Comparison · 13 material differences
Golden Seeds vs Houston Angel Network
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Verified September 2026
Investment community
Verified September 2026 Golden Seeds
Accredited investors who want to invest in early-stage companies founded or led by women
Investment community
Houston Angel Network
Accredited investors in the Houston area who want to make and manage their own early-stage investments
What the records say
- Accredited-investor status — Golden Seeds: SEC accredited investor status is the only requirement to request a membership agreement; members must confirm their accredited status annually; Houston Angel Network: Members must be accredited investors as defined in SEC Regulation D.
- Annual dues — Golden Seeds: Golden Seeds confirms ongoing annual dues but does not publish the amount.; Houston Angel Network: $2,080 a year.
Side by side
| Golden Seeds | Houston Angel Network | |
|---|---|---|
| Profile | ||
| Type | Investment community | Investment community |
| Founded | 2004 (Founded by Stephanie Hanbury-Brown, who remains Managing Director of Golden Seeds and Managing Partner of the Golden Seeds Fund.) | 2001 (The organisation describes itself as the oldest angel network in Texas, dating its investment record to 2001.) |
| Headquarters | New York, United States | Houston, United States |
| Geographic footprint | Nine chapters in the United States, with members in 28 states, Washington DC and internationally | Single group based in Houston; invests principally in Texas and the US Gulf Coast |
| Members | 300as of September 2026 | 100as of September 2026 |
| Chapters | 9 | Single-city organisation; no chapters |
| Primary audience | Accredited investors who want to invest in early-stage companies founded or led by women | Accredited investors in the Houston area who want to make and manage their own early-stage investments |
| Typical member | Members are SEC accredited investors from varied professional backgrounds who share a stated commitment to advancing women entrepreneurs. Members must confirm their accredited status annually. | Members are accredited investors as defined in SEC Regulation D. The group draws heavily on Houston's energy, technology and health/life-sciences communities, and members invest their own money deal by deal rather than through a pooled fund. |
| Qualification | ||
| Accredited-investor status | SEC accredited investor status is the only requirement to request a membership agreement; members must confirm their accredited status annuallyverified September 2026 · source ↗ | Members must be accredited investors as defined in SEC Regulation DQuoted on the membership page: members "must be accredited investors, as such phrase is defined in Regulation D promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission"verified September 2026 · source ↗ |
| Invitation required | No | No |
| Sponsor required | No | Not documented |
| Application process | Newcomers to angel investing are directed first to a one-hour virtual open house where current members describe the experience. The next step is attending a forum meeting to observe the investment process and meet members. A prospective member then requests an invitation through the investor forums page, or contacts the membership team directly, and receives a membership agreement on confirming SEC accredited investor status. | Prospective members apply through the network's Dealum membership application portal, linked from the homepage and membership page. Applicants can also contact the managing director directly. Accredited-investor status is a condition of membership, and the group publishes a code of conduct and bylaws that members agree to. |
| Selectivity | Not publicly disclosed. Golden Seeds publishes no acceptance data; the only stated gate is accredited-investor status. | Not publicly disclosed |
| Cost | ||
| Annual dues | Golden Seeds confirms ongoing annual dues but does not publish the amount.verified September 2026 · source ↗ | $2,080 a yearIndividual membershipverified September 2026 · source ↗ |
| Initiation fee | Golden Seeds states that membership consists of a one-time initiation fee and ongoing annual dues, but does not publish the amount.verified September 2026 · source ↗ | $2,000 one-timeOne-time initiation fee payable in addition to annual dues at either membership levelverified September 2026 · source ↗ |
| Membership term | Annual | Annual |
| Structure | ||
| Meeting frequency | Monthly chapter pitch meetings, plus investor forums, open houses and an annual summit | Monthly selection meetings plus approximately ten pitch events a year |
| Peer forums | Chapter forums with company pitches and member-led due diligence teams; member-managed annual funds run alongside direct investment | Not documented |
| Confidentiality | Not publicly disclosed | Members agree to a published code of conduct; deal material is held in a password-protected deal-management platform |
| Time commitment | Not documented | Not documented |
| Organized as | Chapter-based, Event-focused, Virtual | Event-focused, Clubhouse premises |
| Confidential peer forums | Partial | No |
| Local chapters | Yes | No |
| Virtual membership | Yes | Not documented |
| Online community | Partial | Yes |
| Member directory | Not documented | Not documented |
| Events | Yes | Yes |
| Programming | ||
| Educational programming | Yes | Yes |
| Leadership development | Partial | No |
| Retreats | No | No |
| Travel | No | No |
| Family programming | No | Partial |
| Spouse and partner programming | No | Partial |
| Next-generation programming | No | No |
| Investment discussions | Yes | Yes |
| Investment opportunities | Yes | Yes |
| Philanthropic component | No | No |
| Networking emphasis | High | High |
| Social emphasis | Medium | Low |
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