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Aeon

Abuja, Nigeria

pre-seed$1M raisedCybersecurityDefense TechEnterprise Software

◆ Total Raised

$1M

◆ Stage

pre-seed

◆ Location

Abuja, Nigeria

◆ Founded

2026

◆ Team size

1-10

◆ About Aeon

Nigerian cybersecurity startup building cyberdefence solutions for high-trust organisations in the Global South.

◆ What sets it apart

It combines cybersecurity with Terra Industries' physical-security relationships to offer a joint digital-and-physical security proposition for critical infrastructure.

◆ Sectors

CybersecurityDefense TechEnterprise Softwarecritical infrastructure security

◆ Business

ModelSaaS

CustomerHigh-trust organisations, including financial services, cloud infrastructure companies, government, and military clients

◆ Notable

  • Raised $1 million in a pre-seed round on 2026-09-18
  • Round was led by Terra Industries
  • Reported pilots with financial services and cloud infrastructure companies progressing toward commercial deployments
  • Formed a commercial joint venture with Terra Industries to pursue contracts across Africa and the Global South

◆ Funding rounds

pre-seed$1M

18 Sept 2026

Led by Terra Industries

With Resilience17, DFS Labs, Kaleo Ventures, Seedstars, Ajim Capital, Flutterwave CEO, Resilience 17, Kaleo

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◆ FAQ

What does Aeon do?

Nigerian cybersecurity startup building cyberdefence solutions for high-trust organisations in the Global South.

Where is Aeon based?

Aeon is based in Abuja, Nigeria, founded in 2026.

How much has Aeon raised?

Aeon has raised $1M in tracked funding and is currently at the pre-seed stage.

Who has invested in Aeon?

Investors in Aeon include Terra Industries, Resilience 17, Kaleo Ventures, DFS Labs, Ajim Capital and Seedstars.

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