# Investors based in Chapel Hill (2026 list)

> 35 investors based in Chapel Hill, 6% active in the last 12 months. Led by Morgan Creek Capital Management, Triangle Angel Partners, Union Grove Venture...

Source: https://millionrounds.com/lists/investors-based-in-chapel-hill (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article)

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# Investors based in Chapel Hill

Updated 7 November 2026

Firms with an address in Chapel Hill. A head office is a fact about the firm; where it invests is on its own page.

[See all 35 *→*](https://millionrounds.com/login?join=1&next=%2Fapp%2Finvestor-lists%2Finvestors-based-in-chapel-hill)The top 25

**35** investors on the list No change this week

**3** cheques in 12 months Too few cheques to tell

**$18M** median round they joined *+122%* against the market median

**6%** wrote a cheque in 12 months

**6%** have led a round

## The Top 25

Ordered by cheques observed, never by anything anyone paid for

Deploying now (2)

- 1 [Morgan Creek Capital Management](https://millionrounds.com/fund/morgan-creek-capital-management) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **12** **$23M** median round **Jan 2026** last seen
- 2 [Triangle Angel Partners](https://millionrounds.com/fund/triangle-angel-partners) dormant Angel network · United States **8** **$4.6M** median round **Apr 2018** last seen
- 3 [Union Grove Venture Partners](https://millionrounds.com/fund/union-grove-venture-partners) quiet Private equity · United States **4** **$54M** median round **Oct 2019** last seen
- 4 [TrueBridge Capital Partners](https://millionrounds.com/fund/truebridge-capital-partners) quiet Private equity · United States **2** **$13M** median round **Mar 2014** last seen
- 5 [Carolina Angel Network](https://millionrounds.com/fund/carolina-angel-network) quiet Angel network · United States **1** **$2.3M** median round **Apr 2018** last seen
- 6 [Franklin Street Partners](https://millionrounds.com/fund/franklin-street-partners) quiet Hedge fund · United States **1** **$24M** median round **Aug 2003** last seen
- 7 [Leeds Illuminate](https://millionrounds.com/fund/leeds-illuminate) quiet Growth equity · United States **1** **$150M** median round **Oct 2024** last seen
- 8 [TrueBridge](https://millionrounds.com/fund/truebridge) *Deploying now* Investment firm · United States **1** **$10M** median round **Nov 2025** last seen
- 9 [Ashlar Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/ashlar-capital) unknown Private equity · United States **none observed** **-** median round **-** last seen
- 10 [B. Zaitz & Sons](https://millionrounds.com/fund/b-zaitz-and-sons) unknown Family office · United States **none observed** **-** median round **-** last seen
- 11 [BLACKFOX, LLC](https://millionrounds.com/fund/blackfox-llc) unknown Investment firm · United States **none observed** **-** median round **-** last seen
- 12 [Belden Investments](https://millionrounds.com/fund/belden-investments) unknown Private equity · United States **none observed** **-** median round **-** last seen
- 13 [Carolina Private Equity & Venture Capital Club](https://millionrounds.com/fund/carolina-private-equity-and-venture-capital-club) unknown Private equity · United States **none observed** **-** median round **-** last seen
- 14 [Carolina Seed Investors](https://millionrounds.com/fund/carolina-seed-investors) unknown Investment firm · United States **none observed** **-** median round **-** last seen
- 15 [Carrboro Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/carrboro-ventures) unknown VC firm · United States **none observed** **-** median round **-** last seen
- 16 [Eller Capital Partners](https://millionrounds.com/fund/eller-capital-partners) unknown Investment firm · United States **none observed** **-** median round **-** last seen
- 17 [Eshelman Innovation](https://millionrounds.com/fund/eshelman-innovation) unknown Company · United States **none observed** **-** median round **-** last seen
- 18 [Hamilton Point Investment Advisors](https://millionrounds.com/fund/hamilton-point-investment-advisors) unknown Investment firm · United States **none observed** **-** median round **-** last seen
- 19 [KickStart Venture Services](https://millionrounds.com/fund/kickstart-venture-services) unknown VC firm · United States **none observed** **-** median round **-** last seen
- 20 [Launch Chapel Hill](https://millionrounds.com/fund/launch-chapel-hill) unknown Accelerator · United States **none observed** **-** median round **-** last seen
- 21 [Lux Libertas Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/lux-libertas-ventures) unknown VC firm · United States **none observed** **-** median round **-** last seen
- 22 [MSP Alliance](https://millionrounds.com/fund/msp-alliance) unknown VC firm · United States **none observed** **-** median round **-** last seen
- 23 [Raven Rock Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/raven-rock-capital) unknown Investment firm · United States **none observed** **-** median round **-** last seen
- 24 [Sikes Capital Modern Wealth Builder](https://millionrounds.com/fund/sikes-capital-modern-wealth-builder) unknown Investment firm · United States **none observed** **-** median round **-** last seen
- 25 [Tar Heels in Tech](https://millionrounds.com/fund/tar-heels-in-tech) unknown Investment firm · United States **none observed** **-** median round **-** last seen

