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    NashvilleUpdated July 2026

    Top 15 Angel Investors in Nashville (2026)

    Nashville is home to 201 angel investors and VCs in the AngelBacked database. The most active — ranked below by number of disclosed portfolio investments — include Gregg Michaelson, Jenn Adams and Joey Kim. Their portfolios concentrate in Health Care, Enterprise Software and Hospitals.

    1. 1
      Gregg MichaelsonGeneral Partner at N/A
      72 portfolio investments

      Notable investments: TrialScope, Terminus, EVO, All Traffic Solutions

      Health CareAutonomous VehiclesMarketing Automation
    2. 2
      Jenn AdamsChief Executive Officer at N/A
      56 portfolio investments

      Notable investments: CLARA analytics, Kasisto, Quartet Health, Notable

      Health CareWearablesHospitals
    3. 3
      Joey KimGeneral Partner at N/A
      36 portfolio investments

      Notable investments: Athlane, EquipmentShare, Aidin, Estify

      DiningHealth CareTraining
    4. 4
      Derek DedekerVice President at N/A
      35 portfolio investments

      Notable investments: HNI Healthcare, Ketra, Healthcare Highways, Nirogy Therapeutics

      Health CareTelecommunicationsHospitals
    5. 5
      Jay BakerAnalyst at N/A
      31 portfolio investments

      Notable investments: Trilliant Health, Medical Direct Club, Digital Reasoning, Complete Holdings Group

      AdvertisingDiningHealth Care
    6. 6
      Sid ChamblessExecutive Director / Managing Partner at N/A
      31 portfolio investments

      Notable investments: Trilliant Health, Medical Direct Club, Digital Reasoning, Complete Holdings Group

      AdvertisingDiningHealth Care
    7. 7
      Chase PerryManaging Partner at N/A
      31 portfolio investments

      Notable investments: Trilliant Health, Medical Direct Club, Digital Reasoning, Complete Holdings Group

      AdvertisingDiningHealth Care
    8. 8
      John PhilpottGeneral Partner at N/A
      27 portfolio investments

      Notable investments: Kindful, Qohash, Digital Onboarding, Bipsync

      EnterprisePaymentsCybersecurity
    9. 9
      Todd DeanChief Executive Officer at Angel Capital Investments
      26 portfolio investments

      Notable investments: Pacific West Land, Linkstorm, PakSense, Pulse Health

      Health CareWearablesSocial Games
    10. 10
      Brittani RobertsPrincipal at N/A
      23 portfolio investments

      Notable investments: Kindful, Qohash, Digital Onboarding, Bipsync

      EnterprisePaymentsCybersecurity
    11. 11
      Jesse BlandPartner at N/A
      23 portfolio investments

      Notable investments: Simplee, Vivify Health, Aviacode, Traitify

      Health CareHospitalsCybersecurity
    12. 12
      Thomas LehrmanManaging Partner at GLG
      23 portfolio investments

      Notable investments: Abacum, Betterment, User Interviews, EverTrue

      AdvertisingHealth CareTraining
    13. 13
      Matt TomeVice President at N/A
      23 portfolio investments

      Notable investments: Simplee, Vivify Health, Aviacode, Traitify

      Health CareHospitalsCybersecurity
    14. 14
      Lauren BrueggenPartner at N/A
      23 portfolio investments

      Notable investments: Simplee, Vivify Health, Aviacode, Traitify

      Health CareHospitalsCybersecurity
    15. 15
      Michelle AndersonVice President of Finance at N/A
      23 portfolio investments

      Notable investments: Simplee, Vivify Health, Aviacode, Traitify

      Health CareHospitalsCybersecurity

    Methodology

    Investors are ranked by the number of disclosed portfolio investments recorded in the AngelBacked database of Nashville-based angels, VCs, and family offices. Rankings refresh as new investments are disclosed. Portfolio counts reflect publicly known deals and may understate an investor's full activity.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Who is the most active angel investor in Nashville?

    Based on disclosed portfolio investments, Gregg Michaelson (N/A) is the most active angel investor in Nashville in our database, with 72 portfolio investments.

    How many angel investors are in Nashville?

    AngelBacked's database includes 201 angel investors and VCs based in Nashville. This page ranks the 15 most active by portfolio size.

    What sectors do Nashville angel investors fund?

    The most common sectors among Nashville's top angel investors are Health Care, Enterprise Software, Hospitals, Wellness and Information Services.

    How do I contact angel investors in Nashville?

    Each investor profile on AngelBacked includes verified contact details, portfolio companies, and sector focus. Warm introductions convert best, but a concise cold email referencing a relevant portfolio company also works — mention why your startup fits their investment pattern.

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