TiE Women – TiE Pune
Empowering Women Entrepreneurs to Go Global
TiE Women is a global initiative by TiE that supports women entrepreneurs at every stage of their journey. At TiE Pune, we bring this vision to life by enabling founders to learn, scale, and access global opportunities.
This is not just a pitch competition—it’s a platform to accelerate your startup and connect with a global ecosystem of mentors, investors, and fellow founders.
TiE Women is designed to embrace, engage, and empower women entrepreneurs globally, regardless of background, geography, or business stage.
Through structured programming across TiE’s global network, the initiative supports founders through:
- Learning
- Mentoring
- Access to Funding
- Scalability
- Safe Space
- Community
Your Journey Starts Here
If you’re building something meaningful and are ready to take it to the next level, TiE Women gives you the platform to be seen, be heard, and go global.
Why Apply?
Participating in TiE Women gives you access to opportunities that go beyond the competition:
- Equity-free cash prizes (up to $50,000)
- Mentorship from experienced entrepreneurs
- Access to global investors
- Networking with founders across 60+ TiE chapters
- A global stage to showcase your startup
- Workshops, learning sessions, and curated events
Who Should Apply?
We invite applications from women-led early-stage startups looking to scale.
Eligibility Criteria
- Women founder(s) must hold minimum 33% equity
- Company must be registered on or after 1 January 2019
- Startup should be less than 7 years old
- Idea-stage startups are not eligible
- Preference for startups actively raising funds
Program Timeline (2026)
Applications Open: April 2026
Last Date to Apply: 15 June 2026
Chapter Mentoring & Regional Finals: Mid June – 1 September 2026
Global Knowledge Series: September – October 2026
Mock Finals: November 2026
Global Final Pitch Competition: December 2026
The TiE Pune Advantage
As part of TiE Pune, selected founders benefit from:
- Local mentoring and expert guidance
- Access to Pune’s startup and investor ecosystem
- Opportunities to refine and strengthen their pitch
Important Information
- TiE does not charge any application fee
- TiE Women has no association with paid pitch deck services
- Participation does not guarantee funding or grants
- Selection is purely merit-based and final
To know more, write to women@tiepune.org
