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 Health Care

Grayce

Series A in 2024
Grayce, Inc. is a health care agency based in San Francisco that specializes in providing personalized support for families and employees managing the care of aging adults and children. Established in 2019, Grayce offers a comprehensive range of services, including assistance with insurance, finances, legal plans, medical care, home care, housing, and daily needs. The company emphasizes individualized guidance, ensuring that each member receives dedicated support from a social worker who helps manage their overall care. This includes planning, resource identification, care coordination, and advocacy, empowering family caregivers to effectively navigate the complexities of caring for their loved ones.

Parsley Health

Venture Round in 2024
Parsley Health, Inc. offers personalized holistic healthcare services focused on addressing the root causes of diseases. By considering patients' personal histories, lifestyles, environments, and genetic factors, the company creates comprehensive health regimens that may include dietary changes, lifestyle adjustments, stress management techniques, supplements, botanical medicines, and prescription drugs. Their services encompass functional medicine assessments, personalized nutrition consultations, health coaching, specialized testing, bioidentical hormone therapy, and online access to labs and medical records. Parsley Health also provides various diagnostic tests and sells health-related products online. Founded in 2015 by Dr. Robin Berzin, M.D., the company operates clinics in New York City, Los Angeles, and San Francisco, integrating technology with wellness and preventive care to offer a subscription-based model that emphasizes chronic disease management and personalized treatment.

Pair Team

Series A in 2023
Pair Team focuses on enhancing primary care infrastructure for vulnerable communities, particularly those served by safety-net systems, Medicaid, and Medicare patients. As a tech-enabled care team, it extends the capabilities of clinical staff by offering personalized, high-touch care experiences. The organization addresses various barriers to healthcare, including transportation issues, housing and food insecurity, and limited mobile access. Pair Team employs a dedicated care team consisting of community health workers, registered nurses, and behavioral health clinicians to deliver comprehensive support tailored to the needs of low-income individuals. Additionally, the company is developing a care delivery platform designed to implement clinical best practices, integrate services with community-based organizations, and streamline administrative tasks, allowing clinicians to dedicate more time to patient care.

VitaBowl

Seed Round in 2023
VitaBowl is an on-demand delivery brand specializing in nutritious, plant-based food offerings. The company focuses on delivering locally sourced, vegetarian food bowls that incorporate innovative probiotic ingredients, such as kombucha dressing. With a commitment to health, VitaBowl provides a variety of superfood bowls and fresh juices, emphasizing dishes free from antibiotics, gluten, and preservatives. Their business model includes catering to both individual consumers and business clients, as well as offering subscription-based meal options. By utilizing smart cloud kitchens, VitaBowl ensures efficient delivery of its products, making healthy eating accessible and convenient for its customers.

Cooler Heads

Venture Round in 2023
Cooler Heads is a company that specializes in developing portable scalp cooling systems specifically for chemotherapy patients. Its flagship product, Amma™, is designed to help individuals undergoing cancer treatment maintain their hair, thereby enhancing their sense of identity and control during a challenging time. By cooling the scalp, the system aims to reduce hair loss associated with chemotherapy, allowing patients to manage the physical side effects of treatment more effectively. This approach not only addresses the cosmetic concerns of hair loss but also positively impacts patients' mental health and overall recovery by supporting their emotional well-being throughout the treatment process.

Juno Medical

Series A in 2022
Juno Care is a whole-family healthcare platform that provides modern open-access care for the entire family’s day-to-day needs, including pediatrics, women’s health, adult primary care, and same-day services. The company was founded in 2020 and is based in New York, New York, United States.

Bionaut Labs

Series B in 2022
Bionaut Labs, Inc. is a biotechnology company based in Palo Alto, California, founded in 2016. The company specializes in developing a novel intra-tissue navigation platform utilizing Bionaut nano/micro robots that operate within the body. This innovative technology enables precise anatomical targeting for the treatment of central nervous system disorders, offering a new approach to precision medicine. By employing remote-controlled micro-robots, Bionaut Labs enhances the development of therapeutics, making advanced technologies like gene therapy and CRISPR-Cas9 feasible in challenging clinical scenarios. The Bionaut platform allows medical professionals to access any anatomic location within the body, facilitating the automation of complex procedures while eliminating the need for external incisions, thereby improving patient outcomes for those with limited treatment options.

