For diaspora founders

You left to grow. Come back to build.

You built a career or a company abroad. Now you want to create jobs back home, without running an office from 9,000 miles away. We are your team on the ground in Tirunelveli.

Aerial view of Tirunelveli

Why most people never do it

Giving back is easy to want and hard to start

You can’t be there every day

Time zones and travel make it hard to run an office from 9,000 miles away.

Hiring the first team

You need people you can trust before you have anyone on the ground to vet them.

Rules and paperwork

Entities, payroll, statutory compliance and leases take months to learn.

A place to work

Fitting out an office, power backup and internet in a smaller city is a project of its own.

What we take care of

You bring the work. We bring the building, the people and the management.

  • A ready-to-move-in office on day one
  • Hiring and screening, with your final say on every hire
  • HR, payroll, statutory compliance and facilities
  • A local operations team that is there when you can’t be
  • A path to your own entity through Build-Operate-Transfer, when you’re ready
Prabakaran Murugaiah

“I grew up near Tirunelveli and built my companies in America. TechFetch’s back office has run from Tirunelveli for 20 years. If I could do it, so can you, and we’ll help.”

Prabakaran “Praba” Murugaiah, Co-Founder & Chairman

How it works

Start small. Grow when it works. Own it when you’re ready.

  1. Talk to Praba

    A call about what you want to build, the roles you need and the impact you hope to make.

  2. Start a small team

    Two to five people in a ready office, hired with your final say, run by us.

  3. Grow with confidence

    Add people as the work proves itself. Monthly reporting keeps you close from abroad.

  4. Take ownership

    When you’re ready, Build-Operate-Transfer moves the team into your own company.

Your network is already here

Founders from ATEA, TiE and the global Tamil community

Praba is active in the American Tamil Entrepreneurs Association (ATEA) and TiE, and TiliconVeli has hosted global Tamil entrepreneurs and executives on campus. You won’t be building alone.

The impact

Jobs in the town you grew up in

Every role you create lets a young engineer stay close to family, and keeps income and skills in the community. That is what the boomerang in our logo stands for.

How inclusive hiring works

Questions founders ask us

Do I need to move back or be in India?

No. Most founders lead their team remotely and visit a few times a year. Our team on the ground handles the day-to-day.

Do I need an Indian company to start?

Not to start. With a managed team we employ the staff for you. When you want your own entity, Build-Operate-Transfer moves the team to it.

Can I start with just two or three people?

Yes. Many founders start small to test the work and grow once the team proves itself.

How do I manage the time difference with the US?

Teams can work shifts that overlap with US mornings or evenings for stand-ups and reviews. We plan this with you before hiring.

Can I visit the campus when I’m in India?

Please do. Tell us your dates and we’ll arrange a visit, meet candidates, and help with travel from the airport.

Talk to us

Talk to Praba

Tell us what you’d like to build back home. Praba or our team will reply within one business day to set up a call. You can also connect with him on LinkedIn.

We reply within one business day.