**10 more on this list**

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## The Newest Cheques

Rounds this list's investors joined most recently

- **22** Jan **[Neurophos](https://millionrounds.com/company/neurophos)** Series A · $110M *With* [Morgan Creek Capital Management](https://millionrounds.com/fund/morgan-creek-capital-management)
- **3** Dec **[Niobium](https://millionrounds.com/company/niobium)** Seed · $23M *Led by* [Morgan Creek Capital Management](https://millionrounds.com/fund/morgan-creek-capital-management)
- **12** Nov **[Seismic](https://millionrounds.com/company/seismic)** $10M *With* [TrueBridge](https://millionrounds.com/fund/truebridge)
- **18** Oct **[Eruditus](https://millionrounds.com/company/eruditus)** $150M *With* [Leeds Illuminate](https://millionrounds.com/fund/leeds-illuminate)
- **11** Oct **[Descartes Labs](https://millionrounds.com/company/descartes-labs)** Series B · $20M *Led by* [Union Grove Venture Partners](https://millionrounds.com/fund/union-grove-venture-partners)
- **16** Sept **[2ULaundry](https://millionrounds.com/company/2ulaundry)** Series A · $6M *Led by* [Morgan Creek Capital Management](https://millionrounds.com/fund/morgan-creek-capital-management)

## Stages This Year

3 rounds

- Other **33%**
- Seed **33%**
- Series A **33%**

## What They Backed

Sectors, last 12 months

- Hardware & Electronics **2**
- Semiconductors **2**
- Cybersecurity **2**
- Web3 & Crypto **1**
- Fintech **1**
- Construction **1**

## Cheques by Quarter

Led Joined

Q1 25

Q2 25

Q3 25

2 Q4 25

1 Q1 26

Q2 26

Q3 26

Q4 26

The last bar is the quarter still running.

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## Quick answers about investors based in Chapel Hill

### Who are the most active investors based in Chapel Hill?

By cheques observed, the most active are Morgan Creek Capital Management, Triangle Angel Partners, Union Grove Venture Partners, TrueBridge Capital Partners and Carolina Angel Network.

### How many investors based in Chapel Hill are there?

35 are on record. 6% made an investment in the last 12 months and 6% have led a round.

### Which stages do investors based in Chapel Hill back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Seed (50%) and Series A (50%).

### How big are the rounds investors based in Chapel Hill join?

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $23M.

### Which sectors do investors based in Chapel Hill back most?

In the last 12 months, mostly Hardware & Electronics, Semiconductors and Cybersecurity.

### Which investors based in Chapel Hill lead the most rounds?

Morgan Creek Capital Management (2 led) and Union Grove Venture Partners (1 led).

### What have investors based in Chapel Hill invested in recently?

Recent rounds include Neurophos (Series A, Jan 2026, with Morgan Creek Capital Management), Niobium (Seed, Dec 2025, with Morgan Creek Capital Management) and Seismic (Nov 2025, with TrueBridge).

### How is this list of investors based in Chapel Hill ranked?

By cheques observed, from the rounds and filings we watched, and never by anything anyone paid for. It is rebuilt every night.

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