Gaingels

Gaingels is a venture investment syndicate founded in 2014 and based in Burlington, Vermont, dedicated to supporting the LGBT+ community and its allies. The organization invests in companies led by LGBT+ founders and executives at all stages of development, as well as in established firms committed to enhancing their diversity and inclusivity. With a global portfolio comprising over 130 companies and $70 million in investment capital deployed, Gaingels plays a vital role in fostering an inclusive business environment. Additionally, the Gaingels network actively assists its portfolio companies in identifying and recruiting diverse talent for their leadership teams, while cultivating a vibrant community of industry leaders, investors, and entrepreneurs committed to driving positive social change through business initiatives.

Marc Baum

Investor

Jesse Curran

Principal

Rachael Foo

Investor

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

Managing Director

Past deals in API

Near Space Labs

Series B in 2025
Near Space Labs, headquartered in the United States, is an aerial imagery and earth observation company that provides comprehensive remote sensing solutions for various sectors. The company's services facilitate the monitoring of assets and enable remote access to both broad and specific areas through cloud-based delivery of fully processed images via an API. Near Space Labs supports a range of industries including insurance, utilities, infrastructure, conservation, smart cities, retail, energy, government, and disaster response. By offering affordable and frictionless imaging, the company assists clients in tracking construction progress, addressing issues such as pipeline leaks and vegetation encroachment, and responding to weather-induced damage, thereby providing actionable geospatial information that enhances mobility, leisure, and urban planning.

Utila

Series A in 2025
Utila is an institutional crypto operations platform designed to facilitate the secure management of digital assets for organizations of various sizes. The platform offers a non-custodial, chain-agnostic enterprise-grade wallet that employs multi-party computation (MPC) key management to enhance security, alongside a robust transaction policy engine for detailed control over transactions. Institutional investors, trading firms, and Web3 developers can efficiently manage crypto assets across multiple blockchains and wallets within a single interface. Additionally, Utila provides an API that allows developers to create customized solutions on its secure multi-chain wallet infrastructure. The company has quickly established itself in the industry, handling over $3 billion in transaction volume shortly after launch, and is committed to making enterprise-grade wallets more accessible and user-friendly.

Malga

Series A in 2025
Malga is an API to accept payments with multiple payment providers. Malga gives digital businesses access to multiple payments services through a single integration, and the ability to change between them on a transaction-to-transaction basis without writing code.

OneRail

Series C in 2024
OneRail is a logistics company specializing in last mile delivery solutions through its OmniPoint™ platform. This platform leverages artificial intelligence to connect shippers with a wide network of couriers, streamlining the entire delivery supply chain from demand signal to proof of delivery. By offering real-time visibility and efficient order fulfillment, OneRail addresses the complexities of final mile logistics, enabling clients to enhance their delivery capabilities and improve customer satisfaction.

MealMe

Series A in 2024
MealMe is a food delivery platform that offers a Universal Point of Sale API, providing real-time access to over 700 million products from more than one million restaurants, grocery stores, and retail locations across the U.S. and Canada. The platform utilizes artificial intelligence to recommend food options based on user preferences and allows for the comparison of delivery times from various providers. Additionally, MealMe's technology enables the integration of product ordering into any website or app, ensuring that businesses can manage their own checkout processes. By offering comprehensive data on menus and inventory, MealMe supports competitive pricing intelligence and enhances user experience by simplifying the ordering of products from local stores.

Gladia.io

Series A in 2024
Gladia.io is a company focused on providing an audio intelligence API platform that enables businesses to integrate advanced artificial intelligence capabilities into their applications. The platform specializes in extracting, analyzing, and interpreting data from audio sources. Key features include translation, sentiment analysis, voice synthesis (speech-to-text), voice recognition (text-to-speech), offensive content detection, background removal, and face detection. By offering these tools, Gladia.io allows software development teams to seamlessly embed audio-based AI functionalities into their products, thereby enhancing the ability to derive valuable insights from sound data.

Operant

Series A in 2024
Operant is a developer of an application protection platform tailored for cloud-native environments. The platform provides automatic discovery and analytics, along with real-time risk rankings and intelligent runtime enforcement. It offers comprehensive catalogs for APIs, services, and role-based access controls across various clusters and cloud infrastructures, facilitating quick visibility into API endpoints, service interactions, and security vulnerabilities. By utilizing risk-weighted scorecards that prioritize security gaps based on criticality, access, and exposure, Operant effectively highlights the most severe security issues. Additionally, the platform employs contextual controls to enforce fine-grained security constraints on legacy endpoints, data storage, and APIs, ensuring robust protection across all interactions in a seamless manner.

