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Incubator Roorkee, Uttarakhand Est. 2011

TIDES, IIT Roorkee

IIT Roorkee's incubator, running the TIDES Ignition Program and SAKSHI accelerator with MeitY TIDE 2.0 funding for ICT startups.

3 programs listed

About TIDES, IIT Roorkee

At IIT Roorkee, the business incubator TIDES, short for Technology Innovation and Development of Entrepreneurship Society, is run by the Technology Incubation and Entrepreneurship Development Society. It takes in startups with promising technologies and gives them workspace, technical help, financial guidance, and networking.

Two programmes stand out. The TIDES Ignition Program supports ideation-stage founders with structured mentoring and workshops, while SAKSHI, the Startup Acceleration and Knowledge Sharing Initiative, links founders to industry leaders, investors, and academics. Operating under MeitY's TIDE 2.0 scheme, the incubator also channels financial and technical support to ICT startups in emerging fields such as IoT, AI, blockchain, and robotics, all while tapping IIT Roorkee's research base and faculty; Indi Energy is among its alumni.

Early technology founders, IIT Roorkee students and alumni, and researchers in Uttarakhand and north India after structured incubation with IIT-grade labs and mentoring benefit most, especially ICT startups in AI, IoT, and blockchain. It is online at tides.iitr.ac.in.

Who they work with

Stages
Idea MVP / Prototype
Sectors
Deeptech & Robotics AI, SaaS & Enterprise
Notable alumni
Indi Energy

Programs by TIDES, IIT Roorkee 3

Closed Grant
FundingUp to Rs. 1.5 Cr
Equity-free Idea MVP / Prototype DPIIT

This programme supports early-stage defence and deep-tech startups to accelerate their growth, provide critical seed funding, and enhance India's defence innovation ecosystem. It is implemented by the Technology Innovation and Development of Entrepreneurship Society (TIDES) at IIT Roorkee in collaboration with the Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI). The programme focuses on startups that are supported by iDEX and/or recognised by DPIIT and encourages ventures to leverage

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Closed Grant
FundingUp to Rs. 10 lakh
Equity-free Idea

The MeitY GENESIS EiR Program is a key government initiative providing funding and support to innovators and startups in Tier II & III cities. Hosted by the TIDES Business Incubator at IIT Roorkee, the program offers a grant of up to Rs. 10 Lakhs to help aspiring entrepreneurs validate their ideas and build prototypes. It specifically targets innovations in Deeptech, Information and Communications Technology, and Electronic Design and Manufacturing. This program is

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Frequently asked questions

What funding programs does TIDES, IIT Roorkee run?

TIDES, IIT Roorkee currently has 3 programs listed in this directory, including SIDBI Seed Fund Programme at TIDES IIT Roorkee, NIDHI PRAYAS Cycle 4 at TIDES Business Incubator, IIT Roorkee, MeitY GENESIS EiR Funding Support at TIDES Business Incubator, IIT Roorkee. Each program page covers the funding amount, eligibility and application process.

Is TIDES, IIT Roorkee a government organisation?

TIDES, IIT Roorkee is listed as a incubator. It is not a government body, and its programs follow the organisation's own selection process.

How do I evaluate whether a TIDES, IIT Roorkee program fits my startup?

Start with the stages and sectors shown on this profile, then open the program pages for eligibility conditions and document checklists. If you want a structured view, send an enquiry below and an IncorpX advisor will walk you through fit and readiness.

Do I apply to these programs through IncorpX?

No. Applications are always submitted in your own name with the respective program authority. IncorpX is independent of TIDES, IIT Roorkee and provides assistance for application preparation, document organisation and prerequisite registrations such as incorporation, DPIIT recognition, MSME and GST.

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Your enquiry goes to the IncorpX advisory team, who will help you evaluate fit and prepare. We are independent of TIDES, IIT Roorkee and never contact organisations on your behalf.

Important disclaimer

IncorpX is a private platform operated by a private company. It is not a government department, agency or official portal, and it is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or acting on behalf of any government body or of any organisation, incubator, accelerator, investor or partner listed in this directory. All program names, logos and trademarks are the property of their respective owners and are used for identification only.

This directory is compiled from publicly available official sources and is provided for general information only. It does not constitute legal, financial, tax or professional advice. Funding amounts, eligibility criteria, required documents, deadlines and availability are determined by each program authority and change with every cycle, so the details shown here may be incomplete or out of date. Always confirm the current terms on the official program source before you apply or take any decision.

IncorpX charges no fee for the information in this directory and does not collect, process, lodge or submit any application on your behalf. Applications are made by you, in your own name, directly with the respective program authority. IncorpX provides assistance only for application preparation and for related registrations such as company incorporation, DPIIT recognition, MSME (Udyam) and GST. Eligibility, approval, disbursement and selection rest solely with the respective program authority, and IncorpX makes no representation or guarantee as to any outcome.

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