Gingerbread Capital
Venture capitalNew York · Seed–Series B · 7 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.
Team · 7 people
from the firm's websiteWhat they invest in
from 78 of 114 portfolio companiesConsumer ×25AI & Machine Learning ×18Direct to Consumer ×18Healthtech ×18SaaS ×18Digital Health ×13HR Tech ×13Future of Work ×12
HQs:United States×53Brazil×1Switzerland×1Italy×1Japan×1Norway×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 15 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×82 founders×53 founders×2
Where their founders studiedfrom 16 founders with education data
Duke University ×2Harvard Business School ×2University of Pennsylvania ×2
What their founders studiedfrom 14 founders with field-of-study data
Humanities ×3Politics & Policy ×3Computer Science ×2Finance & Accounting ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 17 founders with career history
Athletes Unlimited ×2Fortive ×2Goldman Sachs ×2Matthew Berry's Fantasy Life ×2Princeton in Asia ×2SpringML ×2
Investments · 114 tracked
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Aclima is a Norwegian brand that makes wool-based clothing, including apparel designed for demanding outdoor conditions and wool garments for children and juniors.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerce
Co-investorsDCVC (Data Collective)Kapor CapitalACVC PartnersClearvision VenturesKTB NetworkLeonid Capital Partners+2 more
Aclima operates a network of mobile and stationary sensors that measure air pollution and greenhouse gases at block-by-block resolution, and offers analytics software (Aclima Pro) and a free consumer app (air.health) that turn these measurements into environmental data for governments, companies, and communities.
Climate TechData & InfrastructureGovTechIoTSan Francisco, US
Co-investorsCool Climate CollectiveKapor CapitalMPowerRadicle ImpactACVC PartnersClearvision Ventures+3 more
Pleasanton, US
Lisa Dyson(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Ori Sasson(Director)James White(Executive Officer, Director)Joseph Grundfest(Director)Maisie Ganzler(Director)
Co-investorsGV (Google Ventures)Kapor CapitalPlum Alley InvestmentsRadicle ImpactFearless Fund
Alaffia invests in and partners with African communities on development projects focused on education, maternal health, and environmental sustainability.
ConsumerImpact & Social Good
Olowo-n'djo Tchala(Founder)in
Co-investorsNew VoicesOssian CapitalTRANSFORMATION CAPITALTwine Ventures1984 Ventures Management, LlcAperture Venture Capital+3 more
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)in
Co-investorsAnthemis VentureAperture Venture CapitalEntrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator (ERA)FirstMark CapitalRemarkable VenturesTau Ventures+5 more
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
Valentina Ratner(Founder)inKyle Dumont(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardLoren Straub(Director)in
Co-investorsBenchstrength PartnersBowery CapitalFlybridge Capital PartnersRethink ImpactRoot Ventures Manager, LlcThe MBA Fund
Avela Health provides virtual autism evaluations and therapy for children, teens, young adults, and their families, with services delivered by Master's or doctoral-level clinicians via video.
Digital HealthHealthtechMental Health
Co-investorsMontage VenturesThe Artemis FundRethink Education
Basepaws offers a DNA testing service for cats that analyzes genetic breed similarity and provides breed breakdown reports for mixed-breed and domestic cats.
BiotechConsumerDirect to ConsumerHealthtechWellness & Fitness
Co-investorsBand of AngelsChloe CapitalIrishAngelsLongeVCMetropolis VCPasadena Angels+1 more
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
Blueland manufactures sustainable household cleaning products packaged in refillable, plastic-free formats.
Circular EconomyCleantechConsumer
Sarah Paiji Yoo(Co-Founder + CEO)inJohn A. Mascari(Founder)in
Co-investorsAble PartnersBabel VenturesBAM VenturesComcast VenturesTrust Fund468 Capital+4 more
Brave Health provides virtual mental health care, matching patients with state-licensed providers after an initial assessment.
