Startup funding plunges 96.9% in September, these 9 CEOs still attracted $11.3 million

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Startup funding plunges 96.9% in September, these 9 CEOs still attracted $11.3 million

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Nine Nigerian startups raised a combined $11.3 million in September 2026, down sharply from $364.1 million raised by 20 companies in August. The reported funding decline was 96.9%.

Nine startups raised a combined $11.3 million in September 2026, as funding for Nigerian startups fell sharply from the $364.1 million recorded by 20 companies in August. The post Startup funding plunges 96.9% in September, these 9 CEOs still attracted $11.3 million appeared first on Nairametrics.

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