Message from Wendy R. (TiE Houston Board member): "TODAY IS GIVING TUESDAY!! We need your help sending our students to TiE Global. To encourage giving, my husband and I will be matching dollar for dollar up to $1000. Please help TiE Houston provide a world class experience. This helps our visibility as a serious organization representing Houston on global stage! This is a tax deductible donation."

🇮🇳✈️ Support Team Houston: TiE U Global Finals in Jaipur, India!

We are absolutely thrilled to announce that three incredible student-led startup teams from TiE Houston have officially advanced to the TiE U Global Finals! These founders have poured their hearts into their innovations and will be representing the University of Houston, TiE Houston, and the broader Texas ecosystem on the global stage at the TiE Global Summit in Jaipur, India, from January 2 to January 9, 2026.

These students are poised to pitch their groundbreaking ventures to a global audience of investors, entrepreneurs, and industry leaders. We need your support to get them and their dedicated mentors from the City of Houston, State of Texas, to TiE Rajasthan in Jaipur, #India

Meet the Global Finalists

These innovative teams are shaping the future of technology and global health:

* Ampeers | Led by Kumi Selva: Building the foundation for a high-power electrified world with advanced REBCO High Temperature Superconductors.
* Pulsed Power | Led by Sai Sushma Pasupuleti: Advancing power supply technology with the S3P Smart Solid State Pulsed Power Supply.

* Vent-E | Led by Diana L Rogel Aparicio and Venkat Abhishek Sambaraj: Developing a NASA-patented, human-powered ventilator for resource-constrained settings.

How Your Donation Helps 💖

Your contribution is crucial in covering the essential costs for these future innovators and their mentors to attend this prestigious global event:

* Travel & Logistics: Round-trip airfare from Houston to Jaipur and local transportation.

* Accommodation: Lodging for the full duration of the Summit.

* Experience & Exposure: Covering registration fees and providing stipends for professional networking and cultural experiences that will be invaluable to their entrepreneurial journey.

Let's ensure these students seize this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to gain global visibility, secure funding, and make an impact.

The deadline to fund this journey is rapidly approaching! Please make your contribution by December 31, 2025.

Go, Houston & Austin - Let's support TEAM TEXAS!

#India! #TiEGlobalSummit #TiEHouston #TiEU #Innovation

Thank you Dr. Lopez and TiE Atlanta Foundation for helping TiE Houston with the 501c3 reporting/transactional support!