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

Paul Grossinger

Co-Founder and 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

Managing Director

Past deals in Digital Media

Mythical Games

Series C in 2023
Mythical Games Inc. is a game technology studio founded in 2018 and based in Sherman Oaks, California, with an additional office in Seattle, Washington. The company develops blockchain-based games and aims to create a new generation of gaming experiences by enabling true ownership of digital assets, verifiable scarcity, and integrated secondary markets. Its flagship title, Blankos, is a casual multiplayer game where players can buy, trade, and sell their unique designs. Mythical Games also provides tools for content creators and brands, allowing them to customize and own game assets. By fostering a decentralized gaming ecosystem, the company brings players, developers, and content creators together, promoting personalized experiences and driving consumer adoption of distributed ledger technology through innovative gaming products.

Overplay

Seed Round in 2023
Overplay is a venture-backed startup that provides a platform for users to create, share, and play casual mobile games quickly and without the need for coding. The company's patented technology transforms traditional video content into interactive experiences, allowing users to engage with videos actively. By leveraging artificial intelligence, Overplay's game engine facilitates the development of creative games, including racing, jumping, and drone piloting scenarios. Additionally, brands can utilize Overplay's platform to generate playable game ads based on their video content, significantly reducing the cost and time typically associated with game creation. This innovative approach enhances user engagement and entertainment in digital media.

HUSSLUP

Seed Round in 2023
HUSSLUP operates a marketplace designed for creators in the media and entertainment industry, facilitating the formation of a diverse global community. The platform allows users to create personal profiles that feature verified credits and encrypted creative samples. Through these profiles, creators can connect with one another, share annotated contact lists organized by project, and collaborate on creative endeavors. HUSSLUP also includes a Pro Search tool that enables executives, producers, and representatives to easily find and hire talent for their projects. In addition to fostering connections, HUSSLUP supports collaboration through encrypted project sharing and private messaging, enhancing opportunities for mentorship and representation within the industry.

Mavity

Pre Seed Round in 2022
Mavity is an AI-powered creative collaboration platform that enhances the creative workflow for teams in music, media, and entertainment. It offers a comprehensive suite of tools that address the challenges of temporary staffing by allowing creatives to showcase their work and skills through dynamic profiles. This facilitates connections between small and medium-sized businesses and on-demand creative professionals, enabling employers to efficiently find suitable talent based on specific skill sets and budget requirements. Mavity streamlines project requests, automates brief processing, and utilizes AI-driven asset creation, allowing teams to save time, reduce bottlenecks, and produce high-quality, on-brand content at scale.

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.

Curastory

Seed Round in 2022
Curastory is a content creation platform that empowers creators to produce and manage their video content effectively. The platform enables users to shoot and edit high-quality videos, monetize their shows, and distribute them across various social media channels at no cost. Additionally, Curastory offers a programmatic media buying solution specifically for creator ad reads, facilitating monetization opportunities for creators. The platform also provides tools for video matchmaking and attribution tracking, allowing brands to benefit from targeted advertising while ensuring creators maintain ownership of their narratives. Overall, Curastory supports creators in maximizing their reach and revenue through innovative video solutions.

Awe Inspired

Venture Round in 2022
Awe Inspired is a spiritual wellness brand that caters to millennials and Gen-Z individuals who seek meaningful products and digital experiences centered on self-discovery and empowerment. The company specializes in the manufacturing, importing, and wholesaling of fine jewelry crafted from gold and sterling silver, adorned with diamonds, gemstones, and pearls. Its flagship Goddess Collection has gained recognition as a global symbol of female strength, resonating with thousands of women and attracting a following among various celebrities. Awe Inspired emphasizes attention to detail and personalized service, providing a diverse range of bracelets, rings, necklaces, and other jewelry items that inspire women to connect with their inner strength.

Astral

Series A in 2022
Astral is an AI-powered content transformation platform that assists businesses in repurposing their existing content libraries into personalized digital experiences. It provides innovative features such as automated content generation for social media campaigns, emails, landing pages, and SEO-optimized blog posts. Additionally, the platform enables AI-driven interactions using "anti-hallucination" technology, allowing users to engage with their audience effectively. Astral also focuses on audience growth by helping users leverage their intellectual property across multiple channels, thereby creating new revenue streams and enhancing their digital presence. Targeting experts and content creators looking to monetize their intellectual property, Astral simplifies the process of expanding digital reach and maximizing the value of existing content with minimal effort.

Gumball

Series A in 2022
Gumball connects advertisers with podcast hosts to make it happen in a few clicks.

DNABLOCK

Seed Round in 2022
DNABLOCK is leading the way to personalized entertainment, interaction, and inclusion by removing the barriers of 3D content creation. Our platform and REPLIKANT™ animation engine allows creatives, brands, and individuals the ability to generate bespoke, high-quality, digital beings without prohibitive post-production costs or specialized 3D programming knowledge. Our platform supports the exporting of content onto ANY device, making it simple to create fulfilling interactions with an enormous reach. We operate a scalable, high-end, computer graphics pipeline. This pipeline, combined with advanced machine learning, computer vision, natural language processing, and sentiment analysis, is our recipe for engaging, real-time, interactive, digital beings and the future of digital interface. As a forward-thinking company, we have focused on likeness protection and ownership; adding authentication mechanisms to guarantee control and transparency.

