Fearless Fund
Venture capitalAtlanta · Pre-Seed–Series A · 11 people tracked
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Investment thesis
Fearless Fund focuses on bridging the venture capital funding gap for women of color founders. It invests in under-resourced entrepreneurs, especially women of color led businesses that are building scalable, growth-oriented companies. The firm targets startups raising pre-seed, seed, or Series A financing, positioning itself as a venture capital firm built by women of color for women of color.
Source: firm website, verified Sep 15, 2026.
Team · 11 people
from the firm's website & public directories
What they invest in
from 34 of 49 portfolio companiesConsumer ×21Direct to Consumer ×16E-commerce ×13FemTech ×11Wellness & Fitness ×10SaaS ×6AI & Machine Learning ×4Fintech ×3
HQs:United States×24Canada×1Colombia×1
Investments · 49 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2024 · 12023 · 32022 · 82021 · 22020 · 216 dated
AARMY offers a coaching-based fitness program with guided Upper, Lower, Full Body, and Abs workouts led by professional coaches, focused on building form, technique, and rhythm.
ConsumerSports TechWellness & FitnessLos Angeles, US
Aaron Esagoff(Executive Officer, Director)Remy Porsella(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsAMK Investment OfficeFernbrook Capital ManagementValia VenturesWilshire Lane Capital
Pleasanton, US
Lisa Dyson(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Ori Sasson(Director)James White(Executive Officer, Director)Joseph Grundfest(Director)Maisie Ganzler(Director)
Co-investorsKapor CapitalPlum Alley InvestmentsRadicle ImpactGingerbread CapitalGV (Google Ventures)
Airpals is a workplace logistics platform that acts as a system of record for internal company shipping, letting facilities, mailroom, and office management teams coordinate deliveries across people, locations, and carriers.
Enterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSNew York City, US
Joshe Ordonez(CEO & Founder)in
Co-investorsBuenTrip VenturesChloe CapitalCapitalize VC
AMP is an online beauty marketplace curating clean, non-toxic beauty products for all textures, genders, and shades with a focus on sustainability and eco-friendly brands.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceWellness & FitnessLos Angeles, US
Montré Moore(Founder)inAngel Lenise Pyles(Founder)in
Co-investorsBackstage CapitalTechstars
BREAD Beauty Supply makes ingredient-driven haircare basics designed to work across hair types, including coily, curly, wavy, and straight hair.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceSanta Monica, US
Maeva Heim(Executive Officer, Director)in
Co-investorsRachel Zoe Ventures
Brown Girl Jane is a wellness and beauty brand offering clean, vegan, and cruelty-free products made with clinically-studied, ethically-sourced ingredients.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerWellness & FitnessWashington, US
Malaika Jones(Executive Officer, Director)inTai Beauchamp(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsFab Co-Creation Studio Ventures
CapWay was an Atlanta-based fintech offering digital banking and financial literacy tools for banking deserts; it shut down in 2024.
Co-investorsBackstage CapitalEmles Venture PartnersIndicator Ventures
CapWay was a fintech company focused on creating inclusive financial access, but the company has ceased operations.
FintechSaaSAtlanta, US
Sheena Allen(Founder)in
Co-investorsNew Orleans Startup FundStacked CapitalY CombinatorBackstage CapitalIndicator VenturesInitialized Capital+2 more
Woodland Hills, US
Chloe Cheyenne(Executive Officer, Director)Baron Davis(Director)Kourtni Marshall(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsTechstars
LS Cream Liqueur is an award-winning cream liqueur inspired by cremas, a traditional Haitian recipe made with coconut, vanilla, nutmeg, cinnamon, fresh cream and grain spirits.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerce
Myriam Jean-BaptisteStevens Charles
Femly supplies organic cotton period care products (tampons and pads) to offices, schools, airports, and hospitality venues to improve workplace wellness and accessibility for employees and visitors.
FemTechWellness & Fitness
Co-investors100Km Ventures LlcMaryland TEDCOTEDCO
Goalsetter provides a financial literacy and goal-setting platform designed for K-12 schools, colleges, universities, and financial institutions.
