Finalists Announced for 21st Startup Runway Savannah Pitch Competition in Partnership with SHE HUSTLES
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Finalists have been announced for 21st Startup Runway Savannah pitch competition in partnership with SHE HUSTLES.
Inspiring Entrepreneurs: Conversations with the 20th Startup Runway Showcase Winners
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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
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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!
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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?
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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
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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.