Discover the Next Innovation Breakthroughs in AI, Life Sciences, and India-US Innovation
Join us as we spotlight 18 trailblazing finalists—Seed to Series A—building the future across three emerging sectors that are transforming the US:
🧠 AI Software & AI+Robotics/HW
🧬 Life Sciences
🌏 India-US Ventures
Selected from the TiE global ecosystem and beyond, these companies are addressing real U.S. market needs and will present to venture capitalists and global business leaders.
Why Apply?
Exclusive Access:
Present your venture to VCs, investors, and potential partners. Award winners seeking funding will automatically have the opportunity to present to TiE Angels.
Showcase Opportunity:
2-minute pitch to the full conference + 1-on-1 investor interactions + exhibitor table
Visibility & Credibility:
Compete for the TiE Emerging Startup Awards in your category and for the overall TiECON East 2025 Emerging Company Award
Media Spotlight:
Finalists and winners announced at the TiECON East & promoted with TiE media affiliates.
Global Platform:
Engage with the world’s largest community of entrepreneurs and the largest entrepreneurial conference on the US East Coast, organized by TiE Boston and TiE NY.
Awards & Recognition
We’re not just cheering you on—we’re backing you up. Winners and finalists receive $100,000 in cash and in-kind awards & discounts.
Application Deadline: August 27, 2025
Tangible Results, from a Purpose-Driven Community
“Thank you TiE Boston for an exceptional event experience that demonstrated the power of purpose-driven community in connecting entrepreneurs with investors, industry leaders, academia, and corporations. The event generated concrete results for Mojro, including interest from VCs, a promising sales opportunity, and valuable feedback validating our U.S. go-to-market strategy.”
- Amit Kulkarni
Co-Founder & CTO
How It Works
This is not just a pitch—it’s your platform for breakout visibility, growth, and connections
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Apply to your category by clicking the 'Apply Today' button below.
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Up to 7 finalists will be selected per track by TiE Charter Member Judges.
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VC panels will evaluate & select winners in each category and the overall winner.
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Please know that finalists will be responsible for their own travel & costs of attending the conference
Attendee Costs
Showcase Participation Fee
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$500: Includes a demo table with power + 1 full conference pass
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Add up to 2 more team members at $199 each
Eligibility
Applicants' entry for the awards showcase will be accepted based on the criteria below:
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Funded Seed-to-Series A technology product startups with at least one customer [no customer requirement for bio-tech companies].
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Serving the U.S. market.
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No restriction on where the company is registered.
Application Deadline: August 27, 2025
APPLICATIONS ARE NOW CLOSED
VC Judges
Rick Grinnell
Founder & Managing Partner, Glasswing Ventures
Nilesh Kumar
Private Biotech Investor at Wellington Management
Venkat Srinivasan
Founder & Managing Director, Innospark Ventures
TiE Judges
AI Software & AI+Robotics/HW
Anand Jagannathan
CEO, Engage Social & TiE Angels SV, Co-Chair
Anand Krishnamurthy
ex-CVP Microsoft Azure/Founder & CEO, Affirmed Networks, & TiE Boston Angels Leadership Team
Vipin Mayar
EVP, Head of AI Innovation, Fidelity, & TiE Boston CM
Alok Prasad
ex-President, Cambridge Semantics (sold to Altair/Siemens) & TiE Boston Angels, Chair
Life Sciences
Sacha Maan
ex-Takeda Ventures
Sanjay Padaki
ex-Vertex Pharma, & TiE Boston Angels Member
Satish Tadikonda
Sr Lecturer, HBS, & TiE Boston Angels Member
Praveen Tiperneni
ex-CEO, Morphic Therapeautics (sold to Lilly) & TiE Boston Angels Member
India-US Ventures
Nithiya Ananthakrishnan
Founder, Pinwheel VC & TiE Boston Angels Member
Anupam Ghildyal
GP, Stata Capital, Partner, Boston Seed Capital & TiE Boston Angels Member
Rajesh Rai
Partner, Montane Ventures & TiE DC Angels, Chair
Suresh Raju
Founder & GP, Golden Hills Capital & TiE India Angels, Chair
Mayur Rao
Founder, CEO & GP, Maatra Ventures & TiE NY Angels Member
Organizing Team
Satish Bhat
Board Member, TiE Boston
Christopher Hollinger
CFO, Rethink Food
Vaibhav Parikh
Board Member, TiE NY
Alok Prasad
ex-President, Cambridge Semantics (sold to Altair/Siemens) & TiE Boston Angels, Chair
Baldev Singh Rawat
Charter Member, TiE Boston
Got Questions?
Let’s build the future, together.