Grants Program
Grants Indian startups with a working proof of concept up to Rs 7 lakhs under MeitY TIDE 2.0.
The grant funds a startup's path from Proof-of-Concept to a Minimum Viable Product and on to go-to-market stage, with a grant of up to Rs 7 lakhs per startup plus mentorship and guidance from VITTBI throughout the program. The MeitY TIDE 2.0 call at VITTBI is currently closed; applicants apply using the Grant Application Form and email it to vittbi.grants@vit.ac.in.
The TIDE 2.0 Grants Program backs startups that already have a ready Proof-of-Concept and are building ICT ventures using emerging technologies like IoT, AI, blockchain and robotics.
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