Fearless Fund CEO Arian Simone on why she sees legal settlement as a win and what's next
Despite agreeing to shut down the Strivers Grant Contest, CEO Arian Simone says the Fearless Fund remains committed to backing women of color with new funding initiatives.
CEO Arian Simone Announces Dismissal Of Lawsuit That Prevented Fearless Fund’s Support For Black Women Entrepreneurs
The lawsuit preventing Fearless Fund from allocating funding to Black women entrepreneurs has been settled. As AFROTECH™ previously reported, Fearless Fund, currently led by founding partner Arian Simone,
Fearless Fund Ends Grant Program For Black Women After Settlement With Conservative Group, CEO Arian Simone Says It’s A ‘Win’
Fearless Fund has agreed to end a small business grant contest for Black women after a settlement with a conservative group.
Fearless Fund drops grant program for Black women business owners in lawsuit settlement
A venture capital firm has closed a grant program for Black women business owners as part of a settlement with a conservative group that had filed a lawsuit alleging the program was discriminatory.
Fearless Fund kicks off a new initiative after closing their grant program: “This is definitely a win for us”
Fearless Fund co-founder Arian Simone says the Atlanta-based venture capital firm has not been deterred from helping marginalized business owners after ending its legal battle with conservative organization American Alliance for Equal Rights (AAER).
Arian Simone reflects on Fearless Fund's legal settlement
Arian Simone, the founding partner and CEO of the Fearless Fund, considers the settlement a win, as the program was already at its conclusion and only one grant was left to award. "If we have to ...
Fearless Fund Vows to Continue Supporting Women of Color After Settling AAER Lawsuit
Fearless Fund settles lawsuit, ending Strivers Grant Contest. Arian Simone remains committed to empowering women of color entrepreneurs.
Fearless Fund ends program for Black women, settling discrimination lawsuit
Fearless Fund, a venture capitalist firm that invests in female entrepreneurs of color, has ended a grant program for Black women to settle a discrimination lawsuit.
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Fearless Fund Co-Founder Announces New Initiative After Grant Program Ends | Video
Co-founder Arian Simone announced that the Atlanta-based venture capital firm has launched a new debt loan program aimed at providing capital to under-resourced entrepreneurs. The program is open ...
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Stella Foundation Announces 11th Annual Women's Venture Summit: A Pivotal Gathering for Female Founders and Investors
Stella Foundation proudly announces the 11th Annual Women's Venture Summit (WVS), set to take place in San Diego from 25–27, ...
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Fearless Fund Drops Grant Program for Black Women Business Owners in Lawsuit Settlement
Fearless Fund CEO Arian Simone (center left) said in a statement that the firm will continue its mission of “helping and empowering women of color entrepreneurs in need.” Here she’s shown with ...
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Fearless Fund ends program for Black women, settling discrimination lawsuit
The grant program was at its end when the court case began in 2023, according to an online post by Fearless Fund founder Arian Simone, and the fund said it was motivated to avoid a court ruling so ...