TIDE 2.0 (MeitY) at KLE CTIE
A programme by KLE CTIE (KLE Technological University)
CTIE says it is a G2 centre under MeitY's TIDE 2.0 scheme, supporting tech startups from proof of concept to go-to-market.
At a glance
| Best for | Tech startups in the sectors the scheme covers, at proof of concept or later |
|---|---|
| Stage | Idea – MVP |
| Duration | Not stated |
| Format | In person |
| 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 (MeitY) |
About TIDE 2.0 (MeitY) at KLE CTIE
CTIE states that it was selected in 2019 as a G2 centre under TIDE 2.0, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology's scheme for technology entrepreneurship. It describes three stages of support: an entrepreneur-in-residence stage at proof of concept, prototype development, and a scale-up stage for go-to-market. Grant support is available to selected startups.
What you get
- Support at proof-of-concept, prototype and go-to-market stages
- Connection to the wider TIDE 2.0 network, which CTIE puts at 51 incubation centres
Who can apply
- Startups in the sectors CTIE lists for the scheme: healthcare, agriculture, education, IoT, AI and machine learning, fintech, infrastructure, transportation, environment and cleantech
- No further eligibility is published
How selection works: not published.
How to apply: there is no scheme-specific form. Use CTIE's incubation enquiry form or write to ctie@kletech.ac.in, and ask whether the scheme is currently taking applications — no sanction period or intake date is published.
Where to apply
Other KLE CTIE (KLE Technological University) programmes
- Incubation at KLE CTIECTIE's main route in for founders from outside the university, open as a rolling enquiry with no cohort dates.
- NIDHI Seed Support at KLE CTIEA sector-agnostic seed support scheme CTIE says it was recognised to run by NSTEDB at the Department of Science and Technology in 2021.
- Startup India Seed Fund Scheme at KLE CTIECTIE says it was approved under the national Startup India Seed Fund Scheme in 2023, for pilots, prototypes and market entry.
- Hubli ESDM eXchange (HEX)An electronics-specific incubation centre CTIE set up with the Government of Karnataka and IESA; between intakes, with a second programme awaited.
- Make in BVB (MiB) student programmesThe student side of CTIE — a student body formed in 2014 that runs competitions, camps and a Minor in Entrepreneurship for KLE Tech students.