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Golden Section

North America, Texas, United States, Houston

Description

Golden Section (GS) is a Houston-based venture capital firm and venture studio, specializing in B2B SaaS companies. They distinguish themselves through a hybrid model, combining traditional venture funding with hands-on operational support. This studio approach aims to accelerate growth and optimize capital efficiency for their portfolio companies, often providing expertise in areas like sales, marketing, and product development to help founders scale more effectively.

GS targets B2B SaaS companies that have achieved product-market fit and are generating revenue, typically ranging from $1 million to $10 million in Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR). Their investment philosophy emphasizes sustainable growth and profitability, often focusing on companies that can scale without excessive burn. They seek out businesses with strong fundamentals and a clear path to becoming market leaders within their niche, aligning with their mission to build enduring, capital-efficient enterprises.

Golden Section typically deploys initial growth capital in Series A rounds, with first checks generally ranging from $1 million to $5 million. They have demonstrated a growing capacity for investment, having raised Golden Section Ventures Fund I with $25 million in 2018, followed by Golden Section Ventures Fund II, which closed at $50 million in 2021. This progression highlights their expanding commitment to the B2B SaaS ecosystem. With a portfolio exceeding 60 companies, Golden Section actively supports founders through both capital and strategic operational guidance.

Investor Profile

Golden Section has backed more than 41 startups, with 2 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 21 rounds, about 51% of its total and boasts 1 exits across its portfolio.

Investment Focus Highlights

  • Concentrates on Seed, Series Unknown, Pre Seed rounds (top funding stages).
  • Majority of deals are located in United States, Canada, United Kingdom.
  • Strong thematic focus on Software, SaaS, Health Care.
  • Led 2 rounds in the past year.
  • Typical check size: $1M – $5M.

Stage Focus

  • Seed (44%)
  • Series Unknown (29%)
  • Pre Seed (10%)
  • Series A (7%)
  • Undisclosed (5%)
  • Convertible Note (2%)
  • Private Equity (2%)

Country Focus

  • United States (71%)
  • Canada (20%)
  • United Kingdom (7%)
  • Venezuela (2%)

Industry Focus

  • Software
  • Saas
  • Health Care
  • Fintech
  • Apps
  • Information Technology
  • Internet
  • Marketplace
  • Consulting
  • Machine Learning
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Learn who this investor regularly partners with—both firms and angels—and explore their latest activity.

Who does Golden Section frequently co-invest with?

IrishAngels
North America, Illinois, United States, Chicago
Co-Investments: 1
DC
North America, New York, United States, Brooklyn
Co-Investments: 1
Hustle Fund
North America, California, United States, San Carlos
Co-Investments: 1
Bridge Investments
North America, Illinois, United States, Chicago
Co-Investments: 1
Celtic House Asia Partners
North America, California, United States, Fremont
Co-Investments: 1
Celtic House Venture Partners
North America, Ontario, Canada, Toronto
Co-Investments: 1
Operate
North America, California, United States, Costa Mesa
Co-Investments: 1
GC
North America, Virginia, United States, Roanoke
Co-Investments: 1
SB
North America, California, United States, Los Angeles
Co-Investments: 1
Neo
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 2

Which angels does Golden Section often collaborate with?

WH
North America, New York, United States, New York
Shared Deals: 1
AC
North America, Texas, United States, Austin
Shared Deals: 1
RD
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1
SM
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1
SF
North America, United States
Shared Deals: 1
BS
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1
PB
North America, Texas, United States, Austin
Shared Deals: 2
NC
North America, United States
Shared Deals: 2
MR
North America, California, United States, Mountain View
Shared Deals: 1

What are some of recent deals done by Golden Section?

Allegrow

Broxburn, West Lothian, United Kingdom

The Allegrow SaaS platform makes sure your emails reach the priority inbox, not the spam folder.

AdvertisingSaaSSales AutomationSoftware
SeedApr 15, 2025
Amount Raised: $1,000,000
Augment Markets

Austin, Texas, United States

Augment is a pre-IPO marketplace that enables investors to buy and sell shares in private companies for as little as $10k.

Financial ServicesFinTechInternetMarketplace
SeedAug 1, 2024
Amount Raised: $3,200,000
RealSage

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

B2B SaaS, Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Real EstateSaaS
SeedMar 25, 2024
Amount Raised: $4,048,401
Snappy Innovation

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Restaurant SaaS solution on delivery, reservations, waitlists, take out, dine-in, loyalty programs in one easy to use system

AppsFood DeliveryInformation TechnologyMobile AppsPoint of SaleProduct ManagementRestaurantsSaaSSoftware
Series AOct 11, 2023
Amount Raised: $5,148,456
Lynx

Austin, Texas, United States

Lynx is pioneering a better way to approach venture funding

FinTechVenture Capital
Pre SeedSep 1, 2023
Amount Raised: $650,000
SocialLadder

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

SaaS platform for Word of Mouth Marketing

AppsContent CreatorsMobileSaaSSocial Media
Series UnknownAug 8, 2023
Amount Raised: $2,184,800
VanHack

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

VanHack is simply the fastest way for companies to hire tech talent. Over 100,000 verified developers from 100+ countries

InternetRecruitingSoftware
Series UnknownJun 2, 2023
Amount Raised: $2,234,054
PayeLoad

Temecula, California, United States

Payeload is Transportation and Logistics software that offers a reliable way to have last-minute heavy materials delivered

B2BConstructionEnterprise SoftwareLogisticsSoftwareSupply Chain ManagementTransportation
SeedMay 22, 2023
Amount Raised: $2,500,000
Melboss Music

Palo Alto, California, United States

The technological engine of the Music Industry providing opportunities for any artist to reach their maximum potential.

Big DataDigital MarketingInternetMusicSaaS
SeedMay 1, 2023
Amount Raised: $500,000
Sinecure.ai

New York, New York, United States

Sinecure.ai is an enterprise SaaS platform reinventing talent acquisition and retention through the use of artificial intelligence.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Human ResourcesMachine LearningRecruitingSaaSSoftware
SeedApr 27, 2023
Amount Raised: $2,500,000