Capital, AI disruptions pose major challenges to startups: TiE Hyderabad President
Addressing the upcoming entrepreneurship events, he said startups needed to keep pace with changing technology trends and evolving investor expectations to overcome these challenges.
He said the Telangana government’s Invest Telangana initiative, scheduled for December, would help position the state as a major investment and growth destination. The state was aiming to achieve a USD 1 trillion economy by 2036 and a USD 3 trillion economy by 2047, he said, encouraging the TiE Hyderabad ecosystem to participate in the event.
Referring to the TiE Global Summit (TGS), to be held in Indore from December 13 to 15, Kakarla said it was the annual gathering of the global TiE ecosystem to promote entrepreneurship and connect startups, investors and mentors.
The summit would feature TGS 100, identifying 100 promising companies from across the world, and provide opportunities for startups seeking global markets and capital.
Explaining the challenges facing startups, he said frequent changes in AI models and technologies were creating uncertainty, while investors were adopting a cautious approach amid technological disruptions.
Capital was flowing into sectors where business and technology prospects were clearer, while funding decisions in uncertain areas were being delayed.
Events such as the TiE Global Summit and Invest Telangana would help entrepreneurs understand emerging trends, identify opportunities and connect with investors, he said.
Kakarla said the HES 2026 on November 20 in Hyderabad , being organised by entrepreneurs for entrepreneurs and would focus exclusively on startups. The summit would feature themes including space technology, sports technology and artificial intelligence.
Highlighting two major attractions of the upcoming summit, he said a dedicated panel on the physical applications of AI would examine its emerging possibilities beyond conventional digital applications.
Another key focus would be Hyderabad’s space technology ecosystem, which has capabilities spanning launch vehicle technology, satellite development, satellite maintenance and ground-based applications.
Hyderabad had developed a comprehensive space technology ecosystem covering the entire chain of activities required for space missions, and the summit would showcase these capabilities, he added.
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