Gaingels
High-volume co-investment syndicate that never leads.
Angels & SyndicatesProgramUnited States
Target market
Rounds led by established institutional VCs, seed through growth
Geography
United States
Overview
Gaingels is an investment syndicate, founded in 2014 with roots in backing LGBTQIA+ founders and allies, that has grown into one of the most active co-investors in U.S. venture. It invests strictly alongside established institutional leads at the lead's terms — making it a reliable call when you need to complete an allocation and want to add diversity to the cap table.
Key facts
- Founded 2014; among the most active check-writers in U.S. venture
- Only co-invests alongside established VC leads — never leads or prices rounds
- Roots in LGBTQIA+ investing, broadened to cap-table diversity generally
- Has invested in well over a thousand companies through member SPVs