Sector Briefing · India
Space
India’s space sector has grown into a mid-sized deep-tech frontier, with teams applying machine learning, deep learning, and satellite communication to core challenges such as rocket propulsion, space debris mitigation, and planetary rovers. The presence of numerous foreign patent filers alongside a steady stream of granted patents signals rising international interest in the country’s space innovation capabilities.
India has 811 space startups mapped; 864 patent applications analysed, of which 178 are granted; 121 foreign filers are active in the sector.
- Startups:
- 811
- Patents:
- 864
- Granted:
- 178
- Foreign share:
- 16%
- Inventors:
- 2,985
- In opposition window:
- 37
Why this page exists — and how to read it
A one-page brief of this sector: its filing trend, the problems being worked on, the technologies in play, who files most, foreign interest, and a sample of the startups we've mapped to it. Each panel is a door — most drill into a fuller view.
- Investors
- Read the trend and foreign share first — momentum plus outside interest — then scan the roster for patent-backed startups.
- Founders & operators
- The problems list is a whitespace map: crowded themes are validated demand, thin ones are open ground.
- Corporate & R&D
- Top filers and technologies show who to benchmark and where the sector is consolidating.
- Policy & TTO
- The domestic-vs-foreign filing split signals where Indian players lead — and where outside applicants dominate.
811
Startups
864
Patents
178
Granted
121
Foreign filers
2,985
Inventors
Who's filing
Indian companies lead — institutes & foreign kept separate
- INDIAN SPACE RESEARCH ORGANISATIONIN · 61
- MILAN MONDALIN · 16
- INDIAN SPACE RESEARCH ORGANIZATIONIN · 14
- ANURAG VARSHNEYIN · 11
- YUVRAJ VARSHNEYIN · 11
- R VELMURUGANIN · 7
Educational institutes (6) — ranked by grant rate (share of filings granted, sample-adjusted), not filing volume
- INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY MADRAS IIT MADRAS2 of 5 granted
- ANNAMALAI UNIVERSITY1 of 1 granted
- CHAROTAR UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY1 of 1 granted
- Chitkara Innovation Incubator Foundation1 of 1 granted
- GOVERNMENT ENGINEERING COLLEGE BARTON HILL1 of 1 granted
- INDIAN INSTITUTE OF SPACE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY1 of 1 granted
Foreign applicants — 16% of filings
- QUALCOMMUS · 9
- VIASATUS · 6
- ARIANEGROUPFR · 5
- ANTARISUS · 4
- VENTURI LABCH · 4
- WILDSTARUS · 4
Filing trend
Chart starts at 2022 — earlier years reflect granted-only survivorship, not full filing volume.
View data
| Year | Domestic | Foreign | Granted |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 83 | 25 | 0 |
| 2023 | 101 | 26 | 7 |
| 2024 | 148 | 42 | 42 |
| 2025 | 191 | 36 | 35 |
| 2026 | 104 | 12 | 21 |
Capital in this sector
Web-sourced funding across the deep-tech startups we track — a snapshot, not a time series
100
Funded startups
~$934.9M
Total raised
~$5.4M
Median raise
9 / 8
Series A / B+
Notable funded startups
- SkyloOther · ~$183M
- Skyroot AerospaceSeries C · ~$150M
- PixxelSeries B · ~$94.7M
- DigantaraSeries B · ~$66.5M
- Garuda AerospaceSeries B · ~$49.5M
- JJG AeroSeries B · ~$42M
- AntarisSeries A · ~$31.5M
- SatSureSeries A · ~$28.9M
50 raised at seed / pre-Series A. Company details, funding, stage, investors and brand names here are AI-matched to public web sources — not human-verified. Coverage is incomplete and some records may be matched to the wrong company. Treat as a directional starting point, verify before relying on any figure, and note the platform takes no responsibility for errors.
Problems being solved
Patents mapped · click to see the filers
Technologies in play
Patents mapped
| Label | Patents |
|---|---|
| machine learning | 303% |
| deep learning | 212% |
| 3d printing | 162% |
| pressure belt | 142% |
| satellite communication | 132% |
| artificial intelligence | 121% |
| additive manufacturing | 111% |
| convolutional neural networks | 111% |
| cubesat | 101% |
| material molecules | 101% |
| adaptive optics | 91% |
| anomaly detection | 81% |
| reinforcement learning | 81% |
| computer vision | 71% |
| autonomous navigation | 71% |
| edge computing | 61% |
| feature extraction | 61% |
| thermal insulation | 61% |
| cansat | 61% |
| lidar | 61% |
| general relativity | 61% |
| thermal imaging | 61% |
| aerospike nozzle | 61% |
| rocket propulsion | 61% |
| remote sensing | 51% |
| hybrid rocket engine | 51% |
| sensor integration | 51% |
| radiation shielding | 51% |
| thermal management | 51% |
| electric propulsion | 51% |
Problems and technologies are grouped from each patent's text by AI, so treat the buckets as a map of what the sector works on — not an exact count. Open a bucket to see the filings behind it.
