Gaingels

Gaingels is a venture capital investment firm founded in 2014 and based in Burlington, Vermont. It specializes in investing in companies led by LGBT+ founders and C-suite leaders across various stages of growth, as well as in established firms aiming to create more inclusive teams. With a global portfolio of over 130 companies and $70 million in investment capital deployed, Gaingels actively supports its portfolio by helping to identify and recruit diverse talent for leadership roles. The firm fosters a vibrant community of industry leaders, investors, operators, and entrepreneurs who are united in their mission to drive positive social change through business and successful investments.

Marc Baum

Investor

Jesse Curran

Principal

Ashley Flucas

Venture Partner

Max Frenkel

General Partner

Todd Havill

Research Operations and Principal, Investment

Surya Jayaweera

Angel Investor

Jennifer Jeronimo

CEO and General Partner

Jake Prigoff

General Partner

Peter Steinberg

General Partner

Alexandra Tanner

Investor

Lorenzo Thione

General Partner

Past deals in US Rockies

Galileo

Venture Round in 2023
Galileo, Inc. is a technology company that specializes in developing healthcare mobile applications designed to facilitate medical care and expertise. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Washington, D.C., the company provides an online communication platform that allows healthcare providers and patients to connect through synchronous and asynchronous telecommunications technologies. By leveraging these innovative solutions, Galileo aims to enhance access to comprehensive clinical care directly from mobile devices, improving the overall patient experience in healthcare delivery.

STRIVE

Series A in 2022
Strive Tech Inc. is a company based in Bothell, Washington, that specializes in developing performance monitoring systems for athletes. Founded in 2016, Strive employs patented technology that combines smart clothing with advanced predictive analytics to enhance athletic performance. The company’s proprietary algorithms and multiple sensors, integrated into compression apparel, provide athletes with precise data on muscle efficiency and workload management. This technology aims to help athletes, including those in NCAA, NFL, and MLS teams, prevent injuries and optimize their training regimens. Strive Tech delivers actionable insights through its innovative approach, allowing users to measure performance metrics more accurately than traditional methods.

Trendio

Seed Round in 2022
Trendio is a video shopping entertainment platform that builds elevated, engaging, and innovative digital shopping experiences in beauty. The company was founded in 2021 and is based in Bellevue, Washington.

MycoTechnology

Series E in 2022
MycoTechnology utilizes fungi-based food-processing platforms to transform the flavor and value of agricultural products. The platform can be used to solve a variety of challenges faced by the food, beverage, and flavor industries. MycoTechnology has released ClearTaste, an all-natural, GMO-free, organic bitter blocker that is Kosher and Halal certified. ClearTaste improves the flavor of various agricultural products. MycoTechnology also engages in fermenting agricultural products with strains of gourmet fungi. The company offers myceliated chocolate as well as robusta and arabica coffee beans. It develops and licenses technology to the industry to naturally improve the flavor of robusta and arabica coffee. The company was incorporated in 2013 and is based in Aurora, Colorado.

Swiftly

Series B in 2022
Swiftly, Inc. is a technology company that develops a platform designed to enhance the shopping experience for supermarkets and retailers. Founded in 2014 and based in Shelton, Washington, Swiftly's applications enable retailers to offer personalized deals, loyalty programs, and streamlined checkout processes, which help bridge the gap between traditional brick-and-mortar shopping and e-commerce. By leveraging advanced technology and machine learning, Swiftly empowers grocery stores to improve customer engagement, enhance convenience, and remain competitive against online retailers. The platform not only enhances customer satisfaction but also creates new revenue opportunities for retailers.

Xplore

Series A in 2022
Xplore Inc is a space technology company that develops spacecraft and offers a range of space-related services, including mission planning, spacecraft engineering, flight financing, payload insurance, communications, data management, and spacecraft operations. Established in 2017 and headquartered in Mercer Island, Washington, Xplore conducts commercial missions in Earth orbits using their XCRAFT™ spacecraft. The company caters to government agencies, commercial space enterprises, and educational institutions, facilitating a variety of missions that include expeditions to the Moon, Mars, Venus, and asteroids. Xplore’s capabilities also encompass hosting mission-critical payloads, providing communication relay services, and delivering data through a multi-sensor platform designed for data fusion and on-orbit processing.