Gabbi

Seed Round in 2022
Gabbi is a healthcare software company focused on empowering women to better understand their health and take proactive steps in managing it. The platform utilizes artificial intelligence and clinical research to create a proprietary risk model that assesses a woman's lifetime risk of various diseases. Gabbi provides personalized and interactive action plans, along with tools for community engagement and support. Key features include a risk calculator specifically designed for breast cancer, virtual chat options, community support, and video appointments. By fostering a supportive environment and offering tailored health insights, Gabbi aims to reduce the incidence of preventable diseases and improve early diagnosis for women.

Vermut

Venture Round in 2022
Vermut is a social prescription platform aimed at combating loneliness among older adults aged 55 and above by fostering meaningful real-life connections. Unlike traditional aging solutions that often emphasize dependency, Vermut empowers users to create, join, and lead community activities, promoting social engagement and reducing feelings of isolation—a risk factor comparable to smoking. The platform emphasizes accessibility, ensuring ease of use for those unfamiliar with smartphones. Users can discover local events, connect with like-minded individuals, and initiate interest-based groups, such as hiking or book clubs. With over 100,000 users in Spain and a strong focus on user engagement, Vermut demonstrates the effectiveness of social connections in enhancing mental and physical well-being while lowering healthcare costs. As it expands into the U.S. market, Vermut is collaborating with healthcare providers, employers, and community organizations to integrate social engagement into wellness initiatives, thereby transforming the experience of aging in the modern world.

Choiz

Seed Round in 2022
Choiz operates a healthcare platform designed to provide personalized medical treatments directly to patients in their homes. The service encompasses a comprehensive, end-to-end healthcare experience, which includes diagnosis, medication delivery, and ongoing care. By connecting patients with health professionals and facilitating the timely delivery of necessary medications, Choiz aims to make specialized care and treatment more accessible to everyone. The platform is built with a patient-centric approach, ensuring that individual needs are met throughout the healthcare journey.

Boulder Care

Series B in 2022
Boulder Care, Inc. is a telemedicine-based platform focused on treating opioid addiction through a combination of medication and peer support. Founded in 2017 and located in Portland, Oregon, the company provides comprehensive services that include patient support, medication management, and psychosocial services. By leveraging digital health technology, Boulder Care aims to improve access to effective treatment for individuals struggling with opioid use, enhancing the experience for both patients and their care teams. The organization serves a diverse clientele, including patients, providers, and various health organizations, contributing to the advancement of the behavioral health industry.

Nelly

Seed Round in 2022
Nelly is a company that provides a digital tool aimed at streamlining patient onboarding and payment processes for medical practices. By significantly reducing administrative burdens, Nelly addresses a primary concern for healthcare professionals, who often cite bureaucracy as a major workplace challenge. The platform allows patients to complete admission forms and sign documents securely using their mobile devices, while also offering flexible payment options. This digitization of processes not only enhances the efficiency of medical practices but also aims to create a more patient-friendly experience during visits. Nelly's mission is to simplify the documentation and payment landscape in healthcare, ultimately benefiting both practitioners and patients.

Pay Theory

Seed Round in 2022
Pay Theory is a payments platform designed to address the complex financial needs of various sectors, including education, healthcare, senior care, child care, government, property, and insurance. The company offers a financial infrastructure that facilitates digital payment access and integrated payment services, ensuring that families can easily connect with essential service providers. By providing solutions that accept multiple forms of payment, such as digital payments, electronic checks, and cash, Pay Theory aims to remove barriers related to money access and banking. This approach not only supports families in maintaining access to critical services but also creates new revenue opportunities for SaaS vendors within these industries.

