{"id":69098,"date":"2019-03-19T14:43:28","date_gmt":"2019-03-19T21:43:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/apply-now-tie50-awards-2019-for-tech-startups\/"},"modified":"2019-03-19T14:43:28","modified_gmt":"2019-03-19T21:43:28","slug":"apply-now-tie50-awards-2019-for-tech-startups","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/apply-now-tie50-awards-2019-for-tech-startups\/","title":{"rendered":"Apply Now: TiE50 Awards 2019 for Tech Startups"},"content":{"rendered":"
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TiE50 is turning 10 in 2019!<\/strong><\/p>\n

We\u2019re pleased to invite all startups worldwide, particularly early stage companies, to participate and benefit from significant exposure to venture capitalists, angels, and entrepreneurs. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

What is TiE50?<\/b><\/p>\n

Now in its tenth year, the prestigious TiE50 awards recognize the top technology and technology-enabled startups at TiEcon<\/a>, the world\u2019s largest entrepreneurship conference.<\/span><\/p>\n

Since its inception, 84 percent of TiE50 winners and top startups have been funded at a total of over $1 billion. Many of these companies went on to acquisition or a public offering, with 29 of the exits at over $100 million: FireEye (IPO), Mulesoft (IPO), Pearl Therapeutics (acquired by AstraZeneca), and VeloCloud (acquired by VMware).<\/span><\/p>\n

Past Winners Talk About TiE50<\/b><\/p>\n

Read more from a couple of past TiE50 winners. <\/span><\/p>\n

Selected as a TiE50 winner in both 2014 and 2015, Altia Systems is an industry-first solution producing high-quality panoramic video for everyday audio teleconferences and web collaboration sessions in real time as a \u2018plug-and-play\u2019 USB.<\/span> \u201cThe competition is phenomenal, lots of great companies here,\u201d said Aurangzeb Khan, Altia Systems president and CEO. He added, \u201cTiE50 attracts great companies from around the world, and so we deeply appreciate this recognition for PanaCast and our team, partners and customers as we together transform how people see and connect electronically.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

VeloCloud, now part of VMware, is an SD-WAN market leader. <\/span>Sanjay Uppal, CEO and co-founder of VeloCloud, a 2014 TiE50 winner, says, \u201cWe\u2019re disproving what the Rolling Stones said in the 70s\u2026we\u2019re inviting everyone to get \u2018on our cloud.\u2019 My expectation is that moving functions into the cloud and running them as a service, is going to be an enduring architecture\u2026\u201d Uppal added, \u201cWe are delighted and honored with the TiE50 award, a great testament to the quality and talent of the VeloCloud team which is committed to re-inventing the WAN.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

TiE50 is Best of the Best<\/b><\/p>\n

TiE Silicon Valley\u2019s premier annual awards program is keenly contested by thousands of early- to mid-stage startups. \u201cTiE50 has become a global brand that attracts thousands of tech startups worldwide. Last year, we screened more than 7,400 companies from 28 countries\u2026Our program has gained notoriety over the past decade as a competition run with the highest level of integrity and vigorous screening and judging by domain experts. TiE50 is one of the very few competitions out there without pay to play.,\u201d said Kamal Anand, TiE50 Program Chair.<\/span><\/p>\n

How Does TiE50 Work?<\/b><\/p>\n

Applications are rigorously reviewed by a panel of judges including venture capitalists, angels, successful entrepreneurs, and corporate executives. A nominal application fee of $500 includes a complimentary single two-day pass to the TiEcon 2019 conference.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cAs a 27-year not-for-profit dedicated to fostering entrepreneurship and with a global footprint of half million entrepreneurs, enterprise executives, and investment professionals, at TiE Silicon Valley \u00a0we take pride in the fact that we have created, TiE50, a strong 10-year old brand for recognizing high potential startups,\u201d said B.J Arun, President, TiE Silicon Valley.<\/span><\/p>\n

TiE50 partners with TheBizPlanner for the infrastructure to run the awards program. All 2019 applicants must <\/span>register on TheBizPlanner to apply for the TiE50 Awards Program. All information is kept confidential. Read more and apply here<\/strong><\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Anything New for 2019?<\/b><\/p>\n

This year we will also select 10 of the TiE50 winners for an exclusive opportunity to present to a live audience including venture capitalists, angels, corporate executives, and successful entrepreneurs for additional feedback and exposure during the Startup Showcase Track on May 11 at TiEcon 2019.<\/span><\/p>\n

Apply Now<\/b><\/p>\n

Don\u2019t delay! <\/span>Apply here now<\/strong><\/a>.<\/strong> The TiE50 Awards 2019 application process is open through April 6 at midnight PDT<\/strong>. Winners will be announced at TiEcon 2019 on May 10 and 11 at Santa Clara Convention Center. Share this with your network today!<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u00a0 TiE50 is turning 10 in 2019! We\u2019re pleased to invite all startups worldwide, particularly early stage companies, to participate and benefit from significant exposure to venture capitalists, angels, and entrepreneurs. \u00a0 What is TiE50? Now in its tenth year, the prestigious TiE50 awards recognize the top technology and technology-enabled startups at TiEcon, the world\u2019s…<\/p>\n

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