Gaingels

Founded in 2014, Gaingels is a venture investment syndicate dedicated to supporting the LGBT+ community. It invests globally in companies led by LGBT+ founders or C-suite executives at all stages of growth, focusing on inclusivity and positive social change.

David Beatty

Managing Partner

Jesse Curran

Principal

Nancy Fechnay

Venture Partner

Paul Grossinger

Founder

Todd Havill

Research Operations and Principal, Investment

Past deals in Digital Media

Overplay

Seed Round in 2023
Overplay is a venture-backed startup that provides a platform enabling users to create, share, and play casual mobile games quickly and without any coding experience. The company's innovative game engine utilizes artificial intelligence to transform passive video content into interactive experiences, allowing users to engage with videos in a more dynamic way. Overplay's technology supports the development of various game types, including racing, jumping, and drone piloting, offering brands the ability to create playable game advertisements based on their video content. This approach significantly reduces the cost and time needed to produce interactive media, making content more entertaining and engaging for users.

HUSSLUP

Seed Round in 2023
HUSSLUP is a platform designed to support creators in the media and entertainment industries by facilitating connections and collaboration. It provides users with personal profiles that feature verified credits and encrypted creative samples, helping to establish credibility within a diverse global community. The platform includes a Pro Search tool that allows executives, producers, and representatives to search for and connect with talent suited for their projects. Additionally, HUSSLUP enables creators to organize and share annotated contact lists by project, fostering networking opportunities. Through its marketplace, clients and brands can easily discover and engage with professionals, streamlining the hiring process and promoting collaboration on creative projects.

Mavity

Pre Seed Round in 2022
Mavity is an AI-driven platform designed for creative teams, sales development representatives (SDRs), and marketers. It streamlines workflows from project requests to final asset delivery by combining intelligent task management, automated brief processing, and AI-generated content. This enables teams to focus on driving results while Mavity handles the heavy lifting.

Mason

Seed Round in 2022
Mason is a no-code, headless content toolkit that powers commerce content across distributed storefronts, enabling a seamless shopping experience across webstores, apps, and social channels. It allows merchants to manage and publish storefront content without coding, supporting 24/7 operations and a consistent, channel-agnostic customer experience.

Curastory

Seed Round in 2022
Curastory is a video enablement platform that empowers creators to produce, monetize, and distribute their content across social media. The platform allows users to shoot and edit high-quality videos while providing tools for monetization and analytics. Curastory is notable for being the first programmatic media buying solution specifically tailored for creator ad reads, enabling creators to effectively monetize their shows. Additionally, the platform facilitates the free distribution of videos to various channels, allowing creators to maintain ownership of their stories while offering brands advantages such as price generation, video matchmaking, and attribution tracking. Overall, Curastory aims to enhance the content creation process for individuals and brands alike.

Swing Therapeutics

Series A in 2022
Swing develops safe and effective digital therapeutics for chronic conditions, partnering with top researchers to create evidence-based treatments. Their solutions empower patients to manage their illnesses, improving health outcomes.

Astral

Series A in 2022
Astral is an AI‑driven platform that transforms existing content libraries into personalized digital experiences. It automatically generates social media campaigns, email copy, landing pages, and SEO‑optimized blog posts, while providing AI‑powered chat interactions that draw from the user’s own content. The system helps businesses repurpose intellectual property across multiple channels, driving audience growth and new revenue streams. By answering audience questions, creating new content formats, and tailoring marketing campaigns, Astral enables companies to capture and nurture leads, ultimately boosting sales.

Gumball

Series A in 2022
Gumball connects advertisers with podcast hosts to make it happen in a few clicks.

DNABLOCK

Seed Round in 2022
DNABLOCK is leading the way to personalized entertainment, interaction, and inclusion by removing the barriers of 3D content creation. Our platform and REPLIKANT™ animation engine allows creatives, brands, and individuals the ability to generate bespoke, high-quality, digital beings without prohibitive post-production costs or specialized 3D programming knowledge. Our platform supports the exporting of content onto ANY device, making it simple to create fulfilling interactions with an enormous reach. We operate a scalable, high-end, computer graphics pipeline. This pipeline, combined with advanced machine learning, computer vision, natural language processing, and sentiment analysis, is our recipe for engaging, real-time, interactive, digital beings and the future of digital interface. As a forward-thinking company, we have focused on likeness protection and ownership; adding authentication mechanisms to guarantee control and transparency.

