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iTIC Incubator, IIT Hyderabad

MeitY TIDE 2.0 Entrepreneur-in-Residence (EiR)

Pays Indian idea-stage founders up to INR 4 lakh as an Entrepreneur-in-Residence stipend.

Between cyclesiTIC Incubator, IIT HyderabadIndia

iTIC's MeitY TIDE 2.0 track channels a nationwide central-government incubation scheme into IIT Hyderabad's own incubator. The program pairs money with a full year of pre-incubation support rather than a single payout, and that support covers co-working space, mentoring, and connections into iTIC's network of students, faculty, researchers, mentors, investors, and policymakers. Which of the two fu

iTIC's MeitY TIDE 2.0 track backs ICT-enabled tech startups working in areas like IoT, AI, blockchain and robotics, with a preference for education, agriculture, financial inclusion, infrastructure, clean energy and cleantech applications. The EiR track specifically targets founders who still only have an idea or proof of concept.

CycleiHow often this grant runs - e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.No fixed schedule
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.-
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.-
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.12 months
Award typeiThe form of funding - grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Grant
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.-
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.-

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