The Most Popular 2025 Industries + Platforms for LGBTQ+ Founders
This Pride Month (June 2025), we highlight the platforms and industries where LGBTQ+ founders are raising capital online.
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Hot Raises
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- Startup Portfolio Tracking
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- Advanced Search Table
- Founder Interviews
- Trending Companies
- Fundraising Analytics
- News and Crowdopedia
Advanced Search table full access, including ratings and analyst reports.
Charts and trends of capital raised by platform, security type, industry, and more.
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Track IPOs, acquisitions, failures and other exits for companies in your portfolio.
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Lotta's Laundry
SMBX
- Startup Portfolio Tracking
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- Advanced Search Table
- Founder Interviews
- Trending Companies
- Fundraising Analytics
- News and Crowdopedia
Advanced Search table full access, including ratings and analyst reports.
Charts and trends of capital raised by platform, security type, industry, and more.
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Track IPOs, acquisitions, failures and other exits for companies in your portfolio.
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A.M. Wellness Johnstown
Honeycomb
- Startup Portfolio Tracking
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- Advanced Search Table
- Founder Interviews
- Trending Companies
- Fundraising Analytics
- News and Crowdopedia
Advanced Search table full access, including ratings and analyst reports.
Charts and trends of capital raised by platform, security type, industry, and more.
Unlock Ratings and AI analyst report filters in the Advanced Company Search.
Track IPOs, acquisitions, failures and other exits for companies in your portfolio.
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Botanika SLC
Honeycomb
- Startup Portfolio Tracking
- Follows
- Advanced Search Table
- Founder Interviews
- Trending Companies
- Fundraising Analytics
- News and Crowdopedia
Advanced Search table full access, including ratings and analyst reports.
Charts and trends of capital raised by platform, security type, industry, and more.
Unlock Ratings and AI analyst report filters in the Advanced Company Search.
Track IPOs, acquisitions, failures and other exits for companies in your portfolio.
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Red Bird Produce
Honeycomb
- Startup Portfolio Tracking
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- Advanced Search Table
- Founder Interviews
- Trending Companies
- Fundraising Analytics
- News and Crowdopedia
Advanced Search table full access, including ratings and analyst reports.
Charts and trends of capital raised by platform, security type, industry, and more.
Unlock Ratings and AI analyst report filters in the Advanced Company Search.
Track IPOs, acquisitions, failures and other exits for companies in your portfolio.
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The Sensory Club Denver
Honeycomb
- Startup Portfolio Tracking
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- Advanced Search Table
- Founder Interviews
- Trending Companies
- Fundraising Analytics
- News and Crowdopedia
Advanced Search table full access, including ratings and analyst reports.
Charts and trends of capital raised by platform, security type, industry, and more.
Unlock Ratings and AI analyst report filters in the Advanced Company Search.
Track IPOs, acquisitions, failures and other exits for companies in your portfolio.
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- Startup Portfolio Tracking
- Follows
- Advanced Search Table
- Founder Interviews
- Trending Companies
- Fundraising Analytics
- News and Crowdopedia
Advanced Search table full access, including ratings and analyst reports.
Charts and trends of capital raised by platform, security type, industry, and more.
Unlock Ratings and AI analyst report filters in the Advanced Company Search.
Track IPOs, acquisitions, failures and other exits for companies in your portfolio.
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Slutty Vegan
Honeycomb
- Startup Portfolio Tracking
- Follows
- Advanced Search Table
- Founder Interviews
- Trending Companies
- Fundraising Analytics
- News and Crowdopedia
Advanced Search table full access, including ratings and analyst reports.
Charts and trends of capital raised by platform, security type, industry, and more.
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Track IPOs, acquisitions, failures and other exits for companies in your portfolio.
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Aurora Market
SMBX
- Startup Portfolio Tracking
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- Advanced Search Table
- Founder Interviews
- Trending Companies
- Fundraising Analytics
- News and Crowdopedia
Advanced Search table full access, including ratings and analyst reports.
Charts and trends of capital raised by platform, security type, industry, and more.
