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Dayo Koleowo

Partner at Microtraction

United Kingdom

Overview 

Dayo Koleowo is a Partner at Microtraction, where he has made significant investments in early-stage startups like Clafiya, Famasi, LemFi, and Treepz. With a background in entrepreneurship and online marketing, he has excelled in business development and venture capital, contributing to the growth of diverse sectors such as social commerce, fintech, and digital health. Having held roles as an Investment Analyst, Investment Associate, and Principal Investment Officer at Microtraction, Dayo has demonstrated expertise in startup development and investment analysis, and has also served as an Advisor at Tech Nation.

Work Experience 

  • Partner

    2019 - Current

    The most accessible and preferred source of pre-seed funding for remarkable African technology entrepreneurs at the earliest stages of their venture. Investments include BuyCoins, Cowrywise, 54gene, Treepz, Termii, etc. Learn more at www.microtraction.com and follow on twitter @microtraction

  • Principal Investment Officer

    2018 - 2018

  • Investment Associate

    2018 - 2018

  • Investment Analyst

    2017 - 2018

  • Advisor

    2023

    Advisor, Tech Nation Libra Programme

  • Google Mentor

    2023

Google is a multinational corporation that specializes in Internet-related services and organizes the world’s information.

Raised $26,100,000.00 from Angel Investors LP, Kleiner Perkins, Signatures Capital, Sequoia Capital, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Shaquille O'Neal, Henry Kissinger, Google and Tiger Woods.

  • Angel Investor

    2021

  • Executive Producer

    2020

    My Week With Caroline is a short film written and directed by Akinwumi Osunkoya, co-produced by Akinwumi Osunkoya and Dayo Koleowo, and starred Akinwumi Osunkoya, Kerren Happuch, Mimi Onalaja, and Tope Tedela.

  • Director - Gaming

    2019

    Leading the Gaming Division at Pave Investments Ltd.

  • Board Observer

    2019

  • Founder

    2017

    The Hustle Grind is a community designed to educate, help, inspire and connect entrepreneurs in Nigeria.

  • Member

    2016

  • Connect Manager & Twitter Director - Abuja

    2016 - 2019

    The Global Shapers Community is a network of Hubs developed and led by young people who are exceptional in their potential, their achievements and their drive to make a contribution to their communities. Shapers are highly motivated individuals who have a great potential for future leadership roles in society. They are selected on the basis of their achievements, leadership potential, and commitment to make a difference. The Global Shapers is an initiative of the World Economic Forum.

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