About The Chapter
About TiE Hubli
Part of the TiE Global network, TiE Hubli brings mentoring, networking, education, and ecosystem support to entrepreneurs across North Karnataka.
Founded in 2010
TiE Hubli is building a stronger entrepreneurial ecosystem for North Karnataka.
As a regional chapter of TiE Global, TiE Hubli brings together experienced entrepreneurs, industry leaders, mentors, professionals, investors, students, and aspiring founders to create a practical support system for entrepreneurship.
The chapter focuses on hands-on mentorship, curated networking, education-led programs, and high-impact forums that help entrepreneurs move from idea to execution and from early growth to sustainable scale.
About TiE Global
Global access with a local focus.
TiE Global was founded in 1992 in Silicon Valley by entrepreneurs, corporate executives, and senior professionals with roots in the Indus region. The organization supports entrepreneurs across industries and stages through mentoring, networking, education, funding, and incubation.
Through its global chapter network and initiatives such as TiEcon, TiE Women, TiE Young Entrepreneurs, and TiE University, TiE connects founders with people, knowledge, and opportunities that accelerate their journey.
About TiE Hubli
Founder support shaped for the Hubli region.
TiE Hubli is a nonprofit organization committed to fostering entrepreneurship in the Hubli region. It equips entrepreneurs to build successful, sustainable companies through mentorship, peer networks, and educational programs.
The chapter hosts monthly knowledge sessions and networking events, TiECon Hubli, TiE Annual Awards, the TYE Program for student entrepreneurship, and TiE Women initiatives to promote women entrepreneurship.
Mission
To foster entrepreneurship through mentoring, networking, education, incubation, and access to growth opportunities.
Vision
To be a diverse and inclusive not-for-profit chapter that helps individuals create wealth and contribute to regional economic development.
Chapter Focus
To connect founders, mentors, students, women entrepreneurs, and business leaders through platforms that create practical momentum.
Foundational Support
Five Pillars of TiE
These pillars sustain entrepreneurs through the full lifecycle of ideation, launch, growth, and scale.
Mentoring
Guidance from experienced entrepreneurs and domain leaders.
Networking
Access to peers, charter members, investors, and ecosystem partners.
Education
Knowledge sessions, workshops, founder learning, and student programs.
Funding
Connections and readiness support for entrepreneurs seeking capital.
Incubation
Support systems that help founders refine, validate, and scale ideas.
Governance
Current Governing Body Members
Karan Agarwal
Persistent Systems
Umesh Savasuddi
Company
Designation
Sarfaraz Shaikh
U M S Group
Manish Jain
Nivida Web Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
Equitus Enginering
Kandou Bus
Guidance
Advisory Board
Sri Arvind Bellad
Member of Legislative Assembly
Hubli-Dharwad West Constituency
Sri Srinivas Mane
Member of Legislative Assembly
Hangal Vidhana Sabha Constituency
DR. CH. V.S.V. Prasad
Managing Director
Swarna Group
Sri Anand Sankeshwar
Managing Director
VRL Logistics
Chapter Leadership
Past Headboard
2024-25
2023-24
2022-23
