From Boston to the World: Meet the TYE Student Innovators Speaking at the Vidya Bharati Gala on July 23
By India New England News - July 11, 2025
BURLINGTON, MA–When innovation meets purpose, remarkable things happen—especially when the innovators are high school students. This summer, two young business leaders from the TiE Young Entrepreneurs (TYE) Boston program—Sarada Koppana and Reya Kannan—will take the stage at the Vidya Bharati USA Leadership Reception & Gala on Wednesday, July 23, 2025, in Burlington, MA.
Sarada and Reya’s teams recently made waves at the TYE Global Pitch Competitions, held in 2024 in Silicon Valley and in 2025 at George Mason University and Amity University in Delhi-NCR.
2025 TiE Young Entrepreneurs Global Pitch Competition Highlights Purpose-Driven Innovation from Future Changemakers
By India New England News - June 27, 2025
By Rowena Kay Mascarenhas
Washington, D.C— The future of innovation took center stage at George Mason University’s Fuse Center last week as 29 high school teams from across the globe gathered for the 2025 TiE Young Entrepreneurs (TYE) Global Pitch Competition. Against the backdrop of rising global challenges, these young entrepreneurs pitched powerful, purpose-driven ideas aimed at creating real-world impact.
“I am so inspired by the creativity and drive of the students in the TYE Global Pitch Competition,” said Murali Bukkapatnam, Chair of the TiE Global Board of Trustees, delivering the opening address. “Their bold ideas and entrepreneurial spirit are a powerful reminder that the next generation is already building solutions for tomorrow’s challenges.” Read more
Hate parking in Boston? Local high schoolers aim to fix problem with new prize-winning app
By Kelly Sullivan, Boston 25 News
November 15, 2024
BOSTON — If you’ve ever driven into Boston and tried to find a parking spot, you know it can be stressful and time-consuming. A group of local high school students recognized that problem and are creating a parking app that’s already earned them a top prize from a Boston-based company.
It was born from frustration.
“We made our team based on a parking problem that we saw our parents were struggling with constantly,” Sarada Koppana, a junior at Chelmsford High School
2023-24 TYE Winning Team
Young Innovators Shine at TiE Boston’s TYE Final Pitch Competition
By India New England News - July 7, 2024
TelePark Wins Top Honors with Revolutionary Parking Solution, Heads to Silicon Valley for Global Finals
BOSTON – TiE Boston is thrilled to announce the winners of the Final Pitch Competition for their TiE Young Entrepreneurs (TYE) Academy. The highly anticipated event, hosted at Suffolk University’s Law School, saw an impressive turnout with over 150 industry insiders, mentors, judges, participants, and family members in attendance. Read more
2022-23 TYE Winning Team
TiE Boston’s Aqua-Sol wins First Runner-Up at the 2023 Global Finals of TiE Young Entrepreneurs
By India New England News - July 5, 2023
BOSTON – At the Global Finals held in San Diego last week, TiE Boston’s Young Entrepreneurs (TYE) team , Aqua-Sol won the 1st Runner-Up Award. The team, which consists of Soham Kulkarni, Samarth Bedre, Jacob Slavsky, Anoop Rampure and Karthik Pisupati, developed a technique that uses a water distribution system to enhance solar panel efficiency and extend the lifespan of solar panels. They were also awarded the Best Business Plan Award. Read more
TYE Boston team Aqua-Sol, First Runner-Up at the 2023 TYE Global Pitch Competition. From left to right: Soham Kulkarni, Karthik Pisupati, Anoop Rampure, Samarth Bedre and Jacob Slavsky
TYE Success Featured in Academic Journal
"TYE's success was featured in this recent article "From STEM to Startup: Empowering High School Youth with Entrepreneurial Skills through the TYE Program" in the Journal of Engineering Education (JEE), a peer-reviewed international journal published quarterly by the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE)." Read more
TYE teams pitch at CIC's Professional Networking Event
We're thrilled to share moments from our recent Youth Entrepreneurship event held at the CIC (Cambridge Innovation Center) on June 13th. This special occasion highlighted the remarkable talents of our young entrepreneurs from TiE Boston's Young Entrepreneurship Academy.
Congratulations to our award-winning teams Aqua-Sol, Debtify, and TelePark for their impressive pitches in front of over 100 professionals and entrepreneurs. Special shoutouts to Ravi Kumar and Neil Nimgaonkar, our enterprising summer boot camp alumni, who showcased their latest business ventures. The enthusiasm and insightful feedback from the startup community have been incredibly motivating.