Greetings from Golden Seeds | |
At Golden Seeds, we are gearing up for a busy fall season! With new, exciting women-led companies featured at our Screenings and Forums every month, our members are constantly evaluating and engaging in new deals. We also offer our complimentary Office Hours and Information Sessions for entrepreneurs to learn more about Golden Seeds and receive feedback on their startups. And, as we continue to celebrate our 20th anniversary, gatherings of members, entrepreneurs and ecosystem partners are taking place across the country honoring those who have contributed to our journey and looking forward to the future.
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Golden Seeds company EliseAI reaches unicorn status with completion of Series D Funding | |
Golden Seeds company EliseAI recently announced the completion of their Series D funding at a post-money valuation in excess of $1 billion, achieving unicorn status. Golden Seeds is proud to have led the first round of funding for EliseAI in 2019.
EliseAI is the largest and most advanced conversational AI platform for the housing industry and expanded into healthcare in 2023. The company uses AI to increase the ability of these sectors to serve more people and to elevate the quality of the service they provide to consumers, enhancing the lives of millions.
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New and Exciting Golden Seeds Investments | | |
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ReSuture is a medtech startup that offers the most accurate synthetic vasculature for risk-free, realistic procedural training, enabling trainees to acquire full operative experience. They are redefining medical training and enhancing healthcare delivery with safety, effectiveness and equity.
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Uncaged Innovations is a biomaterials company combining the power of nature and technology to reimagine leather. Their patent-pending technology uses nature and biotechnology to create material networks that mimic leather without sacrificing the characteristics that make it a respected material for the fashion, automotive and home goods industries.
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Marcella offers elevated fashion within reach for women that is ethical, sustainable and socially impactful. They seek to revolutionize the ethics of fashion for the benefit of women and girls globally. Their "Design That Matters" mission focuses on democratizing design, having a positive social impact, ethically producing their garments and sustainability in production and materials.
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Celebrating 20 Years of Golden Seeds | |
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Our 20th anniversary celebrations continue, with events set to take place across the country in the coming months. These gatherings will bring together investors, entrepreneurs, ecosystem partners and other supporters who have contributed to our mission and growth over these past 20 years.
We kicked off this festive season with Golden Seeds Co-CEO Jo Ann Corkran, and Samina Farid, Co-Leader of our Houston Chapter, who recently spoke at the 2024 International Conference for Women hosted by the Greater Houston Women's Chamber of Commerce.
To learn more about our mission and our progress over the past two decades, watch our 20th anniversary video using the link below. It features the brilliant leaders behind Golden Seeds companies Oculogica, Another Tomorrow and EliseAI (which recently achieved unicorn status), and the impact Golden Seeds has had on their journeys.
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At nearly 300 members, Golden Seeds’ angel investors, along with its funds, have invested over $180 million in early-stage women-led companies. On September 6th and October 11th, you’ll have the chance to learn how you can do the same. Join us for our Open House and learn how you can become part of our growing community of like-minded investors who are changing the landscape of angel investing. | |
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Friday, September 6th, 2024
1PM ET / 10AM PT
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Friday, October 11th, 2024
1PM ET / 10AM PT
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Golden Seeds believes that knowledge is the cornerstone of successful investing. That’s why we want to share what we know about angel investing with you. Join us for an upcoming course on how to conduct due diligence, boards and governance training, or an industry sector deep dive. Four of our upcoming courses are listed below. See all of our upcoming courses. |
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Introduction to Angel Investing
September 16th, 2024 at 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM ET
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Due Diligence Process
September 23rd, 2024 at 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM ET
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Boards and Governance
October 1st, 2024 at 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM ET
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Enterprise Technology Sector Training
October 7th, 2024 at 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM ET
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First get an understanding of our investment criteria | | | |
Join an Information Session - learn more about the basics of angel funding | | | |
Attend an Office Hours - an unstructured conversation with Golden Seeds investors about your business | |
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About Golden Seeds
For 20 years, Golden Seeds has been a leader in funding promising women-led companies. Headquartered in New York City, with active chapters in Arizona, Atlanta, Boston, Dallas, Houston, New Jersey, New York, and Silicon Valley, Golden Seeds is one of the largest angel networks in the United States with nearly 300 members. In total, Golden Seeds’ members and funds have invested over $180 million in more than 250 companies.
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