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Gingerbread Capital

Venture capital

New York · Seed–Series B · 9 people tracked

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Investment thesis

Gingerbread Capital focuses on backing exceptional women founders leading strong teams and pursuing ambitious, technology-enabled ideas across many industries, including healthcare, consumer products, enterprise solutions, and education. The firm positions itself as an active partner that provides more than capital, contributing experience, connections, and operational know-how. It aims to expand the broader ecosystem of women founders and funders who are reshaping how people live, work, and care for themselves and one another.

Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.

Stage
Seed–Series B
Check
$100K – $10M
HQ
New York, NY, US
Leads rounds
Follows
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2016
Tracked investments
101

Team · 9 people

from the firm's website & public directories
Olivia Kim· Senior Associatein

What they invest in

from 59 of 101 portfolio companies

Consumer ×19Direct to Consumer ×15Healthtech ×13AI & Machine Learning ×12SaaS ×12Digital Health ×10HR Tech ×10Future of Work ×8

HQs:United States×39

Investments · 101 tracked

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By year:2024 · 12022 · 12021 · 22020 · 12019 · 32017 · 12015 · 22014 · 112 dated

Air Proteinairprotein.com

Co-investorsKapor CapitalPlum Alley InvestmentsFearless Fund

Alaffia Healthalaffiahealth.comin

Alaffia offers Autodor, an AI platform that pre-processes prior authorization requests for health plan utilization management teams by extracting clinical data, applying policy-based logic, and generating human-reviewed case summaries.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechInsurTech

TJ Ademiluyi(Cofounder)

Co-investorsEntrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator (ERA)FirstMark CapitalRemarkable VenturesTau VenturesTwine VenturesAnthemis Venture

Allspiceallspice.ioin𝕏

AllSpice.io provides a design management and collaboration platform for hardware engineering teams, enabling automated comparison of electronics schematics, layouts, and bills of materials with AI-powered risk detection and centralized design review workflows.

AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsHardwareSomerville, US

Co-investorsBenchstrength PartnersBowery CapitalFlybridge Capital PartnersRethink ImpactThe MBA Fund

Aris
Arismdarismd.com
Avela Health
Basepawsbasepaws.comin

Basepaws offers at-home DNA test kits for cats and dogs, using an oral swab to provide digital reports on breed mix, genetic health markers, oral health, and physical traits.

BiotechConsumerDirect to Consumer

Co-investorsChloe CapitalIrishAngelsLongeVCInertia Ventures

Better Sourbettersour.com

Better Sour makes sour gummy candies, including Sour Gummy Stars and Shells, in flavors such as tart cherry, passion fruit, lychee, and watermelon yuzu.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTech

BellaSemira

Co-investorsTaste Tomorrow Ventures

Bluelandblueland.comin

Blueland manufactures sustainable household cleaning products packaged in refillable, plastic-free formats.

Circular EconomyCleantechConsumer

Sarah Paiji Yoo(Co-Founder + CEO)

Co-investorsAble PartnersBabel VenturesBAM VenturesComcast VenturesTrust Fund468 Capital+3 more

Bold
Boldcareboldcare.com
Brave Health
Bravehealthbravehealth.com
CareAcademycareacademy.comin𝕏

CareAcademy provides training, certification, and workforce management software for healthcare providers including home care agencies, home health services, senior living facilities, and hospice organizations.

EdTechHealthtechHR TechCambridge, US

Helen Adeosun(Executive Officer, Director)Madhuri Reddy(Executive Officer)

Co-investorsBackstage CapitalChloe CapitalCoalition OperatorsFirst Trust Capital PartnersImpact America FundMultiplier Capital+8 more

Catch&Releasecatchandrelease.comMar 2019

San Francisco, US

Analisa Goodin(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardPreetish Nijhawan(Director)

Co-investorsAccelAstiaAsymmetric Capital PartnersCervinFarvatn VentureStreamlined Ventures

Chiefchief.comin𝕏

Chief operates a membership-based platform and physical spaces for business leaders to network, collaborate, and access tools for professional development and business growth.

Enterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaS

Lindsay Kaplan(Co-Founder)in

Co-investorsAvid VenturesCapitalGFlybridge Capital PartnersInspired CapitalNotable CapitalPrimary Venture Partners+3 more

Clarity Pediatrics
Climb Creditclimbcredit.comin𝕏

Climb Credit provides financing and loans for students enrolling in skills-based training programs such as tech bootcamps, healthcare, education, and truck driving.