Unlock Ratings and AI analyst report filters in the Advanced Company Search.
Track IPOs, acquisitions, failures and other exits for companies in your portfolio.
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1:
- Startup Portfolio Tracking
- Follows
- Advanced Search Table
- Founder Interviews
- Trending Companies
- Fundraising Analytics
- News and Crowdopedia
Advanced Search table full access, including ratings and analyst reports.
Charts and trends of capital raised by platform, security type, industry, and more.
Unlock Ratings and AI analyst report filters in the Advanced Company Search.
Track IPOs, acquisitions, failures and other exits for companies in your portfolio.
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Smart Rx Systems
Andes Capital
- Startup Portfolio Tracking
- Follows
- Advanced Search Table
- Founder Interviews
- Trending Companies
- Fundraising Analytics
- News and Crowdopedia
Advanced Search table full access, including ratings and analyst reports.
Charts and trends of capital raised by platform, security type, industry, and more.
Unlock Ratings and AI analyst report filters in the Advanced Company Search.
Track IPOs, acquisitions, failures and other exits for companies in your portfolio.
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Miso Robotics
DealMaker Securities
- Startup Portfolio Tracking
- Follows
- Advanced Search Table
- Founder Interviews
- Trending Companies
- Fundraising Analytics
- News and Crowdopedia
Advanced Search table full access, including ratings and analyst reports.
Charts and trends of capital raised by platform, security type, industry, and more.
Unlock Ratings and AI analyst report filters in the Advanced Company Search.
Track IPOs, acquisitions, failures and other exits for companies in your portfolio.
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Proud Mary Coffee
StartEngine
- Startup Portfolio Tracking
- Follows
- Advanced Search Table
- Founder Interviews
- Trending Companies
- Fundraising Analytics
- News and Crowdopedia
Advanced Search table full access, including ratings and analyst reports.
Charts and trends of capital raised by platform, security type, industry, and more.
Unlock Ratings and AI analyst report filters in the Advanced Company Search.
Track IPOs, acquisitions, failures and other exits for companies in your portfolio.
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Valley Center Wellness
PicMii
- Startup Portfolio Tracking
- Follows
- Advanced Search Table
- Founder Interviews
- Trending Companies
- Fundraising Analytics
- News and Crowdopedia
Advanced Search table full access, including ratings and analyst reports.
Charts and trends of capital raised by platform, security type, industry, and more.
Unlock Ratings and AI analyst report filters in the Advanced Company Search.
Track IPOs, acquisitions, failures and other exits for companies in your portfolio.
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C3 Bullion
tZERO
- Startup Portfolio Tracking
- Follows
- Advanced Search Table
- Founder Interviews
- Trending Companies
- Fundraising Analytics
- News and Crowdopedia
Advanced Search table full access, including ratings and analyst reports.
Charts and trends of capital raised by platform, security type, industry, and more.
Unlock Ratings and AI analyst report filters in the Advanced Company Search.
Track IPOs, acquisitions, failures and other exits for companies in your portfolio.
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Med-X
DealMaker Securities
- Startup Portfolio Tracking
- Follows
- Advanced Search Table
- Founder Interviews
- Trending Companies
- Fundraising Analytics
- News and Crowdopedia
Advanced Search table full access, including ratings and analyst reports.
Charts and trends of capital raised by platform, security type, industry, and more.
Unlock Ratings and AI analyst report filters in the Advanced Company Search.
Track IPOs, acquisitions, failures and other exits for companies in your portfolio.
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Web3AIstore
StartEngine
- Startup Portfolio Tracking
- Follows
- Advanced Search Table
- Founder Interviews
- Trending Companies
- Fundraising Analytics
- News and Crowdopedia
Advanced Search table full access, including ratings and analyst reports.
Charts and trends of capital raised by platform, security type, industry, and more.
Unlock Ratings and AI analyst report filters in the Advanced Company Search.
Track IPOs, acquisitions, failures and other exits for companies in your portfolio.
