TIE Kerala AWARDS

Celebrating Kerala’s Most

Exceptional
Entrepreneurs

Celebrating Kerala’s most exceptional entrepreneurs recognising today’s trailblazers to inspire tomorrow’s change-makers Celebrating Kerala’s most exceptional entrepreneurs recognising today’s trailblazers to inspire tomorrow’s change-makers Celebrating Kerala’s most exceptional entrepreneurs recognising today’s trailblazers to inspire tomorrow’s change-makers Celebrating Kerala’s most exceptional entrepreneurs recognising today’s trailblazers to inspire tomorrow’s change-makers

TIE Kerala AWARDS

Celebrating Kerala’s Most

Exceptional
Entrepreneurs

Celebrating Kerala’s most exceptional entrepreneurs recognising today’s trailblazers to inspire tomorrow’s change-makers Celebrating Kerala’s most exceptional entrepreneurs recognising today’s trailblazers to inspire tomorrow’s change-makers Celebrating Kerala’s most exceptional entrepreneurs recognising today’s trailblazers to inspire tomorrow’s change-makers Celebrating Kerala’s most exceptional entrepreneurs recognising today’s trailblazers to inspire tomorrow’s change-makers

2022

Senu Sam

Co-founder & CEO at Mykare Health


2021

Mr. Joseph Babu

Riafy


2020

Mr. Thomas Skariah

Rapidor


2019

Mr. Shihab Muhammed

Survey Sparrow


2018

Mr. Saiju Aravind

Edubrisk Knowledge Solutions


2017

Mr. Sandith Thandassery

Navalt Solar Boats


2016

Mr. Aronin P

Sastra Robotics India Pvt Ltd


2015

Harsha Thachery

Masala Box


Ramees Ali

Founder

Interval

The Startup of the Year Award celebrates visionary founders who have established a distinctive presence in the market by developing a platform that is not only scalable and robust but also sustainable. Their journey inspires others to pursue bold innovation and achieve success.

  • The entity must be registered with DPIIT and KSUM.

2022

Senu Sam

Co-founder & CEO at Mykare Health


2021

Mr. Joseph Babu

Riafy


2020

Mr. Thomas Skariah

Rapidor


2019

Mr. Shihab Muhammed

Survey Sparrow


2018

Mr. Saiju Aravind

Edubrisk Knowledge Solutions


2017

Mr. Sandith Thandassery

Navalt Solar Boats


2016

Mr. Aronin P

Sastra Robotics India Pvt Ltd


2015

Harsha Thachery

Masala Box


Ramees Ali

Founder

Interval

The Startup of the Year Award celebrates visionary founders who have established a distinctive presence in the market by developing a platform that is not only scalable and robust but also sustainable. Their journey inspires others to pursue bold innovation and achieve success.

  • The entity must be registered with DPIIT and KSUM.

2022

Aharsh MS

Chief Marketing Officer at Accubits Technologies Inc


2021

Mr.Anish Achuthan

Open Financial


Bavil Varghese

Co-Founder

C Electric

The Scale Up of the Year Award recognizes innovative startups that achieved substantial growth in customer engagement, revenue, and valuation over the last two years. They demonstrate market capture skills, adaptability, and visionary entrepreneurship.

  • The entity must be registered with DPIIT and KSUM.

2022

Aharsh MS

Chief Marketing Officer at Accubits Technologies Inc


2021

Mr.Anish Achuthan

Open Financial


Bavil Varghese

Co-Founder

C Electric

The Scale Up of the Year Award recognizes innovative startups that achieved substantial growth in customer engagement, revenue, and valuation over the last two years. They demonstrate market capture skills, adaptability, and visionary entrepreneurship.

  • The entity must be registered with DPIIT and KSUM.

2022

Noushad V

Managing Director at Walkaroo


2021

Mr. Thomas John

Agappe


2020

Mr. Jothish Kumar

Luker Electric


2019

Mr. John Kuriakose

Dentcare Dental Lab


2018

Mr. John George Nechupadam

Plant Lipid


2017

Dr. Azad Moopan

Aster Medicity


2016

Mr. Paul Thomas

ESAF Small Finance Bank


Sumesh Govind

Managing Director

Paragon Group of Restaurants

The Entrepreneur of the Year award is bestowed to an individual who has achieved remarkable success, demonstrated innovation, exhibited leadership prowess, and shown a drive to explore new avenues for growth, thereby establishing new benchmarks of sustained superior performance.

  • The nominee must be a founder or co-founder of the business.
  • He/she should have been in business for a minimum of 10 years.

2022

Noushad V

Managing Director at Walkaroo


2021

Mr. Thomas John

Agappe


2020

Mr. Jothish Kumar

Luker Electric


2019

Mr. John Kuriakose

Dentcare Dental Lab


2018

Mr. John George Nechupadam

Plant Lipid


2017

Dr. Azad Moopan

Aster Medicity


2016

Mr. Paul Thomas

ESAF Small Finance Bank


Sumesh Govind

Managing Director

Paragon Group of Restaurants

The Entrepreneur of the Year award is bestowed to an individual who has achieved remarkable success, demonstrated innovation, exhibited leadership prowess, and shown a drive to explore new avenues for growth, thereby establishing new benchmarks of sustained superior performance.

  • The nominee must be a founder or co-founder of the business.
  • He/she should have been in business for a minimum of 10 years.

2022

Ashok Mani

Chief Executive Officer at Intergrow Foods & Beverages Pvt Ltd


2021

Ms. Danesa Raghulal

Elite foods & Innovation


2020

Mr. Mithun Chittilappilly

V-Guard


Harsha Mathew

Chief Resident Editor and Director

Malayala Manorama

The Next-Gen Entrepreneur award is bestowed upon a Kerala-based business family member who has revolutionized an existing enterprise through outstanding growth—whether in technology, product, or business model—thus redefining the rules of business and preparing their enterprise for a new era.

