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  culled from Techcabal The Lagos Angel Network (LAN) announces that applications are now open for the 2nd DealDay event for 2017. The Lagos StartUp DealDay is a thrice-a-year Angel investment round run by the Lagos Angel Network. The first DealDay pitch event for 2017 took place on Friday, March 24th, and brought together LAN members, other angel investors and Lagos start-up ecosystem players in a process where the most worthy startup ventures (in target sectors) pitched. As an investment vehicle, in 2016, Lagos StartUp DealDay raised over N100 million from LAN members and the early stage investment community through which it invested in some of the fastest growing start-ups in Nigeria including Café Neo and Big Cabal Media. Lagos Angel network has this year increased the funding available to ventures through the DealDay to N25-N50m per venture and restricted participation to only ventures that have been in business for at least two and no more than five years, incorpor...

Do you run a tech startup or you are intending to start one pretty soon?- You should not miss  Founders Conference 2017 . 1,200 tech startup founders  are expected at this event. Our team of investors would love also to listen to your idea ADMISSION IS FREE DATE: Thursday May 11, 2017 (8:00AM) VENUE: Sheba Centre, Plot 20, Mobolaji Bank-Athonu, Ikeja SPEAKERS INCLUDE: Faad Durosinmi-Etti- Lagos State Commissioner for Wealth Creation & Employment Akin Oyebode- Executive Secretary, Lagos State Employment Trust Fund Bassey Eyo- Founder/CEO,  Payporte.com Lola Masha- Country Manager, OLX Godwin Benson- Founder,  Tuteria.com Adewale Yusuf- Founder, Techpoint.ng Maria Keshinro- Uber Country Manager Julliet Ehimuan- Country Lead, Google John Obidi- SmartBCamp Ogundipe Akinfolarin Fikayo- Tolet.com.ng REGISTER @  https://www.foundersconferenceng.com For exhibitions; partnerships; and sponsorships call: 070...

The  Lagos Angel Network  (LAN) has announced that applications are now open for the first DealDay event for 2017. The Lagos StartUp DealDay is a quarterly angel investment round run by the Lagos Angel Network. This first DealDay pitch event for 2017 will take place on Friday, March 24th, and will bring together LAN members, other angel investors and Lagos start-up ecosystem players in a process where the most worthy startup ventures (in target sectors) are guaranteed funding. As an investment vehicle, in 2016 Lagos StartUp DealDay raised over N100 million from LAN members and the early stage investment community through which it  invested  in some of the fastest growing start-ups in Nigeria including  Café Neo  and Big Cabal Media. Lagos Angel network has this year increased the funding available to ventures through the DealDay to between N25-N50m per venture and restricted participation to only ventures that have been in business for at least...

BudgiT a startup that provides Nigerians with access to and understanding public budgets,has raised $3M from Omidiyar Network and Bill and Melinda Gates foundation. In 2014, the Omidiyar Network invested $400,000.