Golden Seeds | Activity

News

The New Jersey Chapter of Golden Seeds, launched in 2020 in partnership with NJEDA, has invested more than $10M in women-owned startups across tech, life sciences/healthcare, and consumer sectors. NJEDA spotlighted Otava RF as a funded company.

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njeda.govAUG 5, 2026

AUG 5, 2026

Milestone

Portfolio company Chromatic 3D Materials demonstrated successful prototype printing and static-fire testing of additively manufactured rocket propellant.

Chromatic 3D Materials

Chromatic 3D Materials Golden Seeds

24-7pressrelease.comAPR 29, 2026 goldenseeds.com

APR 29, 2026

Milestone

Portfolio company Bairitone Health received FDA Breakthrough Device Designation for its noninvasive sleep apnea technology.

Bairitone Health

Bairitone Health Golden Seeds

sleepreviewmag.comAPR 28, 2026 goldenseeds.com

APR 28, 2026

News

Golden Seeds portfolio companies Kind Designs and BMI OrganBank won the 2026 Luis Villalobos Awards from the Angel Capital Association.

2026 Luis Villalobos Awards

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angelcapitalassociation.orgAPR 22, 2026

APR 22, 2026

News

Two Golden Seeds portfolio companies, Kind Designs and BMI OrganBank, named as 2026 Villalobos Award winners by the Angel Capital Association for most innovative ideas in Technology/Services/Consumer and Life Sciences categories.

2026 Villalobos Award winners

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goldenseeds.comAPR 22, 2026

APR 22, 2026

Investment

Osteoboost Health closed an $8M financing round led by Ambit Health Ventures to scale FDA-cleared wearable for bone health.

Bone Health Technologies

Bone Health Technologies Golden Seeds

goldenseeds.comAPR 15, 2026

APR 15, 2026

Investment

Alcatraz closed a $50M Series B funding round to expand AI-powered physical access control without personal data collection.

Alcatraz AI

Alcatraz AI Golden Seeds

goldenseeds.comAPR 2, 2026 alcatraz.ai

APR 2, 2026

Investment

Avisi Technologies raised $10.7M in Series A funding led by MedVenture Partners for novel glaucoma treatment devices.

Avisi Technologies

Avisi Technologies Golden Seeds

goldenseeds.comFEB 26, 2026

FEB 26, 2026

Essay

Co-CEOs Jo Ann Corkran and Loretta McCarthy published a Reuters op-ed highlighting how Golden Seeds invested 24% of new companies in climate tech in 2025, featuring portfolio companies KindDesigns, PolyGone, and RCOAST.

Angels step in where others fear to tread to close the climate funding gap

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reuters.comFEB 23, 2026

FEB 23, 2026

Investment

Participated in PolyGone Systems' $4M Seed round led by FYRFLY Venture Partners for microplastic monitoring and removal technology.

PolyGone Systems

PolyGone Systems Golden Seeds

goldenseeds.comFEB 18, 2026

FEB 18, 2026

Exit

Portfolio company Canvas Construction was acquired by Oshkosh Corporation.

Canvas Construction

Canvas Construction Golden Seeds

goldenseeds.comJAN 5, 2026

JAN 5, 2026

News

Golden Seeds opened its 9th chapter in Chicago, co-led by Managing Directors Linda Singh, Susan Abrams, and Angela Allen.

Chicago chapter opened

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bizjournals.comNOV 3, 2025

NOV 3, 2025

Golden Seeds Activity

The New Jersey Chapter of Golden Seeds, launched in 2020 in partnership with NJEDA, has invested more than $10M in women-owned startups across tech, life sciences/healthcare, and consumer sectors. NJEDA spotlighted Otava RF as a funded company.

Golden Seeds announced it has invested $200M in total across 279 women-led companies (which raised $2.5B+), one of the largest totals ever by a US angel network. The organization also now reports ~300 active members, chapters in 9 cities, and seven managed/administered funds.

Portfolio company Chromatic 3D Materials demonstrated successful prototype printing and static-fire testing of additively manufactured rocket propellant.

Portfolio company Bairitone Health received FDA Breakthrough Device Designation for its noninvasive sleep apnea technology.

Golden Seeds portfolio companies Kind Designs and BMI OrganBank won the 2026 Luis Villalobos Awards from the Angel Capital Association.

Two Golden Seeds portfolio companies, Kind Designs and BMI OrganBank, named as 2026 Villalobos Award winners by the Angel Capital Association for most innovative ideas in Technology/Services/Consumer and Life Sciences categories.

Osteoboost Health closed an $8M financing round led by Ambit Health Ventures to scale FDA-cleared wearable for bone health.

Alcatraz closed a $50M Series B funding round to expand AI-powered physical access control without personal data collection.

Avisi Technologies raised $10.7M in Series A funding led by MedVenture Partners for novel glaucoma treatment devices.

Co-CEOs Jo Ann Corkran and Loretta McCarthy published a Reuters op-ed highlighting how Golden Seeds invested 24% of new companies in climate tech in 2025, featuring portfolio companies KindDesigns, PolyGone, and RCOAST.

Participated in PolyGone Systems' $4M Seed round led by FYRFLY Venture Partners for microplastic monitoring and removal technology.

Portfolio company Canvas Construction was acquired by Oshkosh Corporation.

Golden Seeds opened its 9th chapter in Chicago, co-led by Managing Directors Linda Singh, Susan Abrams, and Angela Allen.