
Have an established round with a lead investor
Have a strong tie to UNC-Chapel Hill
Executive Team
Board Member
IP
Be US-based
Be a C Corp (no nonprofits)
All companies must:
Non-Life Science Products
(Software; Hardware; Consumer; Digital Healthcare)
Seed
Team: At least one founder full-time or going full-time with the current raise
Product: At minimum - a functional MVP
Market Opportunity: well defined-market and/or strong demand pipeline
Revenue: Minimum of $200k ARR with a clear path to $500k+ in 12 months
Financials: Fundraise will provide 12+ months of runway
Customers: Demonstration of paying interest and diversity in number of existing customers
Instrument: Priced Round preferred - open to convertible notes
Series A
Round Dynamics: Minimum of one institutional investor participating
Team: Core team is full-time
Product: Scalable product built and operational
Traction: Paying customers and strong awareness of market segments; Diversified customer list; Demonstration of customer renewal
Revenue: Minimum of $500k ARR in trailing 12 months with a clear path to $1M ARR
Financials: Fundraise will provide 12+ months of runway
Pipeline: Clear five year pro forma for growth and established metrics around pipeline
Instrument: Priced Round
Life Science Companies
(Medical Device; Therapeutics; Diagnostics)
Round Dynamics: Minimum of one institutional investor participating
Team: At least one founder full-time or going full-time with the current raise
Near-term FDA approval timeline with initial FDA meeting providing positive written feedback
Defined segment with understanding of payment model
Referenceable customers and notable partnerships
Studies: Early studies and research demonstrating clinical potential (FIH success in US or non-US)
Instrument: Priced Round
What our Entrepreneurs Say
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“This region has kind of ebbed and flowed in terms of the local capital available to these startups, but now angel networks like Carolina Angel Network are trying to change that. These networks are using their powerful alumni base to create an investor circle that would assist in financing startups. It really enhances the region beyond just the absolute value of the finance goal.”
Kyle Chenet, CEO of 410 Medical. Durham, NC
“The Carolina Angel Network has been easy to work with, and they move much more quickly than other angel networks we’ve worked with in the past. It’s been a really positive experience all around with CAN. They’ve been really supportive.”
Kent Geer, CFO of EternaTear. Raleigh, NC