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The Indus Entrepreneurs (TiE), a global network of entrepreneurs, has announced TiE 50, a list of the top 50 promising startups from Telangana with high-growth potential. The 2025 cohort comprises Ambiator, Achala Health Services, Alien Innovations, AltNxt Energy, Arthashastra Intelligence, Avinya NeuroTech Pvt Ltd, and BeAble Health. The list was announced on the second day of the Hyderabad Entrepreneurship Summit organised by the TiE Hyderabad Chapter here on Saturday. Mentorship and funding support for new cohort The initiative, led by TiE Hyderabad Vice President Murli Kakarla, aims to provide mentorship, market access, and funding support to these shortlisted startups. “This is a unique benchmarking exercise being done for the first time to recognise quality and potential among Telangana’s emerging entrepreneurs,” he said. “We have received about 300 applications to get selected for the maiden cohort. Applications for the 2026 cohort will open in July,” he said. Celebrating entrepreneurial excellence The Social Entrepreneur of the Year award was presented to Gullapalli Nageswara Rao of LV Prasad Eye Institute, while Anil Chalamalashetty and Mahesh Kolli of Greenko were presented with the award at the summit. Midhula Devabhaktuni, Co-founder of MIVI, was recognised as the Woman Entrepreneur of the Year. Hyderabad Angels was adjudged the Best Angel Network, and Endiya Partners was named the Best Venture Capital Firm. Published on November 1, 2025
