How to Apply for Funding

Your step-by-step guide to applying for funding through Golden Seeds and connecting with investors who believe in women-led success.

All companies that wish to be considered for Golden Seeds funding must complete an application. 


It is important to thoroughly review our investment criteria before applying.

 

In the application, you will be asked to describe the following facets of your business:
 
  • Your elevator pitch – who you are, what you do, for whom, and at what price
  • The problem you are solving
  • Your solution – product or service
  • Total addressable market
  • Target clients and business model
  • Go-to-market strategy
  • The competitive landscape and your competitive advantage
  • Your management team
  • Financial summary, last year’s P & L, and a 3-year projection
  • History of funding to date
  • Use of funds and milestones you expect to achieve
  • Estimated pre-money valuation and capital you are seeking

There is a non-refundable $50 fee to cover our administrative costs for the application, so please be sure you qualify before applying.

Frequently Asked Questions About Applying to Golden Seeds

To apply for startup funding through Golden Seeds, you must submit a completed online application through the Golden Seeds website. The application asks you to describe your business fundamentals, market opportunity, financials, team, and funding ask. There is a non-refundable $50 administrative fee. Before applying, Golden Seeds strongly recommends reviewing the startup investment criteria to confirm your company is eligible, and attending an Information Session or Office Hours to learn more about the process and get feedback from investors.

After submitting your application, Golden Seeds investors review it and determine whether to move forward. If selected, you will be invited to present to a group of investors. The review may involve additional meetings, detailed due diligence questions about your financials and go-to-market strategy.

Golden Seeds charges a non-refundable $50 administrative fee to cover the costs of reviewing each application. The fee is not refundable if your application is not selected to move forward. Golden Seeds recommends that entrepreneurs thoroughly review the investment criteria before submitting, to ensure your company is a genuine fit before paying the fee. If you are not successful raising funds from Golden Seeds, you may want to apply again, at which time no fee will be charged.

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It is important to review our investment criteria to determine your eligibility for funding before applying.

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