MeitY TIDE 2.0 Grant/Seed Fund at AIC Banasthali (For Women Entrepreneurs)

AIC Banasthali (Atal Incubation Center)

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Details

Amount

₹4 lakh - ₹7 lakh

Deadline

October 30, 2025

Provider

AIC Banasthali (Atal Incubation Center)

Type

grant

About this Opportunity

AIC Banasthali, in partnership with MeitY, runs the Technology Incubation and Development of Entrepreneurs (TIDE 2.0) program. The program's vision is to strengthen Technology Startups by leveraging ICT-enabled technologies in pre-identified areas.

It specifically targets aspiring women entrepreneurs and women-led startups by offering two types of financial support to convert an innovative idea into a viable product:

  1. Entrepreneur In Residence (EIR) Grant: For early-stage ideas (Idea to PoC).
  2. Seed Fund: For validation and commercialization (PoC to MVP).

Benefits include: Mentoring, co-working space, access to world-class labs at Banasthali, and access to AIC's network and follow-on funding support.

Eligibility

  • Must be a woman innovator/startup (women-led startups).
  • Must be working on a technology-based Idea to Proof of Concept (PoC) & Minimum Viable Product (MVP) stage solution.
  • Solutions should be in ICT-enabled technologies within areas like Healthcare, Education, Agriculture, Environment and CleanTech, Clean Energy, and other emerging areas.

Application Process

  1. Online Application: Apply via the link given below.
  2. Screening: Applications from women innovators/startups building ICT/IoT solutions are screened.
  3. Financial Support Tracks:
    • EIR Grant (₹4 Lakhs): Financial support for converting an Idea to Proof of Concept (PoC) (2 innovators/startups per year).
    • Seed Fund (₹7 Lakhs): Financial support for converting a PoC to Minimum Viable Product (MVP) or for commercialization (2 startups per year).
  4. Incubation: Selected applicants receive incubation support, mentorship, and access to facilities.