PARLIAMENT QUESTION: SUPPORT TO SPACE STARTUPS

Department of Space

PARLIAMENT QUESTION: SUPPORT TO SPACE STARTUPS प्रव तथ: 13 AUG 2026 2:02PM by PIB Delhi 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:

1. Agnikul Cosmos Pvt Ltd,

2. Akshath Aerospace Private Limited,

3. Azista BST,

4. Bellatrix Aerospace Pvt Ltd,

5. Cosmoserv Space India Private Limited,

6. Dhruva Space Private Limited,

7. Digantara Research and Technologies Pvt. Ltd

8. GalaxEye Space Solutions Private Limited,

9. HEX20Labs India Pvt ltd.,

10. Inorbit Space Telecommunications Private Limited,

11. Manastu Space Technologies Private Limited,

12. NSpace Tech India Private Limited,

13. OrbitAID Aerospace Private Limited,

14. PierSight Space Private Limited,

15. PixxelSpace India Private Limited,

16. Skyroot Aerospace Private Limited,

17. Space Kidz India,

18. 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. Year Details of Start-ups Facilitation provided No.

1 2022 Agnikul Cosmos, Skyroot Flex seal & acoustic testing, S/X-band antenna Aerospace, Pixxel RF testing, sub-orbital launch access (Vikram- S), launch vehicle TM reception.2 2023 Dhruva Space, Pixxel Space, Agniban SoRTeD launch access, RAMAN-I & Skyroot Aerospace, Agnikul II engine testing, Azaadisat-2 environmental Cosmos, Spacekidz, Azista BST testing, static stage testing, ground station support.

3 2024 Skyroot Aerospace, Pixxel Space, Stage-1 casting & propellant supply, hardware- Manastu Space, Piersight Space, N in-loop simulations, POEM payload EMI/EMC Space Tech India Pvt. Ltd. and shock testing.

4 2025 Agnikul Cosmos, Dhruva Space, Cryogenic pump PDR review, X/UHF-band Piersight, Galaxeye, Satleo Labs, downlink support, TVAC/outgassing tests, Skyroot Aerospace trajectory validation, cooling umbilical supply.

5 2026 TakeMe2Space, Bellatrix First Launch Pad (FLP) utilization for Vikram- Aerospace, Skyroot Aerospace, 1, docking mechanism lab testing, SRS shock OrbitAid Aerospace, Dhruva Space testing, silicide coating for micro-thrusters.

Pvt. Ltd, 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. Name of Scheme Project/ Cumulative No. Scheme Envelope FY FY FY FY FY 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26 2026-27 1 IN-SPACe Seed 6500 NIL 56 88.3 225 20 389.30 Fund Scheme/PIE 2 Venture Capital 100000 SEBI Approval: 31-10-2025 605.64 18287.40 18893.04 Funds 3 Technology 50000 03 NGE selected for development NIL NIL NIL adoption Fund of Technology 4 Satellite Bus as 7500 03 NGE selected for development NIL 750 750 a Service

(SBaas)5 Common 50000 Agreement signed with Govt. of NIL NIL NIL Technical Gujarat and Tamilnadu facilities 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.

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