Gaingels
Impact investorNew York · Pre-Seed–Late Stage · 26 people tracked
Also known as GAINGELS CAPITAL DIVERSITY · GAINGELS MANAGEMENT LLC · GAINGELS VENTURES LLC
Investment thesis
Gaingels co-invests with select venture capital leads in companies committed to building diverse and inclusive organizations, aiming to demonstrate that equity of access and representation in venture capital produces strong returns. The firm represents a diverse investor base including the LGBTQ+ community and its allies within portfolio companies' capital stacks. It offers a Venture Inclusion Program, free diverse board member/observer recruitment advisory, and the Gaingels Letter pledge, and is a founding co-signer of the Diversity Term Sheet Rider Initiative. Gaingels invests across stages from Seed to Growth/pre-IPO and across sectors including technology, B2B, healthcare, and consumer.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 26 people
from the firm's website & public directories
What they invest in
from 62 of 71 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×22SaaS ×18Enterprise Software ×15Healthtech ×15Fintech ×9Data & Infrastructure ×7Climate Tech ×6Consumer ×6
HQs:United States×44Canada×2Switzerland×1Germany×1Israel×1India×1
Investments · 71 tracked
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Tiny builds an ERP platform that uses AI agents to handle routine manufacturing tasks for factories, targeting the large share of production facilities still dependent on spreadsheets and unstructured data systems.
Enterprise SoftwareSaaSSingapore, SG
Edward Zhang(Co-Founder and CTO)inTim McElvaine(Director)Chris Sparling(Executive Officer, Director)Carla Matheson(Director)Jordan Taub(Executive Officer)Alexander Conconi(Director)
Orderful provides technology for instant electronic data interchange (EDI) connectivity between trading partners, replacing traditional one-by-one connection setups with immediate, always-current integrations for any transaction type.
Data & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSSan Francisco, US
Erik Kiser(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inJohn McCarthy(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardGregoire Lehmann(Director)Daniel Ward(Director)David Ulevitch(Director)
Pirouette develops OnePush, a fully automatic hidden-needle auto-injector platform paired with drug programs across chronic and rescue care indications.
Advanced ManufacturingBiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesBoston, US
Conor Cullinane(Founder)inMatthew Kane(Founder)inElijah Kapas(Founder)inPARINAZ MOTAMEDY(Director)JOSEPH NEMMERS(Director)
Workstream provides technology and services for the global deskless economy, serving the 2.7 billion workers and business owners in this segment.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkHR TechSaaS
Desmond Lim(Founder & CEO)
Aalo develops advanced nuclear reactor technology aimed at producing electricity at under 3 cents per kilowatt-hour.
Climate TechDeep TechEnergyHardware
Antiva Biosciences develops a topical therapeutic for women with high-risk HPV infection and pre-cancerous cervical lesions, utilizing antiviral prodrug chemistry.
BiotechFemTechHealthtechMedical DevicesRedwood City, US
Gail Maderis(Director)Kristine Ball(Executive Officer, Director)Elaine Chien(Executive Officer)Sarah Walter(Executive Officer)Raju Gadiraju(Executive Officer)Steven James(Director)
Assembly OSM develops modular construction technology and methods to make urban development scalable and sustainable, enabling rapid high-rise building assembly.
CleantechConstruction TechPropTechNew York, US
Bill Sharples(Founder)Chris Sharples(Founder)Andrew Staniforth(CEO)Robert Stavis(Director)Kieran Mara(Director)
Attn: Grace designs and manufactures plant-based, skin-safe incontinence products for women, manufactured in carbon-neutral facilities.
Circular EconomyConsumerFemTechHealthtech
MiaAlex
Azibo is a property management platform that enables landlords to collect rent, screen tenants, manage leases, track maintenance, and handle accounting and tax preparation.
FintechPropTechSaaSReno, US
Christopher Hsu(Executive Officer, Director)David Weiden(Director)Gregor Watson(Director)Richard Boyle(Director)Sarah Dickens Spoja(Director)
Biostate AI is a biotech company that develops AI-driven solutions for the life sciences and medical research sectors.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDigital HealthHouston, US
Timothy Kassis(Co-Founder & Head of AI)Eva Miao(Executive Officer)Ashwin Gopinath(Executive Officer, Director)David Zhang(Executive Officer, Director)David Y. Zhang(Executive Officer, Director)
Blackshark.ai builds AI infrastructure that converts satellite and drone imagery into operational intelligence for understanding the physical world.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeep Tech<UNKNOWN>
BoomPop is an AI-powered event planning platform that helps organizations plan corporate events, conferences, and offsites in significantly less time by automating vendor sourcing, budget tracking, guest management, and logistics planning.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaS<UNKNOWN>
Civitech builds technology infrastructure for political candidates, social causes, and local governments to increase voter registration and engagement.
