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.
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 invite studious, experienced, and well-respected VCs from the Venture ecosystem to provide feedback and mentorship for this year’s participants. The VC judges for the 12th Startup Runway Showcase provide written […]
Calling All Angels
We’re building the national network of angel investors focused on inclusion, starting right here in Atlanta.
From depression to happiness, Bens Hilaire Rises to become a Startup Runway winner
Startup Runway is known for connecting underrepresented founders from remarkable startups with investors for a chance to win the $10k prize along with walking away with a great amount of knowledge. Founders from many different backgrounds are all given an equal chance to showcase their business. Bens Hilaire is an African American founder who built […]
What has FilmConnx been up to since becoming a Startup Runway winner?
With the 11th Startup Runway showcase less than 3 months away, we wanted to take a look at what one of our former winners has been up to since winning the 10th showcase. CEO/Founder Carolyn Pitts and her company Film Connx beat out hundreds of startups to win one of the Cohort grants at our […]
10th Startup Runway Doubles Down On Underrepresented Founders Mission
In a year of change, Startup Runway brought more grants, more founders of excellence, and more execution on the mission of connecting underrepresented founders to first investors.
Meet Tope Awotona, Founder of Calendly, Startup Runway Keynote
Tope Awotona is one of the most talented founders building software today. He created Calendly from a passion, and invested in life’s savings to that point to launch the system. Learn more about his inspiring story on this video.
Announcing 10th Showcase Judges
Every time we put together a group of VCs for Startup Runway, we qualify the investors we invite. Judging Startup Runway is not just for any investor. Our mission in introducing top, competitively selected underrepresented founders to their first investor. That means we are looking for judges who: Write first checks as experienced investors Have […]
Black Leadership Matters at Startup Runway Yesterday AND Today
Black Leadership Matters now more than ever, with 40% of black-owned businesses threated with closure in the wake of COVID-19. Learn from this leader how he approaches his business, growth, and taking steps to ensure change.