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Kola Aina is an entrepreneur, technology operator and investor with vast experience working in Africa’s largest economic market. His prior entrepreneurial experience spans several sectors including venture capital, technology, media, agriculture, infrastructure, publishing and real estate. As an angel investor and while leading the early stage African VC firm Ventures Platform. Venture Platform is a leading early stage African VC fund that provides founder friendly capital and support to early stage companies in a framework that is buoyed by corporate governance and hands-on support. Kola has lead investment in about 28 companies including Payments company; Paystack, Connectivity company; Tizeti, Healthcare company; MDaaS and the Agric-tech company; Thrive Agric.
Kola, founded the enterprise technology company Emerging Platforms Limited, 9 years ago, quickly growing it to become one of the leading technology service delivery companies and leaders in the e-learning space in West Africa providing services to over 100,000 students. Emerging Platforms Limited is a software and technology firm that specializes in developing innovative technology solutions in education, national security and enterprise sectors.
Prior to focusing on full time entrepreneurship, Kola worked in corporate finance, administration, corporate turn-around and strategy. He led strategy and finance for one of the largest publishing companies in Nigeria up till 2009. Before that he worked in corporate finance proving financial analysis at Fifth Third Bank in the USA.
Kola is a leader in the African startup and investing ecosystem, a Ted speaker and volunteers his time advising founders, speaking at events and serves on the Presidential Committee for Job Creation and Youth Employment as well as the Private Sector Advisory Group to the Presidency on Creativity and Technology. Kola studied Electrical Engineering and then secured a Master in Business Administration degree with a specialization in Finance from Bowling Green State University, Ohio. He has received further education from Berkley University, Harvard University and the Lagos Business School.
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Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria, Africa
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Kola Aina is the Partner at Ventures Platform, based in Africa. With a background in Venture Capital, Kola Aina has a rich history of leadership and innovation. Explore their detailed professional journey, key connections, and contributions to the industry on our platform.
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Annouced Date | Organization Name | Funding Round | Money Raised |
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Nov 17, 2020 | TalentQL | Pre Seed Round - TalentQL | 300.0K |
Dec 01, 2021 | Coinprofile | Pre Seed Round - Coinprofile | 600.0K |
Dec 01, 2021 | Partna | Pre Seed Round - Partna | 600.0K |
Nov 10, 2022 | CutStruct | Pre Seed Round - CutStruct | 600.0K |
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Annouced Date | Organization Name | Funding Round | Investor Name | Money Raised |
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Aug 01, 2023 | Remedial Health | Series A - Remedial Health | Ventures Platform | 8.0M |
Aug 01, 2023 | Traction Apps | Seed Round - Traction Apps | Ventures Platform | 6.0M |
Nov 13, 2023 | Shekel Mobility | Seed Round - Shekel Mobility | Ventures Platform | 3.2M |
Mar 06, 2024 | - | Seed Round - MDaaS Global | Ventures Platform | 3.0M |
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