Spacetech grants open to founders in India
- Jharkhand Startup Rental Assistance grant verified link
Department of Industries, Government of Jharkhand · 50 percent of lease cost, up to Rs 5 lakh per year for three - iTIC Incubation and Pre-Incubation Programs incubator verified link
iTIC Incubator, IIT Hyderabad · Seed support through schemes such as NIDHI PRAYAS, TiHAN PRA - Indian Air Force Innovation Challenge (MEHAR BABA) grant verified link
Indian Air Force / iDEX · Up to ₹1.5 crore + IAF deployment - Starburst Aerospace Accelerator accelerator
Starburst Aerospace · Program access and partner introductions; terms vary · global, open to India - CSIR-NAL Innovation-cum-Incubation Centre grant
CSIR-National Aerospace Laboratories (CSIR-NAL), Bengaluru · Varies (technology transfer and incubation) - Techstars Space Accelerator accelerator
Techstars · USD 120,000 investment in exchange for equity plus a mentors · global, open to India - Research and Innovation Circle of Hyderabad (RICH) grant
Research and Innovation Circle of Hyderabad, Government of Telangana · Varies - CDIIC (CODISSIA Defence Innovation and Atal Incubation Centre) incubator
CODISSIA Defence Innovation and Atal Incubation Centre · Seed funding, grants and incubation support (varies) - Madhya Pradesh Lease Rental Assistance for Startups grant
Department of MSME, Government of Madhya Pradesh (Startup MP) · 50 percent of monthly rent, up to Rs 5,000 per month for thr - Creative Destruction Lab 2026/27 accelerator
Creative Destruction Lab · No cash and no equity taken; mentorship and investor access · global, open to India - iDEX Open Challenge (Defence Innovation Organisation) grant
Defence Innovation Organisation, Ministry of Defence · Grants up to Rs 1.5 crore (up to Rs 10 crore under iDEX Prim - IN-SPACe Technology Adoption Fund grant
Indian National Space Promotion and Authorization Centre (IN-SPACe), Dept of Spa · Share of a Rs 500 crore fund, financial assistance per proje - iDEX Open Challenge grant
Defence Innovation Organisation, Ministry of Defence (iDEX) · Up to Rs 1.5 crore - Smart India Hackathon 2026
Ministry of Education, Government of India and AICTE · Cash prizes per winning problem statement, amounts published - IN-SPACe Seed Fund Scheme grant
IN-SPACe, Department of Space · Up to INR 1 crore, released in three or more milestone insta - iDEX DISC 12 Re-Open (Defence India Startup Challenge) grant
Innovations for Defence Excellence (iDEX), Ministry of Defence · Up to Rs 1.5 crore - Telangana RICH (Research and Innovation Circle of Hyderabad) grant
RICH Hyderabad · Project-based co-funding - IN-SPACe Seed Fund grant
Indian National Space Promotion and Authorization Center (IN-SPACe) · Up to ₹2Cr equity + grant blend
Amounts and windows change, and dead links are purged weekly, so the live list and current eligibility are always in the app. This is a sample of what is open now.
Frequently asked
What spacetech startup grants are available in India?+
The Incubateer catalog lists 30+ spacetech grants, accelerators and cloud credits open to founders in India, including named programmes above. The best fit depends on your stage, sector and registration status, so run the eligibility check rather than applying to all of them.
Do these grants take equity?+
Most of the programmes here are non-dilutive: grants, government schemes and cloud credits that take no equity and no repayment. Accelerators may take a small stake; each listing says which. Incubateer scores every one honestly as strong match, worth a look, or long shot.
How do I find the spacetech grants I qualify for in India?+
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