Golden Seeds partners with founders who are building transformative companies. Explore how we invest, who we fund, and how to take the next step.
With a national network of experienced investors, Golden Seeds offers capital, a community of supportive investors, and a commitment to the growth of our companies.
Capital: Access to early-stage funding
Expertise: Guidance from seasoned investors
Community: Connections with a nationwide network
Commitment: Dedicated to advancing women entrepreneurs
Is Your Venture Ready?
From preparation to pitch, here’s how to engage with Golden Seeds:
Step 1: Learn if we’re the right fit - review our Investment Criteria
Step 2: Connect through Information Sessions or Office Hours
Step 3: Submit your application
Step 4: Engage with our review process
If you’re just starting your funding journey or aren’t sure if you’re ready, consider starting with an Information Session instead.
During an Information Session, an experienced Golden Seeds member leads a discussion with a group of entrepreneurs on the basics of angel funding and the Golden Seeds investment process. You will not receive feedback specific to your business plan during this meeting.
During an Information Session, an experienced Golden Seeds member leads a discussion with a group of entrepreneurs on the basics of angel funding and the Golden Seeds investment process. You will not receive feedback specific to your business plan during this meeting.
Office Hours are unstructured discussions between Golden Seeds members and entrepreneurs. This opportunity is particularly relevant for companies that are likely to seek funding in the next 12 to 24 months. If you are considering applying for funding, we urge you to review our investment criteria.
If your application is not selected to move forward at this time and we ask you to return after completing certain milestones, you will not be prompted to re-pay the application fee.
Yes, Golden Seeds is eager to meet women entrepreneurs who are in the early stages of launching their companies and who are considering seeking funding. We offer several ways to interact with experienced Golden Seeds investors, read more and register for an Office Hours session here.
No, Golden Seeds does not fund companies where our investments are subject to a broker/dealer fee.
No, we do not accept applications from companies that are not yet based in the United States.
Golden Seeds invests in about 3% of companies that apply.
Our investors tend to invest in the late seed and early Series A stages, although we are open to considering companies that are slightly earlier or later. We typically do not fund companies who are at the friends and family stage.
Golden Seeds aims to complete due diligence in 8-12 weeks after the time of your application. This process can be greatly expedited if there is prior diligence available.
Check size varies greatly depending on several factors, but on average new companies that make it through our process receive $125,000 - 250,000. Additionally, our investors frequently fund follow-on rounds for invested companies.