WHERE
LGBTQ+ STARTUPS
TAKE FLIGHT

More than just an early stage venture fund. A launchpad for generation-defining LGBTQ+ founded companies.

WE’RE OVERLOOKED YET WE
OUTPERFORM

THE CHALLENGE

LGBTQ+ founders are systemically overlooked. Investors dismiss opportunities to invest in LGBTQ+ founded startups due to personal bias. “Friends and Family” rounds aren’t always an option once we come out to our close ones. The majority of VC funds with an impact focus don’t even mention LGBTQ+ as part of their strategy.

0.5%

Allocated to LGBTQ+ founders

75%

Conceal sexual orientation

+33%

Left job due to discrimination 

Investing in LGBTQ+ founders taps into a high-performing, overlooked and determined population, and provides non-competitive access to strong growth prospects. And the data doesn’t lie: LGBTQ+ founders outperform.

THE OPPORTUNITY

114%

More patents

36%

More jobs

44%

More exits

WE INVEST In
Ideas That matter

We invest iN Pre-Seed To Series A With
80% US-Based and 20% International Companies.


We arE Sector AGnostic with a focus on four PillarS:

HEALTHCARE

SUSTAINABILITY

EDUCATION

FINANCIAL EQUITY & INCLUSION

Championing LGBTQ+ FOUNDERS IS JUST
good BUSINESS

At Chasing Rainbows, we’re in the business of investing in ideas and people.

We’ve learned that the most successful founders— regardless of sexual orientation— are resilient, principled, courageous, and resourceful.

Coincidentally, these are common traits of LGBTQ+ founders, those who have built these strengths as a result of the discrimination and adversity they’ve experienced as members of the community.

If one thing is clear about the LGBTQ+ startup community it’s this: our lived experience is our competitive advantage. Ignoring us is to ignore the most promising startups of tomorrow.

Chasing Rainbows is committed to empowering LGBTQ+ entrepreneurs, tapping into their lived experiences, unique perspectives and innovative ideas to create a more diverse and inclusive business world.

Our Portfolio

OUR FOUNDERS
SOLVE BIG PROBLEMS

LGBTQ+ startup founders are well-equipped to tackle the complex issues impacting their communities.

  • FULL's green technology repurposes idle spaces into sustainable areas with rooftop gardens, cutting energy consumption and emissions in buildings. FULL collaborates with businesses and governments, enhancing growth conditions and financing projects through cost savings.

  • TômTex, known for creating biodegradable textiles from shrimp and mushrooms that emulate materials like leather, suede, latex, and vinyl, has broadened its market reach with the encouragement of Chasing Rainbows. Moving beyond small leather goods, TômTex has secured partnerships with leading auto and fashion brands such as Porsche, BMW, Mercedes, Audi, Balenciaga, Reformation, and Nike.

  • Tome’s AI and LLMs provide rapid contract summarization. Designed for legal services, VCs and entrepreneurs, Tome ensures that the contracts you sign match the deal you negotiated.

  • Former Google employees, GetGloby founders are experts in multicultural marketing. GetGloby’s GenAI translates Ads and marketing assets into 100+ languages, safely connecting businesses to audiences worldwide.

  • HelloWonder is an AI assistant created to enable children to safely search the internet, while providing parents with real-time monitoring capabilities and the option to set guardrails for their children to follow.

  • ForThem has developed an online community for transgender individuals, utilizing their chest binder product for AFAB (assigned female at birth) women as a cornerstone of their customer acquisition strategy to foster community.

  • Gosu Academy, an e-Sports coaching platform, has positioned itself as the premier coaching resource for collegiate eSports leagues. It is the official coaching partner of the Saudi Arabia eSports Federation and the 2024 International eSports World Cup.

  • Bendi.ai is a technology startup that provides 24/7 ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) intelligence for global supply chains. The company's mission is to ensure products are made free from environmental and human rights abuses by employing cutting-edge data and technology to build better supply chains

  • Reliabl is a B2B SaaS company providing platforms with community-centric data management solutions and custom, high-performance algorithms. Reliabl reduces AI bias and improves algorithmic performance.

  • BeStudious is an online tutoring platform for professional exams that uses AI to understand skills gaps, and builds a personalized curriculum.

  • Mate Fertility is pioneering the first ever tele-fertility business model capable of addressing the massive supply shortage in fertility medicine, making fertility treatment more accessible through its Managed Service Organization (“MSO”).

  • CoralAI is an AI powered skincare marketplace that links consumers with experts and monitors product effectiveness. CoralAi recommendations specialize to evolving needs of transgender changes, pregnancy, adult acne, diabetes, cancer treatment, and menopause.

  • Women's Elite Rugby (WER) is the first professional women's rugby league in the United States, set to launch its inaugural season in 2025. This league aims to provide a professional platform for women rugby players, offering fair compensation and elevating the sport to new heights in the U.S. WER is built on the foundation of the Women's Premier League (WPL), an amateur league established in 2009.

  • Marvel Labs is an innovative technology company that specializes in 3D printing using fully bio-based materials. Founded by a corporate innovation expert and a 3D printing veteran, the company aims to revolutionize manufacturing by utilizing waste materials such as sawdust, coffee grounds, and seaweed to create sustainable products.

  • Polari Group is a UK-based startup that develops innovative consumer products for anorectal health and sexual wellness. The company aims to revolutionize the preparation process for anal intercourse, making it more efficient, comfortable, and safe

  • ESAI provides AI-powered tools to assist students with college admissions processes. The company aims to make higher education more accessible by offering affordable and ethical AI solutions that help students craft compelling applications and navigate the competitive admissions landscape.