The Round

Seed Round in 2022
The Round is a software as a service (SaaS) company that specializes in real-time animation streaming for virtual applications. It has developed an end-to-end media platform that focuses on creating and distributing live digital performances. By leveraging virtual reality and real-time technology, The Round transforms immediate surroundings into immersive, holographic venues, making it possible for users to experience live entertainment in augmented reality. This innovative approach aims to enhance the way audiences engage with theatrical performances, bringing a new dimension to live entertainment.

Struum

Series A in 2021
Struum is an innovative platform that offers viewers access to thousands of shows and movies from over 60 streaming services through a single monthly subscription. By acting as an aggregator, Struum simplifies the streaming experience, allowing users to search for, discover, and redeem content using a credit system. The platform boasts a diverse array of programming, including documentaries, indie films, lifestyle series, classic films, true crime, LGBTQ+, and multicultural content, catering to a wide range of interests and preferences. Struum aims to enhance the viewing experience by enabling seamless access to beloved TV shows and movies, keeping audiences entertained and informed.

Jet Media Network

Seed Round in 2021
Jet Media Network develops data-driven, next-generation media networks and creates bespoke mobile destinations that enable direct-to-fan experiences for high-profile athletes and celebrities, while empowering communities through digital platforms.

Overplay

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Overplay is a venture-backed startup that provides a platform enabling users to create, share, and play casual mobile games quickly and without any coding experience. The company's innovative game engine utilizes artificial intelligence to transform passive video content into interactive experiences, allowing users to engage with videos in a more dynamic way. Overplay's technology supports the development of various game types, including racing, jumping, and drone piloting, offering brands the ability to create playable game advertisements based on their video content. This approach significantly reduces the cost and time needed to produce interactive media, making content more entertaining and engaging for users.

Genies

Series B in 2021
Genies empowers individuals to create personalized digital avatars for expression across social media and messaging platforms. It offers tools for users to design avatars, avatar fashion lines, worlds, and interactive experiences, enabling brands to drive engagement through exclusive digital goods.

Songclip (Audiobyte)

Venture Round in 2021
Songclip™ is a new licensed music format built specifically for texting, social posts, and quick communication. Songclip’s multi-patented networked product solution, the Songclip API, integrates seamlessly into social platforms, mobile apps, and virtual marketplaces to drive expression, monetization, and music streaming. Songclip operates the world’s foremost searchable library of 5-30 second meta-tagged music clips, in partnership with the music industry. For more information, visit songclip.com

Revry

Seed Round in 2021
Revry, Inc. is a digital media network dedicated to providing a diverse range of entertainment specifically for queer and allied audiences. Founded in 2016 and based in Glendale, California, Revry streams a variety of content, including films, television series, podcasts, music albums, and original programming. The platform aims to inspire exploration of LGBTQ content and is accessible across multiple devices, including connected TVs and mobile platforms, reaching millions of viewers globally. Revry's offerings include free live TV, movies, series, and exclusive queer programming, all designed to reflect the identities and experiences of the LGBTQ community. The company is led by a diverse team with expertise in technology, digital media, and LGBTQ advocacy.

Holler

Series B in 2021
Holler is a conversational media company focused on creating and delivering content that makes peer-to-peer messages more engaging and effective. Powered by Suggestion AI Technology, Holler surfaces relevant content to users at the right moment to enhance communication. The company combines technologists, digital animators, and media veterans to support the creation and delivery of content across messaging platforms, handling large-scale messaging volumes. Holler Studios operates as a full-service animation production studio and creative agency that develops original animation and characters for brand campaigns and television advertising.

