Gaingels
One of the largest investment syndicates backing LGBTQ+ founders and allies, deploying across pre-seed through Series A with a global member network.
Typical check size
$250K-$3M (stage-based estimate)
Founded
2014
Headquarters
New York, NY
AUM
N/A
Rounds they lead
Pre-Seed
Seed
Rounds they invest
Pre-Seed
Seed
Series A
Portfolio companies we track
Startups in our directory that list Gaingels as an investor (4 total).
- BigHat Biosciences AI-guided antibody design platform (Milliner) for safer protein therapeutics.
- Cartography Biosciences Oncology biotech building an antigen atlas for precise antibody immunotherapies.
- SkySafe Counter-drone security that uses RF signals to detect and safely land unauthorized UAVs.
- Wonderschool Marketplace and OS for in-home preschools and childcare programs.
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FAQs about Gaingels
Stage fit, check size, thesis, and how founders typically approach this firm — based on public sources and our directory.
Gaingels participates from pre-seed through Series A. The syndicate is often a co-investor alongside lead funds rather than the sole institutional anchor in larger rounds.
Gaingels does not publish a single standard check; individual member allocations vary by deal. Our directory stage estimate for pre-seed and seed participation is $250K–$3M aggregate syndicate capacity per round.
Gaingels is headquartered in New York and invests in U.S. and international companies through its member network. Deals span major startup hubs beyond NYC.
Gaingels is sector-agnostic but mission-driven: backing LGBTQ+ founders and allies building venture-scale companies. Members bring domain expertise across SaaS, consumer, health, and deep tech.
Gaingels typically follows or co-invests alongside a lead VC or angel anchor. The value is concentrated capital from a curated investor community rather than setting round terms alone.
Directory companies with Gaingels as an investor include Wonderschool, SkySafe, Cartography Biosciences, and Bighat Biosciences — see /startup/wonderschool, /startup/skysafe, /startup/cartography-biosciences, and /startup/bighat-biosciences.
Apply through gaingels.com and engage members who know your space. Warm intros from existing Gaingels portfolio founders or lead investors in your round are the most common path.
See our articles on Gaingels crossing $1B deployed and portfolio outcomes such as Thea Energy — /2026-gaingels-1b-deployed-inclusion-award and /2026-gaingels-thea-energy-cerebras-exit.