IN-SPACe Seed Fund Scheme
Milestone-based grant of ₹1 crore for early-stage space-tech startups building products and applications.
What you get
Grant of up to ₹1 crore per startup or non-government entity, released on milestones
Nodal ministry
Department of Space
Support type
Grant
Best suited for
Prototype / PoC · Seed / Early Stage
Typical timeline
Announcement-of-opportunity driven
What this scheme actually is
IN-SPACe was created to open the Indian space sector to private players, and its Seed Fund is the entry-level instrument for that ecosystem. It is a pure grant, released against milestones, and comes with mentoring, training and networking through IN-SPACe. The eligibility ceiling is notably generous: you can have taken up to ₹50 lakh of other government support and still qualify.
Implementing agency: IN-SPACe
What the scheme sets out to do
Who can apply
What you get
How to apply, step by step
- 1
Watch the Announcements of Opportunity
IN-SPACe publishes announcements from time to time rather than running a permanent window. Track the AO page — the windows are short.
- 2
Check the ₹50 lakh prior-support ceiling
Higher than most schemes, but still a hard cap. Add up every central and state grant you have taken before applying.
- 3
Build the technical and milestone plan
Space applications are judged on technical merit and feasibility. Define milestones tightly — the grant releases against them, not against elapsed time.
- 4
Apply through the IN-SPACe portal
Submission is against the specific announcement, in the format published with it.
- 5
Deliver milestones and plan the next raise
A completed IN-SPACe Seed Fund project is a strong entry point to the Antariksh VCF and the Technology Adoption Fund.
What we actually do on a scheme mandate
Services this usually needs
No consultant can guarantee a sanction — that decision sits with the evaluating committee, bank or incubator. We commit to an honest eligibility view, an application built to the evaluator’s format, filing inside the window and a documented follow-up cadence. That is stated in every engagement letter we sign.