SmashUp 2016

TiE (The Indus Entrepreneurs) Hyderabad Chapter organized SmashUP an instant seed funding event for the start-up companies at Taj Deccan. The event witnessed participation from Startups in both Technical and Non-technical sectors.
The event received an overwhelming support from the start-up community wherein 12 most promising Startups out of 103 applicants got an opportunity to pitch to the angel investors. The event witnessed participation from various venture funds that includes Unitus Seed Fund, 50K Ventures, Anthill Ventures, Saha Fund, Indian Angel Network, Hyderabad Angels, Parampara fund and many individual Talking on the occasion, Mr. Suresh Challa, President – TiE Hyderabad Chapter said, “TiE’s mission is to foster entrepreneurship globally through mentoring, networking, and education. TiE’s focus is on generating and nurturing our next generation of entrepreneurs. He added that the participating Startups have been mentored in a boot camp by successful entrepreneurs”.

Commenting on the occasion, Mr.Shree kumar, CEO, Woxsen school of Business said, “At Woxsen we have always believed in creating and nurturing a successful entrepreneurial ecosystem. We have taken a small step in that direction by way of supporting TiE Hyderabad by sponsoring this event”.

Start-Up companies that got Funded during Smashup 2016 out of 11 companies who has pitched:
1. Green Pyramid Biotech. Pvt. Ltd. – Instant Veg & Fruit Disinfectant
2. Newsdash – Newspaper on Mobile
3. Theranosis Life Sciences Pvt Ltd – Therapy + Diagnostic platform
4. CupidCare – Telehealth platform for Sexual Health

SmashUp 2016 also witnessed a panel discussion on the theme StartUp India – What’s in it for StartUps in India that aligns with our Prime Minister’s ambitious “Startup India Movement”. Prominent personalities of the Hyderabad Startup ecosystem Mr. Sateesh Andra (Managing Director Endiya Partners and Managing Partner VentureEast Tenet Fund), Mr. Jay Krishnan (CEO T-Hub), Mr.Vineel Nalla (President & CEO NBOs Technologies), Mr. Shree Kumar (CEO, Woxsen School of Management) Mr. Rakesh Bhatia (Charter Member of TiE, Startup Advisor- Investor-Mentor), and Mr. Ch.Prashanth Reddy (Resident Editor The Hindu – Telangana) deliberated as part of the panel discussion.

TiE Hyderabad is here once again with the most awaited startup competition with the Instant funding opportunity for those registered startups who are ready to bring a change.
Are you an innovative registered startup?

Targeting early stage REGISTERED (Private Limited Company) startups in any space, Tech or Non-Tech
Funding of 20 lakhs INR for 10% equity
10 minutes pitch to Investors
Standardized Terms of Agreement (term sheets, etc) to be shared pre-event with investors and startups
Mentor on-boarding event for early stage startups, where mentors also invest
There will be no negotiations on stage
Short listed startups will be given mentorship: grooming/mentoring/biz pitch coaching before the funding event

 

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