The Mayor of Richardson endorses Startup Runway — on stage.
At the annual State of the City address, the Mayor announced the Startup Runway partnership and introduced Mahesh Nandyala live on WFAA — calling it Richardson's primary vehicle for international business attraction.
A direct pipeline from global innovation hubs to your city.
See how Startup Runway connects international companies with US cities — from the India delegation and incubation centers to Richardson IQ and UTD partnerships.
The Richardson Model.
Proven. Replicable. Documented.
Pipeline Identification
Startup Runway identifies and pre-qualifies international companies that are ready for US market entry — filtered by sector fit, capital readiness, and strategic alignment with your city's economic development goals.
Soft-Landing Activation
Qualified companies enter the Richardson soft-landing program. Startup Runway manages the first 90 days — office space, legal setup, banking, cultural orientation, and enterprise introductions.
Market Validation
Companies access Startup Runway's network of enterprise buyers, government relationships, and capital partners to validate their US product-market fit before committing to a permanent location.
City Landing
Companies establish their US headquarters or regional office in the partner city. Startup Runway facilitates the EDA relationship, incentive negotiation, and community integration.
ROI Documentation
Full economic impact reporting — jobs created, tax base contribution, follow-on investment — delivered to your city council and stakeholders with auditable methodology.
What your city receives.
Two ways to partner.
From First Contact to
First Company Landing
A typical city partnership progresses through five phases. Most cities see their first company land within 90 days of signing.
Trade Missions & Government Engagements
Three joint trade missions across 8 Indian cities — Hyderabad, Bengaluru, Amaravati, Vizag, Chennai, Pune, Mumbai, and Delhi. Ministerial meetings, MoU signings, and enterprise roundtables documented below.
Countries whose officials have visited Richardson, or whose delegations Richardson has engaged through bilateral visits, trade missions, and government-to-government meetings — with Startup Runway as the designated international business partner.
Frequently Asked Questions
Bring your government to India.
Your delegation. Our network.
Cities, counties, and state economic development offices join Startup Runway's annual India trade missions — meeting 400–600 pre-qualified companies across 3–4 cities in 10 days. Your EDA team builds direct relationships with founders, incubators, and state government officials. We handle logistics, protocol, and follow-up pipeline management. Past participants: City of Richardson, City of Frisco, City of McKinney, City of Henderson.
Four missions.
Documented in full.
Each mission report contains itineraries, partner organizations, company interactions, outcomes, and government engagements. Share these with your leadership team as proof-of-concept documentation.
India Ascent Mission 2026
The largest delegation yet — targeting Hyderabad, Bengaluru, and a new metro. Open to cities, counties, and state economic development offices. Download the mission brief to see what your government can expect.
Request a Partnership Briefing
We respond to every inquiry within 48 hours. A briefing is a 45-minute working session — no pitch deck, no sales process.
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