SpaceTech grants for startups

6 grants, prizes and schemes written for SpaceTech startups. Grants open to every sector are on the main grants page.

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DRDO Technology Development Fund (TDF)
Ministry of Defence, executed by DRDO
Projects up to ₹50 crore; TDF funds up to 90% of costGrants for Indian industry to develop defence and dual-use technologies
Closes 13 Nov 2026Grant
ELEVATE NxT 2026 (Karnataka DeepTech Grant)
Department of Electronics, IT, BT and S&T, Government of Karnataka (KITS) Karnataka
Up to ₹1 croreGrant in aid for deep tech startups from anywhere in India building science based products
ClosedGrant
iDEX ADITI (Acing Development of Innovative Technologies with iDEX)
Defence Innovation Organisation, Ministry of Defence
Up to 50% of the product development budget, capped at ₹25 croreDeveloping critical and strategic defence technologies from a published list
ClosedGrant
iDEX Defence India Startup Challenge (DISC)
Defence Innovation Organisation, Ministry of Defence
Up to ₹1.5 crore per problem statementBuilding a prototype that solves a published armed forces problem statement
ClosedGrant
iDEX PRIME
Defence Innovation Organisation, Ministry of Defence
Up to ₹10 croreLarger defence development projects that exceed the DISC ceiling
ClosedGrant
IN-SPACe Seed Fund Scheme (and Technology Adoption Fund)
IN-SPACe, Department of Space
Up to ₹1 crore (Seed Fund); up to 60% of cost, max ₹25 crore (TAF)Grants for space startups through themed calls, plus support to commercialise space tech

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