Greetings from Golden Seeds

The build-up to fall is often viewed as a period of lesser activity in the angel investing community. But at Golden Seeds, our work continues year-round, with much of it happening behind the scenes. Our members continue to evaluate high-potential women-led companies, conduct due diligence, exchange sector expertise, and collaborate on investments.

This work is at the heart of what Golden Seeds has built: a nationwide community of investors committed to supporting women-led companies while continually learning from one another. In this newsletter, you will find updates from Golden Seeds and our companies, and opportunities to connect with our network - whether you are an entrepreneur seeking funding or an investor interested in joining our community of nearly 300 investors.

News from Our Companies

Golden Seeds companies are constantly making progress, shaking up established industries or breaking into new ones with their innovations.

Chromatic 3D Materials launches facility to support rocket propellant test-firing

Chromatic 3D Materials is establishing an integrated rocket propellant test-firing capability at Camp Ripley, a 53,000-acre National Guard training facility near Little Falls, Minn. The facility will 'strengthen Chromatic's ability to rapidly develop, validate, and scale' next-generation propellant technologies in support of national defence efforts.

Halle Berry partners with Joylux to launch ‘Juicy Like A Peach’ to ease menopause symptoms



Joylux, in partnership with Halle Berry, has launched Juicy Like a Peach, an FDA-cleared vaginal dryness treatment. This innovative product introduces proprietary HPMC-5 technology to women's intimate health in the US, creating a breathable moisture-retention barrier for lasting comfort. Unlike conventional moisturizers, it helps reduce dryness and relieve painful sex by retaining moisture where needed. 

Kind Designs closes oversubscribed $10M round to scale 3D-printed Living Seawalls



Kind Designs set out to raise $5 million. Nearly $20 million in investor interest pushed the company to double the round. Recently, the Miami-based climate resilience company announced the close of a $10 million Pre-Series A at a $70 million valuation, bringing the company’s total funding to date to $21.5 million.

Recent Investment Highlights

Here is a sampling of recent new investments at Golden Seeds

MALCOVA is an early-stage deep-tech medical imaging technology company developing a new generation of diagnostic imaging solutions. They are focused on solving pressing diagnostic needs in dense-breast cancer imaging and brain imaging for stroke, utilizing their platform "Narrow-Beam" imaging technology and AI-based visualization solutions.

Locus Lock develops software-defined GNSS receivers for resilient Positioning, Navigation and Timing in contested and degraded environments. Its software-first architecture enables precise, adaptable positioning across aerospace, defense and autonomous systems, with applications spanning air, ground, maritime and space.

Forge Industries is a climate-tech company that takes trash—especially plastics and other hard-to-recycle waste—and turns it into a high-performance industrial fuel that can directly replace coal in heavy industries like cement, steel, lime, and power generation, with no need for factories to change their existing equipment. The result is lower costs for industry, major reductions in emissions, and a scalable way to convert a global waste problem into durable, abundant energy.

At nearly 300 members, Golden Seeds’ angel investors, along with its funds, have invested more than $200 million in over 280 early-stage women-led companies. On October 2nd and November 6th, you’ll have the chance to learn how you can do the same. Join us at an 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.

Cap Tables and Term Sheets

October 1, 2026 from 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM ET

Consumer Products & Applications (B2C) Sector Training

October 20, 2026 from 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM ET

Healthcare Sector Training: Digital & Consumer Health

November 2, 2026 from 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM ET

Introduction to Angel Investing

November 23, 2026 from 12:00 PM - 2:00 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 over 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, Chicago, 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 $200 million in more than 280 companies.

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