Kola Aina
VCFounding Partner, Ventures Platform
Founding partner Africa's most active seed VC
Lagos, Nigeria$500K–$1M checks3 notable investments
Pre-SeedSeedSeries A
FintechEnterprise SaaSConsumerHealthcareEdtech
Background
Kola Aina is a Founding Partner at Ventures Platform, one of Africa's most active seed-stage VC firms with over 140 portfolio companies. He has been instrumental in building Nigeria's startup ecosystem for over a decade, having backed companies including Paystack, PiggyVest, and Moniepoint. He serves on the EFInA board and is a prominent voice in African tech policy and investment.
Investment Thesis
Investing in innovative companies solving market-creation and non-consumption problems across Africa.
Investment Focus
Stages
Pre-SeedSeedSeries A
Typical check: $500K–$1M
Sectors
FintechEnterprise SaaSConsumerHealthcareEdtech
Based in: Lagos, Nigeria (Africa)
Notable Investments
Last updated: Jun 11, 2026