Golden Seeds

General contacts

Investor type

VC / Angel

Founded

2005

AUM

Location

New York, New York, United States

Investment Ticket

$1-5 m

Investment Stage

Seed Pre-seed Series A

Region of investment

North America

ESG Focus

Women

Investor profile last updated: 19 July, 2026

Profile

Golden Seeds is a venture capital firm based in New York City, founded in 2004. The firm is dedicated to investing in women-led startups and has grown into a nationwide network with chapters in Arizona, Atlanta, Boston, Dallas, Houston, New Jersey, and Silicon Valley. The team comprises over 300 members, including investors and analysts, who are committed to supporting women entrepreneurs across the United States.

Golden Seeds focuses on sectors such as technology, healthcare services, consumer products, and business services. They typically invest in early-stage companies, including pre-seed, seed, and Series A rounds, with check sizes ranging from $250K to $2M. The firm has invested over $200 million in 275 companies, with a total of $2.5 billion in follow-on capital raised by these companies.

Notable investments by Golden Seeds include Forge Industries - energy production, Every Body Eat - food products, Avisi - therapeutic devices, PolyGone Systems - environmental services, and Otava - communications and networking. These investments highlight the firm's commitment to empowering women entrepreneurs and fostering innovation across various industries.

Industry

Education Fashion/Beauty Fintech Healthcare Services Marketing and Advertising Software Edtech Financial Services Food and Beverage Foodtech Media and Entertainment Medical Devices Other Pharmaceuticals Real Estate Robotics Security Telecommunications Transportation Travel MedTech Technology Life Sciences Infrastructure Energy HealthTech AdTech TravelTech

Contacts

Name

Title

Social Networks

Marlin S. Potash Managing Director

Managing Director

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Jennifer Jakubek Machado Managing Director

Managing Director

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FAQs about Golden Seeds

Is Golden Seeds a venture capital or private equity firm?

Golden Seeds is a venture capital firm that also operates as an angel investor. It backs companies at Seed, Pre-seed and Series A, writing tickets of $1-5 m.

Where is Golden Seeds located?

Golden Seeds is located in New York, New York, United States.

When was Golden Seeds founded?

Golden Seeds was founded in 2005.

What sectors and industries does Golden Seeds invest in?

Golden Seeds invests in companies and startups in Education, Fashion/Beauty, Fintech, Healthcare Services, Marketing and Advertising, Software, Edtech, Financial Services, Food and Beverage, Foodtech, Media and Entertainment, Medical Devices, Other, Pharmaceuticals, Real Estate, Robotics, Security, Telecommunications, Transportation, Travel, MedTech, Technology, Life Sciences, Infrastructure, Energy, HealthTech, AdTech, TravelTech.

What is Golden Seeds geographical focus of investments?

Golden Seeds invests in companies and startups in North America.

At what stages of companies and startups does Golden Seeds typically invest in?

Golden Seeds invests in companies and startups at Seed, Pre-seed, Series A.

What is the usual amount of Golden Seeds investment?

Golden Seeds usually invests $1-5 m on average.

Does Golden Seeds invest and support LGBTQ, female and other minorities startups and founders?

Golden Seeds invests and supports Women startups and founders.

What are the contacts of Golden Seeds?

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