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 LGBT

Lovewick

Pre Seed Round in 2022
Lovewick is a relationship application aimed at enhancing the happiness and health of couples through engaging interactions. The platform features an exploratory question game along with a wide array of community-generated ideas for activities, helping couples to foster understanding and appreciation in their relationships. By offering personalized communication topics and activities, Lovewick enables users to set relationship goals, modify behaviors, and deepen their knowledge of one another. This approach not only aims to enrich relationships but also to introduce novelty, ultimately contributing to more fulfilling connections.

GigLabs

Seed Round in 2021
Founded in 2017, GigLabs is on a mission to empower brands, creators and collectors to create defining and memorable NFT experiences. The company partners with brands, agencies and creators to provide easy-to-use products for generating, minting, and selling NFTs that can be presented within fully customizable brand experiences, both on the web and in VR. Built by the GigLabs’ team of experienced blockchain developers and NFT enthusiasts, the API-driven NFT Bridge platform delivers flexible and scalable NFT tools that allow any brand to build any NFT experience imaginable. RareRooms (www.rarerooms.io) is GigLabs’ customizable 3D immersive metaverse for showcasing NFTs - digital collectibles, art and more - that’s integrated across multiple blockchains.

Daylight

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Developer of a digital banking platform designed to serve LGBTQ+ people. The company's platform offers prepaid cards, tools, advice, and cashback for spending at queer bars and allied businesses, enabling users to expand their financial skills and plan for their future while helping the LGBTQ+ community.

Revry

Seed Round in 2021
Revry, Inc. operates a digital media network that streams a diverse array of entertainment content specifically created for queer and allied audiences. Founded in 2016 and based in Glendale, California, the platform offers films, television series, podcasts, music albums, and original productions, all accessible via web and mobile devices. Revry highlights the best of queer culture and voices globally and is available in over 250 million homes and devices through various OTT, mobile, and online platforms, including Samsung TV Plus, The Roku Channel, and Comcast Xfinity X1. The company is led by a diverse founding team with extensive experience in technology, digital media, and LGBTQ+ advocacy, reflecting its commitment to representing queer perspectives in entertainment.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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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