Deadline: 17-Aug-2025
IIITB Innovation Centre (IIITB-IC) has launched the TIDE 2.0 Fund to support technology startups working in emerging areas through financial and technical assistance. Entrepreneurs with tech-based startup ideas are encouraged to apply for pre-incubation and incubation support. These ideas should typically leverage digital technologies like SaaS, PaaS, IoT, AI, Blockchain, or Robotics. The focus is on solving national priority issues or creating economic value globally. Startups in sectors such as Civic Tech, Education, Financial Inclusion including digital payments, Healthcare, and Agriculture are particularly encouraged, though other sectors are also welcome.
Under the Entrepreneur-in-Residence (EiR) category, Indian entrepreneurs with well-defined business ideas can receive funding support of up to ₹4 lakh to validate and develop their idea into a Proof of Concept (PoC). The support period is 12 months.
For startups that already have a well-developed PoC, the Prototype Stage category offers funding up to ₹7 lakh to help translate their PoC into a product and advance beyond. This support is also provided over a 12-month period. Eligible applicants in both categories must align their ideas with IIITB-Innovation Centre’s focus areas.
For more information, visit IIITB-IC.
