Our Vision
To make Tier-2 cities strong startup growth hubs — with equal access to funding, mentorship, market opportunities and ecosystem support. Great businesses should not be limited by geography.
An initiative by Namma Office · Season 1 · 2026
Tier-2 Rising
Startup Summit
5 & 6 September 2026
Erode Tex Valley · Erode, Tamil Nadu
Where Tier-2 startups become funding-ready.
0Startups Coached
0Pitch Finalists
0Initiatives Unveiled
0Days · Erode
Open All Day
Startup Growth Zones
Walk in anytime — schemes sanctioned, connects made and deals explored on the spot.
01
Government Grants
StartupTN · TANSEED · TIIC · DIC
02
New-Age Investors
Angels · Micro-VCs · Family Offices
03
Banking & Credit
SIDBI · MUDRA · CGTMSE
04
Startup Exhibit
The 10 startups, live demos
05
Deal & Investors' Corner
Term-sheet exploration
Two Days, One Weekend
What Happens
Founder Bootcamp
Pitch craft, cap table, data room and metrics — the 10 startups coached by mentors and Startup Singam.
Due-Diligence Desks
One desk per founder — documents reviewed and scrutinised ahead of the closed investor pitch.
The Pitch Finale
The Top 3 finalists pitch live before the full house — judges, live investor pledges and awards.
Startup Exhibit
The shortlisted startups showcase their stalls and run live product demos through the day.
Growth Zones
Government grants, new-age investors, banking, credit and the deal corner — open all day.
Open, Free Entry
Free entry for all — startups, investors and the public. Register to attend.
Organised By
Pitch & Media Partner
Event Collaborator
Technology Partner
Government · Banking · Ecosystem
StartupTN
TANSEED
DIC
CGTMSE
Kongu Business Bodies
StartupTN
TANSEED
DIC
CGTMSE
Kongu Business Bodies
To sponsor, speak or nominate a startup — contact the Tier-2 Rising organising committee.
Speakers
A practitioner-heavy line-up — announced soon
Ideas from Tier-2. Opportunities for the World.
Tier-2 Rising
From local startups to investment-ready businesses.
The journey
Tier-2 is not waiting anymore. Tier-2 is rising.
Core belief