TIDES, IIT Roorkee

TIDES (Technology Innovation and Development of Entrepreneurship Society) is the business incubator hosted at the Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee. Managed by the Technology Incubation and Entrepreneurship Development Society (TIEDS), the incubator admits promising startups with innovative technologies and equips them with physical space, technical assistance, financial guidance, and networking opportunities. Key programs include the TIDES Ignition Program (TIP) for ideation-stage entrepreneurs offering structured mentoring and workshops, and SAKSHI (Startup Acceleration and Knowledge Sharing Initiative) connecting founders with industry leaders, investors, and academicians. TIDES also operates under MeitY's TIDE 2.0 scheme, providing financial and technical support to ICT startups working with emerging technologies such as IoT, AI, blockchain, and robotics. The incubator leverages IIT Roorkee's research infrastructure and faculty expertise to support technology-driven ventures.

Who Benefits

Early-stage technology founders, IIT Roorkee students and alumni, and researchers in Uttarakhand and North India seeking structured incubation with access to IIT-grade labs and mentorship. ICT startups using emerging technologies like AI, IoT, and blockchain benefit from TIDE 2.0 funding and the broader TIDES incubation ecosystem.