AI & Machine LearningEdTechFintechSaaS
Tanya Van Court(Founder & CEO)in
Co-investorsAstiaBackstage CapitalElevate CapitalEntrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator (ERA)PortfoliaSeae Ventures+3 more
Ground is an AI platform that autonomously drives revenue for consumer-focused businesses across the full customer journey, from acquisition to repeat purchase and advocacy.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerE-commerceFemTechFintechMarketing TechSaaSNew York City, US
António Andrade(Founder)in
Co-investorsFemale FoundersTechstarsUlu Ventures
Pareto develops products and conducts research to improve human-based training signals for machine learning models, supporting a cycle where better models enable humans to accomplish more sophisticated tasks.
AI & Machine LearningData & Infrastructure
Co-investorsMaC Venture CapitalSoGal Ventures
EBY designs and sells premium intimate apparel for women while funding microfinance loans in developing countries to help women start businesses.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceFemTechSocial
Renata Black
Co-investorsCleo Capital
Kushae produces a line of non-toxic, pH-balanced feminine hygiene products formulated with natural ingredients like neem, aloe, and marshmallow extract.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFemTechHealthtechWellness & FitnessBoca Raton, US
Dr. BarbKimba The Natural Diva
Co-investorsPS27 VenturesAccionValor Ventures
Live Tinted is a beauty brand that makes clean cosmetics and skincare with inclusive shade ranges, sun protection, and skincare-focused formulas designed to work across all skin tones.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerWellness & FitnessBeverly Hills, US
Deepica Mutyala(Founder)inNeilesh Mutyala(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsCleo CapitalColor CapitalCurate CapitalHalogen Ventures Management Company LlcSiddhi CapitalUnilever Ventures+2 more
Myya provides insurance-covered post-mastectomy essentials such as mastectomy bras and breast forms, offering coverage verification, direct insurance billing, and fittings with certified mastectomy fitters online or at select boutique locations.
Digital HealthE-commerceFemTech
Co-investorsSoGal Ventures
Nudies makes disposable multi-use cotton underwear designed for personal hygiene needs including incontinence, menstrual flow, and travel, with a portion of proceeds supporting domestic violence shelters in Dallas, Texas.
Circular EconomyConsumerDirect to ConsumerFemTechDallas, US
OUI the People is a fragrance brand rooted in the founder's upbringing in Guyana, drawing on scent as a way to hold memory and personal experience.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerce
Karen Young(Founder)in
Co-investorsNew Age CapitalSixty8 Capital
Pamper Nail Gallery handcrafts reusable, collectible press-on nail art sets using vegan and cruelty-free products, including limited-edition themed drops and custom commissions.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerce
Co-investorsCake Ventures
Partake Foods makes allergy-friendly cookies and snacks designed for people with dietary restrictions including common allergens like peanuts, tree nuts, and shellfish.
Direct to ConsumerFoodTechNew York, US
Denise Woodard(Sole manager.)
Co-investors37 AngelsBackstage CapitalCleveland AvenueFourward VenturesGold House VenturesPortfolia+5 more
Resilia is a SaaS platform providing capacity-building tools, coaching, and insights for nonprofits and foundations.
Impact & Social GoodSaaSNew Orleans, US
Sevetri Wilson(Founder and CEO)in
Co-investorsBIP VenturesCallais Capital ManagementFramework Venture PartnersNew Orleans Startup FundNext Wave ImpactOpen Opportunity Fund+7 more
ShearShare is a US mobile platform that connects salon and barbershop owners who have unused chairs with licensed stylists and barbers looking for space.
B2B MarketplacesMcKinney, US
Courtney Caldwell(Founder)inCourtney Wiley, MBA(Founder)inDr.Tye Caldwell
Co-investors500 GlobalBackstage CapitalChloe Capital125 Ventures
The Slutty Vegan is a vegan restaurant chain that sells plant-based burgers, starting in Atlanta's West End and expanding to multiple locations.
ConsumerFoodTechAtlanta, US
Pinky Cole(CEO & Founder)inLeo Navarro(Executive Officer)Aisha Cole(Executive Officer, Director)Darrell Miller(Director)Mark Leavitt(Director)inJason Crain(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsNew VoicesEnlightened Hospitality Investments
The Folklore is an all-in-one platform enabling small brands to sell across multiple marketplaces, social platforms, and search engines from a single dashboard, while offering AI-powered marketing tools and international fulfillment services.
