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FI Pittsburgh - Philadelphia Fall 2025 Graduation: Meet the New Portfolio Companies
Join us in celebrating the next generation of startup founders!
Date
Sep 02, 2025
Time
03:00 pm - 04:30 pm
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Join us for the most recent Pittsburgh Graduation, where you can see an inspiring talk by and a few debut presentations from the new Alumni. Learn about some of the companies that will go onto seed-accelerators, raise funding, and build the next great Pittsburgh startups. There will also be an opportunity to network with other entrepreneurs and celebrate the new Graduates.
Graduation Keynote Address:
- Gloria Bell is a seasoned leader, entrepreneur, and advocate for equity in technology, with over 40 years of experience spanning business operations, communications, event management, and community building. She is the Founder of the Women in Tech Summit and the Inspiring Tech Foundation, and currently serves as Board President of Startup Leaders. Throughout her career, Gloria has championed inclusive innovation—empowering women, non-binary individuals, and underrepresented entrepreneurs to thrive. A serial entrepreneur and consultant, she has guided startups, nonprofits, and enterprises in optimizing operations and digital strategy, while also serving as an educator and frequent speaker on women in tech, diversity, and community-driven leadership.
- Founder of the Women in Tech Summit and Inspiring Tech Foundation, creating multi-region conferences and programs empowering women and underrepresented groups in tech.
- Board President of Startup Leaders, supporting the next generation of entrepreneurs and founders.
- 40+ years of leadership in business operations, event strategy, communications, and entrepreneurship.
We Proudly Announce the Following Graduates:
- Adaeze Udeogalanya @ African Women in STEM
- Daryl Riley @ Tendaji
- Idongesit Obeya @ Altruistic Scribe Company
- James Ndegwa @ Patient Data Exchange Inc.
- Nick Gaul @ Compete NG LLC
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