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 Architecture

Cartography Biosciences

Series A in 2022
Cartography is shaping a world in which cancer immunotherapies are designed around and directed toward the safest and most effective targets.

ALICE Technologies

Series B in 2022
ALICE empowers construction engineering and management professionals with modern AI and Optimization techniques. Its software automatically produces detailed schedules and resource allocations, which accurately estimate the cost and time frame for a project. Users understand the construction process through an interactive visualization, and can quickly tweak or modify a schedule to reflect the shifting realities of the construction cycle. It is born out of research at Stanford by a collaborative effort between experienced construction managers, software engineers, and computational methods specialists. ALICE enhances construction planning and scheduling abilities to help keep crews flowing on any size project. It works directly with 3D BIM and using a simple rule-based system, it explores millions of different schedule sequences and gives teams the power to answer “What If?” scenarios and completely reschedule in just minutes. It was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in Menlo Park, California.

Diamond Age

Series A in 2022
Diamond Age automates the construction of single-family homes and makes the American Dream affordable. It is based in Pleasanton, CA, USA.

Diamond Age

Seed Round in 2021
Diamond Age automates the construction of single-family homes and makes the American Dream affordable. It is based in Pleasanton, CA, USA.

ARTA

Seed Round in 2021
Arta Shipping, Inc. specializes in fine art shipping services, offering transportation solutions for specialty fine art items via land, air, sea, or courier. Established in 2014 and headquartered in New York, the company operates as a digital platform and API, providing global white glove logistics and services. Arta aims to enhance the e-commerce experience by integrating logistics automation technology specifically tailored for the white glove logistics market, which is valued at approximately $25 billion.

Alpha'a

Seed Round in 2021
Alpha'a, Inc. is an online retail platform based in New York that specializes in connecting companies with visual arts through a business-to-business (B2B) marketplace. Established in 2014, Alpha'a addresses the challenges of sourcing art for commercial spaces by offering a wide range of customizable art pieces without holding inventory. The platform allows artists from around the world to license their artwork and facilitates dropshipping of limited edition prints across three continents. This innovative approach enables businesses to access quality art at competitive prices, enhancing their design concepts. With a significant addressable market in the interior and hospitality sectors, Alpha'a leverages its global reach to create a steady revenue stream for artists and art institutions. The company differentiates itself by providing customizable solutions that meet the specific needs of clients, ensuring that each artwork purchased includes perpetual copyright. Led by experienced professionals with extensive backgrounds in finance and the art market, Alpha'a aims to revolutionize the way businesses procure art while supporting creators globally.

CivilGrid

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Agora is a construction intelligence platform combining layers of utility, environmental, and geotechnical project site data. We aggregate and curate datasets that developers, engineers, and construction companies need to make critical planning and project implementation decisions. By partnering with local utilities and agencies, we gain access to the most current GIS datasets. These datasets help you accelerate project due diligence, reduce utility research and project engineering cost, and improve risk identification and construction planning.

Modumate

Seed Round in 2020
Modumate, Inc. specializes in developing a 3D modeling software platform tailored for professionals in architecture, engineering, and construction. Founded in 2017 and based in San Francisco, California, the company focuses on enhancing architects' workflows through the automation of drafting processes. Its software enables users to design in three dimensions, auto-generate two-dimensional drawing sets, and efficiently manage building information modeling (BIM). By streamlining the creation, annotation, and updating of permit and construction drawings, Modumate significantly increases productivity and enhances the quality of architectural designs. The platform also allows for the customization of building exteriors and interiors and facilitates the tagging and scheduling of display data from design objects. Overall, Modumate aims to modernize architectural practices and improve client service by saving time and optimizing design processes.

Modumate

Seed Round in 2018
Modumate, Inc. specializes in developing a 3D modeling software platform tailored for professionals in architecture, engineering, and construction. Founded in 2017 and based in San Francisco, California, the company focuses on enhancing architects' workflows through the automation of drafting processes. Its software enables users to design in three dimensions, auto-generate two-dimensional drawing sets, and efficiently manage building information modeling (BIM). By streamlining the creation, annotation, and updating of permit and construction drawings, Modumate significantly increases productivity and enhances the quality of architectural designs. The platform also allows for the customization of building exteriors and interiors and facilitates the tagging and scheduling of display data from design objects. Overall, Modumate aims to modernize architectural practices and improve client service by saving time and optimizing design processes.
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