Mawhinney Founders First Legacy Fund

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Extraordinary founders are the catalyst for transformative innovation. With the Dave Mawhinney Founders First Endowed Legacy Fund, we honor the legacy of Dave by embodying his unwavering commitment to putting founders first – providing not just capital, but the deep support, mentorship and ecosystem that empowers visionary entrepreneurs to realize their boldest ambitions.

Just as Dave observes that exceptional founders are the bedrock of groundbreaking companies, the Dave Mawhinney Founders First Endowed Legacy Fund will provide pre-seed or seed stage grants to CMU startups that demonstrate remarkable potential, resilience, vision and commitment to the Pittsburgh region.

For other ways to contribute or make a pledge, please contact Dawn DiBartolo at dawnd@cmu.edu.

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