Investors & Partners at Gaingels

David Beatty

Founder & Managing Member, Gaingels

David Beatty co-founded Gaingels as one of the earliest and largest LGBTQ+-focused angel investing networks, building it from a small circle into a global syndicate that co-invests exclusively in already venture-backed rounds with dozens of investments per month. He systematically brings underrepresented check writers onto cap tables and into venture syndicates, focusing not just on backing diverse founders but also diversifying who benefits financially from outcomes.

Jennifer Jeronimo

CEO & General Partner, Gaingels

Jennifer Jeronimo serves as CEO and General Partner at Gaingels, where she leads the organization's mission to increase diversity in venture capital and startup investing. Under her leadership, Gaingels focuses on investing across multiple sectors including AI, fintech, enterprise software, consumer technology, biotech, cybersecurity, climate tech, developer tools, edtech, robotics, and SaaS. Jeronimo's approach emphasizes supporting underrepresented entrepreneurs and founders, particularly those from LGBTQ+ communities. Her work at Gaingels involves both direct investment activities and building a more inclusive venture capital ecosystem through strategic partnerships and community engagement initiatives.

Paul Grossinger

Founder , Gaingels

Paul Grossinger is the Founder of Gaingels, a venture capital firm focused on identifying and nurturing exceptional founders building the future of technology. With a strategic investment focus spanning Digital Health, Fintech, AI, and Consumer sectors, Grossinger has demonstrated a keen eye for disruptive innovation and high-growth potential companies. His investment portfolio includes notable successes such as Weights & Biases, Ro, Remote, MasterClass, and Databricks—companies that have achieved significant market impact and valuations. Through Gaingels, Grossinger actively supports early-stage startups with capital, strategic guidance, and operational expertise. His track record reflects a commitment to backing visionary entrepreneurs who are transforming industries through technology and creating meaningful value in the digital economy.

Peter Steinberg

General Partner, Gaingels

Peter Steinberg is a General Partner at Gaingels, a venture capital firm focused on identifying and supporting transformative companies across digital health, fintech, artificial intelligence, and consumer sectors. With a proven track record of backing category-defining startups, Steinberg has invested in a diverse portfolio of successful companies including Weights & Biases, a leading machine learning operations platform; Ro, a direct-to-consumer telehealth company; Remote, an employment platform for distributed teams; MasterClass, a premium education technology platform; and Databricks, a unified analytics and AI platform. His investment strategy emphasizes backing founders and technologies that demonstrate the potential to reshape industries and create significant value. Through his work at Gaingels, Steinberg combines deep sector expertise with a commitment to identifying early-stage opportunities with exceptional growth potential.