​Welcome to Funders Anonymous by Station Alpha - a friendly get-together for people who enjoy backing great ideas. 

​Whether it’s co-investing in a startup, backing a VC fund, or sharing your experience and connections with fellow investors, you’re warmly welcome at this gathering of friends.

​Special Guests

​With the enormous support from our sponsor and great partner Riphean Group, we're hosting our second event in Fredericksburg, VA. We are also bringing three fantastic startups working in the Dual-Use, GovTech, and Applied AI space to share their innovation with our guests.

​Also expect some exciting announcements from Station Alpha and Riphean Group, the latest news, and plenty of networking with like-minded funders.

​House rules

• ​Be a great guest

• ​Be respectful of others

• ​No pitching or selling unless asked

• ​Have a great time

​Agenda

• ​5:30 – 6:45 | Networking

• ​6:45 – 7:05 | Quick welcome, announcements and lightning pitches

• ​7:05-7:50 | Quick pitches from our startups, demos, Q&A

• ​7:50 - 8:30 | More networking

• ​After 8:30pm, we’ll head to the speakeasy downstairs to continue the conversation.

​About Station Alpha

​Station Alpha is an angel group built for founders and investors who believe the best outcomes are engineered - together. We source standout opportunities, educate our members, and convene in-person to help great companies become inevitable.

​We are global and industry agnostic — evaluating every opportunity on its own merits. We back differentiated companies with defensible advantages and a credible path to scale.​

​About Riphean Group

​Riphean Group is a growth-focused investment and innovation firm dedicated to empowering entrepreneurs and cultivating ventures that drive meaningful impact in their communities. Through strategic investments in venture capital and private equity, mentorship, and collaborative ecosystem initiatives, the organization works to accelerate emerging companies and support workforce development, education, and industry partnerships.

​With a mission centered on fostering innovation and strengthening entrepreneurial networks, Riphean Group brings both capital and operational expertise to help bold ideas scale into sustainable, high-impact outcomes—making them a valuable partner for events that aim to inspire founders, investors, and forward-thinking leaders.

​About the Sponsor

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​Parking and Transportation

• ​Fredericksburg, VA is approximately

  • ​1:10 hour drive from Washington, DC

  • ​40min drive from Woodbridge

  • ​30min drive from Quantico

  • ​16min drive from Stafford

  • ​1h drive from Richmond

  • ​43h drive from San Francisco

• ​We can drive a few our guests from Franconia-Springfield metro and back

• ​There is plenty of public parking. The closest options are

  • ​410 William St, Fredericksburg, VA 22401 (Designated free parking spaces)

  • ​700 William St, Fredericksburg, VA 22401

  • ​1016 Charles St, Fredericksburg, VA 22401

  • ​600 Sophia St, Fredericksburg, VA 22401 (Free for the first 3 hours, then $1/hour)

• ​There is both free and paid street parking in the area. Many spots are free for two hours and after 7 PM. Always check the signs and avoid “permit only” spaces.

​The venue

​It's fantastic, thanks to Riphean Group sponsoring the venue for this event!! Check out these photos

​Photos from the Previous Events

​We’re only showing a peek from our last event, but there will be more as we go more public.