Reported 12 months ago
A recent ruling by the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals against the Fearless Fund, a Black-owned venture capitalist, for discrimination has sent ripples across the diversity-focused venture capital industry. The decision has led to a chilling effect on diversity investment programs, with concerns rising about potential lawsuits targeting such initiatives in other parts of the country. This ruling may impact over $200 billion committed to similar programs, jeopardizing funding opportunities for Black founders who historically received a disproportionately small share of venture capital investments in the U.S. The outcome of this lawsuit could have significant implications for the future landscape of diversity funding programs.
Source: YAHOO