Palmetto

Series C in 2022
Palmetto is a clean technology company that specializes in building and operating solar energy projects for residential, commercial, and utility customers. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Charleston, South Carolina, Palmetto designs and installs solar systems while providing a range of services, including customer support, financing, engineering, permitting, and installation. The company offers innovative software solutions such as Palmetto Home, which enables homeowners to monitor real-time energy consumption and solar production, and Palmetto Fleet, which provides energy monitoring insights for home management professionals. Additionally, Palmetto's Alchemy platform enhances the sales experience for solar professionals by streamlining the sales, design, and proposal processes. With additional offices in locations such as San Francisco, Sea Girt, Charlotte, Washington, and Greenville, Palmetto is committed to advancing clean energy technology and improving energy efficiency.

Xplore

Series A in 2022
Xplore Inc is a space technology company that develops spacecraft and offers a range of space-related services, including mission planning, spacecraft engineering, flight financing, payload insurance, communications, data management, and spacecraft operations. Established in 2017 and headquartered in Mercer Island, Washington, Xplore conducts commercial missions in Earth orbits using their XCRAFT™ spacecraft. The company caters to government agencies, commercial space enterprises, and educational institutions, facilitating a variety of missions that include expeditions to the Moon, Mars, Venus, and asteroids. Xplore’s capabilities also encompass hosting mission-critical payloads, providing communication relay services, and delivering data through a multi-sensor platform designed for data fusion and on-orbit processing.

Glue

Series A in 2022
Mystery creates a curated multi-destination night out based on the likes, dislikes, and interests of the user. They handle all services including planning, transportation, and reservations and have it a personalized experience that is a surprise.

Radian

Seed Round in 2022
Radian Aerospace is innovating the aerospace sector with its next-generation spaceplane, which is the first fully reusable vehicle designed for horizontal takeoff and landing. This single-stage to orbit spacecraft aims to facilitate the transportation of people and light cargo to low Earth orbit as well as various terrestrial locations, operating in a manner similar to conventional aircraft. Radian's vehicles are constructed from advanced materials that can endure extreme conditions and are equipped with propulsion technologies that enhance maneuverability and overall performance. Additionally, they incorporate satellite systems that improve communication capabilities, thereby supporting enhanced missions and operational efficiency within the space industry.

Base Operations

Seed Round in 2021
Base Operations Inc. specializes in providing street-level threat analysis services aimed at enhancing safety for global companies operating in emerging markets. Founded in 2016 and based in Washington, D.C., the company offers a range of security solutions, including threat assessments, visualizations, neighborhood threat ratings, and deployment services. Its platform aggregates and visualizes data from various sources, including crowdsourced and official information, to address geolocation-based challenges. By utilizing advanced analytics and heat mapping technology, Base Operations enables organizations to assess travel security, manage supply chain risks, and ensure the safety of their workforce. The company's focus on micro-intelligence allows security personnel to make informed decisions and respond effectively to potential threats, thereby protecting people and assets in complex environments.

CodeLock

Seed Round in 2021
CodeLock focuses on the assessment and monitoring of software security. CodeLock was founded in 2021 and was headquartered in Washington, USA.

Cabana

Series A in 2021
Cabana opens up the flexibility of travel plans so that travelers can book once and go anywhere. The company has built out a fleet of upscale custom-made mobile hotel rooms, using 2019 Ford Transit vans, to give travelers the freedom to travel and sleep where they want and when they want. Every element, from the bed to the storage, to the bathroom to the internet, is designed from the ground up for a tailored and premium experience. Simplified lodging often translates to lower quality, but Cabana has taken the luxurious amenities of a thoughtfully designed suite and outfitted it for a small space. Enabled through tech, Cabana brings travelers digital convenience and peace of mind through contact-free check-in. The app lets travelers reserve, check-in, pick-up, and check-out of their mobile hotel room without having to make a pit stop to the front desk.

Super

Series C in 2021
Super Home Inc. offers a subscription-based service designed to assist homeowners with care and repair for their properties. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, the company serves members in Washington, DC, and Maryland. Super provides coverage for repairs and replacements of appliances and home systems that experience breakdowns. Users can conveniently access services through various devices, including desktop and mobile platforms. Additionally, Super's maintenance schedule helps homeowners understand their property's needs, ensuring they receive timely assistance without incurring high costs.