  • He/she should have been in the business for a minimum of 5 years
  • The nominee should head a business unit.
  • Professional CEOs do not qualify for the award
  • The business should have a minimum turnover of INR 25 crore.

2022

Ashok Mani

Chief Executive Officer at Intergrow Foods & Beverages Pvt Ltd


2021

Ms. Danesa Raghulal

Elite foods & Innovation


2020

Mr. Mithun Chittilappilly

V-Guard


Harsha Mathew

Chief Resident Editor and Director

Malayala Manorama

The Next-Gen Entrepreneur award is bestowed upon a Kerala-based business family member who has revolutionized an existing enterprise through outstanding growth—whether in technology, product, or business model—thus redefining the rules of business and preparing their enterprise for a new era.

  • He/she should have been in the business for a minimum of 5 years
  • The nominee should head a business unit.
  • Professional CEOs do not qualify for the award
  • The business should have a minimum turnover of INR 25 crore.

2022

Anup Mohan

Co-founder & CEO at Premagic


2021

Mr. Alvin George

VST Global


Sandith Thandassery

Co-Founder & CEO

Navalt Solar Boats

Innovator of the Year recognizes an entrepreneur's exceptional contributions in technology, business models, or products and services that have disrupted and profoundly impacted the economy. This award acknowledges their visionary thinking, transformative efforts, and their role in driving positive change.

  • The nominee should have been in business for a minimum of 3 years.
  • Innovative product or service, disruptive with demonstrated traction of 2 years.

2022

Anup Mohan

Co-founder & CEO at Premagic


2021

Mr. Alvin George

VST Global


Sandith Thandassery

Co-Founder & CEO

Navalt Solar Boats

Innovator of the Year recognizes an entrepreneur's exceptional contributions in technology, business models, or products and services that have disrupted and profoundly impacted the economy. This award acknowledges their visionary thinking, transformative efforts, and their role in driving positive change.

  • The nominee should have been in business for a minimum of 3 years.
  • Innovative product or service, disruptive with demonstrated traction of 2 years.

2021

Mr. Pradeep PS

Farmer FreshZone


Noureen Aysha

Co-Founder

Femisafe

Social Impactor of the Year is presented to a social entrepreneur whose work has yielded the most significant impact on society and/or the economy in Kerala. This award acknowledges achievements in social inclusion, sustainability, and other attributes that signify enduring and progressive social change.

  • The nominee should have been in business for a minimum of 3 years.
  • Should have sustained the impact or operation over a period of 6 months or more

2021

Mr. Pradeep PS

Farmer FreshZone


Noureen Aysha

Co-Founder

Femisafe

Social Impactor of the Year is presented to a social entrepreneur whose work has yielded the most significant impact on society and/or the economy in Kerala. This award acknowledges achievements in social inclusion, sustainability, and other attributes that signify enduring and progressive social change.

  • The nominee should have been in business for a minimum of 3 years.
  • Should have sustained the impact or operation over a period of 6 months or more

2022

2022 Women Entrepreneur Network


2021

Mr. Baiju Nedumeriyil &
Deepu S Math

Agropark Piravom


2020

Mr. Shilen Sagunan

SS Consulting Kochi


2019

Mr. Saji Gopinath

Kerala University of Digital Sciences,
Innovation and Technology


R. Roshan

Head, Business News Division

Mathrubhumi

Ecosystem Enabler is bestowed upon an individual or organization that has played a significant role in enhancing access to funding, incubation, infrastructure, or other avenues that facilitate entrepreneurship.

  • A nominee must have contributed to the entrepreneurial ecosystem for at least 2 years.

2022

Women Entrepreneur Network


2021

Mr. Baiju Nedumeriyil &
Deepu S Math

Agropark Piravom


2020

Mr. Shilen Sagunan

SS Consulting Kochi


2019

Mr. Saji Gopinath

Kerala University of Digital Sciences,
Innovation and Technology


R. Roshan

Head, Business News Division

Mathrubhumi

Ecosystem Enabler is bestowed upon an individual or organization that has played a significant role in enhancing access to funding, incubation, infrastructure, or other avenues that facilitate entrepreneurship.

  • A nominee must have contributed to the
    entrepreneurial ecosystem for at least 2 years.

2022

Mr. CJ George

Founder & Managing Director Geojit Finanacial


2021

Mr. Vk Mathews

IBS Group


2020

Mr. PK Ahammed

Peekay Group


2019

Mrs. Pamela Anna mathew

O/E/N India Ltd


2019

Mr. VKC Mammed Koya

VKC Group


Jose Dominic

Co- Founder

CGH Earth

The Lifetime Achievement Award, our flagship honor, pays tribute to an individual whose leadership and entrepreneurship have left a profound impact on enterprise-building, as well as on Kerala's broader community and society.

2022

Mr. CJ George

Founder & Managing Director Geojit Finanacial


2021

Mr. Vk Mathews

IBS Group


2020

Mr. PK Ahammed

Peekay Group


2019

Mrs. Pamela Anna mathew

O/E/N India Ltd


2019

Mr. VKC Mammed Koya

VKC Group


Jose Dominic

Co- Founder

CGH Earth

The Lifetime Achievement Award, our flagship honor, pays tribute to an individual whose leadership and entrepreneurship have left a profound impact on enterprise-building, as well as on Kerala's broader community and society.

*No applications will be accepted for this award. Candidates will be
nominated by the Awards Committee and selected by the Jury.