Digital HealthHealthtechMental HealthMiami, US
Anna Lindow(Founder)in
Co-investorsAble PartnersAloft VCAlpha PartnersBascom VenturesCity LightClaritas Capital+4 more
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)inHelen Adeyinka Adeosun(Founder)inMadhuri Reddy(Executive Officer)
Co-investorsBackstage CapitalChloe CapitalCoalition OperatorsFirst Trust Capital PartnersImpact America FundMultiplier Capital+8 more
Catch+Release runs a content licensing marketplace that lets brands and agencies license existing creator content found online.
San Francisco, US
Analisa Goodin(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardPreetish Nijhawan(Director)in
Co-investorsAccelAstiaAsymmetric Capital PartnersCervinFarvatn VentureStreamlined Ventures+3 more
Chief operates a membership-based platform and physical spaces for business leaders to network, collaborate, and access tools for professional development and business growth.
EdTechEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkHR TechSaaSSocial
Lindsay Kaplan(Co-Founder)inAlison Moore(CEO)in
Co-investorsAble PartnersAvid VenturesCapitalGFlybridge Capital PartnersInspired CapitalNotable Capital+4 more
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)Raza Munir(Cofounder)Casey Powers(CEO)inAmit Sinha(Executive Officer, Director)Nicholas Calamari(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsChaos VenturesCorazon CapitalNewfund CapitalSprint VcThird PrimeTwo Culture Capital+6 more
Co–Star is a New York astrology and social networking app that generates NASA-data-based natal charts and daily horoscopes.
Banu Guler(Founder)in
Co-investorsImagination CapitalMaveron14WAcrew CapitalFemale FoundersSpark Capital
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
Co-investorsAC VenturesDCM VenturesQuest Venture PartnersSkystar CapitalWI Harper Group
San Francisco, US
Ahreum Kang(Executive Officer, Director)Da Woon Kang(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardOsuke Honda(Director)in
Co-investorsAC VenturesAgaeti VenturesLightbankQuest Venture PartnersZ Venture CapitalAtami Capital+2 more
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)in
BoardHenri Pierre Jacques(Director)in
Co-investorsBattery VenturesHarlem Capital PartnersImpellent VenturesSlack Fund
Contentstack offers an Agentic Experience Platform combining a headless CMS, real-time customer data, and AI agents to generate, translate, and personalize content across channels.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSan Francisco, US
Neha Sampat(CEO)inNishant Patel(CTO)inMatthew Baier(Executive Officer, Director)inDavid Overmyer(Executive Officer)in
BoardTeddie Wardi(Director)in
Co-investorsIlluminate VenturesInsight PartnersJMI EquityGeorgian
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(Founder, CEO, CMO)Albert Fleury IIIinMichael Whitt(Founder and Inventor)in
BoardDennis SchmulandinGeorge Abein
Co-investorsPlum Alley Investments
San Francisco, US
Kristina Bingham Jones(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)James Jones(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)in
Co-investorsVU Venture PartnersFirst Round CapitalKapor CapitalLDR VenturesNFXUpHonest Capital
Faster, simpler access to market data.