UrbanStems

Series C in 2021
UrbanStems Inc. is an online gifting company that specializes in on-demand flower delivery services. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Washington, D.C., UrbanStems offers a variety of fresh flowers and seasonal stems for different occasions, as well as floral arrangements tailored for businesses. The company distinguishes itself with hand-crafted bouquets delivered promptly, often within minutes, and includes thoughtful touches such as personalized notes and care instructions. UrbanStems also provides flower arrangement classes and operates a mobile application for seamless ordering. Its services are available in major cities including New York, Baltimore, Philadelphia, and Washington, D.C., offering customers a convenient and affordable gifting experience with free shipping and delivery options.

UrbanStems

Series C in 2021
UrbanStems Inc. is an online gifting company that specializes in on-demand flower delivery services. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Washington, D.C., UrbanStems offers a variety of fresh flowers and seasonal stems for different occasions, as well as floral arrangements tailored for businesses. The company distinguishes itself with hand-crafted bouquets delivered promptly, often within minutes, and includes thoughtful touches such as personalized notes and care instructions. UrbanStems also provides flower arrangement classes and operates a mobile application for seamless ordering. Its services are available in major cities including New York, Baltimore, Philadelphia, and Washington, D.C., offering customers a convenient and affordable gifting experience with free shipping and delivery options.

Funnel IQ

Venture Round in 2021
Funl is a revenue operations platform built for RevOps teams at B2B SaaS companies, allowing them to finally connect the dots between marketing, sales, and customer success. The platform also provides a GTM data platform that delivers a single source of truth for all their GTM data, along with end-to-end full-funnel insights and analytics so their marketing, sales, and customer success teams can work seamlessly together. Funl also delivers a platform that can be used by RevOps teams at SaaS and subscription-based businesses, both big and small - think of it as an operating system for revenue. It was founded in 2020 by Matt Volm and Ganesh Sridharan in Seattle, Washington, USA.

Funnel IQ

Seed Round in 2021
Funl is a revenue operations platform built for RevOps teams at B2B SaaS companies, allowing them to finally connect the dots between marketing, sales, and customer success. The platform also provides a GTM data platform that delivers a single source of truth for all their GTM data, along with end-to-end full-funnel insights and analytics so their marketing, sales, and customer success teams can work seamlessly together. Funl also delivers a platform that can be used by RevOps teams at SaaS and subscription-based businesses, both big and small - think of it as an operating system for revenue. It was founded in 2020 by Matt Volm and Ganesh Sridharan in Seattle, Washington, USA.

Phood

Funding Round in 2021
Phood’s payment API allows any existing delivery app to service college students no matter where they are. Phood opens the door for the student card to be used as a payment method on apps like Uber, Instacart, DoorDash, and Postmates.

Banzai

Debt Financing in 2021
Banzai International, Inc. is a cloud-based company that operates an event marketing platform designed to streamline the management of professional events for businesses. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Seattle, Washington, with an additional office in Cary, North Carolina, Banzai's platform facilitates the discovery, marketing, and registration processes for B2B events. By automating event outreach, it aims to increase attendance and engagement among participants. The company connects business professionals with valuable ideas and networking opportunities through its offerings, supporting marketing and sales efforts across various industries. Banzai operates on a subscription model, providing solutions that cater to the needs of enterprise marketers and enhancing customer engagement outcomes.

Base Operations

Seed Round in 2021
Base Operations Inc. specializes in providing street-level threat analysis services aimed at enhancing safety for global companies operating in emerging markets. Founded in 2016 and based in Washington, D.C., the company offers a range of security solutions, including threat assessments, visualizations, neighborhood threat ratings, and deployment services. Its platform aggregates and visualizes data from various sources, including crowdsourced and official information, to address geolocation-based challenges. By utilizing advanced analytics and heat mapping technology, Base Operations enables organizations to assess travel security, manage supply chain risks, and ensure the safety of their workforce. The company's focus on micro-intelligence allows security personnel to make informed decisions and respond effectively to potential threats, thereby protecting people and assets in complex environments.

Plume Clinic

Series A in 2021
Plume is a health tech company for the transgender community. The company focuses on radically increasing access to care, medication, and products for the trans community, supporting a bold, authentic and healthy lifestyle. Its vision is to make gender-affirming care available to anyone until it transforms healthcare for every trans life.

