MeitY TIDE 2.0
A programme by AIC-Pinnacle Entrepreneurship Forum
A MeitY scheme the centre channels, with an entrepreneur-in-residence stipend at idea stage and grant support at prototype and product-development stages.
At a glance
| Best for | Deep-tech startups at idea, proof-of-concept or prototype stage |
|---|---|
| Stage | Idea – Prototype |
| Grant support | For selected startups. A place in the programme does not by itself guarantee a grant. |
| Run with | Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology |
About MeitY TIDE 2.0
AIC-Pinnacle is one of the incubators that runs MeitY's TIDE 2.0 scheme, aimed at startups using emerging technologies such as IoT, AI, blockchain and robotics in healthcare, education, agriculture, environment and cleantech, and clean energy.
What you get
- An entrepreneur-in-residence stipend at idea or proof-of-concept stage
- Grant support at prototype stage
- Grant-in-aid for product development and market outreach
Who can apply
- A startup with an innovative idea that uses technology
- Registered as a private limited company or LLP in India
- Founders Indian citizens, with at least 50 per cent shareholding held by Indian citizens
- Not more than ten years old, with annual turnover within the scheme's limit in every year since inception
- DPIIT certification is preferred
How selection works: A selection committee decides which startups are funded.
How to apply: Through AIC-Pinnacle. The centre points applicants to the scheme guidelines for the full rules.
Where to apply
Other AIC-Pinnacle Entrepreneurship Forum programmes
- Idea Utsav – Idea Validation WorkshopA monthly online workshop where founders pitch an idea or prototype to a panel and get feedback on what to do next.
- Emerge – Pre-Incubation ProgramA three-month online pre-incubation programme, taken with no equity, that validates an idea and prepares founders for the full incubation programme.
- Evolve – Incubation ProgramA twelve-month incubation programme in four modules, ending in an investor demo day, for startups at prototype to MVP stage.
- Elevate – Acceleration ProgramA six-month, sector-agnostic accelerator for startups already earning revenue, focused on sales, operations and investor readiness.
- EvolutioNari – Women Entrepreneurship ProgramA twelve-month programme for women founders at ideation to prototype stage, built on curated sessions, group mentoring and networking.
- International Incubation SupportA residency route for companies based outside India that want to use the centre's physical incubation programme and reach Indian markets.
- Student Entrepreneurship Development ProgramA structured entrepreneurship curriculum for students, covering ideation, business planning, market research and funding.
- Atal Innovation Mission seed support (AIM-AIC)Seed support for startups already incubated at the centre, given as debt or equity and requiring matching money from non-government sources.
- Startup India Seed Fund Scheme (SISFS)Seed funding for DPIIT-recognised startups under two years old, given as grant and as debt or convertible debentures through the centre.
- MSME Innovative Scheme – IncubationAIC-Pinnacle is an approved Host Institute, so innovators and MSMEs can take an idea through proof-of-concept validation and commercialisation here.
- MSME IPFC – IP Rights Facilitation CentreAn IP facilitation centre under the Ministry of MSME that files patents, trademarks, copyrights and designs for Udyam-registered MSMEs with no professional fee.