Gaingels — 2024 Investments

Arda develops therapeutics using single-cell computational biology to target and eliminate pathogenic cells in chronic diseases.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechDigital HealthLongevityMedical DevicesAustin, US

AFAdam Freund(Founder & Chief Executive Officer)inRLRemi-Martin Laberge(Founder and Chief Technology Officer)in

BoardVAVineeta Agarwala(Director)in

Co-investorsAGage1ALAlumni VenturesANAndreessen HorowitzGVGV (Google Ventures)LILifelinkMAMana Ventures+7 more

Beyond Aero develops electric business aircraft using hydrogen propulsion, designed to achieve range exceeding 800 nautical miles for aviation markets.

Advanced ManufacturingCleantechDeep TechHardwareSpace TechToulouse, FR

HTHugo Tarlé(Founder)inVCValentin Chomel(Founder)inEGEloa Guillotin(Founder)inCharline Lamy(Talent Acquisition Manager)Claire Panier(Head of Talent)

BoardJDJon Dishotsky(Director)in

Co-investors7P7percent VenturesCOCollaborative FundCOConstructor Capital USDADaft CapitalFEFemale FoundersGIGiant Ventures Global Llp+15 more

Bump is a financial platform for content creators that provides funding based on market value and income potential, a Visa/Mastercard-backed creator credit card with limits up to $100,000, and digital banking with checking and high-yield savings accounts.

ConsumerCreator EconomyFintech

JJJames Jones(Co-Founder and CEO)

Co-investors10100Km Ventures LlcCACapitalize VCCOConnetic VenturesEXExpert DOJOIMImpact VenturesRORoot and Shoot Ventures+4 more

Ensis provides AI-powered tools for sales teams to evaluate opportunities, generate personalized messaging, and access company knowledge and web data for bid decisions and client outreach.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareGovTechSaaSSales TechSan Francisco, US

Co-investorsINInnovation Global CapitalNENextGen Venture PartnersTATau VenturesGRGREP VC

Figure develops general-purpose humanoid robots designed for deployment in workforce and home environments.

AI & Machine LearningHardwareRoboticsSunnyvale, US

BABrett Adcock(Founder)inLee Randaccio(Executive Officer)Dana Berlin(Executive Officer)Logan Berkowitz(Executive Officer)Colby Adcock(Director)Peter Welinder(Director)

Co-investors1010T Fund181802 VenturesALAlign VenturesALAliya Capital PartnersATAtaraxia CapitalAUAUDEO VENTURES+55 more

Germ Network is a California-based startup that builds secure chat software focused on privacy, user control, and accessibility.

ConsumerCybersecuritySocialWilmington, US

TBTessa Brown(Co-founder)inMXMark Xue(Co-founder)in

Co-investorsMOMozilla VenturesK5K5 Global

Interlune is a space resources company developing technology to harvest natural resources from the Moon and deliver them to customers on Earth and in space.

Deep TechHardwareNew MaterialsSpace TechHouston, US

HHHarrison H. Schmitt(Director)H. Indra Hornsby(Executive Officer, Director)inRMRob Meyerson(Founder)inIndra Hornsby(Founder)inPLPrateek Lal(Executive Officer)inGary Lai(Founder)

Co-investorsAUAurelia FoundryJUJude GomilaRORosecliff VenturesSESeven Seven SixSPSpacecadet VenturesSPSparkwave Capital+3 more

Limbic builds AI-powered tools for healthcare providers to deliver personalized mental health treatment, addressing the leading cause of disability worldwide.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechLondon, GB

DTDr. Tobias HauserinRHRoss Harper(Founder)inSDSebastiaan de Vries(Founder)inSOScott Oslerin

BoardBABruce ArmstronginATAdina Teckluin

Co-investorsAIAI SeedENEntrepreneur FirstJOJoyance PartnersKHKhosla VenturesKRKreos Capital7P7percent Ventures+1 more

Mindstate Design Labs is a clinical-stage drug development company that uses AI to map the biological basis of emotion and cognition, synthesizing psychedelic phenomenology and biochemical data to design pharmaceutical compounds that induce specific therapeutic emotional and cognitive states for mental health treatment.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechHealthtechMental HealthSan Francisco, US

DDDillan DiNardo(CEO)inTRTom Ray(Founder)inTegan Johnson(Director of Operations)

BoardRand Hindi(Director)in

Co-investorsARARA NEA Ventures (Brand: Dmz.Xyz)BLBlast.ClubEMEmpath VenturesIMImmeasurableINInitialized CapitalMEMetaplanet+14 more

Austin, US

Philip Shenk(Executive Officer, Director)GMGregory Milken(Director)inPeter Hu(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investors1A1AM GamingOVOverwolfTHThe Mini Fund

Google Nest manufactures smart home devices including cameras, doorbells, speakers, and thermostats that integrate with Google Home for security, entertainment, and energy management.

ConsumerHardwareIoTMountain View, US

TFTony Fadell(Founder)inMatt Rogers(Founder)

Co-investorsC4C4 VenturesDCDCVC (Data Collective)GVGV (Google Ventures)IMImpact America FundKLKleiner PerkinsLILightspeed Venture Partners+9 more

Nest Bank offers business banking in Poland, including free business current accounts, Visa debit cards, and domestic online transfers.

Fintech

PKPiotr Kowyniain

Co-investorsANAnaCap Financial Partners8V8VCALAlumni VenturesAMAmboy Street VenturesCACarnrite VenturesCOConnecticut Innovations+6 more

Novel is a full-service podcast studio that produces high-quality audio and video content for brands and content platforms, including award-winning narrative shows and video-first series.