EdTechFintechImpact & Social GoodNew York, US

Vishal Garg(Director)Alexander Rafael(Executive Officer, Director)Casey Powers(CEO)Amit Sinha(Executive Officer, Director)Nicholas Calamari(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investorsChaos VenturesCorazon CapitalNewfund CapitalSprint VcThird PrimeImpact Engine+2 more

Co-Starcostarastrology.comAcquired

Co–Star is a New York astrology and social networking app that generates NASA-data-based natal charts and daily horoscopes.

Co-investorsImagination CapitalMaveronAcrew CapitalFemale FoundersSpark Capital

Coffee Meets Bagelcoffeemeetsbagel.comin𝕏

Coffee Meets Bagel is a dating app that matches singles seeking serious relationships through curated daily batches of potential partners based on detailed profile information and stated preferences.

ConsumerMarketplacesSocialNew York, US

Arum Kang(CEO & Co-Founder)

Co-investorsAC VenturesDCM VenturesQuest Venture PartnersSkystar Capital

Coffee Meets Bagelcohive.spaceJan 2015

San Francisco, US

Ahreum Kang(Executive Officer, Director)Da Woon Kang(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardOsuke Honda(Director)

Co-investorsAC VenturesAgaeti VenturesLightbankQuest Venture PartnersZ Venture CapitalAtami Capital+2 more

Comptcompt.ioin𝕏

Compt is a software platform for managing personalized lifestyle spending accounts (LSAs) and employee benefits, including wellness stipends, rewards and recognition, business expense reimbursements, and a company swag store.

Future of WorkHR TechSaaSCambridge, US

Amy Spurling(Founder & CEO)

BoardHenri Pierre Jacques(Director)in

Co-investorsBattery VenturesHarlem Capital Partners

Contentstackcontentstack.comin𝕏

Contentstack offers an agentic experience platform (AXP) that provides real-time, omnichannel content management and personalization.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaSSan Francisco, US

Neha Sampat(CEO)inNishant Patel(CTO)inMatthew Baier(Executive Officer, Director)David Overmyer(Executive Officer)in

BoardTeddie Wardi(Director)in

Co-investorsIlluminate VenturesInsight PartnersJMI EquityGeorgian

Cordex Systemscordexsystems.cominApr 2015

Cordex Systems develops SmartCuff, a medical device that repurposes blood pressure cuff technology as a linear sensor to detect early warning signs of heart disease.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesAnnapolis, US

Kathy Elizabeth Magliato(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Albert Fleury IIIinMichael Whittin

BoardDennis SchmulandinGeorge Abein

Co-investorsPlum Alley Investments

Dragonboatdragonboat.ioin

Dragonboat is an ontology-native product portfolio platform that unifies data across the product development lifecycle into a live semantic source of truth, with built-in apps for strategy, intake, planning, roadmapping, and PDLC.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSanta Clara, US

Yun Flint(Executive Officer, Director)Becky Flint(Founder)in

Co-investorsAct One VenturesInsight PartnersRoble Ventures

Ellevestellevest.comin

Ellevest is a women-founded, women-led SEC-registered investment advisor offering wealth management and financial planning services designed for women and their families.

FemTechFintechImpact & Social Good

Sallie Krawcheck(Founder)in

Co-investorsAloft VCAltra VentureAmplifica CapitalAstiaCleo CapitalContour Venture Partners+15 more

ELOQUIIeloquii.com𝕏

Eloquii is a fashion retailer specializing in plus-size clothing, offering everyday wear, workwear, bridal, and occasion wear.

Direct to ConsumerE-commerce

Minty Yu Zhou(Founder)in

Co-investorsBeringeaElizabeth Street VenturesGrace Beauty CapitalGreycroftHalogen Ventures Management Company LlcHDS Capital+2 more

Fig
Figbeautyfigbeauty.com
Furtunafurtunaskin.com

Furtuna Skin produces skincare products made from botanical bioactives extracted through a low-temperature acoustic wave process it calls Soundbath, which avoids heat, solvents, and over-processing.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerWellness & Fitness

Furtunaskincarefurtunaskincare.com
goldie bloxgoldieblox.com

GoldieBlox makes construction toys designed for children, aimed at encouraging building and STEM-style play.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerce

Co-investorsMaywic Select InvestmentsQVenturesRivet VenturesThe Perkins Fund

Goodlesgoodles.com𝕏

Goodles produces snacks and gives away at least 1% of products sold to organizations addressing food insecurity, focusing on supporting children's nutrition and well-being.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTechImpact & Social GoodSocial

Jen Zeszut(Founder)in

Co-investors1st Course CapitalAlumni VenturesAurumBasecamp FundCosmic Venture PartnersFourward Ventures+1 more

Goodtimegoodtime.ioin

GoodTime provides AI-powered interview scheduling software for enterprise talent acquisition teams, automating interviewer selection, candidate communications, rescheduling, and high-volume interview days.

