Investment Case
Why iAriya is a compelling investment opportunity
Investment Opportunity
Y1 launches June 2026
Seed Round Ask
₦775.0M
($500,000)
Projected 5-Year Return (Moderate)
₦3.1B
3.95x ROI on 7% equity
Equity Offered
7%
In perpetuity
Portfolio Composition
5-year revenue split across Commission marketplace and AI Suite SaaS layer (Moderate)
Commission (Marketplace)
₦2.8B
46.9% of 5-yr revenue
AI Suite (SaaS)
₦2.3B
39.0% · 80% margin
Trade Finance + Insurance
₦827.3M
14.1% · 75% margin · embedded finance
Combined Total
₦5.9B
5-year combined portfolio revenue
Scenario Comparison
Side-by-side view of Conservative, Moderate, and Aggressive projections
| Metric | Conservative | Moderate | Aggressive |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 Revenue | ₦293.6M | ₦330.0M | ₦358.3M |
| Year 5 Revenue | ₦1.3B | ₦2.3B | ₦3.3B |
| 5-Year Total Revenue | ₦3.7B | ₦5.9B | ₦8.2B |
| ↳ Commission (Marketplace) | ₦1.3B | ₦2.8B | ₦4.2B |
| ↳ AI Suite (SaaS) | ₦1.8B | ₦2.3B | ₦2.9B |
| ↳ Trade Finance + Insurance | ₦638.2M | ₦827.3M | ₦1.1B |
| 5-Year Net Profit | ₦1.8B | ₦3.1B | ₦4.4B |
| ROI Multiple | 2.33x | 3.95x | 5.68x |
| Equity Offered | 7% in perpetuity | 7% in perpetuity | 7% in perpetuity |
| Revenue CAGR | 44.8% | 62.7% | 73.6% |
| Avg Profit Margin | 47.4% | 50.4% | 52% |
| Year 5 Penetration | 14% | 25% | 32% |
Why Invest in iAriya?
Massive Untapped Market
$10.7B Nigerian events market with 11.13% CAGR — no dominant digital platform exists yet.
Platform Already Built
The AI-enabled platform is complete and ready to launch. Investment goes directly to market capture, not R&D.
Compounding Revenue Model
Commission-based model compounds revenue as market grows AND platform penetration increases — 62.7% revenue CAGR projected.
Lean Cost Structure
Operating costs decline from 36.8% to 23.2% of revenue — AirBnB-style economics with minimal overhead.
Network Effects
More vendors attract more customers, which attract more vendors — creating a self-reinforcing growth flywheel across 10 income streams.
Risk-Adjusted View
Mitigated Risks
- Platform is built — no technology risk
- Lean cost model — low burn rate
- Commission model — revenue scales with market
- 10 diversified income streams
Residual Risks
- Market adoption speed depends on go-to-market execution
- Regulatory landscape in Nigerian fintech evolving
- Competition from general marketplace platforms
- Currency volatility impact on USD-denominated returns