Christina Qi(Founder & CEO)
Co-investors2.12 AngelsBelvedere Strategic CapitalBlindspot Ventures Management CoCastor VenturesDifferential VenturesFifth Down Capital+11 more
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 VenturesNorwest Venture PartnersOak HC/FT
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 VentureAlumni VenturesAmplifica CapitalAstiaCleo Capital+24 more
Eloquii is a fashion retailer specializing in plus-size clothing, offering everyday wear, workwear, bridal, and occasion wear.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceNew York, US
Minty Yu Zhou(Founder)inJodi ArnoldinJohn AuerbachJulie CarnevaleinSteve ZawadaMariah Chase(Executive Officer, Director)in
Co-investors500 GlobalActon CapitalBeringeaBullishElizabeth Street VenturesFemale Founders+5 more
Furtuna Skin makes plant-based skincare products formulated with organic, wild-foraged botanicals hand-harvested from its certified organic farm in Sicily.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceWellness & Fitness
Agatha Relota Luczo(Founder)in
GoldieBlox creates toys, shows, and campaigns designed to introduce girls to science, technology, engineering, and math at a young age.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceEdTechMedia & EntertainmentOakland, US
Debra Sterling Glasband(Executive Officer, Director)Debbie SterlinginKeith Bencher(Executive Officer)
BoardFrederic Mayerson(Director)David Heller(Director)Maxine Clark(Director)
Co-investorsMaywic Select InvestmentsQVenturesRivet VenturesThe Perkins Fund
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+4 more
GoodTime provides AI-powered tools to orchestrate the hiring process, automating interview scheduling and candidate communication.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkHR TechSaaSSales Tech
Co-investorsAtinum Investment Co. Ltd.Big Basin CapitalBullpen CapitalGSV Ventures
Grokker offers digital wellness content and resources accessible across devices for individuals seeking to improve their wellbeing.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechHR TechWellness & FitnessSan Jose, US
Lorna Borenstein(Founder & CEO)in
Co-investorsAspect VenturesComcast VenturesCorrelation VenturesOwl CapitalFirst Round CapitalKhosla Ventures+1 more
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 Wilde designs and sells bras and underwear positioned as everyday basics rather than lingerie.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commercePhiladelphia, US
Jane Fisher(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inJenna Kerner(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Jenna Barnes(Founder)in
Co-investorsBAM VenturesBreakawayGrowth FundConnect VenturesDorm RoomMaC Venture CapitalRed & Blue Ventures+2 more
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.
ConsumerMarketplacesPropTechDenver, US
Lee Mayer(Founder & CEO)inEmily Motayed(Founder)
BoardJason Mendelson(Director)inJosh Scott(Director)
Co-investors500 GlobalEntrepreneur VenturesFlucas VenturesForefront VentureForward Venture CapitalFoundry+9 more
Hint makes zero-sugar flavored water sold directly to consumers, offered in 25 fruit flavors with a subscription option.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceFoodTechSan Francisco, US
Kara Goldin(Executive Officer, Director)inTheo Goldin(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardEric Melloul(Director)Kenneth R. Sadowsky(Director)Julio Pekarovic(Director)
Co-investorsOwl CapitalSiddhi CapitalSusquehanna Growth EquityThe Perkins FundSlow Ventures
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)inJoanna McFarland(Executive Officer, Director)inJanelle McGlothlin(Executive Officer)in
BoardGreg Bettinelli(Director)in
Co-investors1843 CapitalAlumni VenturesBascom VenturesBBG VenturesBuilders + BackersDisney Accelerator+12 more
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 PortlockinHarry Jerome Portlock II(Director)
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzNFXObvious VenturesPrecursor VenturesBase10 PartnersRethink Impact
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)inRobert Cross(Director)Richard Boxer(Director)Peter Weiss(Executive Officer)
Co-investorsCentral Texas Angel NetworkGoddessHealthtech CapitalHouston Angel NetworkJ-ImpactJ-Ventures+7 more
Kalder provides a loyalty program platform that enables brands to manage partner rewards, automatically onboard reward partners, and engage customers through gamified offers and member portals.
FintechMarketing TechRetail TechSaaS
Co-investors500 Emerging EuropeFormus Capital500 Global8VCAlumni VenturesEmergence Capital+2 more
New York, US
BoardALEXANDRA MEIS(Executive Officer, Director)inMIRIAM ALTMAN(Executive Officer, Director)in
Co-investorsConnectivity VenturesNotation CapitalNYU Innovation Venture Fund
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 FoundersNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)Valo VenturesWorkday VenturesXfund
Landit builds an urban intelligence platform that collects and analyzes spatial supply-demand and movement data using satellites, physical AI, and IoT, offering parking-focused digital products such as reservation, payment, brokerage, management, and AI camera automation services.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureMobility & TransportationPropTechTokyo, JP
Kenta Fujibayashi(代表取締役 (Representative Director / CEO))
Co-investorsFunds Startupsmint VCNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)Valo VenturesWorkday Ventures
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)in
Co-investors125 VenturesAble PartnersAlleyCorpCity LightColle Capital PartnersCollective Liquidity+20 more
Maven Health offers a non-invasive saliva test that measures 47 salivary metabolites to provide personalized insights into clients' metabolic health, including functional scores for energy balance and cognitive performance.
