Government GrantBIRAC SEED Fund
StagesPre-Seed
SectorsSaaS / Enterprise, Healthcare / Medtech, Climate / Sustainability · Early-stage builders, Founder-led / operator capital
Ticket$36K
Government GrantActively deployingIN-SPACe Seed Fund provides milestone-based grants to early-stage Indian space startups and MSEs to develop and demonstrate innovative space technologies.
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IN-SPACe Seed Fund provides milestone-based grants to early-stage Indian space startups and MSEs to develop and demonstrate innovative space technologies.
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The IN-SPACe Seed Fund Scheme is the Indian National Space Promotion and Authorization Centre’s early-stage grant programme for space startups and micro/small enterprises. Selected applicants can receive a grant of up to ₹1 crore, released on a milestone basis in three or more instalments as recommended by an Experts Committee; the first instalment may be up to about 40% of the approved commitment. Funds are meant to advance innovative space technologies within a defined utilisation window. Founders should treat this as sector-specific government grant capital—confirm live calls, matching investment expectations, and guidelines on inspace.gov.in before applying.
Selected applicants can receive a grant of up to ₹1 crore, released on a milestone basis in three or more instalments as recommended by an Experts Committee; the first instalment may be up to about 40% of the approved commitment.
Ticket researched: grant up to ₹1 Crore per selected startup/MSE on milestone basis in 3+ instalments; first instalment may be up to 40% of approved commitment (IN-SPACe Seed Fund Scheme guidelines). Matching own investment typically required.
Indian space startups / MSEs with innovative space-tech proposals; expert committee evaluates quantum and milestones.
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