TIDE 2.0 Grant
A programme by CIE IIITH
A three-to-six-month fellowship with a prototype grant for early-stage deep tech startups seeded from research.
At a glance
| Best for | Early-stage deep tech startups seeded from research. |
|---|---|
| Stage | Prototype – MVP |
| Duration | 3-6 months |
| Grant support | For selected startups. A place in the programme does not by itself guarantee a grant. |
| Run with | MeitY |
About TIDE 2.0 Grant
The TIDE 2.0 Grant is a three-to-six-month fellowship for early-stage startups with a deep tech product idea. It helps them validate the product and plan how to reach customers.
What you get
- Market and go-to-market planning.
- Strategy guidance and acceleration.
- A prototype development grant, with the amount set out on the programme page.
- Access to maker labs.
Who can apply
- Founders working full time on the solution, with the expertise to deliver it.
- Startups at prototype development, MVP, pilot or product development stage.
- Deep tech startups seeded from research that want to use IIIT Hyderabad research labs.
- Solutions in one of the listed verticals that use AI/ML, computer vision, robotics or AR/VR.
How selection works: screening, shortlisting interviews, then selection and onboarding.
How to apply: use the online application form on the TIDE 2.0 page.
Where to apply
Other CIE IIITH programmes
- Avishkar AcceleratorA six-month accelerator for deep tech startups in AI, AR/VR, computer vision, machine learning, robotics and NLP.
- Ojas Medtech AcceleratorA six-month accelerator for startups in medtech, life sciences, diagnostics, wellness and healthcare devices.
- OJAS PEP ProgramA one-year fellowship for researchers and medical professionals who want an entrepreneurial career in healthcare.
- AI in Mobility AcceleratorAn accelerator for startups building AI applications for ADAS, mobility, road safety and freight.
- AI in MediaTech AcceleratorAn accelerator for AI-driven startups in virtual production, metaverse, multimedia and journalism, run with Arka Media Works.
- TIDE 2.0 EIRAn entrepreneur-in-residence co-creation programme for deep tech founders building on IIIT Hyderabad research.
- AIC Incubation ProgramThe flagship programme of the AIC social technology incubator, for tech-based social enterprises.
- Deeptech IncubatorCIE's oldest incubator, seeding and accelerating startups backed by deep tech research.
- Research CafeDirect access to IIIT Hyderabad faculty for advisory sessions, co-creation and office hours.
- RootnodeAdvisory sessions, co-creation partnerships and office hours with IIIT Hyderabad faculty.
- CV LabsA two-week hands-on workshop for tech founders and product teams to build in research areas aligned with IIIT Hyderabad.
- Deeptech CoWorkzA workspace for AI and deeptech startups, with on-demand conference rooms and access to IIIT Hyderabad faculty and labs.