Gaingels is an American venture capital firm headquartered in Burlington, Vermont.

The firm focuses on investing in companies with diverse and underrepresented (including LGBTQIA+) leadership as well as progressive social values.

[3][6][7][9] in 2018, the founders recognized the lack of diversity in the venture capital scene and how investors would discriminate against company founders who did not fit the traditional mold such as being gay, female or being from a minority group.

The firm's mission was expanded to foster social change through investing and to create a more diverse and inclusive environment in the venture capital scene.

[9][10] Gaingels also partnered with other investors allowing it to obtain more deals.