Anchor Angels

Launching in early 2026, Anchor Angels is an alumni led angel capital group open to US residents who are past and present Vanderbilt faculty, staff, students, and parents.   

Anchor Angels meets once a month via webinar to present deals sourced from the student, faculty & alumni network.  Future iterations may include focused breakouts by industry, region, or startup stage.  They may also organize in person get togethers in certain key markets where Vanderbilt has a significant footprint because of campuses or alumni concentration.

Anchor Angels is an independent, alumni-led angel capital group. Investment opportunities presented through Anchor Angels—whether via pitch sessions, written materials, digital platforms, discussions, or introductions—are provided solely for informational purposes.

Vanderbilt University does not endorse, recommend, evaluate, or vet any companies, founders, financial projections, securities, or investment opportunities offered or discussed within Anchor Angels. All investment decisions are made individually and at the sole discretion of participating investors.

Participation in Anchor Angels does not create any partnership, agency, advisory, fiduciary, or other relationship with Vanderbilt University. Vanderbilt University makes no representations or warranties—express or implied—regarding the accuracy, completeness, or viability of any information shared through Anchor Angels.

All investors are solely responsible for conducting their own independent due diligence and for complying with all applicable laws and regulations related to private investment activity. Vanderbilt University assumes no liability whatsoever for any loss, risk, damages, or other consequences arising from investment decisions made by participants, including but not limited to financial loss, business failure, or disputes among parties.

By participating in Anchor Angels, individuals acknowledge and agree to these terms.  To participate in Anchor Angels, individuals must be an accredited investor as specified by the Securities Exchange Commission.  In order to formally join the network, we will have to complete KYC activities with you.