Cooler Heads

Seed Round in 2021
Cooler Heads is a company that specializes in developing portable scalp cooling systems specifically for chemotherapy patients. Its flagship product, Amma™, is designed to help individuals undergoing cancer treatment maintain their hair, thereby enhancing their sense of identity and control during a challenging time. By cooling the scalp, the system aims to reduce hair loss associated with chemotherapy, allowing patients to manage the physical side effects of treatment more effectively. This approach not only addresses the cosmetic concerns of hair loss but also positively impacts patients' mental health and overall recovery by supporting their emotional well-being throughout the treatment process.

CareAlign

Seed Round in 2021
CareAlign offers a patient-centric task management tool that assists clinicians in tracking, managing, and coordinating clinical care. The platform provides an intuitive interface for assigning tasks with specific dates and times, categorizing them by urgency, and reviewing completed tasks. Additionally, CareAlign has developed a real-time data system that consolidates information from various sources into a cohesive and easily navigable display. This system enhances clinicians' understanding of patients' clinical statuses, ultimately improving care coordination.

Ruth Health

Seed Round in 2021
Ruth Health is a telehealth facility focused on women's and prenatal care, aiming to empower parents throughout their pregnancy journey and beyond. By utilizing evidence-based expertise, the company enhances access to childbirth services, making them more affordable and enjoyable. Ruth Health's platform offers medical consultations and information on postpartum care, addressing common women's health issues such as painful sex and unwanted urination. It also provides at-home ultrasound services and online consultations with healthcare professionals, enabling women to take control of their health and confidently navigate family planning and parenthood.

Antiva Biosciences

Series D in 2021
Antiva Biosciences is a biopharmaceutical company based in South San Francisco, California, focused on developing antiviral drugs to treat human papillomavirus (HPV) infections. Founded in 2012 and previously known as Hera Therapeutics, the company aims to prevent cancer by addressing precancerous lesions associated with HPV. Antiva's innovative approach involves localized therapeutics and small molecule antivirals designed to improve health outcomes for patients suffering from diseases linked to HPV and other viruses. The company's clinical programs target high-grade anal intraepithelial neoplasias and high-grade cervical intraepithelial neoplasias, utilizing a medicinal chemistry platform that emphasizes the development and commercialization of direct-acting antivirals.

Pay Theory

Seed Round in 2021
Pay Theory is a payments platform designed to address the complex financial needs of various sectors, including education, healthcare, senior care, child care, government, property, and insurance. The company offers a financial infrastructure that facilitates digital payment access and integrated payment services, ensuring that families can easily connect with essential service providers. By providing solutions that accept multiple forms of payment, such as digital payments, electronic checks, and cash, Pay Theory aims to remove barriers related to money access and banking. This approach not only supports families in maintaining access to critical services but also creates new revenue opportunities for SaaS vendors within these industries.

Ruth Health

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Ruth Health is a telehealth facility focused on women's and prenatal care, aiming to empower parents throughout their pregnancy journey and beyond. By utilizing evidence-based expertise, the company enhances access to childbirth services, making them more affordable and enjoyable. Ruth Health's platform offers medical consultations and information on postpartum care, addressing common women's health issues such as painful sex and unwanted urination. It also provides at-home ultrasound services and online consultations with healthcare professionals, enabling women to take control of their health and confidently navigate family planning and parenthood.

Silver Bills

Seed Round in 2021
SilverBills specializes in bill-paying technology aimed at alleviating the burden of managing bills for seniors. The company offers a service that receives clients' bills electronically, carefully reviews them, and processes payments using secure technology. This system is designed to simplify daily financial management, allowing elderly Americans and their families to maintain their independence and live comfortably in their homes. SilverBills charges a straightforward, flat monthly fee for its services, thereby reducing the stress and anxiety often associated with bill payments.

Oath Care

Seed Round in 2021
Oath Care is developing an innovative model of group-based, continuous healthcare aimed at enhancing health outcomes for children. The company operates an online platform that connects medical providers with families, fostering intimate connections and shared parental experiences. Through this platform, users can access specialist support and guidance via group chats and one-on-one video calls. This approach allows patients to receive tailored medical and emotional support, addressing their individual needs effectively.

