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Gaingels
Gaingels, based in New York and founded in 2015, is an angel network fund that invests in companies at various stages from pre-seed to series D. The fund focuses on a wide array of industries including FinTech, Health & Wellness, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning (AI/ML), and many more. Gaingels, led by Partner Emilie Poteat, has invested in 506 companies and has seen 17 exits. The fund, which represents the LGBT+ community and allies, prioritizes backing ventures with diverse and inclusive leadership teams. Some of their portfolio companies include Genies, Wonderschool, Yieldstreet, and Thirty Madison. For more information, visit their website at www.gaingels.com.
About
About
About
Bio
Gaingels represents the LGBT+ community and allies investing in VC-backed companies with diverse and inclusive leadership teams.
Location
New York
Stage
Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Series D
Partner name
Emilie Poteat
Bio
Gaingels represents the LGBT+ community and allies investing in VC-backed companies with diverse and inclusive leadership teams.
Location
New York
Stage
Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Series D
Partner name
Emilie Poteat
Fund
Fund
Fund
Fund Focus
Professional Services, Enterprise, Information Technology, Risk Management, E-Commerce, Food and Beverage, Marketing (MarTech), RetailTech, Apps, Entertainment & Media, Augmented & Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Parenting, EdTech, Consumer Electronics, Healthcare, Health & Wellness, Software, FinTech, InsurTech, PropTech, SaaS, Beauty, Medical Device, Consumer, Cryptocurrency / Blockchain, Consumer Goods, Delivery, ClimateTech & CleanTech, Developer Tools, E-Sports (Gaming), Pharmaceuticals, Productivity Tools, Big Data & Analytics, Cybersecurity, PoS (Point of Sale), RestaurantTech, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning (AI/ML), AgTech (FarmTech), BioTech, Community, Logistics, Transportation, Hardware, Quality Assurance, Marketplace, Advertising (AdTech), HR Tech, Computer, PetTech, B2B, Consulting, Market Research, Ridesharing, Robotics, CloudTech, Fashion, IoT (Internet of Things), FemTech, Hospitality, Outdoors, Travel, SpaceTech, Sports, Meeting Software, Elder Care, Creator Economy, Advanced Materials, Energy, Construction Tech, Wearables & Quantified Self, Events, Supply Chain Tech, Manufacturing, Mobile, GovTech
Number of investments
506
Number of exits
17
Fund Type
Angel Network
Portfolio Companies
Middesk, GrubMarket, Genies, Wonderschool, Eight Sleep, Curebase, Yieldstreet, Branch, Capchase, Ever/Body, Boulder Care, Octane, Republic, Zero Grocery, Teal, Jeeves, Forte, Pie Insurance, Binance.US, Super, Thirty Madison, Hone, Corelight, Snackpass, Brightline, Databricks, BIOMILQ, Plastiq, Unstoppable Domains, Flipside Crypto, Bungalow, RoadSync, Collective Health, Ellevest, Cerebral, Suki, Density, Sundae, ByHeart, Crayon, Bluecore, Forage, Esper, AttackIQ, Flyp, Front Finance, Leena AI, Fuzzy, Parsley Health, NewtonX, HopSkipDrive, DroneSeed, Outlier, Long-Term Stock Exchange, 3Box, Cleo, Daylight, RippleMatch, Skycatch, Sounding Board, Recycle Track Systems, Playable Worlds, UrbanStems, Spectrum Labs, WeLoveNoCode, Mystery, MakerSights, Caribou, Andie, LARQ, Blueboard, Fireside, Standard Metrics, Brilliant, Ergatta, Hey Jane, Kneron, Ellipsis Health, Protenus, Get Spiffy, Pepper, Remote, Guidewheel, Lumanu, Cabinet Health, Jupe, SkySafe, Dorian, Digiphy, Weights & Biases, AppOnboard, Accern, Lumify, ZenSports, Geosite, Buffalo Market, Fama, Bizly, Gilgamesh Pharmaceuticals, American Gene Technologies International, DNABLOCK, Paerpay, Xplore, Pacaso, Spartan Radar, Tiny Organics, Place, Chef Robotics, Harmonize, Vyrill, New Wave Foods, Overtime, Metadata, MycoTechnology, Emocha Health, Palmetto Clean Technology, BrightInsight, EasyKnock, Osmosis, CookUnity, Mighty Buildings, Willow, Crafty, Embroker, Samba TV, OneRail, CareRev, Epirus, Ocient, Enable, Pyka, Kentik, GreenPark Sports, Harness, Crisp, Hyfé Foods, MycoWorks, Alto Solutions, Included Health, SpotHero, Finless Foods, Boost, Pavilion Data Systems, Inc., Natural Fiber Welding, Ruth Health, ShopShops, Bambee, Swiftline, Boost, Hubble Contacts, Eleos Health, Invisible Technologies, TomboyX, Territory Foods, Career Karma, CryptoLeague, Holler, BeeHero, AceUp, Bokksu, Here, Facet, Xendoo, Meaningful Gigs, Unagi Scooters, apty, Brave Care, Esper, Plume, WorkWhile, Azibo, Moxie
Gaingels
Gaingels, based in New York and founded in 2015, is an angel network fund that invests in companies at various stages from pre-seed to series D. The fund focuses on a wide array of industries including FinTech, Health & Wellness, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning (AI/ML), and many more. Gaingels, led by Partner Emilie Poteat, has invested in 506 companies and has seen 17 exits. The fund, which represents the LGBT+ community and allies, prioritizes backing ventures with diverse and inclusive leadership teams. Some of their portfolio companies include Genies, Wonderschool, Yieldstreet, and Thirty Madison. For more information, visit their website at www.gaingels.com.
