MeitY TIDE 2.0 Entrepreneur-in-Residence (EiR) Scheme at IIMV FIELD
Under TIDE 2.0 (Technology Incubation and Development of Entrepreneurs) by IIMV FIELD
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Quick Answer
The MeitY TIDE 2.0 Entrepreneur-in-Residence (EiR) Scheme at IIMV FIELD provides up to ₹4 lakh in grant funding and one year of incubation support for early-stage tech startups working in emerging …
- Funding amount
- Up to ₹4L
- Funding type
- Grant
- Provider
- IIMV FIELD
- Application deadline
- Closed
- Location
- Open to startups registered in India
- Registrations needed
- Private Limited company registration
Results & next round
Applications for this round closed on 24 August 2025. The organiser has not published a selection list that we can verify yet.
Selections for this programme are announced by IIMV FIELD. Official links are listed under Sources below.
We update this page when results are published, and when the next round opens.
About this grant
The TIDE 2.0 Entrepreneur-in-Residence (EiR) Scheme is for startups at the ideation stage or beyond. It offers up to ₹4 Lakhs per startup in financial assistance as a grant and incubation support for one year. This scheme is part of the larger TIDE 2.0 program, which aims to promote tech entrepreneurship in the Information & Communication Technology (ICT) sector, using emerging technologies like IoT, AI, Blockchain, and Robotics. Around 2-4 startups will be selected for this scheme at IIMV FIELD.
Eligibility
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Full eligibility criteria — entity type, stage, sector, founder profile and registration requirements — plus your fit for this program. Sign up to view.
Grant providers
IIMV FIELD is the incubation and startup hub of IIM Visakhapatnam, based at the institute's permanent campus at Gambheeram in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. Its full name is the IIMV Foundation for Incubation Entrepreneurial Learning and Development. It started operations in…
Learn moreBenefits & Funding
- Amount
- Up to ₹4L
- Fund type
- Grant
What You Get
Financial assistance of up to ₹4,00,000 as a grant, plus incubation support for one year at IIMV FIELD.
How to apply
Four steps from draft to disbursement — one action each.
- 1
Draft your application
Answer the form inside the grant tracker — AI drafts each response using your past answers, so you're not starting from a blank page.
- 2
Submit on the official portal
Use the official application link and verify all details before final submission.
- 3
Follow up
Reach out 5–7 days after submitting to confirm receipt and ask about the review timeline.
Frequently Asked Questions
What stage should my startup be at to apply?
The venture must be at least at the Ideation stage.
How many startups are selected?
Around 2–4 startups will be selected for this scheme at IIMV FIELD.
Can a team member work part-time on the venture?
No — at least one member must be working full-time on the venture.
Is the grant equity-free?
The existing description does not specify whether the grant is equity-free, but it is described as a grant.
Can a startup apply if it has already received EiR or Grant support from another TIDE 2.0 centre?
No — the venture should not have received EiR or Grant Scheme support in the TIDE 2.0 Program from IIMV FIELD or any other TIDE 2.0 Centre.
What company types are eligible?
The venture must be a private limited company.
Sources
Data on this page is compiled from official program and provider references.
News
- Chitkara University Partners With Chandigarh Angels Network to Boost Startup Fundingsiliconindia.com · last month
Source: Google News aggregated