Openmart

Seed Round in 2024
Openmart operates an AI-powered search engine that collects business-to-business data from both public and private sources. The platform is designed to help startups identify potential customers by gathering relevant information efficiently. In addition to its search capabilities, Openmart's artificial intelligence agent automates follow-up check-ins with retailers and provides timely reminders about new products. This functionality allows businesses to maintain strong relationships with retail partners while enabling them to concentrate on their core operations and drive revenue growth.

Tuney

Seed Round in 2023
Tuney specializes in automating music production and creative workflows for brands, agencies, media companies, and music startups. The company offers tools that enable the editing of existing music, the production of remixes, and the generation of new tracks, all designed for media professionals in need of high-quality audio content. Tuney distinguishes itself as the only AI music firm with a fully proprietary, copyright-safe music dataset and a patented music generation algorithm. Its technology also includes an application programming interface (API) that facilitates content automation for large organizations, allowing content creators to streamline their music selection process and avoid low-quality stock music.

OneRail

Series B in 2022
OneRail is a logistics company specializing in last mile delivery solutions through its OmniPoint™ platform. This platform leverages artificial intelligence to connect shippers with a wide network of couriers, streamlining the entire delivery supply chain from demand signal to proof of delivery. By offering real-time visibility and efficient order fulfillment, OneRail addresses the complexities of final mile logistics, enabling clients to enhance their delivery capabilities and improve customer satisfaction.

Mason

Seed Round in 2022
Mason is a no-code, headless content toolkit that streamlines the creation, editing, and organization of graphic designs for eCommerce storefronts. By leveraging AI and an API-based infrastructure, Mason enables brands to efficiently produce personalized content, such as videos, GIFs, and high-quality product images. This capability allows brand content teams to maintain a consistent and engaging shopping experience across diverse channels, including webstores, apps, and social media platforms. Mason's platform is designed to facilitate scalable creative production, allowing clients to concentrate on developing original ideas and effectively bringing them to market.

Finix

Venture Round in 2022
Finix is a developer of a B2B payment processing platform that enables businesses to own, manage, and monetize their payment systems. The platform features a modular, workflow-driven architecture and a real-time interface that allows users to track transactions, consolidate data from various payment processors, and underwrite merchant accounts. This capability supports banks, acquirers, and enterprises in facilitating quick and secure push payments over debit cards and enables them to send money globally. By providing these tools, Finix aims to enhance the payment processing experience for its clients.

Unit21

Series C in 2022
Unit21 Inc. is a San Francisco-based company that specializes in providing no-code solutions for risk and compliance operations. Founded in 2018, Unit21 offers a platform that includes an application programming interface and a dashboard designed to detect and manage money laundering, fraud, and various other risks across multiple industries. The platform encompasses features such as case management, transaction monitoring, identity verification, operations management, and analytics and reporting. By utilizing state-of-the-art security practices, Unit21 aims to protect businesses against adversaries and enhance their operational efficiency in combating financial scams.

Prime Trust

Series B in 2022
Prime Trust was founded in 2016 on the belief that the future of finance is digital. Through a full suite of APIs, we help financial institutions and fintech companies build seamlessly, launch quickly, and scale securely. As an independent, regulated trust company, we work with clients such as crypto exchanges and payment platforms, who rely on our trusted, secure ecosystem and institutional grade blockchain technology. Prime Trust solutions are at the center of a quickly-evolving crypto industry, providing the infrastructure that merges digital assets with traditional finance. For fintech businesses in the US and around the world, Prime Trust makes it possible to securely and compliantly access the digital economy. The company is recognized by Forbes as America’s Best Startup Employer 2022 and is also Great Place to Work-Certified™ 2022. Prime Trust has also been named to CB Insights Blockchain 50 for 2022. Visit us at www.primetrust.com and connect with us on LinkedIn, Twitter, and Facebook.

Makini

Seed Round in 2022
Makini is a developer of integration software specifically designed for industrial enterprise systems. Their platform allows industrial tech companies to create seamless customer-facing integrations with over 100 enterprise software systems, including those used in enterprise asset management, computerized maintenance management systems, enterprise resource planning, and warehouse management systems. By providing a single API, Makini simplifies complex workflows by managing authentication, data unification, and enabling webhooks and workflow automation. Additionally, the software facilitates various functionalities such as triggering work orders, accessing failure modes from defect reports, and retrieving operational data, thereby supporting users in expanding and launching new products.

