Jan 16: Tally Solutions, India’s leading business automation software provider, recently concluded the first phase of its startup ecosystem initiative, Tally Startup Collective, launched in association with Sanchi Connect, aimed at strengthening long-term engagement between startups, investors, incubators, and ecosystem partners across the country. The initiative builds on a three-month engagement programme conducted between October and December 2025 across Hyderabad, Indore, Chandigarh, Ahmedabad, Lucknow, and Bhubaneswar.
The first phase saw strong participation from startups across growth stages, with founders engaging both through in-person forums and a dedicated digital community designed to extend conversations beyond physical events. The initiative brought together a curated mix of incubators, investors, and venture capital partners, enabling founders to engage with the right investors aligned to their business stage and ideas. These structured interactions were facilitated through keynote sessions, panel discussions, investor AMAs, and one-to-one pitch sessions.
The topics were focused on investor–founder alignment, fundraising readiness, and building sustainable, investor-ready businesses. The first phase reflected strong founder demand across regions, with non-metro cities contributing a significant share of participation, and founder engagement levels primarily shaped by content relevance and access to ecosystem stakeholders rather than event-led visibility.
The digital community platform, launched as the second pillar of the initiative, has shown early signs of high-quality engagement. 100% of early interactions were intent-driven, with founders using the platform to explore peer collaboration, ecosystem support, and long-term engagement with Tally leadership.
Commenting on the launch, Jayati Singh, Chief Marketing Officer, Tally Solutions, said: “India’s startup ecosystem is expanding rapidly beyond traditional hubs. Founders today are looking for continuity, access, and long-term partnership. Through the Tally Startup Collective, we are building a founder-first ecosystem that combines physical engagement with a digital community, enabling startups to connect, learn, and grow in a more structured and sustainable way.”
Sharing his views Dr Sunil Shekhawa, CEO, Sanchi Connect, said: “At Saanchi Connect, we strongly believe that early and growth-stage founders benefit most from access, context, and the right long-term relationships, not just capital. The Tally Startup Collective reflects this philosophy by creating a more structured environment where founders can engage meaningfully with investors aligned to their stage and vision. Partnering with Tally on this initiative allows us to collectively support founders with the discipline, readiness, and ecosystem access needed to build sustainable businesses.”
Through the Tally Startup Collective, Tally Solutions aims to support startups not only with technology, but also with ecosystem access, financial discipline, and operational readiness, positioning itself as a long-term partner in the startup growth journey.
Following the pilot phase, the company plans to scale the initiative by expanding mentor and investor participation, adding practical learning material and reference tools for founders, enhancing startup support programmes, introducing structured mentorship hours, and increasing the cadence of high-value community engagement.
The next phase of the Tally Startup Collective will focus on widening outreach, deepening ecosystem partnerships, and improving engagement outcomes for founders across metro and non-metro regions.