Cascador’s 2026 ScaleUp Picks Ten Nigerian Startups | Nigeria News

Cascador just unveiled its 2026 ScaleUp Programme, selecting ten high-potential Nigerian startups from over a thousand applicants — including Venco and ColdHubs — to receive intensive mentorship, strategic guidance, and up to $5M in follow-on funding from their Catalytic Fund. Spanning healthcare, agriculture, clean energy, and fintech, the program blends in-person events with virtual coaching, culminating in a Live Pitch Day for $50K prizes. Sixty percent of the cohort are women-led, showcasing Nigeria’s diverse entrepreneurial talent. With a proven track record supporting 70 ventures that raised over $125M since 2019 — serving 1.7M+ customers last year — Cascador is turning ambition into scalable economic impact. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/1f7da97dbefae0be