David Beatty
InvestorManaging Partner at Gaingels
New York, New York
Writes $200K – $500K checks · typically $350K
About
David Beatty co‑founded one of the earliest, largest LGBTQ+-focused angel networks and scaled it into a global syndicate co-investing in venture-backed rounds while adding underrepresented check‑writers to cap tables.
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningConsumerFintechHealthtechImpact & Social Good
Experience
- ResetRxAdvisorcurrent2025 — presentSayville, NY
- Sage innovations LLCFoundercurrent2025 — presentSayville, New York, United States
- Digital Irish Angels LLCFoundercurrent2015 — presentGreater New York City Area
- GaingelsFounder and Managing Member2014 — 2023New York
- Empire Messaging, IncChairman1993 — 2023
- Gorann, IncCEO1998 — 2018Greater New York City Area
- Golden SeedsMember2007 — 2017New York, NY
- Mekong Angel Investment NetworkFounder2016 — 2017SE Asia
- Verizon BusinessMessaging agent2005 — 2007
- Verizon BusinessMessaging agent1993 — 2005
- Healthology Inc.VP Business Development1999 — 2001
- IMI ComputingSales Representative1989 — 1993
Education
- Glenstal1977 — 1981
Skills & more
Venture Capital60New Business Development36Business Strategy48Entrepreneurship73Angel Investing30Strategic Partnerships63Start-ups99Emerging Technologies3Mergers1Product Management4Management Consulting4Business Development56
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Corporate DevelopmentStrategySellingInvestmentsFinancial ModelingStrategic PlanningE-commerceProduct DevelopmentConsultingPrivate EquitySaaSLeadershipFrom David's professional profile.
Colleagues at Gaingels
Alli Alosa
Solutions Engineer at Gaingels
Brandon Parkes
Director, Board Diversity Program at Gaingels
Brian Lucksinger
Director, Special Projects / Director, Community Management at Gaingels
Cathal O'Dea
Director, Investment Operations Manager at Gaingels
Catherine Lavery
Investment Operations Analyst at Gaingels
Collin Czernel
Investment Operations Associate at Gaingels
Desmond Beatty
Operations, Processes and Systems at Gaingels
Emilie Poteat
Venture Partner at Gaingels
Network4
Chris Leiter
Founder & General Partner at Atria Ventures
Emilie Poteat
Venture Partner at Gaingels
Lorenzo Thione
General Partner at Gaingels
Peter Steinberg
General Partner at Gaingels
Investors connected to David in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.
Frequently asked questions
- Where does David Beatty work?
- David Beatty is Managing Partner at Gaingels.
- What does David Beatty invest in?
- David Beatty invests in AI & Machine Learning, Consumer, Fintech, Healthtech, Impact & Social Good.
- What check size does David Beatty write?
- David Beatty typically writes checks of $200K – $500K.
Shared employers
Also worked at Gaingels16
Dave BiscegliaVenture Partner at Founder CollectiveJennifer JeronimoCEO of Gaingels Inc., General Partner at GaingelsPaul GrossingerCo-founder & General Partner at GaingelsLorenzo ThioneGeneral Partner at GaingelsPeter SteinbergGeneral Partner at GaingelsEmilie PoteatVenture Partner at Gaingels
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Also worked at Golden Seeds47
Jo Ann CorkranCo-CEO and Managing Partner at Golden SeedsLoretta McCarthyCo-CEO and Managing Partner at Golden SeedsMitzi KrockoverInvestor at Golden SeedsPetra MeyerInvestor at Golden SeedsMara BabinInvestor at Golden SeedsGina TedescoInvestor at Golden Seeds
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Also worked at Verizon Business23
Cecilia NgPartner, Talent & People at MVP VenturesSteve BarshInvestor at Inception Studio CapitalJonathan EbingerGeneral Partner at BlueRun VenturesAhmed MosaSenior Advisor at Axon Partners GroupMark SteeleVenture Partner at Florida FundersLeo CasusolManaging Director at ForgePoint Capital
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