IN-SPACe Seed Fund Scheme

Last checked 11 Oct 2026 against the official scheme page. Terms and dates can change, so confirm on the official site before you apply.

Up to Rs 1 crore on milestones

Funding available

Grant for early-stage space startups and micro/small enterprises to prove a novel space idea, released in three or more milestone tranches.

Eligibility Criteria

Early-stage startups and MSEs using space technology; per the playbook, DPIIT-recognised and not having received over Rs 50 lakh from other government schemes.

What You Get

Milestone grant
Mentoring and training

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Quick Facts

Governing Body: Indian National Space Promotion and Authorization Centre (IN-SPACe), Department of Space
Ministry / Dept: DoS
Level: Central Government
Status: Check official site

Startup Stage

IdeationValidation

Target Sectors

Space

DPIIT Recognition Required

This scheme requires your startup to be DPIIT-recognised under the Startup India programme.

How to get DPIIT recognition →