Chicago Chapter of Golden Seeds featured in the Chicago Business Journal
Chicago Inno by Chicago Business Journal recently featured the creation of our ninth chapter in their article, “Golden Seeds angel network opens Chicago chapter to boost women-led startups.”

The new Chicago chapter, led by Managing Directors Susan Abrams, Angela Allen, and Linda Singh, marks an exciting milestone in our mission to improve access to capital for women-led startups across the country. Read more here.

Golden Seeds Launches its Ninth Chapter in Chicago
Golden Seeds is launching its ninth chapter, located in Chicago. It is co-led by Managing Directors Susan Abrams, Angela Allen and Linda Singh. We couldn’t be more excited about the opportunity of building a chapter in Chicago and supporting the region’s extraordinary women entrepreneurs. Through their efforts, Golden Seeds has already closed investments in two Chicago companies, NanoPattern Technologies Inc. and Every Body Eat. Read more here.

When to swerve, when to pivot, and how to tell the difference
In today’s economy, many founders are facing disruptions—from shifting tariffs and grant policies to changing customer behavior. The difference between survival and failure often comes down to one thing: adaptability. Many of us at Golden Seeds call it swerving.

In this article, authored by Jo Ann Corkran, Co-CEO of Golden Seeds, and Deb Kemper, General Partner of Golden Seeds Ventures, we explore why swerving may matter even more than pivoting, with real examples from startups in which we have invested. Read more here.

Golden Seeds Co-CEO, Jo Ann Corkran, Featured on Marketplace Morning Report
Golden Seeds Co-CEO, Jo Ann Corkran, joined Marketplace Morning Report to share an overview of angel investing this year. She spoke with Nancy Marshall-Genzer about how women entrepreneurs are navigating economic headwinds like tariffs and fewer government contracts, as well as what investors are looking for in startups today. Listen here.

More women are angel investing: key advice from three industry leaders
By expanding the scope of who gets funded and demystifying the fundraising process, women are creating a more sustainable future for early-stage investing. Forbes spoke with Loretta McCarthy, Co-CEO of Golden Seeds, Marcia Dawood, former chair of the Angel Capital Association, and Marion Siboni, CEO of La Creme de la STEM, who shared key lessons from their experiences in the angel investment ecosystem. Read more here.

What the ‘2% of VC funding’ stat gets wrong about women entrepreneurs
At Golden Seeds, we are often asked to comment on the journey of women entrepreneurs in raising capital. We’ve studied the data and concluded that the progress has been substantial, but unfortunately, the data is often misleading.
This Fast Company article, co-authored by Golden Seeds’ co-CEOs, examines and clarifies this data. Read more here.

Shaking Up Silicon Valley
Women have always innovated. There’s a long history in this country of women starting and running successful businesses. Business Insider takes a closer look at the moment we’re in now and explores the growing presence of women as angel investors and the effect this has on women entrepreneurs. Kathryn Schifferle, Founder of Golden Seeds company, Work Truck Solutions, shares her success story in a male-dominated field, and our co-CEO, Loretta McCarthy, weighs in with her perspective. Read more here. [Paywall]

How New Jersey Supports Women-Owned Businesses
We are proud of our work with the New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) to support women-led businesses in New Jersey. Read the full article below to learn more about how we are working together to close the funding gap for women-led companies. Read more here.

Jo Ann Corkran, Co-CEO at Golden Seeds, discusses investing in early-stage women-led companies in the US with Bloomberg
Golden Seeds Co-CEO & Managing Partner Jo Ann Corkran was back on air with Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec at Bloomberg News to discuss the angel markets. It’s been a strong start to the year. At Golden Seeds, we’ve seen two liquidity events in January and February that returned more than 15% of all investments since the group started 20 years ago. Listen here.