The IIITD Innovation & Incubation Center (IIITD-IC) is a premier startup incubator supported by Indraprastha Institute of Information Technology Delhi. It serves as a launchpad for early-stage entrepreneurs and technology innovators aiming to address pressing challenges through creative and scalable solutions. With an ecosystem built on mentorship, funding support, and access to research-driven innovation, IIITD-IC nurtures talent from the ideation phase to market readiness. The center actively collaborates with academic institutions, industry leaders, and government initiatives to empower startups and foster sustainable development. Its programs are designed to accelerate entrepreneurial journeys, especially in the domains of emerging technologies, health, environment, and agriculture. Through its structured support mechanisms, the center helps transform powerful ideas into viable ventures that contribute positively to socio-economic progress. The Meity TIDE 2.0 initiative is one such step to bring transformative change by supporting innovators at different stages of their entrepreneurial journey.

The Meity TIDE 2.0 Program is an initiative by IIITD Innovation & Incubation Center aimed at empowering entrepreneurs and early-stage startups. This grant program is designed to support individuals and teams at critical phases of their innovation journey, from the ideation stage to the market-entry level. It offers two key categories—Entrepreneur-In-Residence (EIR) and Startup Grant. The EIR category provides funding for the development and validation of ideas, helping innovators build a proof of concept. Meanwhile, the Grant category focuses on supporting startups that already have a proof of concept and are looking to develop a minimum viable product (MVP) and scale towards commercialization. The program targets high-potential sectors such as health tech, deep tech, robotics, IoT, clean technology, agriculture, and initiatives aligned with Sustainable Development Goals and machine learning.