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Charlottesville Angel Network
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
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Care+Wear
Consumer Products![](https://gust-production.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/startup/logo_image/1021281/micro_Linkedin_20Profile_20Image.jpg)
Fringe
Software![](https://gust-production.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/startup/logo_image/73246/micro_A_2071238_SR_HNR_20_8_Master.png)
Micronic Technologies, Inc.
Industrial/Energy![](https://gust-production.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/startup/logo_image/1562383/micro_Liquet_20Transparent_20Logo.png)
Liquet Medical Inc
Medical Devices and Equipment![](https://gust-production.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/startup/logo_image/812901/micro_Pearl__IconOnly-Primary.png)
Pearl
Software![](https://gust-production.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/startup/logo_image/884586/micro_DominionHemp_Brandmark_Tagline_Navy_CMYK.jpg)
Dominion Hemp
Consumer ProductsDevorto Corporation
Aerospace![](https://gust-production.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/startup/placeholder_logo_image/1149379/micro_bccebeed-d2b1-4d6b-bfa7-6b2057329b36.png)
Dive Technologies Inc
Robotics![](https://gust-production.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/startup/logo_image/11615/micro_uConnect_20Logo.jpg)
uConnect, Inc.
Internet / Web Services![](https://gust-production.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/startup/logo_image/652928/micro_Logo_KS_smaller.jpg)
Edge Tech Labs
Consumer Products![](https://gust-production.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/startup/logo_image/888058/micro_AG_20Logo.jpg)
ARtGlass
Electronics / Instrumentation![](https://gust-production.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/startup/logo_image/1248380/micro_Screen_20Shot_202020-09-21_20at_2012.00.09_20PM.png)
Inclusively
Business Services![](https://gust-production.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/startup/logo_image/1262654/micro_Asset_202Shed_20Logo_202021_20on_20Blue_20360x360.jpg)
The Shed - Rent It All
Consumer Services![](https://gust-production.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/startup/logo_image/1198650/micro_CHOW_SplashScreen_App.png)
ChowCall
Software![](https://gust-production.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/startup/logo_image/1468038/micro_Logo_20_4_.png)
Perfusion Medical
Biotechnology![](https://gust-production.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/startup/logo_image/1053795/micro_AttnGrace_Logo.jpg)
Attn: Grace
Consumer Products![](https://gust-production.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/startup/logo_image/1239246/micro_Molecular_20Logo.jpg)
Molecular Biologicals LLC
Medical Devices and Equipment![](https://gust-production.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/startup/logo_image/884586/micro_DominionHemp_Brandmark_Tagline_Navy_CMYK.jpg)
Dominion Hemp
Consumer Products![](https://gust-production.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/startup/logo_image/1039587/micro_Logo.png)
Brandefy
Internet / Web Services![](https://gust-production.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/startup/logo_image/813389/micro_VarnishLane-SubMark2-Charcoal.jpg)
Varnish Lane
Consumer Services![](https://gust-production.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/startup/logo_image/556196/micro_g12.png)
Card Isle
Consumer Products![](https://gust-production.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/startup/logo_image/716400/micro_aac_logo_no_letters_print.png)
Advanced Aircraft Company
Aerospace![](https://gust-production.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/startup/logo_image/1299295/micro_Circle_20Tree_20Logo.png)
Liquet Medical Inc.
Medical Devices and Equipment![](https://gust-production.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/startup/logo_image/1438671/micro_SyntrilloFavicon_512px_20_4_.png)
Syntrillo
Biotechnology![](https://gust-production.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/startup/logo_image/1353188/micro_Screen_20Shot_202021-10-14_20at_201.35.51_20PM.png)
Bookelicious Inc
Education![](https://gust-production.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/startup/logo_image/774659/micro_icon.png)
SceneThink
Internet / Web Services![](https://gust-production.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/startup/logo_image/533780/micro_Tympanogen-Brandmark-Logo-RGB.jpg)
Tympanogen, Inc.
Medical Devices and Equipment![](https://gust-production.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/startup/logo_image/1039587/micro_Logo.png)
Brandefy
Internet / Web Services![](https://gust-production.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/startup/logo_image/858545/micro_PastedGraphic-18.png)
NoBull Burger
Food and Beverage![](https://gust-production.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/startup/logo_image/1102210/micro_onehealth_logo_CMYK.png)
One Health Group (OHG)
Medical Devices and Equipment![](https://gust-production.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/startup/logo_image/1251127/micro_LinebirdIcon.png)
Linebird
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