Charlottesville Angel Network
About this Program
Angel group investing in early-stage companies with high-growth potential. Named #8 in the US and #1 in the SE in the 2022 HALO report by number of deals closed
Our Investment Focus
CAN has a soft-spot for Virginia-based companies. More than half of our investments are in Virginia; however, we are open to great startups wherever they may be. We seek to build strong relationships with the startups we fund, often before we even fund them. We value those relationships more than proximity.
CAN invests in seed, angel, and friends & family rounds up through Series A in promising startups raising less than $5MM. We typically invest $100K – $300K in a round and frequently partner with co-investors.
CAN members meet monthly to invest as a group in early-stage companies. We raise investment capital on a deal-by-deal basis. When there is enough interest from our members, we create a sole-purpose LLC as an investment vehicle and write a group check from one entity.
As with our members’ backgrounds, our investment and industry interests vary widely. Our investment portfolio includes: SaaS, digital healthcare, biotech, aerospace, consumer products, clean energy, food and beverages, and more.
We, as a group and individually, collaborate with numerous other angel groups and funding sources to find the best startups. We also work to champion our investments with our network.
CAN's screening committee, comprised of our members, meets monthly (typically during the last week of the month) to review applications submitted to CAN via Gust.com and selects 3 companies to present to CAN members during the following month's group meeting held in Charlottesville, VA.
Portfolio

Care+Wear
Consumer Products
Fringe
SoftwareRho Impact
Software
Dominion Hemp
Consumer Products
Micronic Technologies, Inc.
Industrial/Energy
Liquet Medical Inc
Medical Devices and Equipment
Tympanogen, Inc.
Medical Devices and Equipment
One Health Group (OHG)
Medical Devices and EquipmentPearl
Software
Dominion Hemp
Consumer ProductsDevorto Corporation
Aerospace
Liquet Medical Inc
Medical Devices and Equipment
SRT Labs
Real Estate
Actuated Medical, Inc.
Medical Devices and Equipment
Smart Response Technologies, Inc.
IT Services
Applied Impact Robotics, Inc
Industrial/Energy
Hubly Surgical
Medical Devices and Equipment
Applied Impact Robotics, Inc
Industrial/Energy
Dive Technologies Inc
Robotics
uConnect, Inc.
Internet / Web Services
Edge Tech Labs
Consumer Products
ARtGlass
Electronics / Instrumentation
Inclusively
Business Services
The Shed - Rent It All
Consumer Services
ChowCall
Software
Perfusion Medical
Biotechnology
Attn: Grace
Consumer Products
Molecular Biologicals LLC
Medical Devices and Equipment
Dominion Hemp
Consumer Products
Brandefy
Internet / Web Services
Varnish Lane
Consumer Services
Card Isle
Consumer Products
Advanced Aircraft Company
Aerospace
Liquet Medical Inc.
Medical Devices and EquipmentSyntrillo
Biotechnology
Smart Response Technologies, Inc.
IT Services
Bookelicious Inc
EducationSceneThink
Internet / Web Services
Tympanogen, Inc.
Medical Devices and Equipment
Brandefy
Internet / Web Services
NoBull Burger
Food and Beverage
One Health Group (OHG)
Medical Devices and EquipmentRho Impact
SoftwareLinebird
Industrial/EnergyPreferred Industries
- Aerospace
- Biotechnology
- Clean Technology
- Computers and Peripherals
- Consumer Products
- Education
- Electronics / Instrumentation
- Fintech
- Food and Beverage
- Industrial/Energy
- Internet / Web Services
- IT Services
- Medical Devices and Equipment
- Mobile
- Retailing / Distribution
- Security
- Semiconductors
- Software
Preferred Locations
- Virginia, USA
- Richmond, VA, USA
- Charlottesville, VA, USA
- Washington, DC, USA