Onye Akpaka
Managing Partner · EchoVC Partners
Last updated 30 September 2026
Early-stage venture capitalUnderrepresented foundersAfrican techClimate tech
Onye Akpaka is a Managing Partner at EchoVC Partners, a Lagos-based seed and early-stage venture capital firm that has deployed over $41 million across 36 companies operating in 12 countries. Founded in 2011, EchoVC specialises in writing first institutional checks for underrepresented founders and underserved markets, with a sector-agnostic mandate spanning climate, fintech, commerce, media, and energy access.
Stage focus
Pre-seedSeedSeries A
Sector focus
FintechHealthtechAgritechEnterprise SaaSClimateCommerceMedia