UN Sustainable Development Goal 1: No Poverty

Funds for founders from smaller towns

SDG 1.3 · Start-ups and livelihoods

MeitY GENESIS₹2 crore for Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities
HDFC Bank Parivartan₹60 lakh
Atal Innovation Mission₹2.5 crore for community innovation

About

Runway manages several funds aimed at founders outside India's largest cities. Under MeitY's GENESIS scheme it has ₹2 crore for start-ups in Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities such as Dehradun, and HDFC Bank's Parivartan initiative provides a ₹60 lakh pool.

A further ₹2.5 crore from NITI Aayog's Atal Innovation Mission supports community innovation in underserved regions through an Atal Community Innovation Centre.

Impact

Funding that reaches founders in smaller towns and underserved areas.

₹2 croreMeitY GENESIS
₹60 lakhHDFC Bank Parivartan
₹2.5 croreAtal Innovation Mission

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