Chasing Rainbows

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Investor type

Founded

2022

AUM

$10 M

Location

San Francisco, California, United States

Investment Ticket

$0-1 m

Investment Stage

Seed Pre-seed Series A Series B

Region of investment

North America Europe

ESG Focus

Impact investor LGBTQ

Investor profile last updated: 16 August, 2026

Profile

Chasing Rainbows is a venture capital firm focused on supporting LGBTQ+ founded startups. Based in San Francisco, the firm is dedicated to empowering entrepreneurs from the LGBTQ+ community by leveraging their unique perspectives and experiences. The team is composed of seasoned investors who have a strong track record of successful exits and are passionate about nurturing the next generation of diverse entrepreneurs.

Chasing Rainbows invests in companies from the pre-seed to Series A stages, with a sector-agnostic approach that emphasizes healthcare, sustainability, education, and financial equity and inclusion. The firm primarily focuses on startups based in the US, but it also considers select international opportunities. They are committed to making impactful investments that contribute to a more inclusive business landscape.

Though specific portfolio companies were not disclosed, Chasing Rainbows distinguishes itself by championing early-stage LGBTQ+ entrepreneurs who are resilient and resourceful, aiming to transform their lived experiences into business strengths. The firm promotes growth and innovation through strategic investments, providing a platform for underrepresented founders to succeed in the competitive startup environment.

Industry

Aerospace Automotive Chemicals Business Services (B2B) Biotechnology Agriculture Construction Consumer Products Consumer Services (B2C) Digital Education Edtech E-commerce/Marketplace Electronics Fashion/Beauty Financial Services Fintech Food and Beverage Foodtech Gaming Hardware Healthcare Services Industrial Internet and Web Services IT Services Marketing and Advertising Media and Entertainment Medical Devices Metals and Mining Mobile/Apps Networking Oil and Gas Other Pharmaceuticals Real Estate Retail Robotics SaaS Security Software Sports/SportsTech Telecommunications Transportation Travel Utilities Cannabis Blockchain/Crypto AI MedTech Technology Life Sciences Infrastructure Energy CleanTech Cloud Cybersecurity PropTech / ConTech Internet of Things (IoT) LegalTech VR/AR Music HealthTech HRTech Mobility AdTech TravelTech Logistics 3D printing AgriTech Femtech Deeptech Machine Learning (ML) Sextech HoReCa/Hospitality New materials ClimateTech

Chasing Rainbows Funds

Name	Type	Industry	Stage	Region	Size	AUM	Launch date
Chasing Rainbows Fund I	Venture Capital (VC)	Education Financial Services Fintech Healthcare Services	Pre-seed Seed Series A	North America	$5-10 m	$10 M	June 2023

Contacts

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Patrick Driscoll General Partner

General Partner

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Ben Stokes Founding Partner

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FAQs about Chasing Rainbows

Is Chasing Rainbows a venture capital or private equity firm?

Chasing Rainbows is a venture capital firm. It backs companies at Seed, Pre-seed, Series A and Series B, writing tickets of $0-1 m.

Where is Chasing Rainbows located?

Chasing Rainbows is located in San Francisco, California, United States.

When was Chasing Rainbows founded?

Chasing Rainbows was founded in 2022.

What sectors and industries does Chasing Rainbows invest in?

Chasing Rainbows invests in companies and startups in Aerospace, Automotive, Chemicals, Business Services (B2B), Biotechnology, Agriculture, Construction, Consumer Products, Consumer Services (B2C), Digital, Education, Edtech, E-commerce/Marketplace, Electronics, Fashion/Beauty, Financial Services, Fintech, Food and Beverage, Foodtech, Gaming, Hardware, Healthcare Services, Industrial, Internet and Web Services, IT Services, Marketing and Advertising, Media and Entertainment, Medical Devices, Metals and Mining, Mobile/Apps, Networking, Oil and Gas, Other, Pharmaceuticals, Real Estate, Retail, Robotics, SaaS, Security, Software, Sports/SportsTech, Telecommunications, Transportation, Travel, Utilities, Cannabis, Blockchain/Crypto, AI, MedTech, Technology, Life Sciences, Infrastructure, Energy, CleanTech, Cloud, Cybersecurity, PropTech / ConTech, Internet of Things (IoT), LegalTech, VR/AR, Music, HealthTech, HRTech, Mobility, AdTech, TravelTech, Logistics, 3D printing, AgriTech, Femtech, Deeptech, Machine Learning (ML), Sextech, HoReCa/Hospitality, New materials, ClimateTech.

What is Chasing Rainbows geographical focus of investments?

Chasing Rainbows invests in companies and startups in North America, Europe.

At what stages of companies and startups does Chasing Rainbows typically invest in?

Chasing Rainbows invests in companies and startups at Seed, Pre-seed, Series A, Series B.

What is the usual amount of Chasing Rainbows investment?

Chasing Rainbows usually invests $0-1 m on average.

What is the amount of assets of under management (AUM) for Chasing Rainbows?

Chasing Rainbows has around $10m assets under management.

When was Chasing Rainbows last fund created?

Chasing Rainbows last fund was created/launched in 2023-06-13

Does Chasing Rainbows invest and support LGBTQ, female and other minorities startups and founders?

Chasing Rainbows invests and supports LGBTQ startups and founders.

Is Chasing Rainbows impact investor?

Yes, Chasing Rainbows is impact investor.

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