Gaingels

Gaingels is a venture investment syndicate founded in 2014 and based in Burlington, Vermont, dedicated to supporting the LGBT+ community and its allies. The organization invests in companies led by LGBT+ founders and executives at all stages of development, as well as in established firms committed to enhancing their diversity and inclusivity. With a global portfolio comprising over 130 companies and $70 million in investment capital deployed, Gaingels plays a vital role in fostering an inclusive business environment. Additionally, the Gaingels network actively assists its portfolio companies in identifying and recruiting diverse talent for their leadership teams, while cultivating a vibrant community of industry leaders, investors, and entrepreneurs committed to driving positive social change through business initiatives.

Marc Baum

Investor

Jesse Curran

Principal

Paul Grossinger

Co-Founder and General Partner

Todd Havill

Research Operations and Principal, Investment

Surya Jayaweera

Angel Investor

Jennifer Jeronimo

CEO and General Partner

Jake Prigoff

General Partner

Peter Steinberg

General Partner

Alexandra Tanner

Investor

Lorenzo Thione

General Partner

Past deals in CRM

CO/AI

Pre Seed Round in 2025
CO/AI is a platform that connects individuals and businesses to learn and collaborate on artificial intelligence (AI) skills, preparing them for an AI-driven economy. It offers a unified, omnichannel contact center platform with AI-powered features, helping customers streamline customer interactions, boost agent productivity, and enhance customer experience across voice, chat, email, and social media channels.

Floworks AI

Seed Round in 2023
Alisha AI SDR, our Generative AI SaaS product automates the entire prospecting journey from lead generation & research to sending hyper-personalized LinkedIn-Informed emails, Omni-channel Outreach, 24/7 email replies within a minute, follow-ups, scheduling across time zones, followed by CRM updates. Alisha AI SDR is the best sales prospecting tool for any business type of any size. Our cloud-native AI SDR tool is powered by Thor V2, our indigenous LLM model. Companies using Alisha have witnessed a great lead-to-prospect conversion ratio of 6x.

Circle

Convertible Note in 2022
Circle is a developer of insurance sales and member retention products tailored for health insurance carriers and their sales channels. The company's platform enables brokers to efficiently quote and enroll clients in various Medicare Advantage, supplemental, and prescription drug plans across the country. Utilizing advanced customer relationship management features, Circle's tools include commission tracking, contracting, licensing, lead generation, and digital Statements of Understanding, all designed to streamline the insurance sales process. By enhancing benefit management capabilities, Circle aims to reduce the financial burden of out-of-pocket medical costs for beneficiaries and improve overall sales efficiency for insurance companies. In addition, the company is working on a platform to facilitate telemedicine access for older adults during the COVID-19 pandemic, further supporting healthcare needs in the community.

Metadata

Series B in 2022
Metadata, Inc. operates a demand generation platform tailored for B2B enterprises, focusing on inbound marketing and customer acquisition. Founded in 2015 and based in San Francisco, the company provides tools that enable users to amplify campaigns to targeted audiences, generate comprehensive profiles for incoming signups, and create buyer and user personas. The platform allows for segmentation of prospects by various criteria such as industry and interests, facilitating the generation of a qualified sales pipeline. By integrating with marketing automation platforms like Salesforce, Metadata helps eliminate manual tasks for marketers, allowing them to concentrate on strategic initiatives. Additionally, the company's software collects and analyzes historical sales data to identify ideal customer profiles and enhance demand generation efforts, ultimately providing businesses with a reliable channel for engagement and conversion.

Instil

Seed Round in 2022
Instil is a computer software development company that specializes in creating a donor management platform for nonprofit organizations. Its cloud-based solution streamlines operations by providing data-driven dashboards that deliver real-time visualizations and insights for every interaction. The platform features an intuitive customer relationship management interface, which empowers nonprofit organizations to enhance donor support and drive fundraising efforts effectively.

Thankful

Series A in 2021
Thankful, Inc. is a company based in Los Angeles, California, that specializes in developing an artificial intelligence-driven platform aimed at enhancing online customer service. The platform is designed to deflect repetitive customer queries, thereby allowing customer care agents to focus on more complex issues. Key features of Thankful's software include automated question and answer responses, ticket routing, e-commerce actions, and advanced script management. By effectively managing and resolving large volumes of inquiries across various written channels, Thankful enhances customer satisfaction while also reducing operational costs for its clients in the e-commerce sector.

