Scout startups in Abuja

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Where Abuja ranks

Rankings that list Abuja
Ranking	Edition	Position	Since last edition	Trust	What it measures
Global Startup Ecosystem Index (cities)	2025	#399	No prior edition	B	Ecosystem, Activity, Finance, Business Climate

Positions as published in each edition. The ranking name opens its method and trust notes, the edition opens the full list, and publisher sources are listed below. Trust grades cover method, transparency and whether places are paid for.

21 organizations with a profile

Who's based in Abuja

Incubators 9

Incubator

Seedbuilders

Empowering startups and fostering innovation in Nigeria.

Incubator

Techy Train Incubator

Empowering African women and girls through digital skills.

Incubator

Techy Train Incubator

Empowering African women through digital skills training.

The 3 most prominent of 9. Browse all incubators

Venture studios 5

Venture studio

PennPromise Ventures

Building and financing impactful businesses in Africa.

Venture studio

Mindcapital

Empowering African founders for global success.

Venture studio

Finsel DGI

The 3 most prominent of 5. Browse all venture studios

Investors 4

Investor

Ventures Platform Fund

Investing in mission-driven founders across Africa.

Investor

Farmties Capital Limited

Empowering agricultural SMEs for global trade.

Investor

Velocity Digital

Investing in Africa's future through trade-enabling technology.

The 3 most prominent of 4. Browse all investors

Accelerators 3

Accelerator

DFC Technology Hub (DTH)

Accelerating technology development in Africa.

Accelerator

iFAIR Israel Nigeria

Empowering Nigeria's innovators and entrepreneurs.

Accelerator

Nigeria Off-Grid Market Accelerator (Co-created by Shell Foundation & USAID)

Accelerating Nigeria's off-grid energy market.

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Raising in Abuja

Investors based here, and the programs that take teams at your stage.

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Finding startups in Abuja

Accelerators and incubators here see the earliest teams first.

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Scouting in Abuja

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Questions about Abuja

How does Abuja rank as a startup ecosystem?

Its best position is #399 in StartupBlink Index (cities) (2025).

How many startup investors are based in Abuja?

Superscout has profiles for 4 investors based in Abuja, including Ventures Platform Fund, Farmties Capital Limited and Velocity Digital.

Are there accelerators or incubators in Abuja?

Yes. Superscout lists 3 accelerators, 9 incubators and 5 venture studios based there, including DFC Technology Hub (DTH), Seedbuilders and PennPromise Ventures.

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