AI-Focused Investment

Angel & seed capital for AI-driven businesses.

Runway is deploying USD 25k+ in angel and seed capital into the most promising AI startups. If you're building the future with artificial intelligence, we want to back you.

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What we offer

Capital, plus everything else.

Up to USD 50k+ (₹50L)

Direct angel investment into selected AI-driven startups.

AI-First Focus

We invest in startups building with AI at the core — ML, NLP, computer vision, generative AI, and more.

Smart Capital

Beyond funding — access to UPES AI research, compute infrastructure, and industry connections.

Fast Decisions

Streamlined evaluation. From application to term sheet in weeks, not months.

Criteria

What we look for.

AI-native startups with strong founding teams and a clear path to impact.

AI/ML must be a core part of the product, not a feature add-on

Registered or willing to register as an Indian company (Pvt Ltd / LLP)

Working prototype, MVP, or demonstrable early traction

Clear problem statement with an addressable market

Founding team with technical depth in AI/ML

Commitment to transparency and milestone-based progress reporting

Our Investments

Startups backed through our pitch rounds.

Pitch 1.0 4 startups

Genetico Research & Diagnostics Private Limited

Invested

AI-powered diagnostics and genomics research for precision healthcare.

Investment: INR 25,00,000

Reagvis Labs Private Limited

Invested

Computer vision and AI R&D solutions for industrial applications.

Investment: INR 25,00,000

Othniels Experiment Labs Technologies Pvt

Invested

Applied AI/ML experiments translating research into scalable products.

Investment: INR 25,00,000

Envinova Smartech Private Limited

Under process

Climate-tech and sustainability AI.

Pitch 2.0 2 startups

Adiabatic Technologies Private Limited

Under process

Energy-efficient thermal and cooling systems.

Ouli Designs and Projects private Limited

Under process

AI-enabled design and project solutions.

Pitch 3.0 Shortlist · 2 startups

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ArthikAI — Pocketwise Technologies Private Limited

Under process

AI for personal finance and inclusive credit.

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Memintel — Sunkya Technologies Pvt. Ltd.

Under process

AI-driven memory and cognitive assistance tools.

Process

From application to term sheet.

Application

Submit your pitch deck, product demo, and founding team details.

Screening

Investment committee reviews based on AI depth, market potential, and team strength.

Deep Dive

Shortlisted startups present to our panel for a detailed discussion.

Term Sheet

Selected startups receive a term sheet with transparent, milestone-based terms.