Digital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesWellness & FitnessZürich, CH
Co-investorsKickstart Innovation
New York, US
Naomi Shah(Director)in
Co-investorsAdvancit CapitalUnion Square Ventures (USV)Lerer HippeauLocalGlobe
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(President & Co-founder)inJoanna Strober(Chief Executive Officer & Co-founder)inKathleen Jordan MD(Chief Medical Officer & Co-founder)
BoardAllison Gates(Director)in
Co-investors1843 Capital25MadisonAble PartnersAdvance Venture PartnersAvestria VenturesCity Light+19 more
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)in
Co-investorsNorwest Venture PartnersService Provider CapitalSV Health InvestorsGreen D VenturesMedtech ConvergenceNorwich Ventures
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 VENTURESPeterson VenturesTorch CapitalAlley Robotics Ventures
Data intelligence layer providing personalized B2B recommendations.
Data & InfrastructureSan Francisco, US
Falon Fatemi(Executive Officer, Director)in
Co-investors500 GlobalBase Venture Management, Inc.Dreamers VCGFR FundJetBlue VenturesMS&AD Ventures+13 more
Glade is an AI-powered case management platform for law firms that builds and maintains case files as work progresses, handling client intake, document collection, billing, scheduling, and court filing through CM/ECF.
AI & Machine LearningLegalTechSaaS
Co-investorsFinancial Venture StudioQED InvestorsRestive VenturesAlumni VenturesBlackRockElectric Feel Ventures Llc+3 more
Noodle is a financial technology company offering foreign exchange operations in Brazil through partnerships with licensed banking institutions.
FintechSão Paulo, BR
Co-investorsHoney Island CapitalQED InvestorsAlumni VenturesBlackRockElectric Feel Ventures LlcL Catterton+2 more
Noodle partners with universities to design, build, and manage online and hybrid degree programs.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEdTechEnterprise SoftwareSaaSNew York, US
John Katzman(CEO)inRanjan DanielsKeri Hoytin
BoardNelson C. Baker, Ph.DJames DeVaneyEddie Maloney
Co-investors500 GlobalNew Markets Venture PartnersOwl VenturesSWaN & Legend Venture PartnersAlumni VenturesBlackRock+4 more
Onward builds AI-powered applications aimed at enhancing employee performance and automating workflows for its business customers.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkHR TechSaaS
Girish ReddyinPrabhu PalanisamyinNikolas Huebecker(Founder)in
Co-investorsAtlassian VenturesMatchstick VenturesCiti VenturesCorrelation VenturesLerer HippeauTTV Capital
Oula delivers maternity care before, during, and after pregnancy through a team of midwives, OBGYNs, and care navigators.
Digital HealthFemTechHealthtechMental HealthNew York, US
Elaine Purcell(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inAdrianne Nickerson(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inDr. Jessica Vernon, MD(Associate Medical Director and Director of Mental Health)
BoardTaylor Greene(Director)
Co-investors8VCBlack Jays VenturesCollaborative FundGreat Oaks Venture CapitalGV (Google Ventures)January Ventures+7 more
Pair Eyewear designs and sells prescription and non-prescription eyeglasses with swappable frame tops that allow customers to change styles.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerHardwareCalifornia, US
Sophia Edelstein(Executive Officer, Director)inNathan Kondamuri(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardRick Yang(Director)inAlex Gurevich(Director)in
Co-investorsAdvancit CapitalBaukunstblue 9 capitalBreak Trail VenturesEvolution VC PartnersHelium-3 Ventures+14 more
PlateJoy creates personalized meal plans and shopping lists based on dietary and lifestyle data, with a focus on preventing chronic diseases through a program covered by health insurers for qualifying members.
ConsumerFoodTechWellness & FitnessSan Francisco, US
Christina Bognet(Founder/CEO)inDaniel Nelson(Founder/CTO)in
Co-investors500 GlobalGFR FundGotham Gal VenturesRosecliff VenturesY CombinatorBullpen Capital+4 more
Proov offers at-home hormone and fertility testing products, including systems to identify the fertile window, confirm ovulation, and screen for leading causes of infertility, paired with an app providing hormone insights and personalized recommendations.
