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Grant

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North America

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OPEN

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Golden Seeds

Golden Seeds

Varies; total portfolio reflects checks that contribute to $200M+ deployed across 275+ companies.

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Rolling submissions; no fixed deadline.

AMOUNT

Varies; total portfolio reflects checks that contribute to $200M+ deployed across 275+ companies.

AMOUNT

Varies; total portfolio reflects checks that contribute to $200M+ deployed across 275+ companies.

DEADLINE

Rolling submissions; no fixed deadline.

DEADLINE

Rolling submissions; no fixed deadline.

FUNDING TYPE

Grant

CAN YOU GET THIS?

Your startup must be women-led and based in the U.S.

Your startup must be women-led and based in the U.S.

Golden Seeds considers early-stage women-led companies across all industry sectors, including technology, healthcare, and consumer businesses. There is no stated revenue or stage threshold beyond being in early stages of launching.

Golden Seeds considers early-stage women-led companies across all industry sectors, including technology, healthcare, and consumer businesses. There is no stated revenue or stage threshold beyond being in early stages of launching.

YOUR REAL ODDS

They have funded 275+ companies with $200 million invested over 20+ years, averaging roughly 13 companies per year.

Golden Seeds is one of the largest angel networks focused on women-led startups, with 1,150+ investors across 9 chapters — competitive, but with a broad industry scope and active deal flow.

WHAT IT TAKES

  1. Attend an Office Hours session to gauge fit and learn criteria — 1 hour

  2. Submit application through their entrepreneur portal — 1-3 hours

  3. Engage with member review process and due diligence — Weeks to months

WORTH KNOWING

Golden Seeds explicitly offers Office Hours where founders can meet members and ask questions before formally applying — using this step is a practical way to calibrate your pitch before committing to the full process.

This is 1 of 1,600+ open opportunities.

This is 1 of 1,600+ open opportunities.

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