Orchard

Series C in 2020
Orchard transforms the way people buy and sell their homes by bringing simplicity, convenience, and certainty to the process. Simplifying it, to the way it should have always been; fair and true to market, straightforward, and easy. Traditionally, homeowners who are looking to purchase their next home face a stressful and uncertain process - they have to either sell their old home first and move twice or buy as a contingent buyer and risk not getting their dream home. Orchard solves this problem by enabling homeowners to buy before they sell. With Orchard, customers secure their dream home first using Orchard's cash, while having the certainty of selling their old home with Orchard - all for the same fee as a traditional broker. Orchard is transforming the end-to-end home buying experience with an AI-powered home search and a modern, all-digital mortgage and closing. Orchard is headquartered in New York City and offers its services in Colorado, Georgia, and Texas.

MycoTechnology

Series D in 2020
MycoTechnology utilizes fungi-based food-processing platforms to transform the flavor and value of agricultural products. The platform can be used to solve a variety of challenges faced by the food, beverage, and flavor industries. MycoTechnology has released ClearTaste, an all-natural, GMO-free, organic bitter blocker that is Kosher and Halal certified. ClearTaste improves the flavor of various agricultural products. MycoTechnology also engages in fermenting agricultural products with strains of gourmet fungi. The company offers myceliated chocolate as well as robusta and arabica coffee beans. It develops and licenses technology to the industry to naturally improve the flavor of robusta and arabica coffee. The company was incorporated in 2013 and is based in Aurora, Colorado.

Euphoria.LGBT

Seed Round in 2020
Solace is an app that provides information and resources to guide transgender people through whatever process of gender transition they desire. Including features like progress tracking, access to credible information, and more.

Imperative

Venture Round in 2020
Imperative Group, Inc. specializes in developing assessment and learning systems that help individuals discover and apply their intrinsic motivations and purpose in their work. The company offers a platform that connects employees as peer coaches, fostering new mindsets and behaviors within organizations. Key offerings include the Certified Purpose Leaders program, which equips employees with training, tools, and resources to integrate purpose into talent strategies, and the Individual Purpose Profile, designed to help employees identify their personal purpose. Additionally, the Team Purpose Profile assesses dominant drivers within teams, while the Purpose Hiring Coach provides insights into candidate motivations. The platform facilitates career development, team building, talent acquisition, and diversity initiatives, while making coaching more accessible and cost-effective for a larger number of employees. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Seattle, Imperative serves a varied clientele, including companies like Sony Music, MetLife, Zillow, and Airbnb.

Legalpad

Series A in 2020
Legalpad Inc. develops a platform that bridges the gap between law and technology by focusing on repeatable legal tasks and workflows that are ripe for automation. Its platform supports O-1 and EB-1, H-1B, and B-1 visas. Legalpad Inc. was incorporated in 2018 and is based in Seattle, Washington.

Osmosis

Series A in 2019
Osmosis is a personalized learning platform focused on enhancing health education by providing a deeper understanding of medical concepts. The platform enables clinicians and caregivers to access a wealth of educational resources, including a comprehensive library of videos and multiple-choice questions. Driven by data and technology, Osmosis aims to improve retention and preparedness for courses and exams, making it a valuable tool for medical professionals seeking to deepen their knowledge and skills in the healthcare field. By offering tailored content that goes beyond traditional lectures, Osmosis supports effective learning for a global audience in the medical community.

Galileo

Series A in 2019
Galileo, Inc. is a technology company that specializes in developing healthcare mobile applications designed to facilitate medical care and expertise. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Washington, D.C., the company provides an online communication platform that allows healthcare providers and patients to connect through synchronous and asynchronous telecommunications technologies. By leveraging these innovative solutions, Galileo aims to enhance access to comprehensive clinical care directly from mobile devices, improving the overall patient experience in healthcare delivery.

TomboyX

Series B in 2019
TomboyX is a retail clothing company based in Seattle, Washington, founded in 2012. It specializes in gender-neutral apparel, offering a diverse range of products including underwear, bras, boxers, trunks, shorts, hats, socks, and sleepwear. The company's focus is on providing high-quality, comfortable garments that cater to various body shapes and sizes, allowing customers to express their identity without labels. TomboyX aims to create an inclusive shopping experience, making it easier for individuals to find apparel that fits their personal style and needs.

MycoTechnology

Series C in 2019
MycoTechnology utilizes fungi-based food-processing platforms to transform the flavor and value of agricultural products. The platform can be used to solve a variety of challenges faced by the food, beverage, and flavor industries. MycoTechnology has released ClearTaste, an all-natural, GMO-free, organic bitter blocker that is Kosher and Halal certified. ClearTaste improves the flavor of various agricultural products. MycoTechnology also engages in fermenting agricultural products with strains of gourmet fungi. The company offers myceliated chocolate as well as robusta and arabica coffee beans. It develops and licenses technology to the industry to naturally improve the flavor of robusta and arabica coffee. The company was incorporated in 2013 and is based in Aurora, Colorado.

