TiE LaunchPad

TiE LaunchPad is an accelerator begun by TiE for enterprise-focused startups. They accept up to 8 companies per batch for a 5 month program at TiE Silicon Valley in Sunnyvale, CA. The program provides $50k funding, and more importantly, structured access to TiE Charter Members, 320 of some of the most accomplished tech executives in Silicon Valley. The core focus of the program is to help enterprise startups validate their business and prepare for their first round of funding.