TiE U Rajasthan awards INR 7 Lakh in total prize money to emerging college innovators!

Oct 15, 2025

PNN Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], October 15: TiE Rajasthan proudly announces the winners of TiE U Rajasthan 2025-26, an initiative dedicated to nurturing innovation and entrepreneurship among college startups across the state. This year witnessed an incredible response with 150+ applications pouring in from budding innovators across Rajasthan. After multiple rounds of evaluation, 30 promising startups were shortlisted to undergo one-on-one mentoring from TiE's esteemed mentors -- refining their ideas, business models, and investor pitches. Following inspiring Semi-Finals and an intense Grand Finale, here are the champions of TiE U Rajasthan 2025-26: Winner - SmalBlu (Mentor: Munesh Jadoun) College: BITS Pilani AI for enterprise data infrastructure optimization Equity-free Grant: ₹5,00,000 1st Runners-up - Natturz Bio Kontrol Pvt. Ltd. (Mentor: Shekhar Gattani) College: BITS Pilani Alternative dairy - 100% natural, lactose-free gelatos, beverages & tofu Prize: ₹50,000 2nd Runners-up - J L Microelectronics Pvt. Ltd. (Mentor: Ashim Bhasin) College: BITS Pilani Powering the future of IoT, sustainably Prize: ₹50,000 Special Award by Metacube - Anuriva Technologies Pvt. Ltd. (Mentor: Metacube) College: IIT Jodhpur Innovative healthcare solutions for safer neonatal transport Prize: ₹1,00,000 The Chapter Winner - SmalBlu will now represent Rajasthan at the TiE U Global Pitch Competition during the prestigious 10th TiE Global Summit, showcasing innovation from the state on a global platform! ?? Message from Dr. Sheenu Jhawar, President - TiE Rajasthan "TiE U Rajasthan continues to be a beacon for young innovators who dare to dream and build. The energy, creativity, and passion we witnessed this year reaffirm our belief that the future of entrepreneurship in Rajasthan is bright and boundless. My heartfelt congratulations to all the winners and participants who made this journey so inspiring." Message from Lead - Puneet Mittal "It's incredible to see how college startups evolve with the right mentorship and support. Each of the finalists showcased remarkable growth and clarity of purpose. I extend my deepest gratitude to our mentors, jury members, and partners for making TiE U Rajasthan 2025-26 such a grand success." Special Thanks to Our Jury Members: Abhishek Gupta, Neeraj Soni, Neha Chauhan, Nishant Patni, Nitish Bugalia, Piyush Lohia, Pranay Mathur, Ravi Goenka, and Sachin M. Khandelwal Partners Supporting the Journey: Startup Patron: Metacube Impact Partner: BVK Group Academic Catalyst: GCEC Global Foundation A heartfelt thank you to Lead - Puneet Mittal, Co-Lead - Parijat Agrawal, Chief Mentor - Basantt Khaitan, and the entire TiE Rajasthan Committee & Mentors for their unwavering support in empowering the next generation of entrepreneurs. (ADVERTORIAL DISCLAIMER: The above press release has been provided by PNN. ANI will not be responsible in any way for the content of the same.)

TiE U Rajasthan awards INR 7 Lakh in total prize money to emerging college innovators!

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