Chasing Rainbows
VC Fund
San Francisco, United States
Chasing Rainbows is a venture capital firm that invests in pre-seed technology and technology-adjacent companies with LGBTQ+ founders.
- Total investments:
- 6
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 0%
Last updated:
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Industries Chasing Rainbows invests in
Stages Chasing Rainbows invests in
Countries Chasing Rainbows invests in
Round sizes
Contacts
| Name | Phone | Socials | |
|---|---|---|---|
Round size
- Pre-Seed
- $539k–$1M
Investment Focus
Industry
- Artificial Intelligence 2 (33%)
- LGBT 1 (17%)
- EdTech 1 (17%)
- Content 1 (17%)
- Software 1 (17%)
Stage
- Pre-Seed 4 (67%)
- Seed 1 (17%)
- Funding Round 1 (17%)
Country
- United Kingdom 3 (50%)
- United States 2 (33%)
Team
| Name | Title | Investments | Links | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Ben Stokes
Founding Partner
|
Founding Partner | Total investments: 2 | Find email | |
Patrick Driscoll
General Partner
|
General Partner | Total investments: 0 | Find email |
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bendi ai radically reduces the risk of human rights, environmental and governance risks in supply chains through 24/7 risk monitoring. Our software maps millions of data points from news, legal cases and social media in multiple languages globally. We work with a wide range of sectors including fashion and textiles, retail and advancedmanufacturing. | $1M / Seed / Aug 09, 2024 | ||
| Polari Group believes the sexual health and wellness market should cater for everyone and that the next sexual revolution will be in anorectal health. Currently it takes up to 1 hour to prepare for anorectal intercourse, using a method called anal douching. This prevents spontaneity, affects romantic relationships, and increases the chances ofgetting a sexually transmitted infection. Our team develops category-defining products to make the preparation for anorectal intercourse straightforward and sex spontaneous. | $539K / Pre-Seed / Jun 27, 2024 | ||
| Polari Labs is enhancing anorectal health and removing obstacles to intimacy. | $539K / Pre-Seed / Jun 27, 2024 | ||
| Lips is a feminist technology organization at the forefront of the inclusive design movement, building products designed to unlock opportunities for previously underserved and intersectionally marginalized communities. Our first product is a social media platform designed for women and LGBTQ individuals seeking a space to express themselves throughart without the unhealthy aspects of mainstream internet culture such as online harassment, censorship and plagiarism. We are building more inclusive Machine Learning and Contextual AI technologies that can be used across industries to improve the online experience of traditionally marginalized communities. | $370K / Jun 01, 2024 | ||
| ESAI is the viral storytelling platform for Gen Z college applicants and young professionals. | $1M / Pre-Seed / Apr 01, 2024 | ||
| Single-Entity, professional women's rugby competition comprising of teams from across America | Pre-Seed / Jan 10, 2024 |
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FAQ
What does Chasing Rainbows invest in?
Chasing Rainbows invests primarily in Artificial Intelligence, LGBT and EdTech startups, most often at Pre-Seed and Seed stage. Most of the 6 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United Kingdom. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
What is Chasing Rainbows's check size?
Chasing Rainbows typically joins rounds of $539k–$1M at Pre-Seed. These ranges are 10th–90th percentile round sizes calculated from confirmed public funding rounds, so they are a realistic guide to the rounds Chasing Rainbows participates in.
How do I contact Chasing Rainbows?
Public channels for Chasing Rainbows include LinkedIn, X (Twitter) and the website linked on this profile. For a verified work email and phone number, create a free Shizune account — contact data is searched across 20+ sources and validated before delivery, so your outreach lands in the right inbox.
Who are the partners at Chasing Rainbows?
The team at Chasing Rainbows includes Ben Stokes (Founding Partner) and Patrick Driscoll (General Partner). 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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