Enterprise SoftwareGovTechSaaSSan Antonio, US
Jeremy Smith(CEO and Co-founder)Dan Graham(Director)Tamer Mokhtar(Director)Samantha Lewis(Director)Kurt Abrahamson(Director)Stephanie Fisher(Executive Officer)
Cofertility connects intended parents seeking egg donors with women who want to freeze their eggs for their own future, offering a "Split" program where women can donate eggs while subsidizing their own egg-freezing costs.
FemTechHealthtechNew York, US
Digiphy offers a connected packaging and contextual storytelling platform that uses QR codes and page building to enable brands to communicate product origin, traceability, and sustainability information directly to consumers.
AI & Machine LearningCircular EconomyMarketing TechRetail TechLos Angeles, US
Sarah Wagman Ellenbogen(Co-Founder & CEO)
Union City, US
Bhaskar Rathod(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Arnab Bhattacharjee(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
Eclipse Foods makes plant-based ice cream designed to replicate the taste and texture of dairy ice cream using plant-derived ingredients.
Climate TechConsumerFoodTechSan Francisco, US
Aylon Steinhart(Founder)inThomas Elliott Bowman(Founder)inKoichiro Nakamura(Director)Eurie Kim(Director)
EIO Diagnostics develops a thermal sensor-based mastitis monitoring system for dairy farmers that detects udder health issues to reduce infections.
AgTechAI & Machine LearningCleantechHealthtechIoTAustin, US
Shawn Broderick(Director)Pete Zipkin(Director)Shannon Mason-Thacker(COO)Ben Williamson(Director)Tamara Leigh(CEO)
Empo Health develops in-home health monitoring devices for diabetic patients and healthcare providers to improve care outcomes.
Digital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesSan Francisco, US
Empo Health provides remote monitoring tools for diabetic patients at risk of foot ulcers, including an imaging scale and patient monitoring service that enables providers to track foot health and detect issues earlier.
Digital HealthHealthtechMedical Devices
Ergatta manufactures smart rowing machines with interactive coaching, gamified workouts, and scenic content.
ConsumerHardwareHealthtechWellness & FitnessBrooklyn, US
Thomas Barclay Aulet(Executive Officer, Director)Alessandra Gotbaum(Executive Officer, Director)Ian Sigalow(Director)Prasanna Swaminathan(Executive Officer, Director)
Esper provides device management software using DevOps principles for company-managed devices, automating provisioning and exception-based management across Android and other platforms.
Developer ToolsEnterprise SoftwareIoT
Yadhu(Co-Founder & CEO)inShiv(Co-Founder & Chief Business Operator)in
FirstIgnite provides AI software that helps universities, hospitals, nonprofits, and foundations identify, engage, and manage partnership opportunities in research funding, philanthropy, and technology licensing.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Jupe designs and manufactures off-grid dwellings for landowners seeking to activate their properties through hospitality or residential use.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechClimate TechConstruction TechHardwarePropTechSan Francisco, US
Jeff Wilson aka Professor Dumpster(Founder)inAntonio Gonzalez(Founder)inJon Leonardo(CEO)
Leda provides self-administered DNA testing kits and related services for individuals who have experienced sexual assault, aiming to improve evidence collection and support for survivors.
HealthtechImpact & Social Good
Liesel Vaidya(Executive Officer, Director)Madison Campbell(Executive Officer, Director)
Mission Barns produces cultivated meat products, primarily pork-based items like meatballs, bacon, and sausages, combining lab-grown pork fat with plant protein for consumers seeking sustainable alternatives to conventional meat.
Climate TechFoodTechBerkeley, US
Ilan Eitan Fischer(Executive Officer, Director)David Bowman(Director)
Operant AI provides a runtime defense platform that protects cloud and AI applications across infrastructure and APIs through continuous discovery, detection, and defense capabilities.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingCybersecurityDeveloper ToolsEnterprise Software
Vrajesh(Co-Founder and CEO)inPriyanka(Co-Founder and CTO)inAshley(Co-founder and COO)in
Paperstack provides revenue-based financing solutions tailored to direct-to-consumer and retail e-commerce brands.
