GOLDEN SEEDS NEWSLETTER

Golden Seeds is on the move!  Our newest chapter will be in New Jersey, to be launched this fall under the leadership of New Jersey’s First Lady Tammy Murphy, and with the New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA). Thanks, New Jersey, for joining our pursuit of the most promising women-led companies. It will be our 7th chapter, joining New York, Atlanta, Boston, Dallas, Houston and Silicon Valley.   
 
There’s a bio-revolution happening, and it’s called Synthetic Biology.  Golden Seeds recently welcomed Karl Schmieder, CEO of messagingLAB, to speak about this field and its relevance to early-stage investors.  
 
And congratulations to Golden Seeds company Kalion, Inc., recognized by the EPA as a winner of the 2019 Green Chemistry Challenge Award. 
 
Read on to learn about two intriguing Golden Seeds companies, TomBoyX, with a focus on gender-neutral clothing, and NX Prenatal, working to curtail preterm births. 
FIRST LADY TAMMY MURPHY AND NJEDA ANNOUNCE PARTNERSHIP WITH GOLDEN SEEDS TO INCREASE FUNDING FOR WOMEN-LED STARTUPS
Golden Seeds is thrilled to be part of a partnership with First Lady Tammy Murphy of New Jersey and the New Jersey Economic Development Authority in launching a Golden Seeds chapter there. The collaboration will advance Governor Phil Murphy’s efforts to make New Jersey the “State of Innovation” by providing new funding sources and mentorship opportunities for female entrepreneurs.

WHY EARLY-STAGE INVESTORS NEED TO UNDERSTAND SYNTHETIC BIOLOGY
C urrently, biotech is a nearly $350 billion industry which accounts for almost 3% of the U.S. gross domestic product. While pharmaceuticals is certainly a big part, investors who believe that biotech is limited to pharma are missing bigger, less risky opportunities. Karl Schmieder , CEO of messagingLAB, shared this and other insights at Golden Seeds.

GREEN CHEMISTRY CHALLENGE: 2019 SMALL BUSINESS AWARD

Congratulations to Golden Seeds company Kalion, Inc., a winner of the EPA 2019 Green Chemistry Challenge Award, for commercializing the  first microbial fermentation process  to produce glucaric acid, which offers the possibility of replacing environmentally polluting chemicals with a biodegradable, non-toxic, sugar-derived product.

HOW DID SHE DO IT? A Q&A WITH FRAN DUNAWAY, CEO & CO-FOUNDER AT TOMBOYX

TomboyX's CEO & Co-Founder shares how the company has grown to become one of Inc's 5,000 fastest growing companies.

HOW DID SHE DO IT? A Q&A WITH GAIL PAGE, EXECUTIVE CHAIRPERSON AND CO-CEO OF NX PRENATAL

Learn about the impact that preterm birth has on babies and their families from the NX Prenatal's Executive Chairperson & co-CEO.

The early-stage investment firm with a focus on women leaders

Golden Seeds pursues investment returns through the empowerment of women entrepreneurs and those who invest in them. We offer an environment in which exciting women-led businesses receive capital and connections to grow and successfully exit.  The group is headquartered in New York City, with active chapters in Atlanta, Boston, Dallas, Houston and Silicon Valley. One of the largest angel networks in the United States, Golden Seeds has more than 275 members nationwide and has invested over $120 million in more than 170 companies. Plus, the organization has a relationship with three funds with committed capital of $36 million. We aim to achieve market returns for our investors while at the same time creating lasting impact.

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