OUR MISSION IS TO INTRODUCE FOUNDERS TO THEIR FIRST INVESTORS

At Startup Runway, we turn the funding gap faced by founders into an onramp. Our Finalists have had rounds led by firms from Canaan Partners to Microsoft, Techstars, Valor, Floodgate and more.

ABOUT STARTUP RUNWAY

At Startup Runway, we turn the funding gap faced by founders into an onramp. Our Finalists have had rounds led by firms from Canaan Partners to Microsoft, Techstars, Valor, Floodgate and more. Our investor introduction platform helps promising founders meet first investors. Our excluive program creates relationships with angels and VCs that make a significant difference in how fast startups get funded.

OUR LEADERSHIP

Nwanyinma Dike

Managing Director

Bianca Frails

Program Manager

Lisa Calhoun

Founder and Board Chairperson

Nyra Jordan

Board of Advisor

Morgan Phillips

Board of Advisor

Kathy Escoto

Board of Advisor

Poojah Shah

Board of Advisor

OUR STORY

At Startup Runway, we pave the path for underrepresented founders, connecting them with real investors and competitive opportunities. Our journey began in 2016 in a parking lot in Atlanta’s Midtown. Frustrated by the lack of diversity in pitch competitions, our founder made a call to action—to create a platform where ambition and innovation among all founders could soar.

MOMENTS ON THE RUNWAY