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

Rachael Foo

Investor

Todd Havill

Research Operations and Principal, Investment

Surya Jayaweera

Angel Investor

Jennifer Jeronimo

CEO and General Partner

Jake Prigoff MD

General Partner

Alexandra Tanner

Investor

Past deals in Self-improvement

SkillCycle

Seed Round in 2021
GoCoach is help to get solid advice from professional career coaches. GoCoach, they know that growth is fundamental to the happiness of all human beings. It is their mission to make it easy for everyone to grow in their careers, unlock their potential, and achieve greater happiness. They envision a world where people have the tools they need to grow in a transparent, safe, and supportive work environments. By making career growth accessible, they are investing in a happier, more empowered world.

FULLFILL

Seed Round in 2021
FULLFILL is a significant advancement in evidence-based corporate health programs. Our mission is to help tens of millions of people become healthier and thousands of companies reduce their medical expense. We do that by partnering with employers around the country and the world. FULLFILL ran a nationwide test and doubled the medical results of any other program on the market. We achieve 10x employee sign-up rates and reduce the incidence and severity of obesity, diabetes, hypertension, anxiety, depression, and other related illnesses. FULLFILL can also increase enrollment in an employer's other health programs and reduce their medex budget. FULLFILL is different – and better: • The program takes place entirely online • Our highly trained Master Coaches are available 24/7 • FULLFILL provides a huge amount of evidence-based content: daily videos, podcasts, articles, and audio books, plus meditations, workouts, recipes, meal plans, and digital tools • Every penny is covered as a medical expense • We give a money-back guarantee • FULLFILL gets long-term results FULLFILL has never been needed more than now when employers are dealing with the physical and mental health repercussions of COVID-19. It is also a powerful retention tool – FULLFILL has an NPS score of 70 and participants love it. We are signing up employers who are frustrated by a crowded market filled with programs that do not engage enough people or achieve good enough results to move the needle. We move the needle. FULLFILL was founded in 2019 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.

Imperative

Venture Round in 2020
Imperative is a fully automated peer coaching technology platform. The video-based peer coaching experience enables every employee to be an effective coach with no training through a dynamic and structured online environment. Imperative makes the benefits of coaching accessible to ten times as many employees for the same cost as traditional coaching. The platform is being deployed by leading employers to address the needs of the new workforce and boost employee retention, development, productivity, and fulfillment. Imperative, a certified B Corp, was founded in New York City and is headquartered in Seattle. Imperative's customers range from Sony Music and MetLife to Zillow and Airbnb. The company was founded by Aaron Hurst and Arthur Woods in 2014.

Imperative

Seed Round in 2015
Imperative is a fully automated peer coaching technology platform. The video-based peer coaching experience enables every employee to be an effective coach with no training through a dynamic and structured online environment. Imperative makes the benefits of coaching accessible to ten times as many employees for the same cost as traditional coaching. The platform is being deployed by leading employers to address the needs of the new workforce and boost employee retention, development, productivity, and fulfillment. Imperative, a certified B Corp, was founded in New York City and is headquartered in Seattle. Imperative's customers range from Sony Music and MetLife to Zillow and Airbnb. The company was founded by Aaron Hurst and Arthur Woods in 2014.
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