Circle

Seed Round in 2021
Circle is a developer of insurance sales and member retention products tailored for health insurance carriers and their sales channels. The company's platform enables brokers to efficiently quote and enroll clients in various Medicare Advantage, supplemental, and prescription drug plans across the country. Utilizing advanced customer relationship management features, Circle's tools include commission tracking, contracting, licensing, lead generation, and digital Statements of Understanding, all designed to streamline the insurance sales process. By enhancing benefit management capabilities, Circle aims to reduce the financial burden of out-of-pocket medical costs for beneficiaries and improve overall sales efficiency for insurance companies. In addition, the company is working on a platform to facilitate telemedicine access for older adults during the COVID-19 pandemic, further supporting healthcare needs in the community.

Malomo

Seed Round in 2021
Malomo, Inc. is an information technology company based in Indianapolis, Indiana, founded in 2018. It specializes in developing a platform that transforms shipment tracking into a marketing channel for e-commerce brands. By integrating with customers' e-commerce sites and their shipping providers' software, Malomo enables brands to communicate tracking information and deliver branded messaging to enhance customer engagement. This approach helps businesses generate revenue, foster customer loyalty, and improve retention by creating seamless and branded email and tracking page experiences.

Funnel IQ

Seed Round in 2021
Funnel IQ is a revenue operations platform tailored for RevOps teams within B2B SaaS companies, established in 2020 by Matt Volm and Ganesh Sridharan in Seattle, Washington. The platform facilitates integration among marketing, sales, and customer success teams, providing a unified source of truth for go-to-market data. It offers comprehensive insights and analytics that allow these teams to collaborate effectively and understand the channels and activities that drive recurring revenue. Funnel IQ's no-code software enables users to build and manage integrations across their entire technology stack, making it a versatile operating system for revenue management suitable for both large and small subscription-based businesses.

Pico

Venture Round in 2021
Pico, founded in 2016 and based in New York, designs and develops software solutions focused on managing audience relationships for online businesses. The company provides pre-made templates with high-converting sign-in buttons for platforms like Facebook and Google. Pico's offerings cater to various needs, including newsletters, e-commerce, subscriptions, memberships, and donations.

Circle

Seed Round in 2020
Circle is a developer of insurance sales and member retention products tailored for health insurance carriers and their sales channels. The company's platform enables brokers to efficiently quote and enroll clients in various Medicare Advantage, supplemental, and prescription drug plans across the country. Utilizing advanced customer relationship management features, Circle's tools include commission tracking, contracting, licensing, lead generation, and digital Statements of Understanding, all designed to streamline the insurance sales process. By enhancing benefit management capabilities, Circle aims to reduce the financial burden of out-of-pocket medical costs for beneficiaries and improve overall sales efficiency for insurance companies. In addition, the company is working on a platform to facilitate telemedicine access for older adults during the COVID-19 pandemic, further supporting healthcare needs in the community.

Quadient Accounts Receivable by YayPay

Series A in 2018
YayPay Inc. develops a cloud-based accounts receivable management software that automates payment workflows for finance, credit, and collections teams. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in New York, the company offers a range of solutions including dashboards for automated collections, payment predictions, and payer trends, as well as integration with popular platforms like Oracle NetSuite, Sage Intacct, Acumatica, QuickBooks, and Salesforce. YayPay's software utilizes data science and machine learning to improve the credit to cash process, facilitating credit assessments, invoicing, collections management, online payment processing, and cash application. The company targets mid-market and enterprise customers across various sectors, including manufacturing, wholesale, software, and consulting. As a subsidiary of Quadient S.A., YayPay has additional offices in Kyiv, Ukraine, and London, United Kingdom.

Avochato

Series A in 2018
Avochato Inc. is a developer of text messaging software focused on enhancing customer relationship management. Founded in 2015 and based in San Francisco, California, Avochato's platform allows business teams to engage with customers through a variety of features, including a live inbox for centralized communication, personalized text broadcasting, a chat widget, and the ability to text-enable office phone numbers. The software also supports multimedia messaging and automated survey generation, making it suitable for sales, support, and operations teams. By facilitating efficient and seamless communication, Avochato enables organizations to effectively manage customer interactions and improve overall engagement throughout the customer journey.

Circle

Pre Seed Round in 2018
Circle is a developer of insurance sales and member retention products tailored for health insurance carriers and their sales channels. The company's platform enables brokers to efficiently quote and enroll clients in various Medicare Advantage, supplemental, and prescription drug plans across the country. Utilizing advanced customer relationship management features, Circle's tools include commission tracking, contracting, licensing, lead generation, and digital Statements of Understanding, all designed to streamline the insurance sales process. By enhancing benefit management capabilities, Circle aims to reduce the financial burden of out-of-pocket medical costs for beneficiaries and improve overall sales efficiency for insurance companies. In addition, the company is working on a platform to facilitate telemedicine access for older adults during the COVID-19 pandemic, further supporting healthcare needs in the community.

