We work with start-ups on their ideas and help them transition into strong, scalable, and successful businesses

Our goal is to help brilliant innovators get through the early stages of setting a start-up and reach the point where they have made a product/service impressive enough to raise money. This will be done through a mix of mentorship, grants and investments, legal and incorporation support, and allocation of space to work.   

Our team comprises entrepreneurs, investors and mentors and SMEs (subject matter experts) who are experts at building solutions that people want.  

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Start your start-up journey

Runway is not a traditional classroom; it is an intense, mentor-driven incubation program designed for those who are keen to build their businesses. Throughout the program, start-ups will refine ideas and business models, develop prototypes, and identify key customers and investors.  

Since its inception, Runway has worked with several start-ups from different sectors. They have gone on to create compelling products and made a difference to society. 

At Runway, we help your start-up take-off

Runway is an incubation initiative by the UPES Council for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (UCIE). UCIE has been established under the aegis of UPES and the Hydrocarbons Education & Research Society (HERS). It has been recognised by the Government of Uttarakhand as a business incubator and state nodal agency to encourage entrepreneurship and help incubate organisations in the state.

About 

UPES Council for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (UCIE) has been incorporated as Section 8 company under the Companies Act 2013. It has been recognised by the Government of Uttarakhand as a business incubator and state nodal agency to encourage entrepreneurship and help incubate organisations in Uttarakhand with mentoring, providing flexible space and access to a network of resources, and other business services designed to accelerate their success, create jobs and revenue for the region.

UCIE is a member of the University Business Incubator (UBI) Global, an international platform, which connects corporations and governments with innovative thinkers and doers globally. This collaboration provides UCIE with a unique opportunity to understand, explore and visualize the state and impact of India's incubation ecosystem in a more efficient manner.

Runway Team

We have the expertise to help you build a great company. Check out the senior leadership on the team below.

Mentor

We have the expertise to help you build a great company. Check out the senior leadership on the team below.

Applications Closed for 2022 Cohort

Start-ups working on an idea, having a prototype or a minimum viable product are encouraged to apply. Being a highly selective cohort, we will onboard 20-30 start-ups this year. We are looking at ideas that are innovative and have the possibility of scale. Start-ups will be provided with mentoring, a focussed incubation program and the opportunity to raise money. Eligible start-ups will receive grants up to 1 lakh.