Company profile
Partner Researchers Inc.
Partner Researchers is a Nigeria-based financial data and intelligence company specialising in African private markets. Founded in 2017 by Preston Ideh, Abdul Abdulrahim, Foluso Ogunlana, and Michael Famoroti, the company is headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria. Initially established as a media publication known as Partner Researchers, the company has evolved into a provider of subscription-based data platforms, proprietary datasets, macroeconomic analysis, sector research, and advisory services to private equity firms, venture capital funds, investment banks, development finance institutions, and corporates investing in Africa. Partner Researchers has also developed proprietary estimation models for election forecasting, with over two million users accessing its real-time election data platform during the 2019 Nigerian general elections. The company's data coverage spans markets across Western, Eastern, Southern, and Northern Africa. Partner Researchers has raised approximately USD 3.95 million in total funding, including a USD 3.3 million seed round in October 2022 led by MaC Venture Capital with participation from Serena Ventures, Melo7 Tech Partners, Omidyar Group's Luminate Fund, and Cascador.
- Sector
- Technology / Research & Consulting Services, Data Processing & Outsourced Services
- Markets
- Nigeria
- Founded
- 2020
- Ownership
- Private
- Stage
- Startup
- Capital raised
- $4.7m
- Employees
- 11-50
- Business model
- B2B Subscription, Consulting/Advisory
Products and services
Partner Researchers Platform, Partner Researchers Country Risk, Partner Researchers Private Capital Reports, Partner Researchers Pro, African Election Tracker, Partner Researchers-VP Liquidity Index & Partner Researchers Open Data
Transactions
| Date | Transaction | Type | Value | Market |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Jun 2026 | Cascador's Catalytic Fund invests USD 450k in Partner Researchers' operations in Africa | Venture Capital | $450,000 | Nigeria |
Source: Partner Researchers.