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Golden Seeds

156 5th Ave, New York, NY, 10010, United States

Overview

Seed-stage investment firm focused on women leaders and diversity.

Founded

2004

Deals ยท 12mo

3

Links

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Stage focus

Series A

Geographic focus

United States

Sector focus

Finance
Financial Services
Venture Capital

Investment portfolio

73rounds
NAMEDATESIZE
Bairitone Health
Sep 2026Led
$2 MSeed
Avisi Technologies
Feb 2026Participated
$11 MSeries A
PolyGone Systems
Feb 2026Participated
$4 MSeed
Nullspace
Aug 2025Participated
$3 MSeed
Cooler Heads
Jul 2025Participated
$11 MSeries A
Oh Norman!
Jul 2025Participated
$2 MOther Equity
UNCAGED Innovations
Jul 2024Participated
$6 MSeed
Materna Medical
May 2024Participated
$20 MSeries B
Strategikon Pharma
Feb 2024Led
$7 MSeries A
EliseAI
Jun 2023Participated
$35 MSeries C
Nalu Bio
Feb 2023Participated
$12 MSeries A
Jurata Thin Film
Nov 2022Led
$5 MSeed
Bairitone Health
Sep 2026Led
$2 MSeed
Avisi Technologies
Feb 2026Participated
$11 MSeries A
PolyGone Systems
Feb 2026Participated
$4 MSeed
Nullspace
Aug 2025Participated
$3 MSeed
Cooler Heads
Jul 2025Participated
$11 MSeries A
Oh Norman!
Jul 2025Participated
$2 MOther Equity
UNCAGED Innovations
Jul 2024Participated
$6 MSeed
Materna Medical
May 2024Participated
$20 MSeries B
Strategikon Pharma
Feb 2024Led
$7 MSeries A
EliseAI
Jun 2023Participated
$35 MSeries C
Nalu Bio
Feb 2023Participated
$12 MSeries A
Jurata Thin Film
Nov 2022Led
$5 MSeed
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Deal Distribution

Golden Seeds: 73 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories.All available history.
Golden Seeds: 73 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories. All available history
Round typeLed dealsParticipated deals
Seed27
Series A1219
Series B46
Series C+14
Other Equity513

Monthly Deal Activity

Golden Seeds: 73 deals are recorded across 202 months.All available history.
Golden Seeds: 73 deals are recorded across 202 months. All available history
MonthDeals
Jan '101
Feb '100
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Dec '111
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Dec '121
Jan '131
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Nov '130
Dec '130
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Oct '172
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Dec '170
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Sector Breakdown

Golden Seeds: Health & Life Sciences is the largest displayed sector by deal count (30 deals).All available history.

A deal can appear in multiple sectors, so sector totals may overlap. Capital represents disclosed total round sizes, not fund cheque sizes.

Golden Seeds: Health & Life Sciences is the largest displayed sector by deal count (30 deals). All available history
SectorDeals
Health & Life Sciences30
Networks, Cloud & Communication18
Enterprise Software14
Media & Entertainment13
Consumer & Lifestyle12
Marketing & Advertising9
Data, Analytics & IT8
Professional Services7
AI & Machine Learning5
Travel & Hospitality4
Education & Workforce4
Clean Energy & Sustainability4
Space & Frontier Tech4
Hardware & Robotics4
Manufacturing4
E-Commerce & Retail3
Fintech3
Food & Agriculture3
Social & Community Platforms3
AR/VR2
Transportation & Logistics2
Gaming & eSports2
Cybersecurity & Privacy1
Real Estate & Construction1
Developer Tools1

Deal Size Distribution

Golden Seeds: 73 rounds have a disclosed size in the displayed size bands.All available history.

Undisclosed round sizes are excluded. Capital represents total round sizes, not fund cheque sizes.

Golden Seeds: 73 rounds have a disclosed size in the displayed size bands. All available history
Round size band (USD)Deals
<$5M44
$5M-$10M15
$10M-$25M11
$25M-$50M2
$50M-$100M0
$100M-$250M1
$250M-$500M0
$500M-$1B0
$1B+0

Deals By Geography

Golden Seeds: United States has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (73 deals).All available history.

Top 1 of 1 regions; European countries are grouped as Europe.

Golden Seeds: United States has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (73 deals). All available history
RegionDeals
United States73
Golden Seeds: 20 co-investors are shown, with Astia Angels sharing 6 recorded deals.All available history.

Co-Investors

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Shows up to 20 co-investors ranked by shared deals. Deals may be shared with multiple funds, so rows overlap. Capital is total round size, not fund cheque size.

Golden Seeds: 20 co-investors are shown, with Astia Angels sharing 6 recorded deals. All available history
Co-investorShared deals
Astia Angels6
Band of Angels5
Launchpad Venture Group5
Tech Coast Angels5
The Angels' Forum4
Cowtown Angels3
Maine Angels3
Sand Hill Angels3
ACE Fund2
Ariel Southeast Angel Partners2
Atlanta Technology Angels2
Beacon Angels2
Belle Capital2
Belle Michigan2
Central Texas Angel Network2
Connecticut Innovations2
Fairhaven Capital2
Good Growth Capital2
Gutbrain Ventures2
Halo Fund III2

Investment Strategy

Golden Seeds: Led accounts for 33% and participating for 67% of round participation.All available history.
Golden Seeds: Led accounts for 33% and participating for 67% of round participation. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Led2433%
Participating4967%
Golden Seeds: Single-lead accounts for 88% and co-led for 13% of lead dynamics.All available history.
Golden Seeds: Single-lead accounts for 88% and co-led for 13% of lead dynamics. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Single-lead2188%
Co-led313%

Team

Amy Wilson

Founder & Managing Director

CJ Follini

Early Stage Investor & Board Member

Danna Redmond

Managing Director

Elizabeth Granville-Smith

Managing Director

Jennifer Jordan

Managing Director

Peggy Wallace, NACD.DC

Managing Partner

Samina Farid

Managing Director

Sandra Kresch

Managing Director

Shelia Narayan

Managing Director

Susan Nethero

Founder