PNC Bank funds Greg Coticchia’s fellowships for minority entrepreneurs

PNC Bank is partnering with the Pittsburgh chapter of the Founders Institute to offer free fellowships for women and minority entrepreneurs, who traditionally receive less than 3% of venture capital investments annually.

Through the program, PNC will fund several fellowships for underrepresented entrepreneurs. Institute fellowships ordinarily cost about $900 and require a minimum 20-hour per week commitment. 

Randy Eager and Greg Coticchia, CEO of Sopheon, opened the Pittsburgh chapter of Silicon Valley-based Founder Institute in 2018. Since then, entrepreneurs from 11 industries have participated in institute programs, including a surgeon who was developing a simulation device used to practice surgical procedures.

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