Comparison · 10 material differences
Golden Seeds vs Miami Angels
This comparison was generated on request from the records. It carries no editorial verdict and is not indexed. The published comparisons are listed on the compare page.
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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
Miami Angels
Accredited investors in South Florida investing in post-product, post-revenue technology companies
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; Miami Angels: Not publicly disclosed. Miami Angels published no membership requirements page, and its site is now a single archival page..
- Annual dues — Golden Seeds: Golden Seeds confirms ongoing annual dues but does not publish the amount.; Miami Angels: Not publicly disclosed.
Side by side
| Golden Seeds | Miami 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.) | 2013 |
| Headquarters | New York, United States | Miami, United States |
| Geographic footprint | Nine chapters in the United States, with members in 28 states, Washington DC and internationally | South Florida, principally the Miami technology ecosystem |
| Members | 300as of September 2026 | 65as of March 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 South Florida investing in post-product, post-revenue technology companies |
| 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. | Could not be independently verified in detail. The group described itself as industry agnostic and drew members from the Miami technology and finance community; its combined-organisation announcement cited a deeper focus on financial industry innovation as the contribution Miami members brought. |
| 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 ↗ | Not publicly disclosed. Miami Angels published no membership requirements page, and its site is now a single archival page. |
| Invitation required | No | Not documented |
| 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. | No application route remains. Since the March 2026 combination, investors are directed to New World Angels; the announcement names New World Angels managing director Jessica Miley as the contact for investors wanting to collaborate. |
| 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 ↗ | Not publicly disclosedverified 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 ↗ | Not publicly disclosed. |
| Membership term | Annual | Not documented |
| Structure | ||
| Meeting frequency | Monthly chapter pitch meetings, plus investor forums, open houses and an annual summit | Not publicly disclosed |
| 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 | Not publicly disclosed |
| Time commitment | Not documented | Not documented |
| Organized as | Chapter-based, Event-focused, Virtual | Event-focused |
| Confidential peer forums | Partial | No |
| Local chapters | Yes | No |
| Virtual membership | Yes | Not documented |
| Online community | Partial | Not documented |
| Member directory | Not documented | Not documented |
| Events | Yes | Yes |
| Programming | ||
| Educational programming | Yes | Not documented |
| Leadership development | Partial | No |
| Retreats | No | No |
| Travel | No | No |
| Family programming | No | No |
| Spouse and partner programming | No | No |
| 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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