India, Aug. 13 -- The Government of India has issued a release:
Sl. No.
Year
Details of Start-ups
Facilitation provided
1
2022
Agnikul Cosmos, Skyroot Aerospace, Pixxel
Flex seal & acoustic testing, S/X-band antenna RF testing, sub-orbital launch access (Vikram-S), launch vehicle TM reception.
2
2023
Dhruva Space, Pixxel Space, Skyroot Aerospace, Agnikul Cosmos, Spacekidz, Azista BST
Agniban SoRTeD launch access, RAMAN-I & II engine testing, Azaadisat-2 environmental testing, static stage testing, ground station support.
3
2024
Skyroot Aerospace, Pixxel Space, Manastu Space, Piersight Space, N Space Tech India Pvt. Ltd.
Stage-1 casting & propellant supply, hardware-in-loop simulations, POEM payload EMI/EMC and shock testing.
4
2025
Agnikul Cosmos, Dhruva Space, Piersight, Galaxeye, Satleo Labs, Skyroot Aerospace
Cryogenic pump PDR review, X/UHF-band downlink support, TVAC/outgassing tests, trajectory validation, cooling umbilical supply.
5
2026
TakeMe2Space, Bellatrix Aerospace, Skyroot Aerospace, OrbitAid Aerospace, Dhruva Space Pvt. Ltd,
First Launch Pad (FLP) utilization for Vikram-1, docking mechanism lab testing, SRS shock testing, silicide coating for micro-thrusters.
Sl. No.
Name of Scheme
Project/ Scheme Envelope
Cumulative
FY
FY
FY
FY
FY
1
IN-SPACe Seed Fund Scheme/PIE
6500
NIL
56
88.3
225
20
389.30
2
Venture Capital Funds
100000
SEBI Approval: 31-10-2025
605.64
18287.40
18893.04
3
Technology adoption Fund
50000
03 NGE selected for development of Technology
NIL
NIL
NIL
4
Satellite Bus as a Service (SBaas)
7500
03 NGE selected for development
NIL
750
750
5
Common Technical facilities
50000
Agreement signed with Govt. of Gujarat and Tamilnadu
NIL
NIL
NIL
Total
214000
0
88.3
56
830.64
13077.15
20032.34
2022-23
2023-24
2024-25
2025-26
2026-27
As per the DPIIT Start-up India Portal, around 440 space technology startups are registered in India. IN-SPACe has granted 113 authorisations to 52 Non-Government Entities (NGEs) to carry out various space activities, out of which 18 are start-ups. The details are as under:
Further, the details of facilitation provided to start-ups by IN SPACe including launch slots and testing access, year-wise are as under:
The State-wise details of number of recognised space start-ups are not available with IN-SPACe.
Details of funds sanctioned and disbursed by IN-SPACe as on 31.07.2026 during the last five years are as under:
(Rs in Lakhs)
IN-SPACe has established a digital platform to facilitate startups in accessing various schemes and services. The platform serves as a single-window interface for enabling and supporting the growth of India's space startups. Through this platform, startups can apply for Authorisation, funding opportunities, seek mentorship, access ISRO/IN-SPACe facilities, avail technology transfer, receive launch and mission support, and participate in skill development and capacity-building programmes.
This information was given by Union Minister of State for Prime Minister's office and
Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr. Jitendra Singh, in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha today.
Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication.
