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Aruwa Capital — Pre-Seed & Seed VC Firm ($100K–$1.0M Checks)

VC
Lagos, NigeriaWebsite

Aruwa Capital is a Pre-Seed, Seed venture capital firm based in Lagos, Nigeria investing in Healthcare, Other, Consumer. The firm typically writes $100K–$1.0M checks and has 12 portfolio companies in our records.

Check size
$100K–$1.0M
Portfolio
12 companies on record
Partners
1 listed
Stage
Pre-Seed, Seed
Sectors
Healthcare, Other, Consumer, Fintech, Developer Tools, Food / AgTech, Climate / Energy
HQ
Lagos, Nigeria
AUM
Not in our records

Last verified: 2026-10-14

How to approach: warm intro preferred
Stage

Pre-Seed, Seed

Check Size

$100K – $1.0M

Portfolio

12+ companies

Team

1 partner

Investor activity
Investments in last 12 months: 0

Investment Thesis

African early-stage investor backing high-growth businesses with exposure to healthcare and technology. Relevant for operational software that expands access and improves provider economics.

How Aruwa Capital invests

Aruwa Capital is a vc firm based in Lagos, Nigeria. The firm invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages, with a focus on Healthcare, Other, Consumer, Fintech, Developer Tools.

Aruwa Capital typically writes checks of $100K–$1.0M per investment.

Aruwa Capital has backed 12 companies in our records, including Crowdforce, Sika Financial Group (Sika Box US Inc), Yikodeen.

Partners & Team

SK

Seye Kolawole

Investment Manager

Industry Focus

Invests In

Healthcare
Other
Consumer
Fintech
Developer Tools
Food / AgTech
Climate / Energy

Portfolio Companies (12)

Other

CR

Crowdforce

Fintech / financial infrastructure·Not stated in the cited source

Financial services distribution network delivering banking services to last-mile customers in rural Nigeria.

SI

Sika Financial Group (Sika Box US Inc)

Financial infrastructure / fintech·Seed extension·Aruwa Capital Fund II

Financial market infrastructure company building clearing, settlement, liquidity, and market data rails for cross-border financial flows.

YI

Yikodeen

Manufacturing / industrials·Not stated in the cited source·Aruwa Capital Fund II

Indigenous manufacturer of safety and industrial footwear in Nigeria.

FA

Fastizers

Consumer goods / food·Not stated in the cited source

Female-founded Nigerian manufacturer of snack foods and confectioneries.

KO

Koolboks

Cleantech / climate·Not stated in the cited source·Aruwa Capital Fund I

Cleantech company; Aruwa’s portfolio references and prior reporting identify it as a cooling/refrigeration business.

LI

Lifestores Healthcare / Lifestore Pharmacy

Healthcare / healthtech·Not stated in the cited source·Aruwa Capital Fund I

Health-tech and pharmacy/healthcare distribution business serving consumers and providers in Nigeria.

WE

Wemy Industries

Healthcare / consumer goods·Not stated in the cited source·Aruwa Capital Fund I

Healthcare/consumer products company, best known for hygiene and personal care products.

TA

Taeillo

Consumer goods / e-commerce·Not stated in the cited source

Furniture and home furnishings brand producing modern pieces for African consumers.

OM

OmniRetail / OmniBiz

B2B commerce / distribution tech·Venture / Series A referenced by third-party investor profile

FMCG distribution and trade infrastructure platform digitizing retailer supply chains.

FA

FairMoney

Fintech·Not stated in the cited source

Digital lender and financial services platform.

How to pitch Aruwa Capital
  • •Raising at Pre-Seed, Seed? You're squarely in their sweet spot.
  • •Lead with your fit in Healthcare, Other, Consumer — the sectors they actively back.
  • •Size your ask to their typical $100K – $1.0M check.
  • •warm intro preferred
  • •Address your outreach to a specific partner, such as Seye Kolawole, Investment Manager.
  • •A warm introduction beats a cold email. Get matched and request an intro.

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