AI & Machine LearningHR TechSaaS

Co-investorsAtinum Investment Co. Ltd.Big Basin CapitalGSV Ventures

Graycegrayce.io
Grokkergrokker.comin𝕏

Grokker offers digital wellness content and resources accessible across devices for individuals seeking to improve their wellbeing.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechHR TechWellness & Fitness

Lorna Borenstein(Founder & CEO)in

Co-investorsAspect VenturesComcast VenturesCorrelation VenturesOwl CapitalFirst Round CapitalKhosla Ventures+1 more

Harness Wealthharnesswealth.comin𝕏

Harness combines tax and financial advisory expertise with technology tools to deliver financial planning and wealth management services to clients.

FintechSaaS

Catherine Prentke English(Founder)in

Co-investorsActivant CapitalAlleyCorpJackson Square VenturesTorch CapitalAlley Robotics Ventures

Harper Wildeharperwilde.com

Philadelphia, US

Jane Fisher(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Jenna Kerner(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)

Co-investorsBAM VenturesDorm RoomMaC Venture CapitalRed & Blue VenturesCRV (Charles River Ventures)Visible Ventures

HAVENLYhavenly.com𝕏

Havenly provides virtual and in-person interior design services, connecting customers with professional designers who create personalized plans, select furnishings, and provide 3D renderings of spaces.

ConsumerMarketplaces

Lee Mayer(Founder & CEO)

Co-investorsEntrepreneur VenturesFlucas VenturesForefront VentureForward Venture CapitalFoundryInterplay Ventures Early Stage Management Llc+7 more

Helloavahelloava.com
Hintdrinkhint.com

Hint makes zero-sugar flavored water sold directly to consumers, offered in 25 fruit flavors with a subscription option.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceSan Francisco, US

Kara Goldin(Executive Officer, Director)Theo Goldin(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardEric Melloul(Director)Kenneth R. Sadowsky(Director)Julio Pekarovic(Director)

Co-investorsOwl CapitalSiddhi CapitalSusquehanna Growth EquitySlow Ventures

hop-skip-drivehopskipdrive.comin𝕏

HopSkipDrive operates a marketplace and software platform connecting students and other individuals needing support to vetted caregivers for transportation, while providing school districts with tools like RouteWise AI to optimize their transportation operations.

B2B MarketplacesEdTechLogistics & Supply ChainMobility & TransportationSaaSLos Angeles, US

Carolyn Yashari Becher(Executive Officer)Joanna McFarland(Executive Officer, Director)inJanelle McGlothlin(Executive Officer)

BoardGreg Bettinelli(Director)in

Co-investors1843 CapitalBascom VenturesBuilders + BackersEnergy Impact PartnersFirstMark CapitalGreycroft+7 more

Huedhued.health
Incredible Healthincrediblehealth.comin𝕏Jun 2017

Incredible Health provides personalized career coaching to nurses seeking new employment, offering one-on-one support from experienced nurses and career experts for job search, interview preparation, resume review, and offer negotiation.

AI & Machine LearningB2B MarketplacesHealthtechHR TechMarketplacesSan Francisco, US

Iman Abuzeid(Co-founder and CEO)inRome PortlockHarry Jerome Portlock II(Director)

Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzNFXPrecursor VenturesRethink Impact

Joyluxjoylux.comSep 2024

Joylux develops a line of consumer products focused on women's intimate and pelvic floor health, created with input from an Ob-Gyn to address changes women experience post-delivery and with age.

Direct to ConsumerFemTechWellness & FitnessSeattle, US

Colette Courtion(Founder)Robert Cross(Director)Richard Boxer(Director)Peter Weiss(Executive Officer)

Co-investorsGoddessHouston Angel NetworkJ-ImpactMindshift CapitalNext Wave ImpactPortfolia+3 more

Julie
Juliecarejuliecare.com
Kinvolvedkinvolved.comDec 2019

New York, US

BoardALEXANDRA MEIS(Executive Officer, Director)inMIRIAM ALTMAN(Executive Officer, Director)in

Co-investorsConnectivity VenturesNotation Capital

Landitlandit.com

Landit provides a platform combining technology, executive coaching, and personalized development tools to help employees and organizations manage career growth and skill development.

