This is THE event connecting startups led by women and people of color with first check writers. Investors, corporate innovators, and founders come together to:

1) Learn in interactive break out sessions with expert discussion leaders including Crunchbase, HBCUvc, and experienced founders of color leading workshops on how they raised money.

2) Network with Finalists, 100% of whom are under-represented founders selected from hundreds of applications.

3) Get your fundraising questions answered with top VCs focused on inclusion across the country. Over 50 investors are registered to attend, many of them angels.

4) Enjoy live Q&A with keynote speaker Ryan Wilson--the 30 year old co-founder of the largest, fastest growing platform for connected Black culture, The Gathering Spot, a Valor Ventures portfolio firm. Get your questions for this champion ready!

We have the perfect ticket for you! From free--if you can't afford to pay--to donation amounts you can size. Please register to select the option that works best for you.

We are proud to offer a ticket that is a direct donation to our partner HBCUvc, and will be matched -- so you get 2X the win from your generous gift to the inclusive ecosystem.

About Startup Runway's Impact

Ask Investors Questions

Meet Keynote Speaker Ryan Wilson, CEO/Founder The Gathering Spot

BREAK OUT SESSIONS

The Startup Runway Foundation is a 501c3 nonprofit that introduces top underrepresented founders to their first investors. Hundreds of startups compete to be selected as one of 10 Startup Runway Finalist. Dozens of top mentors join us to guide their journey to success. Over 50 investors join us for the event. Please learn more at www.startuprunway.co