Gaingels

Q: When was Gaingels last fund created?

Gaingels last fund was created/launched in 2014-07-10.

General contacts

Investor type

Founded

2015

AUM

$900 M

Location

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Investment Ticket

$10-50 m

Investment Stage

Seed Pre-seed Series A Late Stage (Series C+)

Region of investment

Europe North America Asia

ESG Focus

Impact investor LGBTQ

Investor profile last updated: 16 August, 2026

Profile

Gaingels is a leading venture investment syndicate in support of and representing the LGBTQIA+ community and allies in the venture capital space. Gaingels also supports its companies with a diverse talent and capital pipeline and provides an internal diverse board member recruitment advisory to help bring more diversity and representation within private boards. Gaingels invests in companies with diverse/LGBTQIA+ founders and C-suite leaders at all stages of growth, as well as in other high-growth companies resolved on building more inclusive teams. Gaingels is an ardent supporter the Diversity Term Sheet Rider Initiative to increase access to venture funding events for non-traditional check writers, and regularly co-invests with select VC leads across a variety of sectors, from technology, to B2B, healthcare and consumer, in competitive and over-subscribed rounds from Seed to Growth/pre-IPO. For more information visit www.gaingels.com.

Industry

Education Fintech Healthcare Services Software Telecommunications Edtech Fashion/Beauty Financial Services Food and Beverage Foodtech Gaming Marketing and Advertising Media and Entertainment Other Pharmaceuticals Real Estate Robotics Security Sports/SportsTech Transportation Travel MedTech Technology Life Sciences Infrastructure Energy LegalTech HealthTech AdTech TravelTech SaaS

Gaingels Funds

Name	Type	Industry	Stage	Region	Size	AUM	Launch date
Gaingels Venture Syndicate Fund	Venture Capital (VC)	Financial Services Fintech Healthcare Services SaaS Software Technology HealthTech	Pre-seed Seed	North America Europe	$5-10 m	$900 M	July 2014

Contacts

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Peter Steinberg General Partner

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Emilie Poteat Venture Partner

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FAQs about Gaingels

Is Gaingels a venture capital or private equity firm?

Gaingels is a venture capital firm. It backs companies at Seed, Pre-seed, Series A and Late Stage (Series C+), writing tickets of $10-50 m.

Where is Gaingels located?

Gaingels is located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

When was Gaingels founded?

Gaingels was founded in 2015.

What sectors and industries does Gaingels invest in?

Gaingels invests in companies and startups in Education, Fintech, Healthcare Services, Software, Telecommunications, Edtech, Fashion/Beauty, Financial Services, Food and Beverage, Foodtech, Gaming, Marketing and Advertising, Media and Entertainment, Other, Pharmaceuticals, Real Estate, Robotics, Security, Sports/SportsTech, Transportation, Travel, MedTech, Technology, Life Sciences, Infrastructure, Energy, LegalTech, HealthTech, AdTech, TravelTech, SaaS.

What is Gaingels geographical focus of investments?

Gaingels invests in companies and startups in Europe, North America, Asia.

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

Gaingels invests in companies and startups at Seed, Pre-seed, Series A, Late Stage (Series C+).

What is the usual amount of Gaingels investment?

Gaingels usually invests $10-50 m on average.

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

Gaingels has around $900m assets under management.

When was Gaingels last fund created?

Gaingels last fund was created/launched in 2014-07-10

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

Gaingels invests and supports LGBTQ startups and founders.

Is Gaingels impact investor?

Yes, Gaingels is impact investor.

What are the contacts of Gaingels?

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