Quick answer: TiE Chandigarh is the tricity chapter of TiE (The Indus Entrepreneurs), the global not-for-profit for entrepreneurship founded in Silicon Valley in 1992. The chapter counts 350+ charter members, runs 4–5 events a month, and hosts TiECON Chandigarh, North India’s biggest startup conference. Office: AIC, ISB Mohali Campus, Sector 81.
✍️ By Rahul Goyal · Chandigarh Life
People often use “TiE Chandigarh” and “TiECON” interchangeably. They are related but not the same thing: TiE Chandigarh is the organisation — a year-round chapter of mentors, founders and investors — while TiECON is its flagship annual conference. This page is about the organisation; our separate TiECON Chandigarh guide covers the conference.
What TiE Chandigarh does
The chapter has been active for over two decades and describes itself as one of the most vibrant in the TiE network. In practice that means a steady rhythm of mentoring: the chapter says it averages four to five events a month built around nurturing startups and idea-stage founders, backed by 350+ experienced entrepreneurs and business executives as charter members and over 11,000 patrons across the region.
Programmes to know
- TiE Women — for women founders.
- TiE Young Entrepreneurs and TiE University — school- and college-level entrepreneurship.
- TiE Chandigarh Angel Investors — the chapter’s investing arm.
- Cross Border Relationships — connecting tricity founders internationally.
- Mentor Brew and Members Connect — the regular mentoring and networking formats.
Joining and reaching the chapter
Membership runs in two tiers — charter members (the senior, invited tier) and members — with details on the chapter site. The office sits inside the AIC at the ISB Mohali campus, Knowledge City, Sector 81, SAS Nagar (Punjab 160062); phones +91 97815 14111 and +91 97811 95111.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between TiE Chandigarh and TiECON Chandigarh?
TiE Chandigarh is the year-round entrepreneurship chapter; TiECON Chandigarh is the annual conference the chapter organises.
How many members does TiE Chandigarh have?
The chapter lists 350+ charter members — experienced entrepreneurs and business executives — and says it reaches over 11,000 patrons in the region.
Where is the TiE Chandigarh office?
At the AIC, ISB Mohali Campus, Knowledge City, Sector 81, SAS Nagar (Mohali), Punjab 160062.
What is TiE?
The Indus Entrepreneurs — a global not-for-profit founded in Silicon Valley in 1992 to foster entrepreneurship through mentoring, networking, education and funding, with chapters worldwide.
More on the startup tricity
- TiECON Chandigarh: the annual conference
- Startups of Chandigarh
- Top IT companies in Chandigarh
- Rajiv Gandhi IT Park
Sources: the chapter’s official site chandigarh.tie.org (about, programmes and contact pages) and tie.org for the global organisation, checked on 26 September 2026.