Raydiant

Series B in 2022
Raydiant Inc., established in 2017 and headquartered in San Francisco, specializes in designing, developing, and providing an experience platform that connects employees and customers with brands across various industries such as banking, retail, hospitality, and healthcare. The company's solution comprises kiosks, virtual agents, and multimedia devices for screen management, enabling businesses to create engaging in-store experiences through digital signage. Raydiant works with over 5,000 brands worldwide, including notable clients like Johnson & Johnson and Chick-Fil-A, helping them streamline operations, enhance customer experiences, and drive sales growth.

The Round

Seed Round in 2022
The Round is a software as a service (SaaS) company that specializes in real-time animation streaming for virtual applications. It has developed an end-to-end media platform aimed at creating and distributing live digital performances. By leveraging proprietary transit protocols and advanced virtual reality technology, The Round transforms environments into immersive, holographic venues. This innovation allows users to experience live entertainment in augmented reality, effectively bringing theatrical performances to life and enhancing the way audiences engage with digital content.

Fable

Series A in 2021
Fable Group, Inc., established in 2019 and headquartered in Palo Alto, California, operates a digital platform that delivers a social reading experience. This platform connects users with influencers and friends in reading clubs, offering curated stories tailored to individual time, mood, and interests. Fable's mission is to promote mental wellness by filling idle moments with engaging narratives, fostering a sense of community among its users.

Struum

Series A in 2021
Struum is an innovative streaming platform that offers viewers access to thousands of shows and movies from over 60 different services through a single monthly subscription. The platform simplifies the streaming experience by allowing users to search and discover content across various brands while redeeming credits for new programming. Struum features a diverse array of content, including documentaries, indie films, lifestyle series, classic films, true crime, LGBTQ+, and multicultural programming, as well as popular TV shows and movies. By acting as an aggregator, Struum enables consumers to effortlessly explore and enjoy a wide range of entertainment options, ensuring they stay informed and entertained. For more information, visit www.struum.com.

Candy

Series A in 2021
Candy Digital is a rapidly growing company specializing in the creation and distribution of officially licensed non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and digital collectibles. Founded in 2021 by a group including Fanatics, Michael Rubin, Mike Novogratz, and Gary Vaynerchuk, Candy Digital aims to engage fans by providing authentic digital assets that connect them with their interests in sports, art, entertainment, and music. The company operates an NFT ecosystem platform that allows users to purchase, trade, and share these collectibles, ensuring a secure and scalable experience. Under the leadership of CEO Scott Lawin, Candy collaborates with athletes, artists, and content owners to produce unique digital offerings, enhancing the way fans interact with their passions through innovative digital assets.

Overplay

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Overplay is a venture-backed startup that provides a platform for users to create, share, and play casual mobile games quickly and without the need for coding. The company's patented technology transforms traditional video content into interactive experiences, allowing users to engage with videos actively. By leveraging artificial intelligence, Overplay's game engine facilitates the development of creative games, including racing, jumping, and drone piloting scenarios. Additionally, brands can utilize Overplay's platform to generate playable game ads based on their video content, significantly reducing the cost and time typically associated with game creation. This innovative approach enhances user engagement and entertainment in digital media.

Genies

Series B in 2021
Genies, Inc. is a company specializing in avatar technology, enabling users to create personalized digital avatars for social media and messaging applications. By offering tools for designing avatars, avatar wearable fashion, and interactive experiences, Genies allows individuals to express their thoughts and feelings in a unique digital format. The company has gained significant traction among cultural influencers and has partnered with major music labels, serving as the official avatar provider for their artists. Genies has also launched consumer offerings, including an AR Developer Kit that facilitates the creation of interoperable avatar experiences in augmented reality. Their initial product, Silver Studio, allows users to design and trade digital fashion items. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Venice, California, Genies has successfully raised substantial investment, positioning itself as a leader in the avatar space and driving engagement for brands through the sale of exclusive digital goods.

Alphaa.io

Seed Round in 2021
Alpha'a.io is a New York-based company established in 2014, operating an online B2B marketplace that connects businesses with visual artists from around the world. The platform offers a diverse range of art and prints for office spaces and homes, making the visual arts more accessible. Additionally, Alpha'a.io facilitates the creation and trading of multi-utility NFTs, enabling brands and creators to connect physical and digital assets, and earn resale royalties through digital certificates of authenticity.

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

Revry

Seed Round in 2021
Revry, Inc. operates a digital media network focused on streaming content specifically created for queer and allied audiences. Founded in 2016 and based in Glendale, California, Revry offers a diverse range of entertainment, including films, television series, podcasts, music albums, and original programming. The platform aims to inspire exploration of LGBTQ content, reaching millions of global viewers through various connected devices, including Smart TVs and streaming services. Revry's mission is to provide authentic representation of the LGBTQ community, ensuring that its content resonates with the identities and experiences of its audience. With a founding team experienced in technology, digital media, and LGBTQ advocacy, Revry positions itself as a leading source for queer entertainment.

