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Angel networkChapel Hill · Pre-Seed–Seed · 3 people tracked
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Investment thesis
Carolina Angel Network focuses on early-stage private investment opportunities tied to the University of North Carolina community. Each year it curates four to six companies founded by UNC-affiliated entrepreneurs, leveraging its professional investor members to conduct due diligence, including academic diligence memos. Investments are aggregated through a formal Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV), and participation is limited to SEC-accredited investors. CAN aims to help close the funding gap for early-stage Carolina-affiliated startups, giving members the chance to evaluate founders and business plans and choose which deals to back.
Source: firm website, verified Oct 2, 2026.
Team · 3 people
from the firm's website & public directoriesWhat they invest in
from 1 of 1 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×1Enterprise Software ×1Fintech ×1SaaS ×1
HQs:United States×1
Investments · 1 tracked
founders shown can be your intro path
o11 builds AI agents integrated into enterprise applications.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Aryah Oztanir(Founder)inAjay Misra(Founder)in
Co-investorsY Combinator645 VenturesAccelCare ShiftCRV (Charles River Ventures)Eight Capital+2 more
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companieso11 · ycombinator.com · Mar 2, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Carolina Angel Network invest at?
- Carolina Angel Network invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
- What sectors does Carolina Angel Network focus on?
- Carolina Angel Network focuses on Enterprise Software, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Carolina Angel Network located?
- Carolina Angel Network is headquartered in Chapel Hill, US.
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