MeitY TIDE 2.0
A programme by Assam down town University
MeitY's TIDE 2.0 scheme for ICT startups, listed on the dtVL site: an entrepreneur-in-residence stipend for idea-stage and a grant for prototype-stage startups, each with a year of pre-incubation.
At a glance
| Best for | Indian citizens with an idea, proof of concept or prototype in ICT and emerging technologies. |
|---|---|
| Stage | Idea – Prototype |
| Grant support | For selected startups. A place in the programme does not by itself guarantee a grant. |
About MeitY TIDE 2.0
TIDE 2.0 is a programme of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) for ICT startups in emerging technologies. dtVL lists it on its site and gives it as one of its programmes.
What you get
- An entrepreneur-in-residence stipend for startups at the idea or proof-of-concept stage
- A grant for startups at the prototype stage
- One year of pre-incubation support for validation and development
- Co-working space, mentoring, funding and networking, as stated on the scheme page
Who can apply
- Citizens of India
- EiR candidates: an idea or proof of concept, and at least one co-founder willing to work full-time on it
- Grant candidates: a proof of concept or prototype
How to apply: use the Apply for Incubation form on the dtVL website.
Where to apply
Other Assam down town University programmes
- dtVL iGNITIONAccelerator on the AdtU campus with co-working, prototyping, campus lab access, and mentoring, with Cohort 1.0 applications open.
- Catalyst: dtVL startup loanInterest-free loan for early-stage startups in early revenue, MVP or pilot stage, repayable within 365 days, with incubation onboarding.
- Campus iDEATIONStudent track at dtVL, with innovation grants, entrepreneurship loans, co-working, and mentoring for AdtU students.