AdeptID

Seed Round in 2021
AdeptID is the developer of machine-learning-powered talent matching software to support hidden talent in the workforce. The company's models and API make it easy for any application to match talent to demand and training by surfacing underlying, transferable skills earned in seemingly different jobs.

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.

CryptoMate

Seed Round in 2021
CryptoMate is a developer of an artificial intelligence-based platform designed to simplify the transition to cryptocurrency for businesses. It offers a guided decentralized ecosystem that enables companies to adopt crypto business models seamlessly. Through its Crypto APIs, CryptoMate allows businesses to leverage blockchain technology and access various financial services, including wallet creation, cryptocurrency purchasing, and protocol engagement. Additionally, the platform features conversational AI that assists and engages users in the Web3 environment, ensuring that company workflows remain unaffected. By providing these tools, CryptoMate aims to facilitate financial inclusion through decentralized finance, enabling any company to operate within the evolving crypto economy.

OneRail

Series A in 2021
OneRail is a logistics company specializing in last mile delivery solutions through its OmniPoint™ platform. This platform leverages artificial intelligence to connect shippers with a wide network of couriers, streamlining the entire delivery supply chain from demand signal to proof of delivery. By offering real-time visibility and efficient order fulfillment, OneRail addresses the complexities of final mile logistics, enabling clients to enhance their delivery capabilities and improve customer satisfaction.

Blockstream

Series B in 2021
Blockstream is a prominent blockchain technology supplier that focuses on enhancing Bitcoin and blockchain functionality through innovative products and services. The company develops interoperable blockchain technologies, particularly sidechains, which facilitate faster and more confidential transactions. Its notable offerings include Blockstream Satellite, a service that broadcasts the Bitcoin blockchain via satellite for users without internet access, and the Liquid Network, designed to improve transaction efficiency. Additionally, Blockstream provides the Green Wallet, a non-custodial Bitcoin wallet emphasizing security and user control. The company also offers blockchain APIs for developers, enabling the integration of blockchain capabilities into various applications, as well as solutions for efficient Bitcoin mining operations. By leveraging advanced cryptographic techniques, Blockstream aims to enhance privacy and security in transactions, ultimately contributing to the evolution of the financial infrastructure.

Scopio

Venture Round in 2021
Scopio, LLC is an image search engine and licensing platform that connects photographers and visual artists with businesses, brands, and organizations seeking visual content. Founded in 2015 and based in New York, Scopio specializes in user-generated images and videos sourced from social media. The platform allows users to license photographs with customizable messages and build libraries of content, while also streamlining the copyright process for these images. By leveraging artificial intelligence, Scopio enhances accessibility for diverse artists from around the world, enabling them to showcase their work and connect with potential clients. Scopio aims to create the largest repository of visual talent, allowing users to easily search, license, and utilize creative content.

MealMe

Seed Round in 2021
MealMe is a food delivery platform that offers a Universal Point of Sale API, providing real-time access to over 700 million products from more than one million restaurants, grocery stores, and retail locations across the U.S. and Canada. The platform utilizes artificial intelligence to recommend food options based on user preferences and allows for the comparison of delivery times from various providers. Additionally, MealMe's technology enables the integration of product ordering into any website or app, ensuring that businesses can manage their own checkout processes. By offering comprehensive data on menus and inventory, MealMe supports competitive pricing intelligence and enhances user experience by simplifying the ordering of products from local stores.

Jupiter

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Jupiter, Inc. operates as an innovative digital platform that connects food brands with food creators, facilitating the promotion of recipe content. Founded in 2000 and based in San Francisco, Jupiter enables food creators, particularly those with significant followings on social media platforms like TikTok and Instagram, to launch their own grocery-powered recipe stores. These stores are designed to integrate social shopping tools, allowing followers to shop directly from their social feeds. By processing orders through delivery APIs, Jupiter streamlines the purchasing experience for consumers. Additionally, the platform allows food creators to monetize their influence by running brand sponsorships within their stores. Jupiter has successfully partnered with notable food creators, enhancing its reach and impact within the online grocery market.

ModernTax

Seed Round in 2021
ModernTax is API platform that enables financial and fintech companies to access and verified IRS taxpayer records and (2) an employee financial benefits platform providing benefits teams with a comprehensive tool to automate taxable events. ModernTax answers the tax and accounting industry’s need for: 1. Connection between taxpayers and business providers 2. Accessibility of tax data and virtual tax filing services 3. Efficiency of processes for tax and accounting service providers

Boost

Series B in 2021
Boost Insurance USA, Inc. specializes in providing a comprehensive platform for insurtech startups in the property and casualty insurance sector. Established in 2017 and headquartered in New York, Boost offers an infrastructure-as-a-service solution that simplifies the creation and management of insurance products. The platform enables technology companies and emerging startups to seamlessly embed insurance offerings into their existing systems, significantly reducing costs associated with operational, compliance, and capital requirements through straightforward API integration. Boost automates essential processes such as policy administration, claims management, and regulatory compliance, allowing partners to concentrate on enhancing customer experiences and innovating their insurance products. The company is licensed to produce both commercial and personal lines of insurance across all 50 states, delivering modern, 'A'-rated insurance solutions that are backed by leading industry players.

