David Pieris Group distributes seed capital to promising Northern start-ups

In a milestone celebration of innovation, entrepreneurship and regional empowerment, David Pieris Group awarded over Rs.20 million in seed funding to selected young entrepreneurs at Thalir Seed Funding Award Ceremony 2025, held at North Gate Hotel in Jaffna.

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This event marked the next phase of the group’s visionary Thalir initiative, launched just a few months ago to uplift the aspiring entrepreneurs in Sri Lanka’s Northern region under the Northern Development Programme of David Pieris Group.

Meaning ‘sprout’ in Tamil, Thalir reflects the spirit of growth and fresh beginnings—an apt symbol for the energy and ambition of the young business minds now poised to make their mark. Designed to provide both capital and mentorship, the programme aims to support scalable business ventures across key sectors, including automotive, logistics, information technology, agriculture, tourism and exports.