Orchard

Series B in 2019
Orchard transforms the way people buy and sell their homes by bringing simplicity, convenience, and certainty to the process. Simplifying it, to the way it should have always been; fair and true to market, straightforward, and easy. Traditionally, homeowners who are looking to purchase their next home face a stressful and uncertain process - they have to either sell their old home first and move twice or buy as a contingent buyer and risk not getting their dream home. Orchard solves this problem by enabling homeowners to buy before they sell. With Orchard, customers secure their dream home first using Orchard's cash, while having the certainty of selling their old home with Orchard - all for the same fee as a traditional broker. Orchard is transforming the end-to-end home buying experience with an AI-powered home search and a modern, all-digital mortgage and closing. Orchard is headquartered in New York City and offers its services in Colorado, Georgia, and Texas.

Pie Insurance

Series B in 2019
Pie Insurance Holdings Inc. provides online workers compensation insurance services for business owners. The company provides insurance against illness or injury, disability, and death. Pie Insurance Holdings Inc. also offers a price predictor which provides risk profile and price estimate to users. The company was founded in 2017 and is based in Washington, District Of Columbia.

TomboyX

Series A in 2018
TomboyX is a retail clothing company based in Seattle, Washington, founded in 2012. It specializes in gender-neutral apparel, offering a diverse range of products including underwear, bras, boxers, trunks, shorts, hats, socks, and sleepwear. The company's focus is on providing high-quality, comfortable garments that cater to various body shapes and sizes, allowing customers to express their identity without labels. TomboyX aims to create an inclusive shopping experience, making it easier for individuals to find apparel that fits their personal style and needs.

Banyan

Venture Round in 2018
Banyan is a digital marketing and patient engagement platform focused on the healthcare sector, enabling medical practices to enhance their online presence and connect with patients. The company offers a HIPAA-compliant media consent application that facilitates the sharing of patient photos on popular social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Banyan also features tools for soliciting and managing patient reviews, allowing practices to gather feedback before patients leave the office and request reviews on platforms like Google. Additionally, the company provides personalized websites that reflect the practice's values and culture, as well as a comprehensive listing service that ensures accurate contact information across numerous online directories. Founded in 2013 and based in Orem, Utah, Banyan operates as a subsidiary of NUVI LLC and is dedicated to helping healthcare professionals humanize their services and improve patient engagement.

Ori.ai

Seed Round in 2017
Ori is an AI-powered navigator that bridges the gap between care teams and their patients. We’re on a mission to fix healthcare by transforming the patient experience through artificial intelligence and mobile messaging to drive the triple aim of healthcare. We are a rapidly growing digital health startup backed by folks who helped fund and build incredible companies including Higher One, General Assembly, TrackMaven, Contactually, Simple Contacts, Hologram and many others.

Imperative

Seed Round in 2015
Imperative Group, Inc. specializes in developing assessment and learning systems that help individuals discover and apply their intrinsic motivations and purpose in their work. The company offers a platform that connects employees as peer coaches, fostering new mindsets and behaviors within organizations. Key offerings include the Certified Purpose Leaders program, which equips employees with training, tools, and resources to integrate purpose into talent strategies, and the Individual Purpose Profile, designed to help employees identify their personal purpose. Additionally, the Team Purpose Profile assesses dominant drivers within teams, while the Purpose Hiring Coach provides insights into candidate motivations. The platform facilitates career development, team building, talent acquisition, and diversity initiatives, while making coaching more accessible and cost-effective for a larger number of employees. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Seattle, Imperative serves a varied clientele, including companies like Sony Music, MetLife, Zillow, and Airbnb.

TomboyX

Seed Round in 2015
TomboyX is a retail clothing company based in Seattle, Washington, founded in 2012. It specializes in gender-neutral apparel, offering a diverse range of products including underwear, bras, boxers, trunks, shorts, hats, socks, and sleepwear. The company's focus is on providing high-quality, comfortable garments that cater to various body shapes and sizes, allowing customers to express their identity without labels. TomboyX aims to create an inclusive shopping experience, making it easier for individuals to find apparel that fits their personal style and needs.
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