Fearless Fund is shutting down its contested Strivers Grant program

By TechCrunch | Sep 11, 2024 at 09:55 AM EST

Fearless Fund settles lawsuit with AAER, ending Strivers Grant program due to discrimination allegations. The program aimed to support Black women-owned businesses, but was criticized for excluding non-Black founders. Fearless Fund CEO pledges to continue supporting under-resourced entrepreneurs.

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