Greetings from Golden Seeds

We just wrapped up the annual Golden Seeds Summit earlier this month. With a large turnout of members from around the country, outstanding thought leaders, entrepreneurs and leading voices in their fields shared insights and experiences in New York City. The Summit celebrated our 20th year of investing in women-led companies. It featured industry leaders from various sectors, who discussed investment trends and emerging fields. Thank you to all who created this invigorating and memorable 3-day event!

Twenty Years and Counting!

In our 20 years of investing in women entrepreneurs, Golden Seeds has invested over $180 million in 250 companies. Those companies have gone on to raise over $2 billion of follow-on capital. We are proud of our long-standing leadership in this asset class and our role in attracting over 1,100 investors to participate in this rewarding work. And we are grateful to those who have participated - investors, entrepreneurs, ecosystem partners, the media and a wide array of other supporters. At the Golden Seeds Summit, our Co-CEOs Jo Ann Corkran and Loretta McCarthy kicked off the event with a video about the role of Golden Seeds through the years.

Photos from the Golden Seeds Summit

News from Our Companies

Golden Seeds company Govenda, a leading board management software platform, acquired by OnBoard

Passageways, parent company of OnBoard, recently announced the acquisition of Govenda, a board portal software solution known for developing AI applications for boardroom governance.

Lazarus 3D's synthetic organ technology featured on CNN

Medical technology company Lazarus 3D is introducing a new way for surgeons to rehearse procedures on models that look, feel and cut like their specific patients.

Materna Medical President and CEO receives FemForce Vanguard Award

Tracy MacNeal, President and CEO of Maternal Medical, received a FemForce Vanguard Award at the Xpectives Health Summit for her significant contributions and leadership in women's health.

ReSuture obtains patent for surgical training technology

ReSuture, an Arizona medtech startup, has obtained a patent for surgical training technology that the company says will jumpstart its growth and improve patient care. (Paywall)

Golden Seeds Thought Leadership

"What 20 Years of Angel Investing Taught Us About Driving Progress for Women Entrepreneurs" published by Crunchbase

This article, authored by Golden Seeds Co-CEOs Jo Ann Corkran and Loretta McCarthy reflects on two decades of Golden Seeds investing in women-led companies was recently published by Crunchbase.

Golden Seeds Co-CEO Jo Ann Corkran appears on Bloomberg Businessweek Radio

Golden Seeds Co-CEO Jo Ann Corkran appeared on Bloomberg Businessweek Radio to discuss female founders' access to capital and how women angels play a crucial role. The segment takes place from 32:07 to 41:17 at the link below.

At nearly 300 members, Golden Seeds’ angel investors, along with its funds, have invested over $180 million in early-stage women-led companies. On June 7th and July 12th, 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.

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.

Healthcare Sector Training: Devices & Diagnostics

May 30th, 2024 at 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM ET

Consumer Products Training

June 4th, 2024 at 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM ET

Introduction to Angel Investing

June 10th, 2024 at 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM ET

Healthcare Sector Training: Therapeutics

June 24th, 2024 at 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM ET

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

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 almost 250 companies.

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