Creator EconomyMedia & Entertainment

Sean Glynn(Founder)in

Co-investorsBRBrick Capital VenturesIGIGNIAMAMatterScale VenturesULUlu Ventures

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 SoftwareSan Francisco, US

VVrajesh(Co-Founder and CEO)inPTPriyanka Tembey(Founder)inVrajesh B(Founder)Vrajesh Bhavsar(Founder)ARAshley Roof(Co-founder and COO)in

Co-investorsALAlumni VenturesBABAMCAPBEBeat VenturesFEFelicis VenturesHUHumans Of The InternetSISINEWAVE VENTURES+4 more

Overt Bio develops cell therapies that link genes to immune functions using genome-scale discovery platforms.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechMedical DevicesNew York, US

Dr. Legut(Co-Founder and CEO)Dr. Sanjana(Co-Founder)Mateusz Legut(Executive Officer, Director)NSNeville Sanjana(Director)MLMat Legut(Founder)in

BoardVBVasudev Bailey(Director)in

Co-investorsARArtis VenturesCICivilization Ventures Management, LlcFUFusionHAHAWKTAILWIWingALAlexandria+2 more

Path Robotics develops AI-powered robotic welding systems that adapt in real-time to part variations, serving manufacturers in heavy industry, critical infrastructure, defense, and energy sectors.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningRoboticsColumbus, US

ALAndy Lonsberry(Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer)Alex Lonsberry(Co-Founder & Chief Technical Officer)inAndrew Lonsberry(Founder)

BoardNSNick Solaro(Director)in

Co-investorsASAsahi Kasei Corporate Venture CapitalCACatapult VenturesCRCrosscourt VenturesDRDrive CapitalMAMana VenturesMAMatter Venture Partners+9 more

PAXAFE is a logistics orchestration platform that helps cold chain manufacturers and logistics service providers reduce monitoring costs and automate lane validation and risk assessments using IoT device data and prescriptive recommendations.

Data & InfrastructureHealthtechIoTLogistics & Supply ChainCarmel, US

ILYA PRESTON(Executive Officer, Director)inASAshok Seetharam(Founder)in

BoardPMPETER MISEK(Director)inMATTHEW LAUTZ(Director)

Co-investorsELElevate VenturesFIFinTech VenturesFRFramework Venture PartnersM1M12 (Microsoft's Venture Fund)MAMana VenturesRORosecliff Ventures+2 more

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

VSVikram Sreedhar(Founder)inCWChris Wang(Founder)inCWChristal Wang(Founder)inJWJon Wangin

Co-investorsHOHoneystone VenturesSTStartXY Y CombinatorKOKoa LabsPIPillar VCWEWefunder+1 more

StellarFi offers a tiered digital Visa credit card that helps consumers build credit, earn rewards, and unlock higher spending limits over time, with AI-guided tips based on a user's full credit picture.

AI & Machine LearningConsumerFintechAustin, US

LZLamine Zarrad(Founder)in

BoardChristopher Shonk(Director)Richard Blankenship(Director)

Co-investorsACAcrew CapitalATATX Venture PartnersEVEvolution VenturesFJFJ LabsHIHilltop Venture PartnersINInterplay Ventures Early Stage Management Llc+4 more

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 Wrenn(Founder)inZoe Mirkovich(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardKNKevin Novak(Director)inPaul Mirkovich(Director)

Co-investorsM1M13RARackhouse Venture Management Lp

TestParty builds software that automates digital accessibility compliance end-to-end, giving businesses and their employees tools to test products and meet ADA accessibility standards.

AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsSaaS

JTJason Tan(Co-founder)in

Co-investorsTHThe MBA FundURUrban InnovationHAHarlem CapitalHAHarlem Capital PartnersSOSoma Capital

Tomato.ai builds generative-AI voice tools that soften accents and cancel noise on call center calls in real time.

Danville, US

OROfer Ronen(Founder)inJFJames Fan(Founder)inYe Jia(Executive Officer, Promoter)

Co-investorsCACardumen CapitalCRCreative HQ — The IncubatorJAJAZZ Venture PartnersPOPoint72 VenturesRERecursive Ventures

Vahan provides AI-powered recruitment and payroll services for blue-collar workforce scaling across India.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareHR TechSaaSBengaluru, IN

MKMadhav Krishna(Founder)inNachiketas Ramanujam(Head of Product)MJMehul Jindal(Growth \u0026 Strategy)inPiyush Makhija(Machine Learning Lead)Pavani Gajendra(HR Manager)Poonam Saini(Recruiter)

Co-investorsALAlumni VenturesBVBVP InvestorsLOLocus VenturesMAMaiora Rebel VenturesNENextB VenturesNUNurture Venture Partners+24 more

ValidMind Agent Authority is a control layer that sits in the call path of AI agents to intercept, evaluate, and rule on whether each business action is permitted before it executes, then records an audit trail.

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS

JJJonas Jacobi(Founder)inARAndres Rodriguez(Founder)inMehdi Esmail(Founder)inJLJan Larsen(Chief Revenue Officer)inKHKristof Horompoly(Head of AI)in

Co-investorsAIAI FundFJFJ LabsMSMS&AD VenturesNENew York Life VenturesPOPoint72 VenturesTHThird Prime+2 more

Volley develops voice-controlled and interactive games for smart speakers and TV platforms, offering titles such as trivia, music quizzes, and bedtime stories.

ConsumerGamingMedia & Entertainment

MCMax Child(Founder)JWJames Wilsterman(Founder)

Co-investorsA.A.Capital VenturesADAdvancit CapitalAMAmplify.LAAUAurumBIBitkraft Esports VenturesDRDream Machine+12 more