ORLANDO (Aug. 4, 2026) – The Florida High Tech Corridor will partner with Truist Foundation through a new grant to help startup founders access the capital, resources and investor connections needed to grow and scale their companies.
The Truist Foundation grant will support programs and workshops designed to prepare Florida small businesses for capital access, facilitate and expand connections between founders and investors, improve the visibility of Florida startups to investors, and help founders identify the most appropriate capital pathway at each stage of growth.
The program will begin in August; the UCF Research Foundation is receiving funds in support of the Florida High Tech Corridor.
Founders interested in more information and participating in programming can connect with The Corridor for more information here.
“We are grateful to Truist Foundation for its support for the region’s innovation ecosystem,” said Paul Sohl, CEO of the Florida High Tech Corridor. “This funding will help us expand opportunities for entrepreneurs, connect promising startups with investors, and equip founders with the knowledge, skills and networks they need to secure investment and accelerate growth.”
“Truist Foundation is committed to inspiring and building better lives and communities by helping small businesses access the resources they need to grow,” said Erich Maschhoff, Truist market president in Orlando. “This grant will help Florida founders prepare for investment, connect with capital and create opportunities that strengthen the region’s innovation economy.”
About the Florida High Tech Corridor
The Florida High Tech Corridor is a regional innovation partnership that brings together universities, industry, entrepreneurs, investors, and community organizations to accelerate high-tech research, commercialization, and economic growth across a 23-county region of Central Florida. It works to support founders through its Matching Grants Research Program, and Cenfluence and FL FAST initiatives. Through strategic investments, industry collaborations and founder support, The Corridor helps transform innovative ideas into opportunities that strengthens Florida’s economy and improves lives. Learn more at floridahightech.com.
About Truist Foundation
Truist Foundation is committed to Truist Financial Corporation’s (NYSE: TFC) purpose to inspire and build better lives and communities. The Foundation, an endowed private foundation established in 2020 whose operating budget is independent of Truist Financial Corporation, makes strategic investments in a wide variety of nonprofit organizations centered around two focus areas: building career pathways to economic mobility and strengthening small businesses to ensure all communities have an opportunity to thrive. Embodying these focus areas are the Foundation’s leading initiatives – the Inspire Awards and Where It Starts. Learn more at Truistfoundation.org.