07/15/2026 – Twenty-two years ago, Golden Seeds set out with a simple idea: women-led companies deserve the same opportunity to build, grow, and access capital as everyone else.
I am so proud of what our members, founders, and partners have built over that time and for surpassing $200 million invested in women entrepreneurs. This market has changed in profound ways since we began this work. Women now represent a growing share of angel investors, women entrepreneurs are building companies across every sector, and the opportunities for early-stage investors continue to expand.
In this article, Jo Ann Corkran and I reflect on what has changed since our founding, why we believe the momentum is only accelerating, and what the future holds. I hope you will give it a read and share your thoughts.
Desert Angels and Golden Seeds share a long-standing working relationship in angel investing. As two of the earliest adopters of the Dealum deal-flow management platform, we have each effectively increased deal syndication, benefiting our often-shared portfolio of entrepreneurial investments. “