TIDE 2.0 operates through 51 incubators situated in premier research institutions and institutes of higher learning. With an approved outlay of Rs. 264.62 crore over five years, the scheme aims to support around 2,000 tech startups, offering mentorship, industry linkages, laboratory support, and ecosystem partnerships.
Startups under the program benefit throughout their lifecycle from idea validation and prototype development to product testing, fundraising, and scaling. Incubators facilitate quick pivots and guide entrepreneurs toward viable solutions, ensuring long-term sustainability and market readiness.
To date, 1,706 startups have been supported, with 638 filing a total of 1,672 patents or intellectual property rights. The scheme also establishes Centres of Excellence in Intellectual Property Rights (CoE-IP) to assist startups, SMEs, academia, and inventors in IP awareness, training, and related services.
These centres operate with multiple revenue models, including equity exits, and have facilitated over 150 startups to expand globally. TIDE 2.0 aligns with other government initiatives such as GENESIS, SAMRIDH, and Startup India, reflecting a holistic, lifecycle-based approach to strengthen the national startup ecosystem.
Union Minister for Electronics and Information Technology, Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw, submitted the data in Rajya Sabha on December 19, 2025, underscoring the government’s commitment to nurturing technology entrepreneurs and promoting innovation-led economic growth across India.
