Season 1 ยท Applications Open

INNOVATE.
BUILD.
GROW NIGERIA.

The talent show for founders. Pitch your idea, win the public's vote, and compete for real funding at the Grand Finale.

142 STARTUPS APPLIEDโ—โ‚ฆ48.2M RAISED SO FARโ—12,904 VOTES CASTโ—GRAND FINALE IN 34 DAYSโ—18 NEW PITCHES THIS WEEKโ—142 STARTUPS APPLIEDโ—โ‚ฆ48.2M RAISED SO FARโ—12,904 VOTES CASTโ—GRAND FINALE IN 34 DAYSโ—18 NEW PITCHES THIS WEEKโ—
The Mission

A STAGE FOR EVERY NIGERIAN FOUNDER

Startup Nigeria is a nationwide talent show for entrepreneurship โ€” reality-TV energy with real capital on the line. Founders pitch in public, the public votes, and investors fund the winners live at the Grand Finale.

For Founders

Apply, get selected, and build in public for 90 days while the country watches your journey.

For the Public

Discover Nigeria's next big companies early, vote for your favorites, and watch founders battle live.

For Investors

Back Grand Finale startups directly โ€” every naira funds a founder, no middlemen.

THE PROGRAM

ACT I

Apply

Submit your pitch, business plan, and product details.

ACT II

Get Selected

Choose your entry tier and get reviewed by our team.

ACT III

Get Voted

Share your journey for 90 days and earn public votes.

FINALE

Win Funding

Top voted startups compete for investor funding on stage.

GET YOUR TICKET IN

Pick the entry tier that fits how fast you want on stage.

Regular

Standard selection process

Get Started
GA-01โ‚ฆ15,000
Fast Track

Immediate selection

Get Started
FT-02โ‚ฆ30,000
Grand Finale Draft

Drafted straight to the finale

Get Started
GF-03โ‚ฆ60,000

FUND THE NEXT BIG IDEA

Investors and public funders can back Grand Finale startups directly โ€” every naira goes straight to helping a founder build.

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