About TiE Ottawa
Empowering Ottawa's
entrepreneurs to achieve their dreams.
TiE Ottawa is a not-for-profit organization committed to fostering entrepreneurship in the Ottawa region — connecting founders with the mentorship, networks, and resources they need to build enduring companies.
Our Story
Entrepreneurs supporting entrepreneurs
since 2002.
Established in Ottawa more than two decades ago, TiE Ottawa has cultivated a dynamic community of founders, business leaders, mentors, and investors dedicated to supporting startups and scaling businesses in Canada’s capital.
We are the Ottawa chapter of TiE Global — a premier nonprofit dedicated to entrepreneurs across industries and stages, from inception through every phase of the entrepreneurial lifecycle.
- Established in Ottawa in 2002.
- Part of TiE Global — 61 chapters across 13 countries.
- Focused on mentoring, networking, education, funding pathways, and incubation.
- Founder-led, mentor-driven, community-owned.
20+
Years in Ottawa
What Drives Us
Mission, Vision & Values
The principles that guide every event, every introduction, every program we run.
Mission
Foster entrepreneurship in Ottawa through mentoring, networking, education, funding pathways, and incubation — supporting founders at every stage.
Vision
Position Ottawa as a globally connected innovation hub where entrepreneurs build sustainable, high-impact ventures — locally grounded, globally networked.
Values
- Mentorship First
- Community Driven
- Integrity
- Global Perspective
- Entrepreneurial Excellence
Global Network
One Ottawa chapter.
One global ecosystem.
TiE (The Indus Entrepreneurs) was founded in Silicon Valley in 1992. Today it’s the world’s largest entrepreneurship community — and Ottawa founders get access to all of it.
61
Chapters
13
Countries
25K+
Startups
30+
Years
$200B+
Combined Member Value Created
Be part of Ottawa’s
entrepreneurial story.
Whether you’re starting out, scaling up, or paying it forward — there’s a place for you in this community.