Ventures Platform closes $83M second fund, nearly doubling its debut

Nigeria's Ventures Platform has closed an oversubscribed $83 million second fund, nearly doubling its $46 million Fund I from 2022. The final tally beat both the $75 million target and a $64 million interim close. Founding partner Kola Aina's firm will invest up to $3 million per startup across fintech, healthcare, and SaaS, deploying capital over three to four years.