David Beatty
Co-founder and Managing Partner of Gaingels, the LGBTQIA+-focused venture investment syndicate he built with Paul Grossinger starting in 2014.
David Beatty co-founded Gaingels in 2014 with Paul Grossinger, growing it from a small angel group into one of the largest LGBTQ+-focused venture syndicates; the firm was reportedly recognized by PitchBook as the most active U.S. venture investor in 2021. Before Gaingels, he was Chairman of Empire Messaging from 1993 to 2004 and spent over a decade as an active angel investor, including through networks such as Golden Seeds and Digital Irish Angels. His investment thesis centers on backing companies led by LGBTQIA+ founders and executives, or those committed to LGBTQIA+ equality.
Overview
- Role
- Co-Founder & Managing Partner, Gaingels
- Based in
- New York, NY
- Prior experience
- Empire Messaging
- www.linkedin.com/in/dvbeatty/
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Frequently asked
- Who is David Beatty?
- David Beatty co-founded Gaingels in 2014 with Paul Grossinger, growing it from a small angel group into one of the largest LGBTQ+-focused venture syndicates; the firm was reportedly recognized by PitchBook as the most active U.S. venture investor in 2021. Before Gaingels, he was Chairman of Empire Messaging from 1993 to 2004 and spent over a decade as an active angel investor, including through networks such as Golden Seeds and Digital Irish Angels. His investment thesis centers on backing companies led by LGBTQIA+ founders and executives, or those committed to LGBTQIA+ equality.
- What is David Beatty's role?
- David Beatty is Co-Founder & Managing Partner, Gaingels, based in New York, NY.
- Where did David Beatty work before?
- David Beatty's prior roles include Empire Messaging.
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David Beatty co-founded Gaingels in 2014 with Paul Grossinger, starting as a small angel group
StartupIntros: David Beatty: Profile, Experience & InvestmentsReported2026-08-11 - 2
Beatty served as Chairman of Empire Messaging from 1993 to 2004
StartupIntros: David Beatty: Profile, Experience & InvestmentsReported2026-08-11 - 3
Under Beatty's leadership, Gaingels was recognized by PitchBook as the most active U.S. venture investor in 2021, having grown to 2,700 members deploying over 800 million dollars across 1,000+ portfolio companies
StartupIntros: David Beatty: Profile, Experience & InvestmentsReported2026-08-11 - 4
Beatty's investment thesis at Gaingels focuses on companies led by LGBTQIA+ founders and executives, or those committed to LGBTQIA+ equality
VCSheet: David BeattyReported2026-08-11