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Since 2021, Fast Forward has backed 4 African startups across 4 disclosed funding rounds totaling $4.7M, most heavily in Nigeria and Real Estate & Property.
Fast Forward is an early-stage venture studio and pre-seed fund based in San Francisco, Austin, New York, and Lagos. The firm backs African founders and innovators building transformational companies to unlock prosperity through technology. It supports founders with capital, company-building resources, and partnerships. Fast Forward invests exclusively at the seed stage, with a focus on Nigeria. Its portfolio spans diverse sectors including real estate and property (Venco), e-commerce and retail (Getbumpa), fintech, AI and analytics, cybersecurity (Dojah), and edtech (AltSchool). Between March 2021 and December 2022, the firm participated in four seed rounds totaling $4.7M. Fast Forward has co-invested alongside notable players such as Voltron Capital, Plug and Play, Base10 Partners, and DFS Lab.
Data updated · Jul 29, 2026
Fast Forward has backed 4 African startups across 4 disclosed funding rounds tracked on Liners, totaling $4.7M since 2021.
Mostly Seed: 4 of its 4 tracked rounds are at that stage.
Fast Forward's tracked rounds are concentrated in Nigeria (4).
Its tracked rounds lean toward Real Estate & Property (1), E-commerce & Retail (1), Legal and Compliance (1), and 1 more sector.
Fast Forward most often shares rounds with Oo Nwoye (1 shared deal), Tayo Oviosu (1 shared deal), Viktoria Ventures (1 shared deal).
Fast Forward has backed Venco (real estate), Getbumpa (e-commerce), Dojah (fintech, AI, cybersecurity), and AltSchool (edtech), all in Nigeria.
Fast Forward is based in San Francisco, Austin, New York, and Lagos.