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Fearless Fund

Venture capital

Atlanta · Pre-Seed–Series A · 10 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 Aug 25, 2026.

Stage
Pre-Seed–Series A
Check
$250K – $3M
HQ
Atlanta, Georgia, US
Leads rounds
Follows
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2010
Private fund assets
$43.3M
VC funds
2
Tracked investments
45

Team · 10 people

from the firm's website & public directories
Keshia Pulliam· General Partner𝕏

What they invest in

from 32 of 45 portfolio companies

Consumer ×17Direct to Consumer ×14E-commerce ×13Wellness & Fitness ×9FemTech ×6SaaS ×6AI & Machine Learning ×4Fintech ×3

HQs:United States×17Canada×1

Investments · 45 tracked

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By year:2024 · 12022 · 22020 · 14 dated

Aarmyaarmy.com

Los Angeles, US

Aaron Esagoff(Executive Officer, Director)Remy Porsella(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investorsAMK Investment OfficeFernbrook Capital ManagementValia VenturesWilshire Lane Capital

Air Proteinairprotein.com

Co-investorsKapor CapitalPlum Alley InvestmentsGingerbread Capital

Airpalsairpals.coin𝕏

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 Beautyampbeautyla.comin𝕏

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

Bitsysbitsys.com
Bread Beautybreadbeautysupply.comFeb 2020

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)

Co-investorsRachel Zoe Ventures

Brown Girl Janebrowngirljane.com

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)Tai Beauchamp(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investorsFab Co-Creation Studio Ventures

Capwaycapway.coDefunct

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

CapWaycapway.com𝕏Oct 2024Defunct

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

CareCopilotcarecopilot.coin𝕏

HealthtechNew York City, US

Co-investorsTechstars

Clevrclevr.ai
Communityxcommunityx.techSep 2022

Woodland Hills, US

Chloe Cheyenne(Executive Officer, Director)Baron Davis(Director)Kourtni Marshall(Executive Officer, Director)

Creamlscreamls.com𝕏

CreaMLS operates an online shop selling cocktails and related products, with a store locator for physical retail locations.

ConsumerE-commerce

Femly Future of Healthfemly.com

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

Goalsettergoalsetter.co𝕏

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)

Co-investorsAstiaBackstage CapitalEntrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator (ERA)PortfoliaSeae VenturesThe Players' Impact+2 more

Ground AIjoinground.comin𝕏

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)

Co-investorsTechstarsUlu VenturesFemale Founders

Hairbrellahairbrella.com

Hairbrella designs waterproof, satin-lined hair-protection accessories, including rain hats, scarves, jackets, caps, headbands, and scrub caps, aimed at protecting hairstyles from rain, humidity, and weather.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceAtlanta, US

Helloparetohellopareto.comin𝕏

Pareto builds products and conducts research focused on generating human-based training signal to improve AI models, positioning human data and model capability as a reinforcing cycle.

AI & Machine LearningData & Infrastructure

Co-investorsMaC Venture CapitalSoGal Ventures

Ienrichherienrichher.com
Join Ebyjoin-eby.comin

Eby sells women's underwear, bras, and intimate apparel through a quarterly subscription that delivers pieces on a recurring basis.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerce

Co-investorsCleo Capital

Kushaekushae.com𝕏

Kushae makes doctor-developed, natural vaginal care products intended to treat the underlying causes of issues like odor, bacterial vaginosis, and irritation.

Direct to ConsumerFemTechWellness & Fitness

Co-investorsPS27 Ventures

Live Tintedlivetinted.com𝕏

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)Neilesh Mutyala(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investorsCleo CapitalColor CapitalCurate CapitalHalogen Ventures Management Company LlcSiddhi CapitalUnilever Ventures+2 more

Mind-Easymind-easy.comin

HR TechWellness & FitnessToronto, CA

Co-investorsTechstars

Mylemyle.com
Myyamyya.com

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

Nudiesnudies.shop𝕏

Nudies Essentials makes disposable, biodegradable period underwear made from 100% cotton, sold in packs of 7 in a discreet travel box.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFemTech

Oui the Peopleouithepeople.com

OUI the People develops a line of eau de parfum fragrances and bodycare products, including exfoliating body wash and hydrating body gloss.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerce

Co-investorsNew Age CapitalSixty8 Capital

Pampernailgallerypampernailgallery.comin

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 Foodspartakefoods.com

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-investorsBackstage CapitalCleveland AvenueFourward VenturesGold House VenturesPortfoliaWellness Ventures+5 more

Rangebeautyrangebeauty.com
Resiliaresilia.comin

Resilia is a SaaS platform providing capacity-building tools, coaching, and insights for nonprofits and foundations.

Impact & Social GoodSaaS

Sevetri Wilson

Co-investorsBIP VenturesCallais Capital ManagementFramework Venture PartnersNew Orleans Startup FundNext Wave ImpactOpen Opportunity Fund+3 more

SAAVORsaavor.com

Co-investorsNOEMIS Ventures

Shearshareshearshare.com

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)Courtney Wiley, MBA(Founder)inCourtney Wiley CaldwellDr.Tye Caldwell

Co-investors500 GlobalBackstage CapitalChloe Capital

Slutty Vegansluttyveganatl.comin𝕏May 2022

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)Jason Crain(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investorsNew VoicesEnlightened Hospitality Investments

Springrosespringrose.co

Springrose designs adaptive bras with front closures using magnets or Velcro, wireless construction, and adjustable sizing for people seeking ease, comfort, and adjustability regardless of physical ability.

Direct to ConsumerE-commerceWellness & Fitness

Streamlyticsstreamlytics.coin

Culver City, US

Angela Benton(Executive Officer)

The Folklorethefolklore.comin𝕏

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)

Co-investorsBackbone AngelsBlack Tech Nation VenturesFab Co-Creation Studio VenturesTechstarsBenchstrength PartnersSlauson & Co.

The Lip Barthelipbar.com𝕏

The Lip Bar sells cosmetics, including liquid matte lipsticks, glossy lip serums, and curated lip color sets, sold directly to consumers online.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerce

Co-investorsID VenturesNew Voices

Thecruthecru.comin𝕏

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

Thelabzthelabz.com

Co-investorsBeresford Ventures

Thirteen Lunethirteenlune.com𝕏

Thirteen Lune is an e-commerce retailer selling curated beauty, fragrance, and lifestyle products, including featured brands like Fornasetti, Vyrao, and Flamingo Estate.

ConsumerE-commerceMarketplaces

Co-investorsFab Co-Creation Studio VenturesNew Theory Ventures

Threnaturalthrenatural.com
Travelsisttravelsist.comin𝕏

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)

Co-investorsNOEMIS VenturesTechstars

View Nowfreshbellies.comin𝕏

Fresh Bellies makes minimally processed, freeze-dried snacks for kids and families, using four or fewer whole-food ingredients seasoned with herbs and spices such as cardamom, basil, and cumin.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTech

Co-investorsMontage CapitalVamosVentures

Villievillie.comin

Villie provides a free shareable webpage that lets expecting and new parents coordinate support from their community, including requesting gifts, donations, and help with chores, listing multiple baby registries, sharing news, and hosting a gender reveal game.

ConsumerFemTechSocial

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Frequently asked questions

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 team

Fearless 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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