Golden Seeds
UnclaimedAt a Glance
- Check Size
- $250K – $2M
- Stage
- Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B+
- AUM
- $100M
- Sectors
- Aerospace & Defense, Digital Health, Other +2
- Founded
- 2004
- HQ
- New York, NY
About Golden Seeds
Golden Seeds is a New York-based angel investment network that funds women-led startups across the United States. It was established in 2004 to widen access to early-stage capital for women entrepreneurs and has grown into a national organization of more than 1,150 investors, with nine chapters and members in 28 states, Washington D.C. and internationally.
The network invests through three complementary channels: member-managed annual funds that pool commitments from participating investors, professionally managed venture funds, and direct checks written by individual members who join a round alongside the network. Companies are sourced and screened by member-led committees, and diligence is carried out by the investors who will hold the position, which the organization treats as both an investment discipline and an investor-education program.
By 2026 Golden Seeds reported more than $200 million invested in over 275 companies, and those companies had gone on to raise more than $2.5 billion in follow-on capital. The network is sector-agnostic within the constraint that each company must be US-based and have a woman in a founding or senior leadership role, and it invests in technology, health care and consumer businesses among other categories.
Named portfolio companies include Modsy in visual home design, Daily Harvest in consumer food, and Maven Clinic in women's and family digital health. Golden Seeds also runs investor education courses and regular public sessions for prospective members and founders, and is led by co-chief executive Jo Ann Corkran. The combination of a large member base, a chapter structure and staged fund vehicles makes it one of the most active angel networks in the country measured by women-led companies financed.
Investment Thesis
“Invests in women-led businesses across multiple sectors, focusing on companies with female founders or leadership.”
Sector Focus
Investment Stage
Notable Portfolio Companies
Fund History
- Golden Seeds runs two parallel capital structures and the SEC record shows both.
- On the professionally managed side, Golden Seeds Advisors Fund 2 LP filed an indefinite-amount Form D in February 2011 with a first sale of February 1, 2011 and $400,000 reported at filing; Jo Ann Corkran signed for Golden Seeds Fund 2 GP LLC. Alongside it the network raises a member-managed annual vehicle: Golden Seeds Annual Fund 2023 LLC closed $1,885,000, the 2024 fund $1,254,975 and the 2025 fund $1,203,500, each filed through Golden Seeds Services LLC. The firm also syndicates single-company LLCs, including Golden Seeds Alcatraz AI LLC at $945,064, Golden Seeds Another Tomorrow LLC at $422,995, Golden Seeds AnaOno LLC at $280,000 and Golden Seeds Avisi Technologies LLC at $280,000.
- Three related managers appear in the SEC adviser registry: Golden Seeds, LLC, Golden Seeds Fund 2 Management, LLC and Golden Seeds Ventures Management Company LLC. Individual vehicles are small by design; most capital reaches companies as direct member checks rather than through the funds.
SEC Fund Filings
- Vehicles filed, last 24 months
- 17
- Latest filing
Golden Seeds filed a Form D for 17 fund vehicles between Sep 30, 2024 and Sep 29, 2026. The 8 most recent:
| Fund vehicle | Source |
|---|---|
| Golden Seeds Chippin LLC | SEC Form D, filed |
| Golden Seeds Bairitone Health LLC | SEC Form D, filed |
| Golden Seeds Every Body Eat LLC | SEC Form D, filed |
| Golden Seeds PolyGone Systems LLC | SEC Form D, filed |
| Golden Seeds Avisi Technologies LLC | SEC Form D, filed |
| Golden Seeds Canvas Construction LLC | SEC Form D, filed |
| Golden Seeds NanoPattern LLC | SEC Form D, filed |
| Golden Seeds Nullspace LLC | SEC Form D, filed |
A Form D is the notice a fund files with the SEC when it raises money in a private offering. Feeder funds, parallel funds and SPVs each file their own, so the count measures filing activity, not the number of flagship funds.
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D filings for pooled investment funds, original filings only (amendments excluded). Our filing data starts Jul 1, 2024. Vehicles are matched to Golden Seeds by fund name and checked against the sponsor address and named principals on each filing; offering amounts are not shown. Each “SEC Form D” link opens an EDGAR full-text search for that vehicle’s exact name, where the filing itself is listed. See every new fund filing on the Form D Radar.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What stage does Golden Seeds invest at?
Golden Seeds primarily invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B+ stages. This means they focus on companies that are at the earliest idea or prototype phase.
Where is Golden Seeds located?
Golden Seeds is headquartered in New York, NY. Many of their portfolio companies are also based in this region, though they invest across geographies.
What sectors does Golden Seeds focus on?
Golden Seeds focuses on investments in Aerospace & Defense, Digital Health, Other, Consumer, Fintech. Their portfolio reflects deep expertise and networks within these sectors.
What is Golden Seeds's typical check size?
Golden Seeds's typical investment check size ranges from $250K to $2M. Actual amounts may vary based on the stage, sector, and specific opportunity.
How much does Golden Seeds have under management?
Golden Seeds manages approximately $100M in assets under management (AUM) across their funds.
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