TIDES IIT Roorkee: Fostering Innovation and Entrepreneurship

ABOUT US

TIDES (Technology Innovation and Development of Entrepreneurship Society), a business incubator hosted at Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee, fosters innovation and entrepreneurship. It achieves this by admitting promising startups with innovative technologies into its incubation program. TIDES equips these startups with the resources they need to succeed, including physical space, technical assistance, financial guidance, and networking opportunities.

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WHAT WE DO

Create a conducive environment for entrepreneurship. We also Facilitate, improve, promote, train and support creative thinking, idea generation etc. 

MISSION

Nurture culture of innovation and technology-led entrepreneurship. Foster entrepreneurial culture and contribute to national development. 

VISION

To be the leading incubator in the country promoting entrepreneurship and creative ideas to transform education, projects and research into business opportunities.

OVERVIEW

Technology Innovation and Development of Entrepreneurship Society (TIDES) has been established to promote innovation and entrepreneurship in the region.

GOALS

We empower innovative startups' success by nurturing their development within our Incubation Centre. TIDES fosters an environment that provides the resources, guidance, and connections these new enterprises need to flourish and translate their technological advancements into thriving businesses.

PROGRAMMES

NEENV

NEENV (Nurturing Entrepreneurship through Exposure to Next-Gen Ventures and Incubator Ecosystem) is an immersive startup and entrepreneurship orientation program designed to equip students with real-world insights into the innovation and startup ecosystem. Through expert-led sessions, interactive labs, and walkthroughs of incubated ventures, NEENV bridges the gap between academic learning and entrepreneurial action. Participants gain a comprehensive understanding of incubation, business ideation, and venture building—culminating in certification and access to resources that fuel their entrepreneurial journey.

SAKSHI

Startup Acceleration and Knowledge Sharing Initiative is a flagship program by TIDES, IIT Roorkee, designed to empower early-stage startups through focused knowledge sharing, expert-led panel discussions, and curated networking opportunities. Conducted in a hybrid or in-person format, SAKSHI brings together industry leaders, investors, policymakers, and academicians to engage with promising entrepreneurs across diverse sectors. The program fosters meaningful dialogue on innovation, market trends, funding opportunities, and technology adoption, culminating in a closed-door pitching session for selected startups. SAKSHI aims to accelerate startup growth by providing actionable insights, strategic connections, and access to potential collaborators and funding sources.

ELDP

The ELDP Program helps the participants to develop the idea, work in teams and create a business plan for their startup.

TIP-TIDES Ignition Program

The TIDES Ignition Program (TIP) is an ideation-stage workshop curated to support early-stage entrepreneurs who are ready to begin validating and developing their business ideas. TIP2025 offers structured mentoring, focused workshops, and curated networking opportunities to accelerate startup growth and capability development.

TIDE 2.0 - GRANT

TIDE 2.0 will promote tech entrepreneurship through financial and technical support to incubators engaged in supporting ICT startups primarily engaged in using emerging technologies such as IoT, AI, Block-chain, Robotics etc. in pre-identified areas of societal relevance

STARTUP INDIA SEED FUND SCHEME (SISFS)

Startup India Seed Fund Scheme (SISFS) aims to provide financial assistance to startups for proof of concept, prototype development, product trials, market-entry, and commercialization.

PARTNERS

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