MeitY TIDE 2.0 Startup Grant Support
Funds up to Rs. 7 lakh, equity-free, for startups with a working MVP or PoC.
Money goes toward building out an MVP where one doesn't exist yet, or pushing an existing product toward market launch or growth. It is equity-free, and the exact amount sanctioned depends on the proposal and the evaluating program authority's review. Applicants apply directly with AIC-Pinnacle Entrepreneurship Forum, which runs selection and disbursement.
Aimed at emerging-tech startups working in IoT, AI, blockchain, or robotics, whose solutions target areas of societal relevance such as healthcare, education, agriculture, financial inclusion, infrastructure, or clean energy. Applicants must already have a working Proof-of-Concept or Minimum Viable Product.
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