Comparison · 10 material differences
Golden Seeds vs New York 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 York Angels
Accredited investors in the New York area, typically operating executives, successful entrepreneurs and financial or medical professionals
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 York Angels: Members must be accredited investors according to SEC rules.
- Annual dues — Golden Seeds: Golden Seeds confirms ongoing annual dues but does not publish the amount.; New York Angels: Reported annual membership dues. New York Angels does not publish dues on its own membership pages; the figure comes from a company database profile and is repeated in third-party guides. Could not be independently verified..
Side by side
| Golden Seeds | New York 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.) | 2004 (New York Angels describes itself as one of the oldest angel organisations in the country and a charter member of the Angel Capital Association.) |
| Headquarters | New York, United States | New York, United States |
| Geographic footprint | Nine chapters in the United States, with members in 28 states, Washington DC and internationally | New York City, investing primarily in early-stage companies in the New York region |
| Members | 300as of September 2026 | 135as of September 2026 |
| Chapters | 9 | Single-city group with no chapters. |
| Primary audience | Accredited investors who want to invest in early-stage companies founded or led by women | Accredited investors in the New York area, typically operating executives, successful entrepreneurs and financial or medical professionals |
| 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 from operating, entrepreneurial, financial and medical backgrounds. The group looks for entrepreneurial success, operating experience, professional networks and a willingness to do collaborative due diligence. |
| 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 according to SEC rulesverified September 2026 · source ↗ |
| Invitation required | No | Sometimes |
| 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 submit an inquiry through the form linked from the membership page. A membership committee reviews applications on a stated holistic basis, weighing entrepreneurial success, operating experience, professional networks and willingness to take part in collaborative evaluation and due diligence. New York Angels does not publish interview steps, sponsorship requirements or a decision timetable. |
| Selectivity | Not publicly disclosed. Golden Seeds publishes no acceptance data; the only stated gate is accredited-investor status. | Not publicly disclosed. The group states only that its membership committee takes a holistic approach to application review. |
| Cost | ||
| Annual dues | Golden Seeds confirms ongoing annual dues but does not publish the amount.verified September 2026 · source ↗ | Reported annual membership dues. New York Angels does not publish dues on its own membership pages; the figure comes from a company database profile and is repeated in third-party guides. Could not be independently verified.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 ↗ | New York Angels publishes no fee schedule; the recorded figure is secondary. |
| Membership term | Annual | Annual |
| Structure | ||
| Meeting frequency | Monthly chapter pitch meetings, plus investor forums, open houses and an annual summit | Not publicly disclosed; screening and pitch sessions run through the year |
| Peer forums | Chapter forums with company pitches and member-led due diligence teams; member-managed annual funds run alongside direct investment | Member-led screening and due diligence teams; investments are made individually rather than through a pooled fund |
| 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 | Partial |
| Local chapters | Yes | No |
| Virtual membership | Yes | Not documented |
| Online community | Partial | Not documented |
| 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 | 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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