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.
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