Pirate Entrepreneurship Fund
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The Pirate Entrepreneurship Fund (PEF) is a venture fund launched in 2022 by a group of ECU supporters. Has invested roughly $3 million into nine ECU-affiliated businesses. President/CEO: Mark Wdowik. Focuses on Pirate-founded businesses. Recent investment: $300K in Turner Home Team (real estate platform).
Also known as: PEF
How we know this: the figures on this page come from the linked sources (last verified 2026-06-26); what those sources do not state is left unknown.
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Source: https://business.ecu.edu/news/2026/04/09/entrepreneurship-fund-investment-alumni/ Captured: 2026-04-09 Pirate Entrepreneurship Fund (PEF) Key details: Launched in 2022 by a group of ECU supporters Goal: Help entrepreneurs succeed and be innovative Invested roughly $3 million into nine ECU-affiliated businesses (as of April 2026) Focuses on Pirate-founded businesses President and CEO: Mark Wdowik Recent investment: Turner Home Team ($300K, Justin Turner '21, COB finance grad) Turner Home Team: real estate platform for off-market homes Other portfolio companies not named in article
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