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HISTORICAL FACTS: Arian simone | History Defined

The Fearless Fund, Hello Alice, and Robby Starbuck

Some CEOs tell me they prefer to support DEI quietly. I wonder what’s been scrapped or put on hold.

Fortune

How 2 CEOs were united by legal battles to fund small businesses

Conservative activists targeted the Fearless Fund and fintech Hello Alice. The suits are behind them, and the funds are back in action.

Fortune

A Zoom call of 44,000 Black women raised $1.5M for Kamala Harris in 3 hours

Leaders including Rep. Maxine Waters, Fearless Fund's Arian Simone, and Jotaka Eaddy rallied support for Kamala Harris the day her presidential campaign was announced.

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As VCs pledge support for Trump, Fearless Fund's Arian Simone keeps fighting for diversity

VCs are at odds when it comes to DEI.

Fortune

A co-founder of the embattled venture capital firm Fearless Fund has stepped down as operating chief

One of the co-founders of an Atlanta-based venture capital firm that supports women of color has stepped down as chief operating officer as the company battles a lawsuit that has become emblematic of a conservative backlash against corporate diversity programs

The Independent UK

Court blocks grants to Black women entrepreneurs in case that could restrict DEI efforts by companies and charities

In a 2-1 vote on June 3, 2024, a panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit held that the Fearless Foundation – the charitable arm of the Fearless Fund venture capital firm – must suspend its Strivers Grant Contest. The contest is limited to Black women…

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Trump-appointed judges strike down fund for Black female entrepreneurs

In a 2-1 ruling, judges found grant program run by Black-woman owned venture capitalist firm ‘likely to violate’ Civil Rights Act

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A small venture capital player becomes a symbol in the fight over corporate diversity policies

A venture capital firm that has backed buzzy new companies has become symbolic of the fight over corporate diversity policies

The Independent UK

Lawsuit against venture capital for women of color is just a way to keep systemic racism in place

Edward Blum, who was behind the case that ended affirmative action in college admissions, has filed a lawsuit against the Fearless Fund, launched by two Black women entrepreneurs.

Chicago Sun-Times

The Fearless Fund founders have some strong words for the conservative activist group suing them

Founders Arian Simone and Ayana Parsons spoke about the lawsuit Thursday: “We are not scared,” said Simone.

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