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:
- Agnikul Cosmos Pvt Ltd,
- Akshath Aerospace Private Limited,
- Azista BST,
- Bellatrix Aerospace Pvt Ltd,
- Cosmoserv Space India Private Limited,
- Dhruva Space Private Limited,
- Digantara Research and Technologies Pvt. Ltd
- GalaxEye Space Solutions Private Limited,
- HEX20Labs India Pvt ltd.,
- Inorbit Space Telecommunications Private Limited,
- Manastu Space Technologies Private Limited,
- NSpace Tech India Private Limited,
- OrbitAID Aerospace Private Limited,
- PierSight Space Private Limited,
- PixxelSpace India Private Limited,
- Skyroot Aerospace Private Limited,
- Space Kidz India,
- TakeMe2Space Technologies Pvt. Ltd,
Further, the details of facilitation provided to start-ups by IN SPACe including launch slots and testing access, year-wise are as under:
|
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. |
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)
| Sl. No. | Name of Scheme | Project/ Scheme Envelope | Cumulative | ||||||
| FY
2022-23 |
FY
2023-24 |
FY
2024-25 |
FY
2025-26 |
FY
2026-27 |
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| 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 | ||
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.