Direct to ConsumerE-commerceFintechToronto, CA
Assel Beglinova(Co-founder and CEO)inVadim Lidich(Co-founder and CTO)in
Rain Neuromorphics manufactures AI processors using neuromorphic hardware—physical neural networks with spiking neurons and memristive nanowires—that consume significantly less power than conventional processors for machine learning applications.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningHardwareRoboticsSan Francisco, US
Gordon Hirsch Wilson(Founder/CEO)inJuan Claudio Nino(Founder)inJack Kendall(Founder/Chief Technical Officer)inJackson Hu(Director)
Rejoy Health builds AI-powered tools for healthcare providers including clinical documentation, patient communication, and diagnostic support.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechSan Francisco, US
A company developing wearable devices combined with artificial intelligence to detect early signs of sepsis in patients outside hospital settings.
HealthtechSan Francisco, US
Shimmer provides coaching, community, and digital tools designed specifically for people with ADHD, combining expert guidance with peer support to help them reach their potential.
Digital HealthHealthtechMental HealthWellness & FitnessSan Francisco, US
Christal Wang(Founder)inVikram Sreedhar(Founder)inChris Wang(Co-founder & CEO)
Skycatch provides spatial data capture, processing, and analysis solutions for mining and industrial operations, using AI capabilities to generate near-real-time digital twins and deliver operational insights.
AgTechAI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureIrving, US
Christian Sanz(Founder & CEO)Richard Levandov(Director)Catherine Coleman(Director)B. Paul Santos(Director)
SkySafe provides a drone detection and airspace intelligence platform that enables organizations to detect drone activity in real-time, analyze threats, and generate forensic evidence for law enforcement response.
CybersecurityDefense TechIoTSan Diego, US
Scott Torborg(Director)Grant Jordan(Executive Officer, Director)Melissa Swisher(Executive Officer)Tarak Makecha(Executive Officer)Steve McQuade(Executive Officer)Michael Spindel(Executive Officer)
SmartHelio develops predictive analytics solutions for solar energy optimization and investment risk assessment.
AI & Machine LearningCleantechClimate TechData & InfrastructureEnergyEnterprise SoftwareSaaSLausanne, CH
Govinda Upadhyay(Founder)inNeeraj Dasila(Founder)inShankaransh
Space Forge manufactures high-purity semiconductor substrates using microgravity manufacturing processes to eliminate defects found in Earth-based production.
Deep TechNew MaterialsSemiconductors
Starfish Space develops autonomous satellite servicing technology and infrastructure to enable affordable and available satellite maintenance in orbit.
Deep TechHardwareSpace TechTukwila, US
Trevor Bennett(Co-founder)Austin Link(Co-founder)
BoardMorgan Beller(Director)Peter Ortez(Director)Letitia Long(Director)
Tamber provides a suite of tools for music production including voice-controlled DAW interaction, motion-based instrument control, AI-powered sample discovery, and sample packs derived from ambient recordings.
AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomyLos Angeles, US
Zoe Mirkovich(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardKevin Novak(Director)Paul Mirkovich(Director)
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Gaingels invest at?
- Gaingels invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth, Late Stage stages.
- What is Gaingels's typical check size?
- Gaingels typically writes checks of $200K – $500K.
- What sectors does Gaingels focus on?
- Gaingels focuses on Consumer, Enterprise Software, Healthtech, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Gaingels located?
- Gaingels is headquartered in New York, US.
- Does Gaingels lead rounds?
- Gaingels typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamIgnite VC: How Gaingels Scaled to 2,700+ Investments with Lorenzo Thione | Ep243
Ignite: Conversations on Startups, VC, and Society · Lorenzo Thione
Building Community at Scale: Jennifer Jeronimo's 5,000-Member Investment Revolution at Gaingels
Inspired Stories Podcast by AddBack BenefitsAgency · Jennifer Jeronimo
Lorenzo Thione on How Gaingels is Reshaping Venture Capital
Growth Mindset Podcast · Lorenzo Thione
Angel Investing for Women with Gaingels CEO Jennifer Jeronimo
Pod XPerience Podcast Studio · Jennifer Jeronimo
Ep 338 Angel Investing for Women with Gaingels CEO Jennifer Jeronimo
She Angels Series - Invest In Her · Jennifer Jeronimo
Ep 278 Funding The underserved with Managing Partner Gaingels, Lorenzo Thione
She Angels Series - Invest In Her · Lorenzo Thione
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Firms observed investing alongside Gaingels, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with Gaingels's recorded portfolio.
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