India Space Index

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Funding rounds

India Space Index lists 9 funding rounds in Indian private space; the largest is Pixxel's US$100M Series C (7 Sep 2026).

How much did Indian space raise in 2026? Three figures, three definitions

FigureWhat it measuresAs ofSource
252.9 US$ millionSpacetech funding in 2026 (Inc42 count). Calendar 2026 year to date; Inc42's own data.20 Sep 2026inc42.com
150-160 US$ millionSpacetech funding this year (IN-SPACe estimate). Stated as about US$150-160 million so far this year by IN-SPACe's PK Jain.22 Jul 2026yourstory.com
187 US$ millionPrivate investment recorded during 2026 (government data). Reported alongside a cumulative total to 31 Mar 2026, so likely a financial-year figure (FY 2025-26); the period is not stated. Not directly comparable with calendar-year counts.31 Mar 2026newsable.asianetnews.com

The figures are not directly comparable: they cover different periods and use different counting rules. India Space Index counts announced equity rounds only, one sourced row per round, below.

All rounds

DateCompanyAmountStageLead investorsSource
18 Oct 2026CosmochuteUS$1.5MPre-seedAccel, Prosus Ventures (Atoms X)openthemagazine.com
17 Oct 2026OXG Space₹17 croreNot yet sourcedAum Ventures (India Innovation Fund II)indianstartupnews.com
7 Sep 2026PixxelUS$100MSeries CTemasek, Seraphim Spaceindianstartupnews.com
7 May 2026Skyroot AerospaceUS$60MNot yet sourcedGIC, Sherpalo Venturessatellitetoday.com
16 Dec 2025DigantaraUS$50MSeries BNot yet sourcedtechcrunch.com
2025Skyroot AerospaceUS$50MSeries CNot yet sourcedascendants.in
2025EtherealXUS$21MSeries ANot yet sourcedascendants.in
2025Bellatrix AerospaceUS$20MSeries ANot yet sourcedascendants.in
2025Agnikul CosmosUS$17MSeries CNot yet sourcedascendants.in

Rounds dated only by year come from annual roundups and are being matched to primary announcements. Download as CSV.

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