Lagos Venture Mixer by Dream VC, Impact Hub and HealthCap Africa
Get ready to mix, mingle, and ignite your passion for innovation at the Dream VC x Impact Hub Lagos x HealthCap Africa Lagos Ecosystem Mixer.
As the sun sets on March 5th, join a curated crowd of investors, founders, corporate leaders, and ecosystem builders shaping the future of African innovation. This will be an afternoon and evening of high-quality connections, bold conversations, and meaningful partnerships in one of Lagos’ most dynamic innovation spaces.
We will begin with arrivals, drinks, and open networking, followed by a high-signal panel discussion on “The State and Future of African Venture Capital,” alongside key announcements from all three hosts.
The conversation will feature Mark Kleyner, Co-Founder & CEO of Dream VC, Dr Ola Brown, Founder & Managing Partner of HealthCap Africa, and Idowu Akinde, Managing Director of Impact Hub Lagos. Together, they will explore where African venture capital is headed, what signals matter in today’s market, how founders and investors should be positioning themselves, and the role corporates and ecosystem builders must play in the next chapter of growth.
After the panel, we will return to curated networking so you can continue the conversation in the room.
Expect a strong presence of VCs, angel investors, aspiring investors, operators transitioning into venture, and members of the wider startup ecosystem. Stay for the full evening to connect with Dream VC fellows from across markets and hear firsthand about their venture journeys and program experiences.
Co-hosts:
Dream VC is a global venture capital institute and corporate venture capital advisory practice dedicated to building investment capacity across emerging markets, particularly in Africa and the Middle East.
Through highly selective live programs such as the Africa Venture Primer, Launch Into Venture Capital, and the Investor Accelerator, Dream VC trains current and aspiring venture capitalists, angel investors, corporate innovators, and emerging fund managers.
To date, Dream VC has trained 400+ alumni from over 50 countries and is the largest venture institute in Africa. Our alumni now work at or lead nearly 100 investment firms collectively managing over $10B in assets, including firms such as Andreessen Horowitz (A16z), IFC, Norrsken22, Oui Capital, Seedstars, CRE Venture Capital, Enza Capital, Kuramo Capital, Catalyst Fund, Rasmal Ventures, Silicon Badia, and Digital Africa, among others.
Beyond joining or building funds, Dream VC alumni contribute to the wider ecosystem in multiple ways, including running over 30 startup support organisations and launching and operating more than 12 investment syndicates across the US, Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and India, contributing directly to capital formation and ecosystem growth.
Impact Hub Lagos, a member of the Impact Hub Network, is an ecosystem enabler, accelerating inclusive and sustainable innovation at scale.
The hub provides over 5,000 sqm of collaborative workspace, convening founders, corporates, creatives, and investors under one roof. Beyond space, it delivers high-impact accelerators, venture-building programs, ecosystem research, and curated events that support early- and growth-stage ventures tackling Africa’s most pressing challenges. Its work bridges startups with capital, capacity building, and corporate partners, making it one of the most active conveners of Nigeria’s innovation ecosystem.
HealthCap Africa is a pan-African venture capital firm investing in early-stage fintech and healthtech innovation across Africa’s largest markets.
Founded in 2020 as a specialist sector-focused fund, HealthCap was built on the belief that deep domain expertise in healthcare and financial services drives stronger founder support and superior investment outcomes. The fund invests in pre-Series A, post-revenue companies operating primarily in Nigeria, South Africa, Kenya, and Egypt.
To date, HealthCap has invested in 16+ startups operating in 10+ countries. Portfolio companies have collectively raised about $80 million in follow-on capital, serve over 2 million users, and have created over 13,000 direct and indirect jobs. With a mandate to improve the lives of 1.4 billion Africans, HealthCap advances accessible, innovative, and sustainable healthcare and financial systems across the continent.