Investing in UVA’s Startup Community with CAV Angels: New Milestones and Continued Growth

CAV Angels embarked on a straightforward mission: grow the UVA entrepreneurial ecosystem by investing in UVA-connected entrepreneurs and ideas. 2023 brought new milestones in membership and investments; with more than 150 full members (accredited investors qualified to invest) and now approaching $25MM invested in startups, 2024 promises even more exciting growth and ventures. Join members of the leadership team from CAV Angels and hear the stories from three early-stage companies in which the group invested.

Companies:

• Luminoah—Neal Piper, CEO & Founder
• Babylon Micro-Farms—Alexander Olesen (Col ’17), CEO & Co-Founder
• BRAINBox Solutions—Donna Edmonds, CEO

CAV Angels Leadership Team:

• Scott Ukrop (Darden ’89)—Chairman of the Board
• Rich Diemer (Com ’80)—Co-Founder, Board President, Managing Director & Treasurer
• Elizabeth Blankenship (Darden ’22)—Entrepreneur in Residence

Schedule of Events:

Main Session (2–3 p.m. ET)

• Welcome
• Company Pitches
• Q&A

Optional Networking Session (3–3:30 p.m. ET)

• 3 sessions / 10 minutes each
• Focus is on connecting and networking with fellow alumni attending the online event

Register