Gaingels
Gaingels invests in diverse and inclusive companies while driving top returns, using venture capital to influence social change and increase equity of access and representation in tech.
Check Size$25K – $250K
StagesPre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series c, Series d, Series e
LocationUS
Data quality53good
Investment thesis
Gaingels invests in diverse and inclusive companies while driving top returns, using venture capital to influence social change and increase equity of access and representation in tech.
70 confidence · stated by fund
Pre-SeedSeedSeries ASeries BSeries cSeries dSeries eArtificial intelligenceHealthcare biotechFintechEnterprise softwareConsumer softwareClimate greentechWeb3ProptechSpace aviation
What sets Gaingels apart
- LGBTQ+-focused community investing
- 70+ unicorns in portfolio
- 2,600+ investment rounds co-invested
- board diversity placement program (70+ diverse candidates placed)
Investment profile
- Stages
- Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series c, Series d, Series e
- Sectors
- Artificial intelligence, Healthcare biotech, Fintech, Enterprise software, Consumer software, Climate greentech, Web3, Proptech, Space aviation
- Cold inbound
- Accepted
Frequently asked questions
- What does Gaingels invest in?
- Gaingels is a pre-seed, seed, series a, series b, series c, series d, series e stage Artificial intelligence, Healthcare biotech, Fintech, Enterprise software, Consumer software, Climate greentech, Web3, Proptech, Space aviation investor, typically writing $25K – $250K checks, primarily investing in US. Their thesis: Gaingels invests in diverse and inclusive companies while driving top returns, using venture capital to influence social change and increase equity of access and representation in tech.
- What check size does Gaingels write?
- Gaingels typically writes $25K – $250K checks at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series c, Series d, Series e stage in Artificial intelligence, Healthcare biotech, Fintech, Enterprise software, Consumer software, Climate greentech, Web3, Proptech, Space aviation.
- Is Gaingels actively deploying capital?
- Gaingels is actively deploying capital. What we observed: Active website with 2025 portfolio updates, $1B invested since 2019 (as of January 2026), 5,000+ members, ongoing board placement program
- What makes Gaingels different from other funds?
- Gaingels stands out on 4 points: LGBTQ+-focused community investing; 70+ unicorns in portfolio; 2,600+ investment rounds co-invested; board diversity placement program (70+ diverse candidates placed).
- What other funds are similar to Gaingels?
- Funds with overlapping stage and sector focus include White Star Capital, FundersClub, Avant Global. See the full list below, or use DryPowder's AI fund matching to rank all tracked funds by fit with your specific startup.
- How do I reach out to Gaingels?
- Gaingels accepts cold outreach — you can apply directly at https://gaingels.com/join-apply-membership. Use DryPowder's AI fund matching to see how your startup aligns with Gaingels's thesis and focus areas (Artificial intelligence, Healthcare biotech, Fintech, Enterprise software, Consumer software, Climate greentech, Web3, Proptech, Space aviation) — it returns a fit score and specific talking points for your outreach.