Holler Studios

Series B in 2021
Holler is a Conversational Media company that specializes in enhancing peer-to-peer messaging through engaging content delivery. Utilizing its Suggestion AI Technology, Holler provides users with relevant content at optimal moments, making communications more effective. The company operates a full-service animation production studio and creative agency, focusing on the creation of original animations and relatable characters that resonate with audiences. By combining the expertise of technologists, digital animators, and media industry professionals, Holler successfully services over 1 billion messages daily, while also assisting clients with television commercials and brand campaigns.

Raydiant

Series A in 2021
Raydiant Inc., established in 2017 and headquartered in San Francisco, specializes in designing, developing, and providing an experience platform that connects employees and customers with brands across various industries such as banking, retail, hospitality, and healthcare. The company's solution comprises kiosks, virtual agents, and multimedia devices for screen management, enabling businesses to create engaging in-store experiences through digital signage. Raydiant works with over 5,000 brands worldwide, including notable clients like Johnson & Johnson and Chick-Fil-A, helping them streamline operations, enhance customer experiences, and drive sales growth.

FULLFILL

Seed Round in 2021
FULLFILL is a digital health platform focused on providing virtual health coaching aimed at treating and preventing chronic conditions. Founded in 2019 and headquartered in Los Angeles, the company partners with employers to enhance employee health and reduce medical expenses. FULLFILL's evidence-based programs have demonstrated significant effectiveness, achieving double the medical results of competing programs and tenfold employee sign-up rates. The platform offers a comprehensive range of resources, including daily videos, podcasts, articles, workouts, and meal plans, all accessible online with 24/7 support from trained Master Coaches. FULLFILL's approach not only addresses issues like obesity, diabetes, and mental health but also boosts participation in other health initiatives offered by employers, while its services qualify as a medical expense. The program has garnered high satisfaction ratings, positioning it as a valuable tool for employee retention amid increasing health challenges, especially in the wake of COVID-19.

Struum

Venture Round in 2021
Struum is an innovative streaming platform that offers viewers access to thousands of shows and movies from over 60 different services through a single monthly subscription. The platform simplifies the streaming experience by allowing users to search and discover content across various brands while redeeming credits for new programming. Struum features a diverse array of content, including documentaries, indie films, lifestyle series, classic films, true crime, LGBTQ+, and multicultural programming, as well as popular TV shows and movies. By acting as an aggregator, Struum enables consumers to effortlessly explore and enjoy a wide range of entertainment options, ensuring they stay informed and entertained. For more information, visit www.struum.com.

MasterClass

Series E in 2020
MasterClass is an online education platform that provides video-based courses across a diverse array of subjects, including arts, business, design, sports, and writing. The platform features lessons taught by renowned celebrities, athletes, and industry leaders, making high-quality education accessible to a broad audience. In addition to video instruction, MasterClass offers interactive exercises and supplementary course materials to enhance the learning experience. This approach allows users to develop their skills and knowledge, ultimately supporting their academic and professional growth.

VideoElephant

Series A in 2019
VideoElephant Limited specializes in providing ready-to-monetize video content solutions to advertising technology providers, publishers, and advertisers globally. The company operates an online marketplace that offers a diverse library of video content, including short and long-form videos such as TV shows, movies, and documentaries. Users can select a content-only solution or an comprehensive video package that includes a video player, premium content, content delivery network (CDN) services, and monetization options. VideoElephant also simplifies the content acquisition process by aggregating and licensing videos from multiple providers under a single contract. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Dublin, Ireland, the company has additional offices in London, Berlin, New York, and Los Angeles.

Overtime

Series B in 2019
Overtime is a sports network aimed at the next generation of sports fans, based in New York City. The company is known for producing original, digital-first content that spans platforms such as YouTube, Snapchat, Instagram, and TikTok, focusing on short-form, highly engaging media. Overtime operates several innovative sports leagues, including Overtime Elite in basketball, Overtime Select, OT7 in football, and OTX in boxing, designed to connect athletes with fans globally. The company’s business model leverages various revenue streams, including sponsorships, brand partnerships, e-commerce, licensing, and media rights. With a community of over 90 million fans and followers, Overtime is positioned as a significant player in the evolving landscape of sports entertainment.

HitRecord

Series A in 2019
HitRecord is an online community platform founded in 2004 by actor and director Joseph Gordon-Levitt, headquartered in Glendale, California. The platform serves as a collaborative space for over 100,000 artists, including writers, filmmakers, and musicians, fostering the production and sharing of diverse creative works. Each day, it welcomes approximately 250 new members and sees the addition of over 2,500 new pieces of art. HitRecord facilitates the creation of various forms of content, including television, digital entertainment, and branded projects, which have been showcased across multiple platforms, from social media to major events like the World Series. Through its innovative approach, HitRecord enables artists from around the world to collaborate on a wide range of creative endeavors.
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