Comparison · 11 material differences
Golden Seeds vs New World Angels
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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
New World Angels
Accredited investors in Florida, including independent investors and family offices, who want hands-on involvement in early-stage deals
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; New World Angels: Member candidates must meet accredited investor qualifications as outlined by the SEC.
- Annual dues: Golden Seeds: Golden Seeds confirms ongoing annual dues but does not publish the amount.; New World Angels: $2,750 a year.
Side by side
| Golden Seeds | New World Angels | |
|---|---|---|
| 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.) | 2003 (The organisation describes itself as Florida's longest-running angel investor syndicate, founded in 2003. Its About page dates its capital-deployed figure from 2014 rather than 2003.) |
| Headquarters | New York, United States | Boca Raton, United States |
| Geographic footprint | Nine chapters in the United States, with members in 28 states, Washington DC and internationally | Statewide Florida, spanning Miami to Palm Beach, Naples to Tampa, Orlando to Gainesville and Tallahassee, and Melbourne to Cocoa Beach and Jacksonville |
| Members | 300as of September 2026 | 100as of September 2026 |
| Chapters | 9 | No chapters; members are spread statewide and the group is organised by industry vertical rather than geography |
| Primary audience | Accredited investors who want to invest in early-stage companies founded or led by women | Accredited investors in Florida, including independent investors and family offices, who want hands-on involvement in early-stage deals |
| 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 described as accomplished business leaders, entrepreneurs, operators and investment professionals across industries. Backgrounds span consumer products, healthcare and medical technology, industrial and manufacturing technology, information technology, space and defence, and, since the Miami Angels combination, financial industry innovation. |
| 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 ↗ | Member candidates must meet accredited investor qualifications as outlined by the SECQuoted from the membership section of the investors pageverified September 2026 · source ↗ |
| Invitation required | No | No |
| Sponsor required | No | No |
| 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 are invited to attend a member meeting as a guest through a form on the site, then submit a formal application. Accredited-investor status is required. Investors wanting to collaborate can also contact the managing director directly. |
| 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 ↗ | $2,750 a year"Annual member dues are $2,750 per year"verified 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 ↗ | No initiation fee is publishedverified September 2026 · source ↗ |
| Membership term | Annual | Annual |
| Structure | ||
| Meeting frequency | Monthly chapter pitch meetings, plus investor forums, open houses and an annual summit | Regular member meetings; the group reviews hundreds of early-stage opportunities each year |
| Peer forums | Chapter forums with company pitches and member-led due diligence teams; member-managed annual funds run alongside direct investment | Industry vertical groups covering healthcare, information technology, manufacturing, consumer products, and space and defence, with fintech announced as forthcoming after the Miami Angels combination |
| Confidentiality | Not publicly disclosed | Not publicly disclosed |
| Time commitment | Not documented | Members choose their own level of involvement from sourcing through to supporting portfolio companies |
| Organized as | Chapter-based, Event-focused, Virtual | Event-focused |
| Confidential peer forums | Partial | Partial |
| Local chapters | Yes | No |
| Virtual membership | Yes | Not documented |
| Online community | Partial | Yes |
| Member directory | Not documented | Yes |
| Events | Yes | Yes |
| Programming | ||
| Educational programming | Yes | Partial |
| Leadership development | Partial | No |
| Retreats | No | No |
| Travel | No | No |
| Family programming | No | No |
| Spouse and partner programming | No | Not documented |
| Next-generation programming | No | No |
| Investment discussions | Yes | Yes |
| Investment opportunities | Yes | Yes |
| Philanthropic component | No | No |
| Networking emphasis | High | High |
| Social emphasis | Medium | Medium |
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