---
title: "Gaingels Crosses $1B Deployed, Wins NVCA Inclusion Award"
description: "Gaingels, the LGBTQ+/allies venture syndicate, crossed $1B deployed across 2,600+ rounds and won the NVCA 2026 Inclusion Impact Award."
date: 2026-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
tags: ["gaingels", "venture-capital", "startup-funding", "market-analysis", "new-york-funds"]
source: https://venturecapitaltracker.com/2026-gaingels-1b-deployed-inclusion-award
---

# Gaingels Crosses $1B Deployed, Wins NVCA Inclusion Award

> Gaingels, the LGBTQ+/allies venture syndicate, crossed $1B deployed across 2,600+ rounds and won the NVCA 2026 Inclusion Impact Award.

**Gaingels**, among the world's largest LGBTQ+/allies venture syndicates, crossed **$1B deployed across 2,600+ rounds** and was named the **NVCA 2026 Inclusion Impact Award** winner.

## Key facts

- **Firm:** Gaingels (founded 2014; NYC / Burlington, VT)
- **Deployed:** $1B+ across 2,600+ rounds (as of Jan 2026)
- **Unicorns:** 70+ in portfolio (Carta, Brex, Databricks, WHOOP)
- **Award:** NVCA 2026 Inclusion Impact Award (May 2026)
- **Model:** Co-invests (does not lead) alongside a16z, Sequoia, General Catalyst

## Why this matters

The milestone and award mark LGBTQ+-aligned investing crossing into institutional territory. Gaingels made ~49 investments in 2025 at roughly one new deal per week.

## Sources

1. Gaingels community milestone (Gaingels): https://gaingels.com/
2. Gaingels NVCA award & scale (Angel Investors Network review): https://angelinvestorsnetwork.com/venture-capital/gaingels-lgbtq-venture-network-profile