Startup Schemes Playbook
Part A · Startup-specific scheme

IN-SPACe Seed Fund Scheme

IN-SPACe, Department of Space

Grant IdeationPrototype / PoCSeed / Early-Stage Space

IN-SPACe Seed Fund Scheme helps early-stage space startups build and test new space-tech ideas by giving them grant funding, mentoring, and support to move from concept to prototype.

Type of support
Grant
Best suited for
Seed
Headline amount
Grant of ₹1 crore
How much
Up to ₹1 crore per startup / NGE
Source
Playbook p. 57

Objectives

The Indian National Space Promotion and Authorization Centre (IN-SPACe) has been formed under the Department of Space (DoS) to promote, enable, authorize and supervise non-government entities to undertake space activities.

Who can apply?

  • DPIIT recognised early-stage startups with innovative ideas and projects that use space technology to address challenges in space sector
  • Startups should not have received more than ₹50 lakh of monetary support under any Central or State Government Scheme.

What do you get?

  • Funding, mentorship, training and networking opportunities.
  • Grant of ₹1 crore provided to selected startups on milestone-basis.

How to apply

Announcement of opportunities made from time to time on https://www.inspace.gov.in/inspace?id=announcement_for_opportunities

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