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Drop Water
StartEngine
- Startup Portfolio Tracking
- Follows
- Advanced Search Table
- Founder Interviews
- Trending Companies
- Fundraising Analytics
- News and Crowdopedia
Advanced Search table full access, including ratings and analyst reports.
Charts and trends of capital raised by platform, security type, industry, and more.
Unlock Ratings and AI analyst report filters in the Advanced Company Search.
Track IPOs, acquisitions, failures and other exits for companies in your portfolio.
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Honeycomb
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Advanced Search table full access, including ratings and analyst reports. Charts and trends of capital raised by platform, security type, industry, and more.
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SMBX
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Advanced Search table full access, including ratings and analyst reports. Charts and trends of capital raised by platform, security type, industry, and more.
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Honeycomb
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Advanced Search table full access, including ratings and analyst reports. Charts and trends of capital raised by platform, security type, industry, and more.
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Honeycomb
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Advanced Search table full access, including ratings and analyst reports. Charts and trends of capital raised by platform, security type, industry, and more.
Unlock Ratings and AI analyst report filters in the Advanced Company Search. Track IPOs, acquisitions, failures and other exits for companies in your portfolio. |
Honeycomb
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Advanced Search table full access, including ratings and analyst reports. Charts and trends of capital raised by platform, security type, industry, and more.
Unlock Ratings and AI analyst report filters in the Advanced Company Search. Track IPOs, acquisitions, failures and other exits for companies in your portfolio. |
Honeycomb
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Advanced Search table full access, including ratings and analyst reports. Charts and trends of capital raised by platform, security type, industry, and more.
Unlock Ratings and AI analyst report filters in the Advanced Company Search. Track IPOs, acquisitions, failures and other exits for companies in your portfolio. |
Honeycomb
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Advanced Search table full access, including ratings and analyst reports. Charts and trends of capital raised by platform, security type, industry, and more.
Unlock Ratings and AI analyst report filters in the Advanced Company Search. Track IPOs, acquisitions, failures and other exits for companies in your portfolio. |
Honeycomb
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Advanced Search table full access, including ratings and analyst reports. Charts and trends of capital raised by platform, security type, industry, and more.
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SMBX
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Advanced Search table full access, including ratings and analyst reports. Charts and trends of capital raised by platform, security type, industry, and more.
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StartEngine
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Advanced Search table full access, including ratings and analyst reports. Charts and trends of capital raised by platform, security type, industry, and more.
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Andes Capital
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DealMaker Securities
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Advanced Search table full access, including ratings and analyst reports. Charts and trends of capital raised by platform, security type, industry, and more.
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StartEngine
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Advanced Search table full access, including ratings and analyst reports. Charts and trends of capital raised by platform, security type, industry, and more.
Unlock Ratings and AI analyst report filters in the Advanced Company Search. Track IPOs, acquisitions, failures and other exits for companies in your portfolio. |
PicMii
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Advanced Search table full access, including ratings and analyst reports. Charts and trends of capital raised by platform, security type, industry, and more.
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tZERO
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Advanced Search table full access, including ratings and analyst reports. Charts and trends of capital raised by platform, security type, industry, and more.
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DealMaker Securities
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Advanced Search table full access, including ratings and analyst reports. Charts and trends of capital raised by platform, security type, industry, and more.
Unlock Ratings and AI analyst report filters in the Advanced Company Search. Track IPOs, acquisitions, failures and other exits for companies in your portfolio. |
StartEngine
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Advanced Search table full access, including ratings and analyst reports. Charts and trends of capital raised by platform, security type, industry, and more.
Unlock Ratings and AI analyst report filters in the Advanced Company Search. Track IPOs, acquisitions, failures and other exits for companies in your portfolio. |
StartEngine
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Latest Exits & Failures
TravelMate Robotics Out of Business
Shut Down BusinessThe all-purpose consumer robotics company closed down in June 2025. TravelMate Robotics’ website and social media accounts are no longer active, and the business also shows as out of business on PitchBook. Additionally, investors in the company received information about TravelMate Robotics’ closure. However, no further details are currently available about the return on investors’ money.
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Been There Decides to Close Down
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