Digital HealthFemTechHealthtech
Co-investorsBoulder VenturesKaya VenturesLightship CapitalPortfoliaService Provider CapitalSteelSky Ventures+5 more
Proov.ai offers an AI agent for sports betting operators that delivers personalized, real-time in-play betting suggestions and offers based on player behavior, performance data, and betting history.
AI & Machine LearningSaaSSports Tech
Co-investorsCommunitas Capital Partnersfresh.fundCerca PartnersHelios CapitalLightship CapitalMangrove Capital Partners+2 more
Rising Team builds an AI coaching platform that helps managers and teams improve performance through personalized coaching, roleplay simulations, and team experiences integrated with enterprise tools.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkHR TechSaaS
Jennifer(Founder)JeffTanya
Co-investorsAurumFemale FoundersFour Acres CapitalPeterson VenturesRoble VenturesSupernode Ventures+1 more
Ritual sells traceable dietary supplements direct to consumers, including a magnesium bisglycinate chelate product marketed for sleep, calm, and muscle recovery.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerWellness & Fitness
Co-investorsNorwest Venture PartnersRivet VenturesUpfront VenturesForerunner VenturesFounders FundGolden Venture Partners+3 more
Roo is a veterinary relief staffing platform that connects relief professionals with animal hospitals to address workforce shortages and burnout.
B2B MarketplacesHealthtechMarketplacesHouston, US
Danny Leffel(Founder)inMaximus Yaney(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Eric Laurent(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardJoseph McAllister(Director)Kristen Rivers(Director)Jacob Hurrell(Director)
Co-investorsFloodgateJackson Square VenturesGreycroft
Second Shift operates coworking spaces in neighborhoods across multiple cities, fostering community connection and economic activity.
Future of WorkPropTechChicago, US
Nicole Vasquez(Co-founder)Levi Baer(Co-founder & Owner)Gina Hadley(Executive Officer)inJennifer Galluzzo(Executive Officer)Kemp Steib(Executive Officer)in
Sheryl Lowe Jewelry is a direct-to-consumer fine jewelry brand offering 14k and 18k gold pieces including bracelets, necklaces, earrings, and rings set with diamonds and gemstones.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerce
Sheryl Lowe(Founder)
Co-investorsLDR Ventures
Sightglass Coffee is a coffee roaster and café operator that sells single-origin coffees, blends, and espresso, including USDA-certified organic beans, through its cafés, an online store, and a subscription service.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerce
Justin Morrison(Cofounder)
Skylar is a fragrance company that creates personal scents, including Pomegranate Princess, a fruity floral fragrance combining pomegranate and strawberry with whipped cream and shortcake notes.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceWellness & FitnessCalifornia, US
Leah Kateb(Chief Creative Officer)
Co-investorsAmplify.LAFirstMark CapitalSerena VenturesUpfront Ventures
Smitten Ice Cream makes fresh ice cream churned to order using its proprietary Brrr machine, sold through its shops and catering services.
ConsumerFoodTechSan Francisco, US
Spring provides on-chain token distribution and vesting tools for Web3 communities, supporting complex vesting schedules (cliffs, daily, monthly, multi-period), automated token allocation calculations, wallet collection, and a decentralized claim portal.
Crypto & Web3FintechMarketplacesSaaS
Sebastian Almnes(Founder)in
Co-investorsSkyfall VenturesSNÖ VenturesKraken VenturesSondo CapitalAble PartnersGeneration Investment Management+7 more
Spring Health is an AI-native platform delivering personalized mental health support through self-guided tools, coaching, therapy, medication management, and specialty care for employers, health plans, and individuals.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechMental Health
Co-investorsAble PartnersCrew CapitalEQUIAMKicker VenturesKinnevikNorthzone+7 more
Star Strips + Salicylic Acid is a pore-clearing nose strip product that removes blackheads and unclogs pores using salicylic acid and aloe vera, designed for weekly use on the nose.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerHealthtechWellness & Fitness
Julie Schott(Founder)inBrian Bordainick(Founder)in
Co-investorsAble PartnersAlign VenturesBBG VenturesFourward VenturesSugar Capital
Super Circle powers wheels of movement, focusing on mobility solutions and transportation.
