TIDE 2.0 Startup Support
A programme by ABES Engineering College
MeitY-sponsored two-stage support for founders, open to individuals and existing startups, not just ABES students.
At a glance
| Best for | Individuals, students and early-stage startups with a validated idea in INIF's focus sectors — open beyond the ABES student body |
|---|---|
| Stage | Idea – MVP |
| Format | In person |
| Cost | Free |
| Grant support | For selected startups. A place in the programme does not by itself guarantee a grant. |
| Run with | MeitY, Government of India, DST, Government of Uttar Pradesh |
About TIDE 2.0 Startup Support
TIDE 2.0 Startup Support is INIF's core programme, run under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology's TIDE 2.0 scheme. It runs in two stages: Entrepreneur-in-Residence support for taking an idea to a proof of concept, and a prototype development track for nascent startups with a proof of concept who are working toward a minimum viable product.
What you get
- Grant support at each stage (amount not published here — check the current call)
- Prototype building facilities
- Technical and business mentorship from industry and startup-ecosystem players
- Office space at the ABES campus co-working space
- Production and supply-chain connect
- IP evaluation, protection and technology-transfer linkages
- Legal support to launch the startup
- Angel and VC connect
Who can apply
- Any individual, student or existing startup, not restricted to ABES Engineering College
- Idea at roughly TRL 3 (past pure concept, into some form of validation)
- Fits one of the thematic areas: healthcare, education, agriculture, financial inclusion and digital payments, environment and clean tech, or clean energy
- Uses technologies such as IoT, AI/ML, blockchain or robotics
How to apply: Apply through the "Apply For Startup Support" form linked from the INIF website. For questions on which stage fits, contact the Associate for Incubation Operations listed on the site.