# Born This Way Foundation

> Born This Way Foundation is a VC fund backing LGBT and Blockchain. See 3 investments, round sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Los Angeles, United States
- Total investments: 3
- Last investment: Aug 2022
- Lead investor: 67%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/born-this-way-foundation/
- X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/btwfoundation
- Website: http://bornthiswayfoundation.org/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bornthiswayfoundation

Born This Way Foundation is a VC fund in Los Angeles focused on LGBT and Blockchain. Born This Way Foundation they supports people and works with them to build an impact through programming, youth-led conversations, and strategic, cross-sectoral partnerships..

## Contacts

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## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| LGBT | 1 | 33% |
| Blockchain | 1 | 33% |
| Non Profit | 1 | 33% |
| Association | 1 | 33% |
| Communities | 1 | 33% |

7 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Grant | 2 | 67% |
| Seed | 1 | 33% |

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| United States | 2 | 67% |
| Canada | 1 | 33% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Lady Gaga | Founder | 4 | — |
| Cynthia Germanotta | Co-Founder | 0 | — |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Round size | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| BAGLY | The Boston Alliance of LGBTQ+ Youth (BAGLY) is a youth-led, adult-supported organization committed to social justice, and creating, sustaining and advocating for programs, policies and services for the LGBTQ+ youth community.BAGLY believes in a world that is more equitable and safe for LGBTQ+ youth and prioritizes the needs of LGBTQ+ youth ofcolor, trans and gender non-conforming youth, and homeless LGBTQ+ youth. | $50K | Grant | Aug 12, 2022 |  |
| Breaktime | Breaktime is a 501(c)(3) non-profit that works to end young adult homelessness. | $50K | Grant | Aug 03, 2022 |  |
| Core Starters | Core Starters services startups and investors through blockchain-based decentralized services to solve real problems. | $1.3M | Seed | Nov 08, 2021 |  |

3 of 3 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [AU21 Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/au21-capital) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- Down Under Capital — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Dutch Crypto Investors](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/dutch-crypto-investors) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- Extra Watts — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Halvings Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/halvings-capital) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Infinity Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/infinity-capital) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does Born This Way Foundation invest in?

Born This Way Foundation invests primarily in LGBT, Blockchain and Non Profit startups, most often at Grant and Seed stage. Most of the 3 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### How do I contact Born This Way Foundation?

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### Who are the partners at Born This Way Foundation?

The team at Born This Way Foundation includes Lady Gaga (Founder) and Cynthia Germanotta (Co-Founder). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

Yes — every stat on this profile is calculated from confirmed public funding rounds monitored across hundreds of sources since 2020. This profile was last refreshed in Aug 2026 and is updated monthly. Spotted something off? Use the “Suggest an edit” link near the top of the page.

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