Mobility & Transportation
Stuart Ahlum(Founder)inChloe Marie Songer(Founder)in
Co-investorsBBG Ventures
Tala is a financial infrastructure company that uses AI and alternative data to deliver credit and financial services to underserved populations.
AI & Machine LearningFintechImpact & Social GoodSanta Monica, US
Shivani Siroya(CEO and founder)in
Co-investorsActive PartnersBAM VenturesCircle & Co.Clocktower VenturesCollaborative FundDCVC (Data Collective)+26 more
TeamSense is an AI-powered, text-based platform that automates attendance tracking, absence reporting, and multilingual worker communication for frontline teams, syncing with HRIS systems.
AI & Machine LearningFuture of WorkHR TechSaaSEverett, US
Sheila Stafford(Co-founder & CEO)inAlison Teegarden(Co-founder & COO)in
BoardBrett Queener(Director)inSoojeong Shin Anderson(Director)
Co-investorsBonfire VenturesIngeborg InvestmentsIrishAngelsOperator CollectivePioneer Square Labs
The Muse is a career discovery and employer branding platform that helps job seekers research companies and careers, while enabling organizations to attract talent by showcasing authentic employee stories and company culture.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechHR TechMarketing TechMarketplacesSaaSNew York City, US
Kathryn Minshew(Founder/CEO)inAlex Cavoulacos(Founder/COO)inMelissa Quino McCreery(Founder)
Co-investorsAcrew CapitalAspect VenturesDBL PartnersFuture Perfect VenturesIcon VenturesQED Investors+3 more
The Riveter is a membership community and educational platform for women building independent income and planning career transitions, offering expert workshops, mentorship, and accountability networking.
Creator EconomyFuture of WorkSaaS
Amy Nelson(Founder)in
Co-investorsHelmMadrona Venture GroupVU Venture PartnersWestRiver GroupAlpha EdisonFlybridge Capital Partners+1 more
A women-focused staffing and talent marketplace that connects skilled women professionals with companies seeking their expertise, emphasizing diversity and inclusive hiring practices in the talent economy.
B2B MarketplacesFemTechFuture of WorkHR TechMarketplaces
Jenny GalluzzoElizabeth TooterAlicia King
theSkimm is a digital media company that delivers nonpartisan news, trends, and policy explainers to a primarily female audience through newsletters, a podcast, and a mobile app.
ConsumerMedia & EntertainmentWellness & FitnessNew York, US
Carly Zakin(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inDanielle Weisberg(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)in
BoardSatya Patel(Director)
Co-investorsEdmonton UnlimitedGV (Google Ventures)Halogen Ventures Management Company LlcHomebrewRRE LeadersRRE Ventures
ThinkCERCA develops K-12 writing software and curriculum designed to teach critical thinking skills to students through structured literacy instruction.
EdTech
Co-investorsEdovate CapitalNovel CapitalPlum Alley InvestmentsUnreasonableAlloy LabsImpact Engine
Tia is a healthcare platform that coordinates patient care by connecting care providers, clinical support, and care coordinators to manage appointments, prescriptions, billing, and procedures.
Digital HealthHealthtech
Carolyn Witte(Founder)in
Co-investorsACME CapitalCompoundDefine VenturesHelmHomebrewSeae Ventures+6 more
Builds public carbon market infrastructure bringing carbon credits onto blockchains.
Raphaël Haupt(Founder)in
Co-investorsObvious VenturesWonder VenturesBalderton CapitalForm CapitalGolden VenturesGoodwater Capital+7 more
Trustate offers a planning platform with a trust funding service that prepares and processes the documents needed to transfer assets into a trust, coordinating directly with financial institutions.