About
Bio
Gaingels represents the LGBT+ community and allies investing in VC-backed companies with diverse and inclusive leadership teams.
Location
New York
Stage
Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Series D
Partner name
Emilie Poteat
Fund
Fund Focus
Professional Services, Enterprise, Information Technology, Risk Management, E-Commerce, Food and Beverage, Marketing (MarTech), RetailTech, Apps, Entertainment & Media, Augmented & Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Parenting, EdTech, Consumer Electronics, Healthcare, Health & Wellness, Software, FinTech, InsurTech, PropTech, SaaS, Beauty, Medical Device, Consumer, Cryptocurrency / Blockchain, Consumer Goods, Delivery, ClimateTech & CleanTech, Developer Tools, E-Sports (Gaming), Pharmaceuticals, Productivity Tools, Big Data & Analytics, Cybersecurity, PoS (Point of Sale), RestaurantTech, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning (AI/ML), AgTech (FarmTech), BioTech, Community, Logistics, Transportation, Hardware, Quality Assurance, Marketplace, Advertising (AdTech), HR Tech, Computer, PetTech, B2B, Consulting, Market Research, Ridesharing, Robotics, CloudTech, Fashion, IoT (Internet of Things), FemTech, Hospitality, Outdoors, Travel, SpaceTech, Sports, Meeting Software, Elder Care, Creator Economy, Advanced Materials, Energy, Construction Tech, Wearables & Quantified Self, Events, Supply Chain Tech, Manufacturing, Mobile, GovTech
Number of investments
506
Number of exits
17
Fund Type
Angel Network
Portfolio Companies
Middesk, GrubMarket, Genies, Wonderschool, Eight Sleep, Curebase, Yieldstreet, Branch, Capchase, Ever/Body, Boulder Care, Octane, Republic, Zero Grocery, Teal, Jeeves, Forte, Pie Insurance, Binance.US, Super, Thirty Madison, Hone, Corelight, Snackpass, Brightline, Databricks, BIOMILQ, Plastiq, Unstoppable Domains, Flipside Crypto, Bungalow, RoadSync, Collective Health, Ellevest, Cerebral, Suki, Density, Sundae, ByHeart, Crayon, Bluecore, Forage, Esper, AttackIQ, Flyp, Front Finance, Leena AI, Fuzzy, Parsley Health, NewtonX, HopSkipDrive, DroneSeed, Outlier, Long-Term Stock Exchange, 3Box, Cleo, Daylight, RippleMatch, Skycatch, Sounding Board, Recycle Track Systems, Playable Worlds, UrbanStems, Spectrum Labs, WeLoveNoCode, Mystery, MakerSights, Caribou, Andie, LARQ, Blueboard, Fireside, Standard Metrics, Brilliant, Ergatta, Hey Jane, Kneron, Ellipsis Health, Protenus, Get Spiffy, Pepper, Remote, Guidewheel, Lumanu, Cabinet Health, Jupe, SkySafe, Dorian, Digiphy, Weights & Biases, AppOnboard, Accern, Lumify, ZenSports, Geosite, Buffalo Market, Fama, Bizly, Gilgamesh Pharmaceuticals, American Gene Technologies International, DNABLOCK, Paerpay, Xplore, Pacaso, Spartan Radar, Tiny Organics, Place, Chef Robotics, Harmonize, Vyrill, New Wave Foods, Overtime, Metadata, MycoTechnology, Emocha Health, Palmetto Clean Technology, BrightInsight, EasyKnock, Osmosis, CookUnity, Mighty Buildings, Willow, Crafty, Embroker, Samba TV, OneRail, CareRev, Epirus, Ocient, Enable, Pyka, Kentik, GreenPark Sports, Harness, Crisp, Hyfé Foods, MycoWorks, Alto Solutions, Included Health, SpotHero, Finless Foods, Boost, Pavilion Data Systems, Inc., Natural Fiber Welding, Ruth Health, ShopShops, Bambee, Swiftline, Boost, Hubble Contacts, Eleos Health, Invisible Technologies, TomboyX, Territory Foods, Career Karma, CryptoLeague, Holler, BeeHero, AceUp, Bokksu, Here, Facet, Xendoo, Meaningful Gigs, Unagi Scooters, apty, Brave Care, Esper, Plume, WorkWhile, Azibo, Moxie