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MeitY TIDE 2.0 (Technology Incubation and Development of Entrepreneurs)

Historical TIDE 2.0 stack: Entrepreneur-in-Residence support up to ₹4 lakh, prototype grant up to ₹7 lakh, and a separate investment component up to ₹40 lakh · Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), Government of India

Scheme promoting tech entrepreneurship in emerging technologies (IoT, AI, blockchain, robotics, etc.) by funding startups through a network of incubators, including Entrepreneur-in-Residence support, grants and scale-up funding. Current lifecycle: closed. Real economics: Historical TIDE 2.0 stack: Entrepreneur-in-Residence support up to ₹4 lakh, prototype grant up to ₹7 lakh, and a separate investment component up to ₹40 lakh.

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Key facts

FunderMinistry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), Government of India
AmountHistorical TIDE 2.0 stack: Entrepreneur-in-Residence support up to ₹4 lakh, prototype grant up to ₹7 lakh, and a separate investment component up to ₹40 lakh
Decision timeNo current founder-facing decision time is published because a live universal intake was not verified.
EligibilityA technology startup had to apply through a participating TIDE 2.0 incubation centre and fit ICT/emerging technology and the scheme's societal-priority themes; centre-specific selection rules applied.
RestrictionsHistorical assistance was incubator-administered with milestone, mentoring and program obligations; current award terms are not available because no live universal route was verified. The ₹40 lakh figure was an investment component, not an equity-free grant maximum; the prototype grant ceiling was ₹7 lakh.
Statusclosed

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Application process

  1. Identify a participating TIDE incubator
  2. Follow its local screening process
  3. Pitch the startup and requested support stage
  4. Complete incubation milestones
  5. Progress from EiR to prototype grant or separately assessed investment where selected

Background

Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), Government of India operates MeitY TIDE 2.0 (Technology Incubation and Development of Entrepreneurs). This pass separates direct cash, repayable finance, credits, incentives and umbrella programs so later ranking does not compare unlike instruments. The approved design targeted handholding about 2,000 technology startups over five years The scheme established 51 TIDE 2.0 incubation centres across three centre groups

How the application really works

Identify a participating TIDE incubator → Follow its local screening process → Pitch the startup and requested support stage → Complete incubation milestones → Progress from EiR to prototype grant or separately assessed investment where selected

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Track record

No complete applicant denominator or acceptance rate is published.

Frequently asked questions

Is this actionable now?
closed. The five-year TIDE 2.0 scheme was implemented through 51 selected incubators; no current universal founder intake or successor TIDE call was verified on 10 August 2026.
What is the real economic value?
Historical TIDE 2.0 stack: Entrepreneur-in-Residence support up to ₹4 lakh, prototype grant up to ₹7 lakh, and a separate investment component up to ₹40 lakh
Who is eligible?
A technology startup had to apply through a participating TIDE 2.0 incubation centre and fit ICT/emerging technology and the scheme's societal-priority themes; centre-specific selection rules applied.
How does selection work?
Identify a participating TIDE incubator; Follow its local screening process; Pitch the startup and requested support stage; Complete incubation milestones; Progress from EiR to prototype grant or separately assessed investment where selected. No current founder-facing decision time is published because a live universal intake was not verified.
What burden and restrictions apply?
Historical assistance was incubator-administered with milestone, mentoring and program obligations; current award terms are not available because no live universal route was verified. The ₹40 lakh figure was an investment component, not an equity-free grant maximum; the prototype grant ceiling was ₹7 lakh.
What evidence exists?
The approved design targeted handholding about 2,000 technology startups over five years The scheme established 51 TIDE 2.0 incubation centres across three centre groups No complete applicant denominator or acceptance rate is published.

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