ConnectCareHero

Pre Seed Round in 2021
ConnectCareHero operates a digital community platform aimed at enhancing social engagement among older adults. The platform focuses on managing activities and providing culturally relevant content to help organizations connect with seniors and promote a sense of community. By curating entertainment options and facilitating social interactions, ConnectCareHero addresses the issue of social isolation among senior citizens, supporting their overall health and well-being. The company's mission is to empower older adults to remain socially active, thereby improving their quality of life and health outcomes.

Brave Care

Series A in 2021
Brave Care, Inc. specializes in urgent pediatric health care services, treating a wide range of conditions, including allergies, asthma, cough, ear pain, eye issues, fever, minor fractures, and rashes. The company also offers pediatric-specific laboratory services, on-site x-ray, and light sedation for certain procedures. Founded in 2019 and based in Portland, Oregon, Brave Care operates clinics exclusively designed for children in Oregon and Texas. In addition to in-person care, the BraveCare.com website and mobile app provide nationwide pediatric advice to assist parents in supporting their children's health and development.

Cabinet Health

Seed Round in 2021
Cabinet Health is a sustainable healthcare company based in New York, established in 2018. It specializes in over-the-counter (OTC) medicines and dietary supplements, offering a range of over 30 products with an emphasis on environmental sustainability and personalized care. The company focuses on innovative packaging solutions, including refillable medicine bottles and compostable medicine pouches made from a blend of wood cellulose and sealants. These products are designed to keep medicines fresh and safe while reducing environmental impact.

Kit.com

Seed Round in 2021
Kit is a company focused on providing at-home medical exams and health testing services. It develops comprehensive health testing kits that enable insurers and telehealth companies to offer convenient and safe testing options for their patients from the comfort of their homes. These kits serve as a reliable alternative to traditional doctor and laboratory visits, making preventative health testing accessible across various industries. As a subsidiary of Ro, Kit is committed to enhancing the healthcare experience through innovative solutions.

Dock Health

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Dock Health is a Boston-based company that provides a HIPAA-compliant task management and collaboration platform specifically designed for the healthcare sector. Founded in 2016, Dock Health aims to address critical workflow challenges and inefficiencies faced by clinicians and their teams. By facilitating better communication and collaboration through a user-friendly and secure system, Dock Health strives to enhance patient care and ensure that essential tasks are completed effectively. The platform is suitable for healthcare teams of various sizes and specialties, empowering both clinical and administrative staff to work more efficiently within their organizations.

Cerebral

Series A in 2020
Cerebral Inc. is a mental health telemedicine company that provides an online membership platform for telehealth visits and care counseling services. Founded in 2019 and headquartered in Walnut, California, Cerebral offers comprehensive support for individuals experiencing anxiety, depression, and insomnia. The platform facilitates medication management, counseling, and therapy, ensuring access to regular visits and communication with care counselors. It employs clinically proven symptom-based ratings and tracking methods to enhance patient care. By prioritizing accessibility and affordability, Cerebral aims to democratize high-quality mental health care, allowing patients to receive timely and effective treatment while following evidence-based guidelines throughout their wellness journey.

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.

Boulder Care

Series A in 2020
Boulder Care, Inc. is a telemedicine-based platform focused on treating opioid addiction through a combination of medication and peer support. Founded in 2017 and located in Portland, Oregon, the company provides comprehensive services that include patient support, medication management, and psychosocial services. By leveraging digital health technology, Boulder Care aims to improve access to effective treatment for individuals struggling with opioid use, enhancing the experience for both patients and their care teams. The organization serves a diverse clientele, including patients, providers, and various health organizations, contributing to the advancement of the behavioral health industry.

