Charlottesville Angel Network

Angel Group · 75 Members · Charlottesville, VA, USA · ACA
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About this Program

Angel group investing in early-stage companies with high-growth potential. Named #9 in the US and #1 in the SE in the 2021 HALO report by no 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

Software

Micronic Technologies, Inc.

Industrial/Energy

Liquet Medical Inc

Medical Devices and Equipment

Pearl

Software

Dominion Hemp

Consumer Products

Hubly Surgical

Medical Devices and Equipment

Applied Impact Robotics, Inc

Industrial/Energy

Applied Impact Robotics, Inc

Industrial/Energy

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

Liquet Medical Inc.

Medical Devices and Equipment

Syntrillo

Biotechnology

Bookelicious Inc

Education

SceneThink

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 Equipment

Rho Impact

Software

Linebird

Industrial/Energy

Preferred 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