Enterprise SoftwareHR TechSaaS

Co-investorsConnectivity VenturesFemale FoundersValo VenturesWorkday VenturesXfund

Mavenmavenclinic.comin𝕏

Maven delivers virtual healthcare and benefits management services for women and families through both an enterprise platform serving employers and health plans, and a direct-to-consumer platform offering access to 30+ specialties including hormone and GLP-1 care programs.

Digital HealthFemTechHealthtechNew York, US

Kate Ryder(Founder)

Co-investorsAble PartnersAlleyCorpCity LightColle Capital PartnersCVS Health VenturesFemale Founders+13 more

Maven Health
Meet Cutemeetcute.comNov 2020

New York, US

Naomi Shah(Director)

Co-investorsAdvancit CapitalUnion Square Ventures (USV)Lerer HippeauLocalGlobe

Midimidi.healthin𝕏

Virtual women's health clinic offering insurance-covered perimenopause, menopause and midlife care in all 50 U.S. states.

Co-investors25MadisonFelicis VenturesIcon VenturesSteelSky Ventures

Midi Healthjoinmidi.cominOct 2022

MIDI develops digital health solutions for patients and clinicians to improve access to and delivery of care across diverse populations.

Digital HealthHealthtechLos Altos Hills, US

Joanna Stober(Executive Officer, Director)Sharon Meers(Executive Officer, Director)in

BoardAllison Gates(Director)in

Co-investors1843 Capital25MadisonAble PartnersAdvance Venture PartnersCity Lightf7 Ventures+13 more

Nanopathnanopath.comin𝕏

Nanopath is developing a molecular diagnostic platform for point-of-care disease diagnosis, with a focus on women's health.

BiotechFemTechMedical DevicesCambridge, US

Alison Burklund(Executive Officer, Director)inAmogha Tadimety(Executive Officer, Director)in

BoardAaron Sandoski(Director)inJeff Crowe(Director)

Co-investorsNorwest Venture PartnersService Provider CapitalMedtech ConvergenceNorwich Ventures

Nanopathnanopath.io
Nara Organicsnaraorganics.comSep 2019

Nara Organics produced organic infant formula for babies.

FoodTechNew York, US

Justina Chiang(Director)Esther Park Hallam(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardJonathan Keidan(Director)in

Co-investorsAble PartnersAlleyCorpMARKHAM VALLEY VENTURESTorch CapitalAlley Robotics Ventures

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Frequently asked questions

How many investments has Gingerbread Capital made?
Gingerbread Capital has 32 tracked investments.
What stage does Gingerbread Capital invest at?
Gingerbread Capital invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B stages.
What is Gingerbread Capital's typical check size?
Gingerbread Capital typically writes checks of $100K – $10M.
What sectors does Gingerbread Capital focus on?
Gingerbread Capital focuses on Consumer, EdTech, Enterprise Software, Healthtech, Sector Agnostic.
Where is Gingerbread Capital located?
Gingerbread Capital is headquartered in New York, US.
Does Gingerbread Capital lead rounds?
Gingerbread Capital typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
Who does Gingerbread Capital co-invest with?
Gingerbread Capital most often shares deals with Entrepreneur Ventures, Female Founders, Ingeborg Investments, among 70 tracked co-investors.

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Co-investors · 6

Norwest Venture Partners

Norwest Venture Partners is an investment firm whose growth equity team backs private, profitable, fast-growing companies, providing capital and hands-on support through its 'invited guest' approach.

$10M – $30M
Insight Partners

Insight Partners is an investment firm focused on accelerating revenue and profit growth in software companies, providing capital and operational support through its Insight Onsite team.

$120M – $350M
Oak HC/FT

Oak HC/FT is a growth equity firm that partners with founders building companies in healthcare and financial services, with a focus on enterprise technology and AI.

Both backed · 1
Illuminate Ventures

Illuminate Ventures is an early-stage venture firm focused on B2B/enterprise software companies, typically serving as a startup's first institutional investor and leading Series Seed rounds.

Both backed · 1
$100K – $1.5M
Act One Ventures

Act One Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm based in Los Angeles and San Francisco that invests in founders building AI-native enterprise platforms.

Both backed · 1
$1M – $3M
Red Swan Ventures

Red Swan Ventures backs founders at the earliest stage, aiming to be a founder's first outside capital, focusing on companies born from platform shifts and cultural insight that serve enduring human needs.

$500K – $1M

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