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✦ Funding Connect Programme · TiE Bhubaneswar

Pitch Your Startup. Connect with Investors. Raise Funding.

Startup evaluation and investor connect platform by TiE Bhubaneswar - built to take you from idea to funded.

About the Programme

What is Funding Connect?

Screening

Smart evaluation engine ranks applications across 12+ data points in minutes.

Expert Evaluation

Industry mentors and operators review your business, model and market.

Mentorship

1:1 coaching, mock pitches and storytelling support before Demo Day.

Investor Connect

Curated 1:1 meetings with 500+ angels, VCs and family offices.

Process

How It Works

Six clear steps from application to funding.

STEP 1

Application
Submission

Submit startup details and pitch deck.

STEP 2

Screening

Evaluates and filters applications.

STEP 3

Expert Evaluation

Mentors review business potential.

STEP 4

Pitch Preparation

Coaching and mock pitch sessions.

STEP 5

Demo Day

Live pitch to top investors.

STEP 6

Investor Connect

1:1 meetings and funding.

STEP 1

Application Submission

Submit startup details and pitch deck.

STEP 2

Screening

Evaluates and filters applications.

STEP 3

Expert Evaluation

Mentors review business potential.

STEP 4

Pitch Preparation

Coaching and mock pitch sessions.

STEP 5

Demo Day

Live pitch to top investors.

STEP 6

Investor Connect

1:1 meetings and funding.

Evaluation

How We Evaluate Startups

Scored on dimensions investors care about most.

Innovation & Uniqueness

Defensible insight or novel approach.

Market Opportunity

Large, growing addressable market.

Business Model

Clear path to revenue and unit economics.

Traction

Customers, revenue or measurable growth.

Team Strength

Founder-market fit and execution ability.

Scalability

Ability to scale efficiently with capital.

Eligibility

Who Can Apply?

Funding support for every startup stage.

Idea-stage startups

Validated problem, early concept.

MVP-stage startups

Working prototype, first users.

Early revenue

Product-market fit signals.

Growth-stage

Scaling revenue & operations.

Students & innovators

Bold builders shaping the future.

For Investors

Access Curated Deal Flow

Discover vetted startups backed by expert evaluation.

Curated Startups

Access founder-ready opportunities.

Deal Scoring

See traction and investment signals.

Investor Demo Day

Meet high-potential founders live.

How to Register

Apply in 3 simple steps.

No friction. No fees. Just a clear, founder-first application designed to take less than 10 minutes.

1

Fill startup details

Founders, stage, sector, traction.

2

Upload pitch deck

PDF up to 20MB. We accept Notion / Pitch links too.

3

Submit application

Get your evaluation results within 48 hours.

Start Application
Application Process
Two Sides, One Platform

Where startups & investors
actually meet.

FOR STARTUPS

Get funded faster

  • 1 Apply
  • 2 Get shortlisted
  • 3 Pitch on Demo Day
  • 4 Connect with investors
  • 5 Get funded
FOR INVESTORS

Source curated deals

  • 1 Register your interest
  • 2 Browse curated startups
  • 3 Attend Demo Day
  • 4 Invest in winners
Startup Event
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Ready to pitch your startup?

Join 300+ founders building the next breakout companies — backed by India’s most respected investor network.