Mesh

Convertible Note in 2021
Mesh is a company that creates a secure ecosystem for cryptocurrency transactions, facilitating seamless deposits and payments across over 300 exchanges and wallets. It serves as a connectivity layer for various financial services platforms, allowing integration and interaction with multiple currencies and assets. In addition to its focus on cryptocurrency transactions, Mesh's platform supports stock trading and the transfer of crypto across various platforms. The company provides enterprise clients with tools to authenticate access to banks, brokerages, and exchanges, enabling functionalities such as digital asset transfers, crypto payments, account aggregation, and registered securities trading.

Phood

Funding Round in 2021
Phood is a developer of a payment API platform that facilitates the use of college meal plan dollars for food orders through third-party delivery applications. By integrating with existing delivery services such as Uber, Instacart, DoorDash, and Postmates, Phood enables college students to utilize their student cards as a payment method, regardless of their location. This innovation not only enhances convenience for students but also promotes financial transparency in their dining options. Through its technology, Phood effectively bridges the gap between campus dining and public food services.

Songclip (Audiobyte)

Venture Round in 2021
Songclip™ is a new licensed music format built specifically for texting, social posts, and quick communication. Songclip’s multi-patented networked product solution, the Songclip API, integrates seamlessly into social platforms, mobile apps, and virtual marketplaces to drive expression, monetization, and music streaming. Songclip operates the world’s foremost searchable library of 5-30 second meta-tagged music clips, in partnership with the music industry. For more information, visit songclip.com

MealMe

Pre Seed Round in 2021
MealMe is a food delivery platform that offers a Universal Point of Sale API, providing real-time access to over 700 million products from more than one million restaurants, grocery stores, and retail locations across the U.S. and Canada. The platform utilizes artificial intelligence to recommend food options based on user preferences and allows for the comparison of delivery times from various providers. Additionally, MealMe's technology enables the integration of product ordering into any website or app, ensuring that businesses can manage their own checkout processes. By offering comprehensive data on menus and inventory, MealMe supports competitive pricing intelligence and enhances user experience by simplifying the ordering of products from local stores.

Included Health

Seed Round in 2020
Included Health is a healthcare company that provides a blend of virtual care, navigation, and community-based healthcare services to enhance the member experience. It combines advanced technology and a compassionate approach to deliver personalized care guidance and advocacy, ensuring that individuals receive the right care at the right time. The company's offerings include access to both virtual and in-person services for a range of healthcare needs, including urgent and primary care, behavioral health, and specialty care. By focusing on a member-centric model, Included Health aims to raise the standard of healthcare for everyone, making it simpler and more effective for individuals to navigate their health journey.

Augmedix

Series B in 2019
Augmedix, Inc. is a technology company focused on transforming medical documentation and clinical support through its innovative application. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, with additional offices in Menlo Park and Dhaka, the company provides a cloud-based platform that utilizes ambient AI to convert clinician-patient conversations into organized medical notes in real-time. This process significantly reduces the administrative burden on healthcare providers, allowing them to concentrate more on patient care. Augmedix's services are designed for a wide range of healthcare settings, from large hospitals to individual practitioners, enabling seamless integration with electronic health records. The company collaborates with various healthcare organizations to enhance clinical efficiency, operational productivity, and financial performance, charging service fees for its documentation and clinical support services.

Ro

Series B in 2019
Ro is a telehealth company established in New York City in 2017, specializing in digital health clinics that cater to both men's and women's health, as well as smoking cessation. It offers a patient-centric healthcare system that integrates primary care services, diagnostics, and pharmacy solutions. The platform facilitates direct communication between patients and physicians, providing an end-to-end healthcare experience that encompasses diagnosis, medication delivery, and ongoing care management. Ro's services include personalized treatment options for issues such as erectile dysfunction and smoking cessation, all designed to enhance accessibility and affordability without relying on insurance. The company operates a nationwide provider network, incorporates an in-home care API, and utilizes proprietary pharmacy distribution centers to streamline healthcare services for its users.
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