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 Travel

Space Perspective

Venture Round in 2023
Space Perspective Inc. is a spaceflight company based in Merritt Island, Florida, founded in 2019. The company specializes in offering suborbital trips to the edge of space through its spacecraft, Neptune, which utilizes a high-altitude balloon for ascent. Passengers travel in a pressurized capsule that ascends to an altitude of several kilometers, where they can experience a two-hour period of weightlessness and panoramic views of Earth. After the experience, the capsule descends slowly, landing in the ocean for retrieval by a support vessel. Space Perspective's primary Operations Center is located on Florida's Space Coast, near NASA's Kennedy Space Center, with additional launch sites planned in various locations, including Cecil Spaceport in Florida, Hawaii, and Alaska, as part of its expansion strategy.

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.

FlyCoin

Seed Round in 2022
FlyCoin is a technology company that leverages cryptocurrency to develop innovative travel rewards systems aimed at enhancing customer loyalty. By utilizing blockchain principles, FlyCoin creates a new type of loyalty program that overcomes the limitations of traditional models. The company issues its own crypto tokens as rewards for individuals and businesses in various sectors, including travel, hospitality, insurance, and financial services. These tokens can be easily transferred and redeemed, allowing users to earn and utilize rewards seamlessly as they travel globally. FlyCoin's approach focuses on providing a more customer-centric experience in the loyalty landscape.

Elude

Seed Round in 2021
Elude is a travel planning platform that enables users to explore travel options based on their budget and available time off. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in New York, the company offers an automatic search engine that identifies destinations users can afford to visit. By inputting their travel budget and dates, users can discover various cities worldwide that fit their criteria. In addition to providing destination options, Elude facilitates the booking of flights and hotel packages, promoting transparency in the often complex travel market. The platform aims to simplify travel planning by maximizing users' budgets and helping them make informed decisions about their next getaway.

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.

Shappi

Seed Round in 2021
Connecting Shoppers with verified Travelers to deliver products by renting the traveler’s unused luggage space.

Upaway

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Developer of a travel agency app designed to provide travel-based support. The company's platform combines travel organization tools with on-demand trip support to help find the right hotel, make the trip more eco-friendly and assist with lost luggage or a flight delay, enabling customers with a hassle-free experience regarding all their bookings.

Sēkr

Seed Round in 2021
Sēkr develops an app called The Vanlife App, which helps every road traveler find their way to free camping, resources, and outdoor community. The Vanlife App guides travelers to their next best adventure with the its social features that allow them to find and connect with other travelers nearby and detailed user reviews.

Noken

Seed Round in 2019
Noken, Inc. is an online travel service based in New York, established in 2016, that focuses on guiding travelers through new countries. The company offers a platform where users can plan, book, and manage their travel experiences. Noken curates travel itineraries, known as Travel Blueprints, which are tailored to individual budgets and timelines. These itineraries combine essential guidance with the flexibility to explore, allowing travelers to discover both iconic landmarks and local hidden gems. During their trips, users can access an App Guide for necessary information and communicate with the Experience Team for real-time support. Noken aims to streamline the travel planning process, enabling travelers to spend less time organizing and more time enjoying their adventures.

Noken

Seed Round in 2019
Noken, Inc. is an online travel service based in New York, established in 2016, that focuses on guiding travelers through new countries. The company offers a platform where users can plan, book, and manage their travel experiences. Noken curates travel itineraries, known as Travel Blueprints, which are tailored to individual budgets and timelines. These itineraries combine essential guidance with the flexibility to explore, allowing travelers to discover both iconic landmarks and local hidden gems. During their trips, users can access an App Guide for necessary information and communicate with the Experience Team for real-time support. Noken aims to streamline the travel planning process, enabling travelers to spend less time organizing and more time enjoying their adventures.

RoundTrip

Series A in 2019
RoundTrip, Inc. operates a digital marketplace that facilitates non-emergency medical transportation by connecting patients with a network of ride providers. Founded in 2014 and based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the company offers a user-friendly software platform that allows healthcare organizations and transportation companies to schedule, dispatch, and monitor patient rides. RoundTrip serves hospitals and health plans in ten states, aiming to improve care coordination and reduce patient no-shows. The platform provides access to various transportation options, including medical cars, wheelchair vans, and stretcher vehicles. RoundTrip has established strategic partnerships with notable healthcare organizations, enhancing its service offerings. The team behind RoundTrip consists of professionals with experience as paramedics and in healthcare management, which informs their approach to addressing the challenges in medical transportation.

Freebird

Series A in 2018
Freebird is a first-of-its-kind mobile rebooking tool that empowers travelers to skip the line and instantly book a new ticket – on any airline at no additional cost – in the event of a flight cancellation, four-hour delay, or missed connection. Freebird provides travelers with instant notifications in the event of a flight disruption, and offers the ability to rebook in less than 30 seconds with only three taps on their mobile device.

Freebird

Series A in 2018
Freebird is a first-of-its-kind mobile rebooking tool that empowers travelers to skip the line and instantly book a new ticket – on any airline at no additional cost – in the event of a flight cancellation, four-hour delay, or missed connection. Freebird provides travelers with instant notifications in the event of a flight disruption, and offers the ability to rebook in less than 30 seconds with only three taps on their mobile device.
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