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$3 Million in Grants!

This year, we are excited to partner with the US-India Science & Technology Endowment Fund. The Endowment will award $3,000,000 in six grants of $500,000 each to deserving technology startups in 2012. Application details and program guidelines are offered to TiE50 applicants this year! The six grant winners will be recognized at TiEcon 2012, in front of an estimated 5000+ entrepreneurs, venture capitalists and qualified investors. TiE Silicon Valley has been an active supporter of the judging process for the endowment grants. TiEcon 2011 listed in Worth Magazine as one of the 10 Best Conferences for Ideas and Entrepreneurship in the company of TED and the World Economic Forum! Application deadline is Feb. 29, 2012!

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Highlights of 2011 TiE50 Companies

  • 1619 Companies Screened
  • 11 Winners & Finalists Acquired or went Public within the first year!

Highlights of 2010 TiE50 Companies

  • 3,746 Companies from 57 Countries Screened!
  • 8 Winners & Finalists Acquired or went Public!
  • 78% of companies got funded within first year!

Highlights of 2009 TiE50 Companies

  • 1,141 Companies Screened
  • 34 Winners & Finalists Acquired or went Public within the first year!
  • 94% of companies funded within the first year!

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