FULLFILL

Seed Round in 2021
FULLFILL is a digital platform offering virtual health coaching programs designed to prevent and treat chronic conditions. It partners with employers worldwide to improve employee health and reduce medical expenses. The platform offers evidence-based content, daily support from Master Coaches, and engages employees effectively, doubling medical results compared to traditional programs.

Struum

Venture Round in 2021
Struum is an innovative platform that offers viewers access to thousands of shows and movies from over 60 streaming services through a single monthly subscription. By acting as an aggregator, Struum simplifies the streaming experience, allowing users to search for, discover, and redeem content using a credit system. The platform boasts a diverse array of programming, including documentaries, indie films, lifestyle series, classic films, true crime, LGBTQ+, and multicultural content, catering to a wide range of interests and preferences. Struum aims to enhance the viewing experience by enabling seamless access to beloved TV shows and movies, keeping audiences entertained and informed.

Thirty Madison

Series B in 2020
Thirty Madison is a digital health company specializing in personalized treatments for chronic conditions. It operates platforms like Keeps (hair loss), Cove (migraines), Picnic (allergies), Facet (skin conditions), and Nurx (sexual health). Founded in 2016, it aims to empower individuals with accessible, effective care tailored to their specific needs.

MasterClass

Series E in 2020
MasterClass is an online education platform that provides video-based courses across a diverse array of subjects, including arts, business, design, sports, and writing. The platform features lessons taught by renowned celebrities, athletes, and industry leaders, making high-quality education accessible to a broad audience. In addition to video instruction, MasterClass offers interactive exercises and supplementary course materials to enhance the learning experience. This approach allows users to develop their skills and knowledge, ultimately supporting their academic and professional growth.

VideoElephant

Series A in 2019
VideoElephant Limited is a video content solutions provider that caters to advertising technology providers, publishers, and advertisers globally. Established in 2011 and headquartered in Dublin, Ireland, the company operates an online marketplace that offers a diverse library of video content, including both short and long-form videos such as TV shows, movies, and documentaries. VideoElephant's platform allows users to select between a content-only solution or a comprehensive package that includes a video player, premium content, content delivery network (CDN), and monetization services. The company streamlines the content sourcing process by enabling users to access and license video content from multiple providers under a single contract. VideoElephant also has additional offices in London, Berlin, New York, and Los Angeles.

Overtime

Series B in 2019
Overtime is a digital-first sports network targeting the next generation of fans. Based in New York City, it produces original content across various platforms, including YouTube, Snapchat, IGTV, Instagram, and TikTok. The company generates revenue through sponsorships, advertising, media rights, and merchandise sales.

HitRecord

Series A in 2019
HitRecord.org, Inc., founded in 2010 by actor Joseph Gordon-Levitt, operates an online community platform based in Glendale, California. This platform facilitates collaboration among over 100,000 artists worldwide, spanning disciplines such as writing, filmmaking, and music. Daily, the community welcomes approximately 250 new members and contributes over 2,500 pieces of art. HitRecord produces television, digital entertainment, and branded content, with its work having been featured on various platforms including Snapchat and the World Series.

Samba TV

Venture Round in 2018
Samba TV is a company that specializes in streaming analytics, providing a platform that measures real-time viewership data across various media channels including broadcast, cable, and digital platforms. The company focuses on smart television technology and enhances its offerings through set-top boxes and connected devices. By delivering comprehensive data and analytics, Samba TV enables clients to improve content discovery and effectively address audience fragmentation across multiple screens. This capability positions the company as a valuable partner for its clients in navigating the evolving landscape of streaming services and connected devices, ultimately helping to strengthen the television business model and maintain its relevance to consumers.

Samba TV

Series B in 2017
Samba TV is a company that specializes in streaming analytics, providing a platform that measures real-time viewership data across various media channels including broadcast, cable, and digital platforms. The company focuses on smart television technology and enhances its offerings through set-top boxes and connected devices. By delivering comprehensive data and analytics, Samba TV enables clients to improve content discovery and effectively address audience fragmentation across multiple screens. This capability positions the company as a valuable partner for its clients in navigating the evolving landscape of streaming services and connected devices, ultimately helping to strengthen the television business model and maintain its relevance to consumers.
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