American Tamil Entrepreneurs Association (ATEA) is a non-profit organization that fosters entrepreneurship among members of Tamil community in USA. ATEA is a business-focused organization of professionals across the globe. It is a non-profit and is exempt from federal income tax under Internal Revenue Code (IRC) Section of 501(c)(3). ATEA was founded in USA by a group of successful entrepreneurs, corporate executives, investors, and academicians with a goal of giving back to their community by sharing their knowledge and expertise with next generation entrepreneurs.