Startup Founders, Kickstart Your Year: Small Business Grants to Apply For in January 2024

As we bid farewell to an extraordinary 2023, we’re thrilled to celebrate the outstanding accomplishments of our startup ecosystem. Since Startup Runway’s inception in 2016, we’ve witnessed 187 exceptional Finalists emerge, collectively raising an impressive $100 million. In 2023 alone, we held six pitch showcases, awarding a record-breaking 14 grants that totaled over $140,000, supporting underrepresented founders in partnership with the Partnership […]

Founder Showcase: Sade Shofidiya

We are thrilled to announce our 24th Startup Runway Showcase in Atlanta on March 21! If you’re a startup founder in the Southeast, you don’t want to miss this opportunity to pitch your innovation and secure funding that will take your startup to the next level. What is Startup Runway? Startup Runway is a pitch competition that aims […]

A Recap of Our 25th Showcase

Highlights from Startup Runway’s 25th Pitch Showcase: Celebrating a Milestone in Atlanta’s Entrepreneurial Scene Startup Runway’s 25th Pitch Showcase marked a significant milestone, celebrating 25 editions of fostering entrepreneurial success for underrepresented founders. Held at Tech Square ATL last week, the event buzzed with anticipation as top founders from over 400 applicants across the Southeast […]