Fearless Fund

Fearless Fund has made a big deal since settling its controversial lawsuit

Fearless Fund has made a big move since it settled a lawsuit with the American Alliance for Equal Rights (AAER).  The firm announced on Thursday a seven-figure investment into the e-commerce platform Zimi, co-founded by Audrey Djiya and Peter Nsaka. Zimi offers inventory management, handling and storage, and border logistics specifically to help businesses in […]

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AI’s tween years, who’s taking over climate tech, and the latest for Fearless Fund

What could be more frightening than Friday the 13th? How about a realization that AI is in its awkward tween stage? At least, it was for the TC Equity pod crew, which this week included hosts Devin Coldewey and Kirsten Korosec along with TC reporters Tim de Chant and Dominic Madori Davis. AI is often

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Fearless Fund is shutting down its contested Strivers Grant program

Venture capital firm Fearless Fund and the American Alliance for Equal Rights (AAER) have entered into a settlement agreement that will see the firm shutting down its Strivers Grant program. The program, initially sponsored by Mastercard, aimed to provide $20,000 to small businesses owned by Black women. But Fearless Fund was sued by AAER, run

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Fearless Fund’s founder has resigned, and it’s a sad reflection on the VC world for Black women

On Monday, Fearless Fund’s co-founder Ayana Parsons announced that she was stepping down from her leadership role from the firm. She will no longer be its general partner and COO but will be off “enjoying island life” with her family, she said in a LinkedIn post. She co-founded the fund in 2019 with partner Arian

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