Quadient Accounts Receivable by YayPay

Seed Round in 2018
YayPay Inc. develops a cloud-based accounts receivable management software that automates payment workflows for finance, credit, and collections teams. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in New York, the company offers a range of solutions including dashboards for automated collections, payment predictions, and payer trends, as well as integration with popular platforms like Oracle NetSuite, Sage Intacct, Acumatica, QuickBooks, and Salesforce. YayPay's software utilizes data science and machine learning to improve the credit to cash process, facilitating credit assessments, invoicing, collections management, online payment processing, and cash application. The company targets mid-market and enterprise customers across various sectors, including manufacturing, wholesale, software, and consulting. As a subsidiary of Quadient S.A., YayPay has additional offices in Kyiv, Ukraine, and London, United Kingdom.

Teckst

Series A in 2018
Teckst, Inc. is a company that specializes in developing a text messaging platform designed to facilitate real-time, human-to-human communication between brands and their customers. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in New York, the platform enables businesses to send and receive text messages seamlessly, integrating with popular CRM systems such as Zendesk, Salesforce, and Microsoft Dynamics. This integration allows support agents and sales representatives to manage SMS and chat communications directly within their existing workflows, enhancing customer engagement and operational efficiency. Teckst's mobile application ensures that all messages sent on the go are recorded in the CRM for comprehensive visibility and tracking. The platform is utilized by various leading brands across multiple industries, including ESPN, Lyft, and T-Mobile, to drive sales, build customer loyalty, and improve brand engagement. In December 2019, Teckst became a subsidiary of LiveVox, Inc.

Banyan

Venture Round in 2018
Banyan, Inc. is a digital marketing and patient engagement company based in Orem, Utah, founded in 2013. It offers a HIPAA-compliant media consent application designed to enhance the online presence of healthcare practices through social media, patient reviews, and accurate online listings. The company's primary products include a patient engagement app that allows authorized sharing of patient photos on platforms like Facebook and Instagram, as well as a review management tool that facilitates the collection and tracking of patient feedback. Banyan also provides personalized website development to strengthen the credibility of medical practices and a listing service that ensures accurate practice information across numerous online directories. Additionally, the company offers coaching to help clients build their brands, attract talent, and improve their online visibility, thereby enhancing patient acquisition and retention. As of May 2019, Banyan operates as a subsidiary of NUVI LLC.

Quadient Accounts Receivable by YayPay

Seed Round in 2018
YayPay Inc. develops a cloud-based accounts receivable management software that automates payment workflows for finance, credit, and collections teams. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in New York, the company offers a range of solutions including dashboards for automated collections, payment predictions, and payer trends, as well as integration with popular platforms like Oracle NetSuite, Sage Intacct, Acumatica, QuickBooks, and Salesforce. YayPay's software utilizes data science and machine learning to improve the credit to cash process, facilitating credit assessments, invoicing, collections management, online payment processing, and cash application. The company targets mid-market and enterprise customers across various sectors, including manufacturing, wholesale, software, and consulting. As a subsidiary of Quadient S.A., YayPay has additional offices in Kyiv, Ukraine, and London, United Kingdom.

Quadient Accounts Receivable by YayPay

Venture Round in 2017
YayPay Inc. develops a cloud-based accounts receivable management software that automates payment workflows for finance, credit, and collections teams. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in New York, the company offers a range of solutions including dashboards for automated collections, payment predictions, and payer trends, as well as integration with popular platforms like Oracle NetSuite, Sage Intacct, Acumatica, QuickBooks, and Salesforce. YayPay's software utilizes data science and machine learning to improve the credit to cash process, facilitating credit assessments, invoicing, collections management, online payment processing, and cash application. The company targets mid-market and enterprise customers across various sectors, including manufacturing, wholesale, software, and consulting. As a subsidiary of Quadient S.A., YayPay has additional offices in Kyiv, Ukraine, and London, United Kingdom.

Teckst

Seed Round in 2016
Teckst, Inc. is a company that specializes in developing a text messaging platform designed to facilitate real-time, human-to-human communication between brands and their customers. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in New York, the platform enables businesses to send and receive text messages seamlessly, integrating with popular CRM systems such as Zendesk, Salesforce, and Microsoft Dynamics. This integration allows support agents and sales representatives to manage SMS and chat communications directly within their existing workflows, enhancing customer engagement and operational efficiency. Teckst's mobile application ensures that all messages sent on the go are recorded in the CRM for comprehensive visibility and tracking. The platform is utilized by various leading brands across multiple industries, including ESPN, Lyft, and T-Mobile, to drive sales, build customer loyalty, and improve brand engagement. In December 2019, Teckst became a subsidiary of LiveVox, Inc.
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