Gaingels
New York, NY · Invests in US; Global · Website
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🔒 $•• – $••Thesis
Equity of access and representation in venture capital delivers positive returns. Diverse and underrepresented (including LGBTQ+) leaders of high-growth companies deserve capital access. When these founders succeed, they influence ecosystems and open doors for historically excluded groups.
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Gaingels is sector and model agnostic—invests across all sectors and stages. Not sector-exclusive.
How they invest
- Lead or follow
- Usually follows
- Typical decision
- ~2 weeks
- Warm intro
- Not required
- Involvement
- Advisor
- Fund status
- Actively deploying
- Assets under mgmt
- $600M
- Decision process
- Partnership vote
Partners & team
8 contacts on file
Portfolio
Carta provides an end-to-end suite connecting private capital, offering solutions for equity management and fund management, including cap table management, valuations, fund administration, and more.
Better.com is a direct lender that provides a fast, transparent digital mortgage experience, utilizing AI technology to simplify the home buying process.
Ro is a direct-to-patient healthcare company that offers a range of online health solutions, including treatments for weight loss, sexual health, fertility, hair loss, and skincare. The company provides access to medications and wellness products, leveraging a membership model to enhance patient care and convenience.
Jackpocket is the first licensed third-party lottery courier app in the U.S., offering a secure way for users to order official state lottery tickets via their smartphones.
Bolt is an all-in-one mobility app that provides a range of services including rides, scooters, e-bikes, and food delivery. The platform aims to make cities more accessible and sustainable by offering various transportation options for users and businesses alike.
Dataiku is the Universal AI Platform that enables organizations to create and consume AI effectively, providing tools for data preparation, machine learning, and AI governance.
Worldcoin is a digital identity and financial network designed to provide universal proof of humanity, enabling secure access to services and financial systems for real humans, while distinguishing them from AI.
Relativity Space builds reusable rockets that make access to space more reliable and routine, empowering science, exploration, and innovation beyond our planet.
Udemy is an online learning platform that offers a wide range of courses across various subjects, enabling individuals to learn new skills at their own pace. It serves both individual learners and businesses looking to upskill their workforce through a diverse catalog of content created by expert instructors.
Figure is an AI Robotics company building the world's first commercially viable autonomous humanoid robot.
WHOOP provides professional-grade fitness insights and advanced health, fitness, and longevity insights through a membership model, focusing on unlocking human performance and healthspan.
Blockstream is the global leader in Bitcoin and blockchain technology, providing infrastructure for digital assets and financial markets.
Recent activity
- May 2026
Thea Energy
Series B · Participated
- May 2026
Latus Bio
Series A · Participated
- Apr 2026
Future Fertility
Series A · Participated
- Apr 2026
Starfish Space
Series B · Participated
- Feb 2026
RapidFort
Series A · Participated
- Jan 2026
Neurophos
Series A · Participated
- Jan 2026
Cambium
Series B · Participated
- Jan 2026
Emobi
Seed · Participated
Gaingels in the news
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The 18 Largest US Funding Rounds of April 2026
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FinSMEs
Kanvas Biosciences Raises $48M in Series A Funding
4 months ago
Pulse 2.0
pH7 Technologies Secures $25.6 Million Series B To Advance Commercial Critical Metals Extraction
9 months ago
Business Wire
pH7 Technologies Raises $25.6 Million Series B to Scale Critical Metals Extraction Technology
9 months ago
BASF – United States
pH7 Technologies Raises $25.6 Million Series B to Scale Critical Metals Extraction Technology
9 months ago
AlleyWatch
The 7 Largest NYC Tech Startup Funding Rounds of October 2025
9 months ago
Pensions & Investments
Venture capital funding continues to flow into generative AI
Jun 2025
SiliconANGLE
Jericho Security raises $15M to enhance AI-powered employee cybersecurity training
Apr 2025
Crain's New York
New York’s largest venture capital firms see a shakeup in rankings on our list
Feb 2025
Out Magazine
LGBTQ+ venture capital 101: How to fund your big business idea
May 2024
PitchBook
The most active VC investors in startups
Mar 2024
The SaaS News
Leap AI Raises $1.4 Million in Seed Round
Jan 2024
Venture Capital Journal
Venture capital’s 2024 Rising Stars: M-S
Jan 2024
Crunchbase News
Most Active US Investors: Gaingels And Khosla Ventures Pick Up The Pace
Nov 2023
Food Business News
BetterBrand raises $6 million in Series A funding
Jun 2023
Business Insider
The $170 million startup behind Better Bagel says it's on a mission to be the 'Beyond Meat of carbs'
Jun 2023
Crunchbase News
Most Active US Investors: Deals Trickle In As Gaingels And Soma Capital Lead
Jun 2023
Crunchbase News
Most Active US Investors In January, Y Combinator And Gaingels, Lead February Pack
Mar 2023
Venture Capital Journal
Venture capital’s 2023 Rising Stars (3 of 4)
Jan 2023
Philadelphia Gay News
Investment company Gaingels uplifts LGBTQ-owned businesses
Feb 2022
Business Wire
Gaingels Announces Premiere Edition of the Gaingels 100
Jan 2022
AgFunderNews
The Week in Agrifoodtech: Biomilq banks $21m, AeroFarms scraps SPAC
Oct 2021
CBC
This LGBT angel investing group is marking Pride Month with its 1st Canadian deal | CBC News
Jun 2019
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