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- TiE Delhi-NCR's Team Syncora Wearables proudly secured a spot among the top 6 teams at the TYE Global Finals
NEW DELHI: TiE Delhi-NCR, at the forefront of India’s startup ecosystem and a flagship chapter of The Indus Entrepreneurs (TiE), concluded the inaugural edition of the Student Entrepreneurship Summit 2025. The event emerged as a powerful celebration of student innovation and ambition, bringing together over 400 students from more than 50 leading schools and colleges across India.
The summit served as a dynamic launchpad for aspiring entrepreneurs — a space where classroom learning met real-world experience. The full-day event featured keynote addresses, fireside chats, panel discussions, startup showcases, hands-on masterclasses, creating an immersive experience that inspired and empowered the next generation of changemakers.
“Two high-energy days packed with ideas, innovation, and inspiration — from proudly hosting the TYE Global Finals to launching the maiden Student Entrepreneurship Summit and showcasing brilliant prototypes at the Startup Showcase. At TiE Delhi-NCR, we’re proud to be the torchbearers of a national movement to nurture tomorrow’s founders through mentorship, exposure, and opportunity”, said Upasana Sharma, Executive Director, TiE Delhi-NCR.
A standout moment of the day was a fireside chat with Indian cricketer Nehal Wadhera, rising star of the IPL Team, Punjab Kings, who offered compelling insights on resilience, ambition, and mindset drawing parallels between sports and entrepreneurship. Speaking at the event he said- "Rules of sportsmanship also apply to entrepreneurship: Having self confidence and giving your 100%, blurring out the noise to achieve the goal”
The speaker lineup brought together an eclectic mix of founders, investors, professionals, and creators. R. Satya Narayanan, Founder & Chairman, CareerLauncher; Aurnob Godinho, Director of Brand, Bombay Shaving Company, Anoushka Jolly, Founder, Kavach App, Pankaj Bansal, Assistant Manager at National Internet Exchange of India (NIXI); Vineet Sagar, Managing Partner at Venture Garage & many more.
Throughout the day, students engaged directly with startup founders, venture capitalists, educators, and policymakers gaining valuable exposure to the inner workings of the entrepreneurial ecosystem.
Another major highlight of the day was TiE Young Entrepreneurs (TYE) Global Finals— TiE’s flagship global program for high school students, designed to nurture future founders through hands-on learning, leadership training, and startup building.
This year, TiE Delhi-NCR proudly hosted the TYE Global Finals, bringing together 16 top teams from TiE chapters across India. These student innovators pitched their business ideas to an esteemed jury, with the top 6 teams selected for the final round. All participating teams also showcased their working prototypes in a dynamic startup showcase, followed by rapid-fire Elevator Pitches that captured the essence of their ventures in minutes.
TiE Delhi-NCR's Team Syncora Wearables proudly secured a spot among the top 6 teams at the TYE Global Finals. Joining them on this prestigious list are Team Key Beauty and Team Kymavi from TiE Seattle, Team The Japa Store from TiE Udaipur, Team Fibre Flow from TiE Houston, and Team OOMI from TiE Rajasthan. These exceptional student-led ventures showcased the remarkable innovation and entrepreneurial talent emerging from TiE chapters across the world.
The TYE Global Finals featured a wide range of awards recognizing outstanding student ventures. Track Awards were presented across key categories for both India and USA tracks, including Best Customer Validation India TiE Ahmedabad (Breeze Power), TiE Rajasthan (OOMI), TiE Ahmedabad (Pellet Nova), Best Customer Validation USTiE Carolinas (Focus Drive), TiESillicon Valley (PAW SCAN), TiE DC (Safe Bytes) Best Business Model India was TiE Bangalore (Florascent), TiE Hyderabad (Familiar Faces) TiE Rajasthan &TiE Chennai (Stubblet& Watt Works), Best Business Model USTiE Boston (Inventrack), TiE Seattle (Key Beauty), TiE Tampa Bay (Slip Shield+) Best Execution IndiaTiE Kolkata (Solayr), TiE Udaipur &TiE Vizag (The Japa store & Brainstorm Brigade) TiE Chandigarh (Intellilock), Best Execution USTiE Atlanta (Drive Quest), TiE Carolinas (Zone) Fiber Flow (TiE Houston) and Best Teamwork IndiaTiE UP (Get My Team), TiE Kerala (S.M.A.R.T &isafe), Best Teamwork USTiE Seattle (Kymavi), TiE Houston (Step-In), TiE Dallas (Zen Buddy).Special Recognition Awards included the Winner of Maker Faire India TiE Rajasthan(OOMI), Winner of Maker Faire USA- TiE Carolinas ( Zone), and the Best Elevator Pitch Winner TiE Udaipur (The Japa Store) and Fibre Flow (TiE Houston). The event concluded with the Final Awards, announcing the 2nd Runner-Up TiE Rajasthan (OOMI), 1st Runner-UpTiE Seatle (Key Beauty), and the Winner of TYE Globals 2025TiE Seattle (Kymavi).
The event concluded on a high note, leaving behind a renewed sense of purpose — to empower students to think boldly, act bravely, and build ventures that address real-world challenges with creativity, confidence, and compassion. This impactful initiative was made possible through the steadfast support of Amity University as the Academic Partner, co-powered by Sparkl and Gold sponsor - Career Launcher.
About TiE Delhi NCR
Fostering entrepreneurship for over two decades, TiE Delhi-NCR stands as one of the most dynamic and impactful chapters of the global TiE Network. Renowned for its marquee events, high-impact mentoring programs, prestigious entrepreneurial awards, and powerful investor pitch platforms, TiE Delhi-NCR plays a pivotal role in shaping India’s startup landscape. With a mission to empower entrepreneurs at every stage, TiE Delhi-NCR offers access to industry experts, seasoned mentors, and global networks helping founders scale their ventures beyond imaginable limits. Through consistent efforts to expand, explore, and elevate, TiE Delhi-NCR continues to evolve as India’s most credible and influential platform supporting entrepreneurial growth and innovation.