CitusHealth

Seed Round in 2019
Citus Health Inc. is a New York-based company that specializes in creating a digital platform for post-acute care providers, known as Call Bell. This platform facilitates secure and real-time collaboration among patients, family caregivers, healthcare professionals, and community service providers. Citus Health's offerings include HIPAA-compliant messaging, electronic signature capabilities, supply capture, scheduling, and patient education tools. By streamlining communication and workflow processes, the platform aims to improve the quality of care and enhance the patient experience, while also optimizing financial outcomes for care providers. Since its incorporation in 2016, Citus Health has focused on making home-based care more accessible and efficient for all stakeholders involved in patient care.

305 Fitness

Venture Round in 2019
305 Fitness, Inc. is a fitness company that operates dance cardio workout centers, providing a unique blend of dance moves, sports drills, conditioning exercises, and high-intensity interval training. Established in 2012 and headquartered in New York, the company features classes that include sprint intervals, sculpting segments, and stretch cool down sessions, often accompanied by live DJs to enhance the experience. In addition to its flagship studios, 305 Fitness has expanded its reach with locations in the District of Columbia, Massachusetts, California, and Illinois. The brand also allows certified instructors to license its workouts, enabling them to teach in various rented spaces, gyms, and outdoor settings, which fosters a sense of community and personal expression among participants.

Nines

Series A in 2019
Nines is a pioneering teleradiology practice that focuses on enhancing patient care through advanced technology. The company develops in-house tools that empower radiologists to provide high-quality diagnostics. Its platform is designed to analyze medical scans for urgent findings that necessitate immediate attention, as well as to identify subtle details that assist in the radiological review process. This innovative approach aims to improve the accuracy of results and overall patient care, setting Nines apart in the field of radiology.

Parsley Health

Series B in 2019
Parsley Health, Inc. offers personalized holistic healthcare services focused on addressing the root causes of diseases. By considering patients' personal histories, lifestyles, environments, and genetic factors, the company creates comprehensive health regimens that may include dietary changes, lifestyle adjustments, stress management techniques, supplements, botanical medicines, and prescription drugs. Their services encompass functional medicine assessments, personalized nutrition consultations, health coaching, specialized testing, bioidentical hormone therapy, and online access to labs and medical records. Parsley Health also provides various diagnostic tests and sells health-related products online. Founded in 2015 by Dr. Robin Berzin, M.D., the company operates clinics in New York City, Los Angeles, and San Francisco, integrating technology with wellness and preventive care to offer a subscription-based model that emphasizes chronic disease management and personalized treatment.

Ophidion

Venture Round in 2019
Ophidion is a biotechnology company that specializes in developing therapeutics for the central nervous system by delivering treatments directly to targeted sites in the brain. Utilizing a Trojan horse strategy, Ophidion exploits an endogenous receptor-mediated transport system to facilitate the intravenous delivery of small molecule drugs and biologics, including gene-silencing therapies. The company focuses on treating neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, and Huntington's disease. Its platform is versatile, allowing for the delivery of various drug classes, including oligonucleotides, small interfering RNAs (siRNAs), antibodies, and peptides. Additionally, Ophidion has an advanced program aimed at addressing anxiety-related disorders, which includes a patented companion biomarker diagnostic to identify suitable patient populations for treatment.

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.

Ori.ai

Seed Round in 2017
Ori is an AI-powered navigator that bridges the gap between care teams and their patients. We’re on a mission to fix healthcare by transforming the patient experience through artificial intelligence and mobile messaging to drive the triple aim of healthcare. We are a rapidly growing digital health startup backed by folks who helped fund and build incredible companies including Higher One, General Assembly, TrackMaven, Contactually, Simple Contacts, Hologram and many others.

Catena Biosciences

Catena Biosciences is a biotechnology company focused on advancing protein conjugation technology to develop novel therapeutics for autoimmune disorders, oncology, and vaccine development. The company specializes in the efficient and selective attachment of proteins using natural amino acids, specifically tyrosine and cysteine. This innovative approach allows researchers to create biologic structures more rapidly than traditional methods, enhancing the potential for medical research and treatment options in various disease areas. Catena Biosciences aims to contribute significantly to the field of biomedicine through its cutting-edge technology and applications.
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