumer, FinTech, Retail and High Tech. Notably, it has invested in 93 Tech companies, 68 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 58 Software companies and at least 45 companies focusing on Consumer (B2C).Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Enterprise Applications | 18 |
Consumer | 17 |
FinTech | 11 |
Retail | 10 |
High Tech | 6 |
Others | 61 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
EchoVC Partners' Investments by Geography
EchoVC Partners has made most investments in United States (21), followed by Nigeria where it has made 15 investments.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
United States | 21 |
Nigeria | 15 |
Kenya | 5 |
Singapore | 3 |
United Kingdom | 3 |
Others | 3 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
EchoVC Partners' recent investments
EchoVC Partners has not made any investment in 2026 so far.Here are the most recent investments by EchoVC Partners:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
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Oct 14, 2025 | Nigeria | Seed | 3141 | [+1] | |
Apr 30, 2025 | Singapore | Seed | 3183 | [+9] | |
Mar 26, 2025 | Nigeria | Conventional Debt | 3558 | ||
Mar 26, 2025 | Nigeria | Seed | 5565 | ||
Mar 26, 2025 | Nigeria | Seed | 1337 |
IPOs and Publicly Listed companies in EchoVC Partners' Portfolio
5 of EchoVC Partners' portfolio companies have become public. Life360 got listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX), in May 2019 at marketcap of $71.9M and Yatra got listed on the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ) at marketcap of $31.6M.Here are EchoVC Partners' portfolio companies that went public:
Company | IPO Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 10, 2019 | Dec 13, 2011 | Series A | 4250 | |
Dec 19, 2016 | - | - | 3386 | |
Apr 07, 2014 | - | - | 9362 | |
May 18, 2012 | - | - | 7799 | |
- | 2019 | Seed | 6984 |
Acquired companies in EchoVC Partners' Portfolio
34 companies from EchoVC Partners' portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was Migo in Jun 2025 by First Ally Capital for $*****.Here are EchoVC Partners' portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jun 11, 2025 | - | - | 1093 | |
Apr 30, 2024 | Jan 15, 2020 | Series A | 8867 | |
Sep 07, 2021 | Aug 2021 | Series B | 8438 | |
Apr 29, 2021 | - | - | 3573 | |
Aug 05, 2020 | Apr 10, 2017 | Series A | 5689 |
Team profile of EchoVC Partners
EchoVC Partners has a team of 3 members including 1 Partner and 1 Principal located in Kenya and Nigeria. EchoVC Partners' team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Co-investors of EchoVC Partners
Over the past 19 years, 288 investors have co-invested in EchoVC Partners's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before EchoVC Partners: Y Combinator, Antler and 47 others have invested in rounds before EchoVC Partners. There are 3 companies where Y Combinator has invested before EchoVC Partners and 2 companies where Antler has invested before EchoVC Partners.
- Top Co-investors of EchoVC Partners: 146 investors entered a company along with EchoVC Partners. These include investors like 500 Global (5 companies).
- Invested after EchoVC Partners: A total of 93 investors have invested in EchoVC Partners's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include Future Africa (3 companies), Launch Africa (2 companies) and GreenHouse Capital (2 companies).
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