Gaingels

Founded in 2014, Gaingels is a venture investment syndicate dedicated to supporting the LGBT+ community. It invests globally in companies led by LGBT+ founders or C-suite executives at all stages of growth, focusing on inclusivity and positive social change.

Marc Baum

Investor

David Beatty

Managing Partner

Jesse Curran

Principal

Paul Grossinger

Investor

Todd Havill

Research Operations and Principal, Investment

Surya Jayaweera

Angel Investor

Jennifer Jeronimo

CEO and General Partner

Jake Prigoff MD

General Partner

Peter Steinberg

General Partner

Alexandra Tanner

Investor

Lorenzo Thione

Managing Director

Past deals in Art

Magma

Seed Round in 2023
Magma is a multifaceted company based in Austin, Texas, specializing in art management and collaborative painting solutions tailored for creative studios in various sectors, including game development, animation, film, webcomics, and art education. In addition to its focus on creative industries, Magma also develops and manufactures PCI and PCI Express expansion systems designed for servers, desktops, and portable platforms. The company's patented expansion products facilitate the extension of PCI and PCI Express signals outside of computers, allowing for the connection of multiple card slots in a chassis. Magma's offerings include a range of solutions, from single slot expansion products to advanced, fault-tolerant chassis engineered for mission-critical applications, enabling organizations to protect their investments in specialized hardware while transitioning to higher-speed protocols.

Magma

Seed Round in 2023
Magma is a multifaceted company based in Austin, Texas, specializing in art management and collaborative painting solutions tailored for creative studios in various sectors, including game development, animation, film, webcomics, and art education. In addition to its focus on creative industries, Magma also develops and manufactures PCI and PCI Express expansion systems designed for servers, desktops, and portable platforms. The company's patented expansion products facilitate the extension of PCI and PCI Express signals outside of computers, allowing for the connection of multiple card slots in a chassis. Magma's offerings include a range of solutions, from single slot expansion products to advanced, fault-tolerant chassis engineered for mission-critical applications, enabling organizations to protect their investments in specialized hardware while transitioning to higher-speed protocols.

Yodayo

Seed Round in 2023
Developer of an AI platform that enables users to interact with anime-inspired characters and create custom anime art.

Invisible Universe

Series A in 2022
Invisible Universe is an innovative animation studio focused on developing original character intellectual property for social media and web3 platforms. The company aims to create future household-name animated franchises more swiftly and cost-effectively than traditional animation models. By collaborating with celebrities and harnessing the synergy of creative talent, advanced animation technology, and software, Invisible Universe produces unique cartoon characters that engage audiences. This approach leverages the expansive reach of social media to connect with entertainment users, positioning the company at the forefront of the evolving landscape of animated content.

Invisible Universe

Seed Round in 2022
Invisible Universe is an innovative animation studio focused on developing original character intellectual property for social media and web3 platforms. The company aims to create future household-name animated franchises more swiftly and cost-effectively than traditional animation models. By collaborating with celebrities and harnessing the synergy of creative talent, advanced animation technology, and software, Invisible Universe produces unique cartoon characters that engage audiences. This approach leverages the expansive reach of social media to connect with entertainment users, positioning the company at the forefront of the evolving landscape of animated content.

ARTA

Seed Round in 2021
ARTA specializes in global logistics services for high-value items such as art, design objects, furniture, antiques, jewelry, watches, and collectibles. Their API automates shipping and fulfillment processes, enabling online and offline sellers to offer a seamless purchase experience while reducing overhead costs.

Alphaa.io

Seed Round in 2021
Alphaa.io provides a framework for creators and brands to issue multi-utility NFTs, enabling companies to connect physical and digital assets through a white-labeled smart contract solution. Digital certificates of authenticity powered by NFTs allow resale royalties, increase engagement, and provide unique value propositions. The company also operates an online marketplace that connects companies to artists and offers a loyalty program to track customer engagement and reward exclusive perks, using NFTs to track ownership of digital assets and support a gamified approach to loyalty for businesses of all sizes.

Facet

Seed Round in 2020
Facet is a software company that empowers artists and engineers by offering innovative image editing technology. Its cloud-based platform automates tasks like intelligent layering and AI-assisted adjustments, helping creative teams enhance storytelling efficiency while maintaining consistency across visual assets.
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