Cascador selects 10 Nigerian startups for 2026 ScaleUp program
Cascador has selected 10 Nigerian growth-stage companies for its 2026 ScaleUp program, designed to equip entrepreneurs with leadership skills and strategic clarity. The chosen firms were selected from over 1,000 applications.
Cascador, a platform for growth-stage founders, has selected 10 Nigerian companies for its 2026 ScaleUp programme. The programme aims to provide entrepreneurs with leadership skills, strategic clarity, and the networks needed to scale their businesses.
The 10 selected startups were chosen from more than 1,000 applications, with Cascador prioritizing businesses demonstrating traction in the real economy. The chosen firms include Venco, SunFi, ColdHubs, EHA Clinics, Beauty Hut Africa, BEYOND Fitness, Ziba Beach Resort, Tulay Africa, Maanj Agric, and Finger Chops.
The 12-week programme combines two weeks of in-person sessions with 10 weeks of virtual sessions for founders and their leadership teams. Participants may also become eligible for follow-on funding through Cascador's Catalytic Fund, which partners with Sterling Bank. The cohort will conclude with a pitch day offering $50,000 in prizes.
"The founders in our 2026 ScaleUp programme reflect the ambition, resilience and entrepreneurial talent driving Nigeria's economy forward," said Cascador CEO Trish Thomas. "Their businesses are already creating jobs, generating value and spurring growth across some of the country's most important sectors. Our focus now is helping them scale further and unlock their full potential."