Where startups are mapped
| State | Startups mapped |
|---|---|
| Karnataka | 209 |
| Maharashtra | 112 |
| Telangana | 102 |
| Tamil Nadu | 101 |
| Uttar Pradesh | 66 |
| Delhi | 60 |
| Gujarat | 51 |
| Kerala | 30 |
| West Bengal | 27 |
| Andhra Pradesh | 22 |
| Haryana | 19 |
| Odisha | 19 |
Startups · 15 of 811
Classified into Spaceby their primary technology focus (shown under each name). IP chips count a company's total matched patents, designs and trademarks — across all sectors.
GALAXEYE SPACE SOLUTIONS PRIVATE LIMITED
Aeronautics Aerospace & Defence
GalaxEye, are aiming to shape the future of Satellite Image Acquisition by launching a constellation of satellites to help businesses and governments make data-driven decisions based on insights from satellite imagery. Satellite Image acquisition is an expensive process. GalaxE
Chennai
SATSURE ANALYTICS INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED
Analytics
SatSure is a technology platform company, with its solutions designed at the intersection of the sustainability nexus of food, water, and energy security. By creating solutions that lie at the convergence of satellite image analytics, cloud computing, Big Data, and artificial int
Krishna
AGNIKUL COSMOS PRIVATE LIMITED
Aeronautics Aerospace & Defence
Yet to be updated
Chennai
VAYUVYA RAKSHA SYSTEMS PRIVATE LIMITED
Aeronautics Aerospace & Defence
Vayuvya is a research-driven technology company specializing in enterprise software, space technology, machine learning, aviation, and electronics. They offer services such as software development, startup consulting, process management, and skill training. With a team of experie
Bengaluru Urban
DHRUVA SPACE PRIVATE LIMITED
Aeronautics Aerospace & Defence
Dhruva Space is an Indian Startup founded and managed by a group of entrepreneurs who previously worked with companies like Exseed Space, ams AG, Cisco & KPMG. We build application-agnostic Satellite platforms to Launch Expeditions for Aspiring Payloads (LEAP). We offer Sa
Hyderabad
THINKAGAIN EDUCATIONAL SERVICES LLP
Education
India's first techno-spiritual research company. We are specialized in technological research and development and skill development. We mainly working on Robotics, IIoT, AI, IT, AR/VR, Additive Manufacturing, and Space Technology. We are the Organizer of NASA Space apps challenge
Kolkata
VEYON IDEATIONS PRIVATE LIMITED
Aeronautics Aerospace & Defence
This is a startup founded by post graduates of Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore. This company is focused on product innovation in the fields of Artificial Intelligence, Material Technologies, and Aerospace. Founders hold a number of patents on their name and looking forward
Bengaluru Urban
ACCELERON AEROSPACE SCIENCES PRIVATE LIMITED
Aeronautics Aerospace & Defence
Acceleron Aerospace is a dynamic startup focused on revolutionizing the field of space exploration and education. Our mission is to inspire and educate students of all ages, foster groundbreaking research, and develop cutting-edge space propulsion technologies for ambitious inter
Bengaluru Urban
LEAPEDGE AEROSPACE AND DEFENSE TECHNOLOGIES PRIVATE LIMITED
Aeronautics Aerospace & Defence
LEAPEDGE AEROSPACE AND DEFENSE TECHNOLOGIES PRIVATE LIMITED IS INVOLVED IN MANUFACTURING AND INNOVATING IN AEROSPACE AND DEFENSE TECHNOLOGY.
South West Delhi
ELENA GEO TECH PRIVATE LIMITED
Technology Hardware
Develop and Implement solutions in Positioning, Navigation and Timing by using Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) with special orientation towards the Indian Constellation of satellites Called as the Navigation with Indian Constellation (NavIC).
Bengaluru Urban
Guerin Technologies Private Limited
Aeronautics Aerospace & Defence
Guerin’s solution is a low-cost, lightweight, and stowage-efficient Space deployable helical antenna for communication applications (IoT, data relay, etc.). Our antennas use novel flexible composite material support structures configured for stowage efficiency during launch and
Bengaluru Urban
QOSMIC SATELLITE SYSTEMS PRIVATE LIMITED
Aeronautics Aerospace & Defence
Qosmic is an innovative startup focused on creating decentralized solutions for the space industry. By leveraging cutting-edge blockchain technology, they aim to offer secure, transparent, and efficient systems for satellite communication, data exchange, and space asset managemen
Bengaluru
ABYOM SPACETECH & DEFENCE PVT.LTD
Aeronautics Aerospace & Defence
Abyom is a newly-established SpaceTech and defense startup, which plans to bring a very significant change in the Indian perspective in this space age. As you may know, many types of rockets and launch vehicles are used to send satellites into space. Till now India has been usi
Gorakhpur
AKSHATH AEROSPACE PRIVATE LIMITED
Aeronautics Aerospace & Defence
Grahaa Space is a spacetech startup based out of Bangalore - working towards designing and developing a cluster of earth observation nano satellites to be launched to low earth orbit to stream near real-time live data.
Bengaluru Urban
MANASTU SPACE TECHNOLOGIES PRIVATE LIMITED
Aeronautics Aerospace & Defence
Manastu Space started by IIT Bombay alumni in 2017 with a dream, one day every problem on the earth will be solved using space directly, indirectly or by spin-offs. We have a dream, every last person on the earth has access to world-class education and health care. No one should
Thane
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