Fearless Fund
Venture capitalAtlanta · Pre-Seed–Series A · 10 people tracked
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.
Team · 10 people
from the firm's website & public directoriesWhat they invest in
from 32 of 45 portfolio companiesConsumer ×17Direct to Consumer ×14E-commerce ×13Wellness & Fitness ×9FemTech ×6SaaS ×6AI & Machine Learning ×4Fintech ×3
HQs:United States×17Canada×1
Investments · 45 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2024 · 12022 · 22020 · 14 dated
Los Angeles, US
Aaron Esagoff(Executive Officer, Director)Remy Porsella(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsAMK Investment OfficeFernbrook Capital ManagementValia VenturesWilshire Lane Capital
Co-investorsKapor CapitalPlum Alley InvestmentsGingerbread Capital
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)
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)Tai 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)
CreaMLS operates an online shop selling cocktails and related products, with a store locator for physical retail locations.
ConsumerE-commerce
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)
Co-investorsAstiaBackstage CapitalEntrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator (ERA)PortfoliaSeae VenturesThe Players' Impact+2 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)
Co-investorsTechstarsUlu VenturesFemale Founders
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
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
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 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
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 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 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
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-investorsBackstage CapitalCleveland AvenueFourward VenturesGold House VenturesPortfoliaWellness Ventures+5 more
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
Co-investorsNOEMIS Ventures
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
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
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 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
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
Co-investorsBeresford Ventures
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
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
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
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
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesAirpals · castleplacement.com · Sep 23, 2025
AMP Beauty · beautyindependent.com · Apr 16, 2025
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 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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