Deadline: 31 May 2025
The TiE University is excited to launch its Accelerator Program to inspire and support future innovators by offering mentorship, education, investment readiness and opportunities that connect academia and industries.
TiE U is a 6-month accelerator program designed to fast-track collegiate entrepreneurs’ innovative ideas into Market-ready ventures.
Benefits
- Structured Master classes and Workshops
- Mentorship by Experienced Entrepreneurs
- Opportunities for Global Networking
- Global Pitch Competition
- Market Access
- Investor Connect
- Prize Money and In-kind Awards
- Golden Ticket to Rice Business Plan Competition
- Certificate of Participation
- Join TiE U Alumni of 1000+ alums
Eligibility Criteria
- Track 1 : Pre-revenue Track:
- Open to undergraduate and postgraduate students with a validated startup idea
- All team members must be current students of a college/university
- Teams should consist of minimum 2 and maximum 5 members (max. limit is optional)
- The applicant must be the founder or co-founder of the startup
- A basic prototype should be developed, with some level of customer validation completed
- Revenue must be below $5,000 (since the startup is operational)
- Track 2 : Revenue Track:
- Open to undergrad, postgrad/graduate students
- The startup must have a real product and early customers
- Teams should consist of minimum 2 and maximum 5 members. (max. limit is optional)
- At least one team member must be a current postgrad/graduate student
- If any of the co-founder/team members has graduated, it should be no more than two years ago
- Revenue requirements: (since the startup is operational)
- Eastern Hemisphere startups: ≥$5K revenue
- Western Hemisphere startups: ≥$25K revenue
- TiE U Alumni are eligible to reapply (but not past chapter winners)
Evaluation Criteria
- Applications will be evaluated based on the eligibility criteria, the strength of the startup idea, the progress of the prototype, customer validation, and the potential for impact and scalability.
Judging Criteria
- Opportunity Assessment
- Operational and Management Credibility
- Success Viability
- Business Model Canvas
- Business Plan Summary
- Value Proposition
- Financials
- Presentation Delivery Effectiveness
Application Requirements
- Team details (names, roles, and contact information)
- A brief description of your startup (problem, solution, target market)
- Details about your prototype/full product as per the track you are applying for (functionality, development stage)
- Evidence of customer validation (e.g., survey results, user feedback)
- Revenue details (ensure it is matching with the track criteria you are applying for).
For more information, visit TiE University.