Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
Government·India·3 programs
India's IT ministry. Through MeitY Startup Hub and the TIDE 2.0 scheme it funds ICT startups working on emerging technologies such as AI, IoT, blockchain and robotics, staged from idea to market outreach and delivered entirely through 51 empanelled incubators at institutes of higher learning and premier R&D organisations.
What Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology funds
TIDE 2.0 Investment for Product Development and Market OutreachGrants
Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
up to ₹4,000,000
Equity investment
Up to Rs 40 lakh as investment for product development and market outreach, the top TIDE 2.0 tier, awarded through a TIDE 2.0 incubation centre.
Always openReferral neededIndia only
TIDE 2.0 Prototype Development GrantGrants
Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
up to ₹700,000
Cash
Up to Rs 7 lakh grant to move an ICT or AI proof of concept to a working prototype, awarded through one of 51 TIDE 2.0 incubation centres.
Always openReferral neededIndia only
TIDE 2.0 Entrepreneur-in-ResidenceGrants
Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
up to ₹400,000
Cash
Up to Rs 4 lakh to take an ICT or AI idea to proof of concept, awarded through one of 51 TIDE 2.0 incubation centres.
Always openReferral neededIndia only