AI & Machine LearningB2B MarketplacesE-commerceMarketing TechSaaSWellness & FitnessNew York City, US
Amira Rasool(Founder & CEO)in
Co-investorsBackbone AngelsBlack Tech Nation VenturesFab Co-Creation Studio VenturesTechstarsTwo RavensBenchstrength Partners+1 more
TLB is a vegan, cruelty-free beauty brand offering non-toxic cosmetics designed for diverse skin tones.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceFemTechDetroit, US
Melissa Butler(Founder, CEO)in
Co-investorsID VenturesNew Voices
The Cru offers small peer accountability circles ("Crus") of 6-8 matched members who meet monthly for 90-minute facilitated peer-coaching sessions to advance their personal and professional goals.
Future of WorkHR TechWellness & Fitness
Co-investorsAlpine MeridianBloomberg BetaThe Fund
Thirteen Lune is a global discovery platform that curates and sells innovative beauty brands from independent founders around the world.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceMarketplaces
Nyakio Grieco(Founder)in
Co-investorsFab Co-Creation Studio VenturesNew Theory VenturesCapstar Ventures
Travelsist provides travel solutions and services designed to simplify journeys for parents traveling with young children, addressing common challenges like managing essential baby gear.
ConsumerTravel & HospitalityAtlanta, US
Veronica Woodruff(Founder & CEO)in
Co-investorsNOEMIS VenturesTechstars
Fresh Bellies produces plant-based, minimally processed snacks made with real whole ingredients and bold global flavors, sold to consumers across the United States.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTech
Co-investorsMontage CapitalVamosVentures
Villie is a community platform that helps expectant and new parents share milestones, request needed items, and organize support from their social network.
ConsumerFemTechSocial
Villie provides a shareable web page that lets expecting and new parents coordinate support from their community, including requests for gifts, donations, and help with tasks, plus features like multiple baby registries, group updates, and a gender reveal game.
ConsumerFemTechSocial
Melissa Antal Iftimie(Founder)in
Co-investorsStone Mountain VenturesXRCInnovation Works
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
Bitsy'sBitsysClevrIenrichherLeather CorpLS Cream LiqueurMyleRangebeautySAAVORThelabzThrenatural
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesBread Beauty · essence.com · Jun 8, 2026
Resilia · neworleansstartupfund.org · May 11, 2026
Airpals · castleplacement.com · Sep 23, 2025
AMP Beauty · beautyindependent.com · Apr 16, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Fearless Fund made?
- Fearless Fund has 49 tracked investments, including 1 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Fearless Fund invest at?
- Fearless Fund invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What is Fearless Fund's typical check size?
- Fearless Fund typically writes checks of $250K – $3M.
- What sectors does Fearless Fund focus on?
- Fearless Fund focuses on Impact & Social Good, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Fearless Fund located?
- Fearless Fund is headquartered in Atlanta, US.
- Does Fearless Fund lead rounds?
- Fearless Fund typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamFearless Fund Founder Arian Simone on Power, Purpose & Pushing Through
Blavity · Arian Simone
The Fearless Fund - Ayana Parsons
The Federalist Society · Ayana Parsons
Women of Power Luncheon Honoree Speech |Arian Simone - Fearless Fund
Arian Simone · Arian Simone
Social Impact Award Speech | Arian Simone - Fearless Fund
Arian Simone · Arian Simone
Fearless Fund CEO Arian Simone arrives in Ghana to explore new opportunities, make a positive impact
AmeyawTV · Arian Simone
Arian Simone On The Status Of The Fearless Fund, Ways To Support, and More!
Way Up With Angela Yee · Arian Simone
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Co-investors · 2
125 Ventures is a New York City-based venture capital firm investing in early-stage companies at the intersection of women's sports, media, entertainment, and technology.
Antler is a global early-stage venture capital firm that backs founders from the first check through to IPO, operating across roughly 30 locations worldwide.
Firms observed investing alongside Fearless Fund, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with Fearless Fund's recorded portfolio.
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