MeitY TIDE 2.0 – Grant
Pays a nascent startup up to Rs.7 lakh at PSG-STEP to turn a proof of concept into an MVP.
PSG-STEP runs this as one of two MeitY TIDE 2.0 funding tracks it hosts, alongside a separate ₹4 lakh Entrepreneur-in-Residence grant for founders who are still validating an idea. A startup applies through PSG-STEP, and an approved applicant is given up to Rs.7 lakh to develop its existing proof of concept into a minimum viable product.
This track is for a nascent startup that already has a definite proof of concept and needs to build it out into a minimum viable product. PSG-STEP is currently accepting applications from early-stage tech startups using IoT, AI, blockchain and robotics across areas including healthcare, edtech, agritech, fintech, cleantech, infrastructure/transport and other emerging fields.
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