Fox Rothschild LLP is continuing its partnership with Lunar Startups, a Twin Cities nonprofit organization that supports growth, connection and innovation for entrepreneurs who identify as Black, Indigenous, People of Color, LGBTQ, women and nonbinary.

For the fourth consecutive year, Fox attorneys will offer a monthly commitment of 4 hours of pro bono corporate legal services – this year to 17 startup founders – in Lunar’s accelerator program, a six-month program supporting early stage, high-growth startups in consumer packaged goods, tech and health care.

“Over the last three years we’ve been able to assist numerous Minneapolis-based startups navigate a market that often lacks equal access to resources for diverse leaders to scale their business,” says JT Schuweiler a member of the firm’s emerging companies practice group who is leading the initiative again this year. “Those companies have created 105 new, high-quality jobs, raised $4.6 million dollars in capital and earned revenue of $11.9 million. We are looking forward to seeing what comes next for these founders.”

“This is such a unique partnership in our entrepreneurial community that means so much to our participating founders. More than just an accelerator program, they’re embarking on a curated experience that demystifies pathways to scale alongside an interconnected network of entrepreneurs,” added Danielle Steer, Founding Executive Director of Lunar. “We are thrilled to partner again with Fox Rothschild’s attorneys who play a critical role in helping our founders protect their companies and ensure they are set up for lasting success.”

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