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TIDE 2.0 - Technology Incubation and Development of Entrepreneurs

MeitY scheme delivered through a network of incubators that funds IT-based startups: up to ₹4 lakh from idea to proof of concept, up to ₹7 lakh for prototypes and up to ₹40 lakh for product development and market outreach.

Status unknown Run by Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, Government of India

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Verified 18 October 2026 · From the programme's own pages

Terms

Funding
not published Up to ₹4 lakh for idea to proof of concept, up to ₹7 lakh grant for prototype development, and up to ₹40 lakh investment for product development and market outreach, extended to entrepreneurs-in-residence and startups at participating incubators
Instrument
not published
Equity taken
not published
Programme fee
not published
Duration
not published
Cohort size
not published
Cohorts
not published
Delivery
Remote
Stages
Idea, pre-seed, seed
Sectors
AI, Hardware, Web3
Open to founders from
India
Perks
not published

Delivered through incubators that benefit from TIDE 2.0; startups use the MeitY Startup Hub list of TIDE 2.0 incubators to choose one and apply to its call. The government playbook describes it as an incubator-led programme for ICT startups using emerging technologies such as AI, IoT, blockchain and robotics.

Application dates

Status unknown

Dates not published.

Who can apply

  • Information technology-based startup
  • DPIIT-recognised startup
  • Stage: idea, pre-seed, seed

What founders should check

  1. The programme does not publish how much equity it takes. Ask before you accept a place.
  2. It does not publish a fee. Ask whether you pay for desks, services or the programme itself.
  3. It runs remotely. Check the time zone of live sessions.
  4. Dates for the next cohort are not published.

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