TIDE 2.0 – Technology Incubation & Development of Entrepreneurs (TIDE 2.0)
Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY)
Runs through 51 incubators (3 groups) handholding ~2,000 ICT startups in 7 societal themes; startups apply to the TIDE 2.0 centre nearest their domain (list on MeitY Startup Hub).
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TIDE 2.0 helps early-stage tech startups get funding, incubation, and mentoring so they can turn ideas and prototypes into market-ready products.
Objectives
TIDE 2.0 scheme is a fellowship/grant for aspiring entrepreneurs, aiming to create a holistic ecosystem by providing financial and technical support to technology startups by creating necessary linkages.
Who can apply?
- Information Technology based, DPIIT-recognised startups.
What do you get?
- Extended to Entrepreneurs-in-residence (EiR) at various stages:
- Up to ₹4 lakh for idea to Proof of Concept.
- Up to ₹7 lakh grants for prototype development.
- Up to ₹40 lakh investment for product development and market outreach.
How to apply
Startups to refer to the MeitY Startup Hub (MSH) to access the list of incubators in India benefitting from the TIDE 2.0 scheme and gauge the incubators most suitable to their needs.