News from Top Underrepresented Founders / Startup Runway Finalists

Inspiring Entrepreneurs: Conversations with the 20th Startup Runway Showcase Winners
We had the privilege of conducting exclusive Q&A conversations with the Startup Runway 20th showcase winners.

Spotlight on Success: Highlights from the 20th Startup Runway Showcase
The 20th Startup Runway Showcase brought together the brightest minds from the Southeast’s startup ecosystem.

How a UGA Student Went from Pioneering a Horticultural Research Project to Founding an Award-Winning Line of Herbal Soaps – Q&A with the Winner of our 19th Startup Runway Showcase, Kristen Dunning!
Supported by the Partnership for Inclusive Innovation, the 19th Startup Runway Showcase took us to Athens, GA, for the first time.

Over 200 Attendees! 17th Startup Runway Showcase Winners Announced
Over 200 attendees gathered for the 17th Startup Runway Showcase and VC Day which was supported by the Partnership For Inclusive Innovation.

14th Startup Runway Showcase Winners Announced
The 14th Startup Runway Showcase was hosted virtually on May 6th, 2022. After sifting through hundreds of applications 10 finalists presented at the showcase and each startup pitched to a group of investors who together represent $264 million in capital. Checkout who won the three 10k non-dilutive grants to invest in their startup and learn more about our 14th cohort!

Softbank, Steelsky, Graph, Valor and Marathon Join Startup Runway
We’re excited to announce an exceptional and experienced panel of check-writing, seed-stage investors for the 12th Startup Runway Showcase. For this highly anticipated event, we