FintechLegalTechSaaSTampa, US
Leah Del Percio(Executive Officer)in
Co-investorsImpression VenturesRed Bike Capital
Twentyeight Health is a telehealth service that lets users complete an online medical questionnaire reviewed by a licensed provider, who writes prescriptions for sexual and reproductive health needs and mails medication directly to patients.
Digital HealthDirect to ConsumerFemTechBrooklyn, US
Amy Fan(Co-founder)inBruno Van Tuykom(Co-founder)in
BoardWES BARTON(Director)inARIANNE KIDDER(Director)in
Co-investorsAglae VenturesData TechDorm RoomFairhaven Capital PartnersForeground CapitalImpact America Fund+7 more
UrbanSitter operates a marketplace platform where families book childcare, tutoring, pet sitting, housekeeping, and senior care services, while caregivers access flexible job opportunities with transparent pay and client reviews.
ConsumerFuture of WorkMarketplacesSan Francisco, US
Lynn Perkins(Co-founder)inAndrea Barrett(Co-founder)inJessica Steel(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardVincent Caruso(Director)inJohn Balen(Director)inDavid ibnAle(Director)in
Co-investorsAdvance Venture PartnersAspect VenturesCanaan PartnersDBL PartnersOwl CapitalRoyal Street Ventures Management Company, Llc+2 more
WaitWhat produces podcast content focused on business leadership, innovation, and artificial intelligence for working professionals.
Future of WorkMedia & EntertainmentNew York, US
June Wha Cohen(Director and President and Chief Executive Officer)Deron Triff(Director and Vice President and Chief Business Officer)in
BoardAnthony Tjan(Director)
Co-investorsBurda Principal InvestmentsMaywic Select InvestmentsVisible VenturesAble PartnersHuman Ventures
Workit Health is a 100% online addiction treatment program that prescribes FDA-approved medications like Suboxone and naltrexone for opioid, alcohol, and kratom use disorders via licensed clinicians through video consultations.
Digital HealthHealthtechAnn Arbor, US
Lisa McLaughlin(Executive Officer, Director)inRobin McIntosh(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardTodd Kimmel(Director)in
Co-investorsCVS Health VenturesID VenturesLux CapitalWakestream Ventures3L CapitalFirstMark Capital+5 more
WorkWhile provides an AI-driven platform for managing contingent labor, serving businesses seeking to reduce churn and improve worker engagement while offering hourly workers flexible scheduling, fast pay, and benefits.
AI & Machine LearningB2B MarketplacesFuture of WorkHR TechMarketplaces
Jarah EustoninSimon Khalaf(CEO)in
Co-investorsChamaeleonf7 VenturesJ17 CapitalOwl CapitalPosition VenturesReach Capital+2 more
Zola provides online wedding planning tools and resources that guide couples from engagement through marriage, including save-the-date creation, gift registration, and wedding etiquette guidance.
B2B MarketplacesConsumerMarketplacesNew York, US
Shan-Lyn Ma(Founder & CEO)Nobu Nakaguchi(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardKevin Ryan(Director)inJoshua Kushner(Director)
Co-investorsAlleyCorpAnsa CapitalBAM VenturesBBG VenturesCanvas VenturesComcast Ventures+12 more
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Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
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Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Gingerbread Capital made?
- Gingerbread Capital has 114 tracked investments, 5 of which have exited, including 2 dated in the last 24 months.
- 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 Able Partners, Ingeborg Investments, Halogen Ventures Management Company Llc, among 92 tracked co-investors.
From the blog
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Co-investors · 6
Norwest is a venture capital and growth equity investment firm that has backed over 700 companies across technology, consumer, and healthcare over its 65-year history.
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.
Oak HC/FT is a growth equity firm that partners with founders building companies in healthcare and financial services, leveraging sector expertise and networks.
Illuminate Ventures is a seed-stage venture capital firm focused on B2B/enterprise software companies, typically serving as a startup's first institutional investor. It leverages data and AI-driven platforms and applications to help early-stage teams become market leaders.
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.
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.
Firms observed investing alongside Gingerbread Capital, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with Gingerbread Capital's recorded portfolio.
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