Emerging Company
Showcase & Awards
2026

2026 Winners & Finalists

Discover the Next Innovation Breakthroughs in AI, Life Sciences, and India-US Innovation

Join us as we spotlight 18 trailblazing finalists—Seed to Series A—building the future across three emerging sectors that are transforming the US:

🧠 AI Software & AI+Robotics/HW

🧬 Life Sciences*

🌏 India-US Ventures**

Selected from the TiE global ecosystem and beyond, these companies are addressing real U.S. market needs and will present to venture capitalists and global business leaders.

(*no customer requirement for life sciences companies)

(**selected India–U.S. companies impacted by travel restrictions will have the flexibility to present virtually via Zoom.)

Awards & Recognition

We’re not just cheering start-ups. This year's Showcase winners will receive $350,000 in cash and in-kind awards & discounts.

Tangible Results, from a Purpose-Driven Community

“Thank you TiE Boston for an exceptional event experience that demonstrated the power of purpose-driven community in connecting entrepreneurs with investors, industry leaders, academia, and corporations. The event generated concrete results for Mojro, including interest from VCs, a promising sales opportunity, and valuable feedback validating our U.S. go-to-market strategy.”