TIDE 2.0 STARTUP
HACKATHON

Inviting Individuals/Idea Stage deeptech startups
to apply for Startup Hackathon

SproutUp –

Startup Hackathon

*Check the eligibility before applying 

About the program

The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), Government of India has recently launched the Technology Incubation and Development of Entrepreneurs (TIDE 2.0) program. This program aims to strengthen 2000 Technology Startups, leveraging ICT enabled technologies, in selected areas of national concern, e.g. Healthcare, Education, Agriculture, Financial inclusion including digital payments, Infrastructure and transportation, Environment and clean tech, Clean energy and other emerging areas.

SproutUp – Startup Hackathon is being conducted to support Entrepreneurs and Startups working in areas of Societal importance through integration of new and emerging technologies to make scalable and sustainable products/solutions.

Selected teams will be getting Rs. 1 Lakh cash prize upon achieving milestones set and also will be eligible to pitch for SparkUp – EIR program of CIE-IIIT Hyderabad

Program offerings

  • Hackathon winners to receive INR 1 Lakhs as a seed grant upon achieving the milestones set
  • Hackathon winners will be eligible to pitch for EIR acceleration program under TIDE 2.0 and get help in idea development, idea validation and subsequent development of proof of concept

Who Should Apply?

  • Inviting Idea stage/Student Startups with a basic product demo to apply
  • The startup should be based on emerging technologies.
  • Have not received any fellowships / grants from other funding organizations

Challenge Areas

Smart cities are proven engines of growth and a solution for challenges posed as a result of flocking spaces with more human population. We need technological solutions, as we draw nearer to these modern urban communities that hold the key for core challenges of

Mobility is a vital economic driver in addition to remaining a crucial factor for sustainable development. Despite
the frequent approaches, the challenges are further complicated by human factors and hence need solutions through
technologies for

With the pandemic, there has been a rising trend to Digital adoption and transformation in most of
the industries. These expected changes are beneficial only when done through good strategies for business-specific
challenges. Businesses throughout are seeking technological solutions, tools and systems to increase market share and
customer engagement in

Data challenges like information overload, context ambiguities and Text
complexities such as large dimensional datasets and classifying multi-instance data pose for novel solutions in Speech to
Speech and Text to Speech in the areas of

Strengthening Agriculture through technology plays an important role in the development of the economy and
empowers rural India. We are seeking technology solutions across

Technologies like Al, IIOT, AR/VR, ML, Robotics transforming traditional manufacturing to smart factories
with connected machines and are becoming part of our day to day lives. We are seeking technology solutions across

Cutting edge technologies are disrupting the healthcare industry and improving diagnosis,
treatment efficiencies, accessibility to care. And a lot needs to be done to serve the next billion people. We are seeking
solutions across

Technology areas

  • AI/ML

  • IOT

  • AR/VR

  • Blockchain

  • Robotics

  • Computer Vision

  • Language Technologies

Apply only if you are an idea stage/student Startup leveraging emerging tech

FAQs

We are inviting Idea Stage/Student startups to apply for the hackathon.

The shortlisted applicants will be informed by CIE and are invited to the 5 day Hackathon.

Selected startups through the Hackathon will receive an ignition grant and further be eligible to pitch for SparkUp – EIR Acceleration program which includes fellowship and mentoring.

For any further information drop an email to cieoutreach@iiit.ac.in.

Yes, this is a virtual event.

No, this hackathon is only for idea stage/Student startups, age of incorporation less than 6 months.

Yes, its necessary to have any of the technologies mentioned above.