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Indian space tech startups secured $126 million funding in 2023, up 7% from 2022: report

Economic Times · 3m

India's space technology sector has seen a significant increase in funding, reaching $126 million in 2023, up 7% from the previous year. This marks a substantial growth of 235% since 2021. The sector is driven by government support and notable innovations. The country currently has over 100 space tech startups, with the majority founded in the last five years. Funding mainly occurs in the early stages, with early-stage rounds accounting for $120 million of the total funding. However, the ecosystem for late-stage funding in Indian space tech startups is still developing. Skyroot Aerospace, Pixxel, and Agnikul are the top-funded startups in this field. Bengaluru leads as the city with the highest funding and the most space tech startups. Notably, there have been no significant acquisitions or emergence of unicorns in the sector as of 2024.