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October 13, 2024
Zimi co-founders UG, Audrey Djiya and Peter Nsaka
Published by Stephen Oluwadara at October 13, 2024
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Fearless Fund Makes 7-Figure Investment in Y Combinator-backed Zimi

Fearless Fund has invested seven figures in the e-commerce platform Zimi after settling a lawsuit with the American Alliance for Equal Rights (AAER). Zimi offers inventory
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September 11, 2024
Fearless Fund Partners Arian Simone Ayana Parsons
Published by Stephen Oluwadara at September 11, 2024
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Fearless Fund Drops Grant Program for Black Women in Lawsuit Settlement

Fearless Fund has agreed to shut down its Strivers Grant program, a significant blow to the diversity, equity, and inclusion movement. The Atlanta-based venture capital firm
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July 24, 2024
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Published by Zara Shepherd-Brierley at July 24, 2024
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10 Black Women in Venture Capital Making an Impact

According to a 2019 Harvard University Kennedy School Women and Public Policy Program report, just 2.4% of the VC industry’s billions went to companies founded by
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June 3, 2024
Fearless Fund Partners Arian Simone Ayana Parsons
Published by Stephen Oluwadara at June 3, 2024
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Court of Appeals Rules Against Fearless Fund’s Grant For Black Women

An Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals panel has suspended Fearless Fund’s grant program for Black women with small businesses. The judges, in a 2-1 ruling, said
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