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Gemist has a 30-brand waitlist worth over $3M in contract value

Madeline Fraser · #115 Gemist: The Crown Jewel of Venture · Mar 4, 2025 · at 3:19

Madeline Fraser, founder of Gemist, presents her startup's sales pipeline to venture investors on The Pitch.

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“And we've built a 30 plus brand waitlist that has Contract value of over three million.”

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