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 2 new investments 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, LinkedIn and Yatra. 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 5 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 LifeBank.Their portfolio spans across United States, Nigeria, Kenya and 8 more locations. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, Consumer, FinTech and 27 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: $165B as on Dec 31, 2024
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $2.27B
- Employee Count: 25,836 as on Mar 31, 2026
- Investors: TCV, Glynn Capital and 114 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Grant (prize money), Jan 15, 2017, $*****
- Highlight: Public
2. LinkedIn
Network of resources for professional networking, job searching, and skill development. It provides a platform for individuals to connect with other professionals in their industry. The network facilitates opportunities to find employment and internships across various sectors. Additionally, it offers learning resources for developing business, technical, and creative skills.
Key facts about LinkedIn
- Founded Year: 2002
- Location: Sunnyvale (United States)
- Last Known Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $144M
- Employee Count: 23,848 as on Mar 31, 2026
- Investors: TCV, Glynn Capital and 35 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, Apr 17, 2013, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
3. Yatra
App-based platform to book multiple travel services. The platform offers services including flight tickets, accommodations, holiday packages, and more. Travelers can search and book services by providing relevant booking details and can make an online payment via their app or platform. Its application is available for iOS and Android devices.
Key facts about Yatra
- Founded Year: 2006
- Location: Gurugram (India)
- Annual Revenue: ₹823Cr as on Mar 31, 2025
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $87.5M
- Employee Count: 2,727 as on Mar 31, 2026
- Investors: BlackSoil, Reliance Capital and 12 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series D, Apr 23, 2014, $*****
- Highlight: Public
4. 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: $371M as on Dec 31, 2024
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $89.7M
- Employee Count: 383 as on Dec 31, 2023
- Investors: Google, Carthona Capital and 46 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, Jun 05, 2025, $*****
- 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: $1.47B as on Dec 31, 2017
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $56.1M
- Employee Count: 1,523 as on Mar 31, 2026
- Investors: HighGear Ventures, SeedFord Partners and 24 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 $41.2M 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 42 companies focusing on Consumer (B2C).Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Enterprise Applications | 18 |
Consumer | 15 |
FinTech | 11 |
Retail | 10 |
High Tech | 6 |
Others | 59 |
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 | 3667 | [+1] | |
Apr 30, 2025 | Singapore | Seed | 8877 | [+9] | |
Mar 26, 2025 | Nigeria | Conventional Debt | 5343 | ||
Mar 26, 2025 | Nigeria | Seed | 9959 | ||
Mar 26, 2025 | Nigeria | Seed | 1626 |
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 undefined.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 | 4326 | |
Dec 19, 2016 | - | - | 4483 | |
Apr 07, 2014 | - | - | 9031 | |
May 18, 2012 | - | - | 4411 | |
- | 2019 | Seed | 8323 |
Acquired companies in EchoVC Partners' Portfolio
34 companies from EchoVC Partners' portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition were Migo in Jun 2025 by First Ally Capital.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 | - | - | 9159 | |
Apr 30, 2024 | Jan 15, 2020 | Series A | 5331 | |
Sep 07, 2021 | Aug 2021 | Series B | 1553 | |
Apr 29, 2021 | - | - | 6884 | |
Aug 05, 2020 | Apr 10, 2017 | Series A | 4575 |
Team profile of EchoVC Partners
EchoVC Partners has a team of 5 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, 287 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 92 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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