Angel Investors Build Communities and Returns
Central Virginia is home to funds, family offices, community funders and angel groups. Investors lay the foundation for strong businesses and returns in our innovation-rich region. Connect to learn more and meet other community investors.
Angel Networks
Investor Education
Investment Activities
Angel Networks in our Area
Charlottesville Angel Network
CAN is a Virginia forum for angels and entrepreneurs to connect and make deals. CAN strives to educate investors and entrepreneurs for a dynamic experience that creates a vibrant risk capital network through monthly pitch dinner meetings, screening meetings, and educational events for entrepreneurs and investors.
Investor Education
Want to learn more about investing in businesses?
Check out our video library to hear from experienced investors & founders
Angel Academy CVA, free-of-charge
Watch this 2 minute video (right) and click below for virtual attendance of Angel Academy CVA! Learn from experienced professionals about why they’ve joined a growing group of national investors supporting America’s innovative founders.
Is Angel Investing Right for You?
Angel groups in our area (CAN and CAV Angels, family offices and private individuals) have supported some of Virginia’s, and the world’s most exciting startups. Our local angel networks, CAV and CAN, convene accredited investors, are volunteer based, and welcome newcomers. To attend a meeting or meet with a member, please reach out via their websites (above.)
Are you a Community Investor?
Non-accredited investors (sometimes referred to as HENRYs – High Earners, Not Rich Yet) can invest in companies, but must follow rules to avoid Securities and Exchange Commission violations. Crowd-funding is an option, as are investments in companies in which you have a pre-existing relationship with the owners.
Investment Activities
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Thanks to a grant from the U.S. Economic Development Administration, Venture Central collaborated with more than 20 regional partners in supporting events that convened investors, potential investors, and diverse community members to expand opportunities for investment capital for our region’s entrepreneurs. Videos from many of these events can be found in the link [above].
Venture Central is supported by Albemarle County, the City of Charlottesville, Virginia Innovation Partnership Corporation, GO Virginia, and anonymous donors.
