Gaingels key facts
- Gaingels is a venture capital firm based in New York, New York with 962 tracked portfolio companies.
- Notable positions include Databricks, Cerebras Systems (NAS: CBRS), Figure AI.
- PrivateMarketView records 270 deal participations by Gaingels.
- Gaingels’s most recent recorded investment was in Jan 2026, one of 3 in the last 12 months and 6 over two years.
- The team roster lists 29 people.
About Gaingels
Founded in 2014, Gaingels is a venture capital firm based in New York. The firm focuses on LGBTQ founded & led startups and other sectors and invests in all stages from pre-seed to pre-IPO.
Investment activity
Gaingels joined 8 recorded rounds in the last two years (3 in the last 12 months), in line with the 7 in the two years before. By year: 2 in 2026, 5 in 2025 and 5 in 2024. Across all 270 recorded rounds, 11 were later-stage, 8 were early-stage and 3 were seed. 1 round landed in the last 90 days. Gaingels most often invests alongside Mana Ventures (4 shared rounds), NFX (4 shared rounds) and Point72 Ventures (4 shared rounds).
Gaingels portfolio at a glance
962 portfolio companies are on record for Gaingels, including Databricks, Cerebras Systems (NAS: CBRS) and Figure AI.
668 of the 962 carry a recorded valuation and 16 have recorded secondary-market trades, the names a secondary buyer or seller can price.
Gaingels team
29 people are on record at Gaingels: 7 venture partners, 6 principals, 4 partners, 3 general partners and 9 others. Senior names include David Beatty (Co-Founder), Jennifer Jeronimo (Chief Executive Officer) and Paul Grossinger (Co-Founder). 28 of them have a verified direct contact on file.
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Portfolio
962 companies · priced for members| Company | Industry | Valuation | First invested | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Databricks | Business/Productivity Software | ▮ | ▮ | ▮ |
| Cerebras Systems (NAS: CBRS) | Application Specific Semiconductors | ▮ | ▮ | ▮ |
| Figure AI | Other Hardware | ▮ | ▮ | ▮ |
+ 959 more companies · all 962, priced and dated or a free account shows the top 10 names — no card Membership and data by Private Market View | ||||
Gaingels recent deals
270 recordedMembership and data by Private Market View
Partners, principals, and the people who answer a pitch. Pro members reveal contacts with credits.
Frequently asked about Gaingels
- What companies does Gaingels invest in?
- Gaingels has 962 recorded portfolio companies, including Databricks, Cerebras Systems (NAS: CBRS), Figure AI.
- Is Gaingels actively investing?
- Gaingels's most recent recorded investment was in Jan 2026, with 3 investments in the last 12 months.