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# India Space Index

India Space Index tracks 24 companies, 9 funding rounds and 2 launches carrying Indian private hardware. Every row links to its source and shows when it was last checked.

- 2026 to date (our count)4 roundsUS$162M where reported in US$[By quarter](https://indiaspaceindex.com/funding/#by-quarter)
- Latest roundUS$1.5M[Cosmochute](https://indiaspaceindex.com/companies/cosmochute/) · 18 Oct 2026 · Pre-seed[All rounds](https://indiaspaceindex.com/funding/#all-rounds)
- Coverage24 companiesof about 440 registered space startups; 6 full profiles[Market map](https://indiaspaceindex.com/segments/)
- 2026 funding: 3 figures, 3 definitionsUS$252.9M (Inc42, 20 Sep 2026), US$150–160M (IN-SPACe, 22 Jul 2026), US$187M (Government data, 31 Mar 2026).[How they differ](https://indiaspaceindex.com/funding/#reconcile)

## Recent changes

| Date | Type | Change | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 18 Oct 2026 | Funding | [Cosmochute](https://indiaspaceindex.com/companies/cosmochute/) raises US$1.5M (Pre-seed) | [openthemagazine.com](https://openthemagazine.com/business/indias-space-startups-are-multiplying-next-comes-building-a-market) |
| 14 Oct 2026 | Funding | [OXG Space](https://indiaspaceindex.com/companies/oxg-space/) raises ₹17 crore | [indianstartupnews.com](https://indianstartupnews.com/funding/bengaluru-spacetech-startup-oxg-space-raises-rs-17-crore-to-build-satellite-connectivity-network-in-orbit-12685294) |
| 2 Oct 2026 | Launch | Falcon 9 · Transporter-18: Reached orbit (LEAP-2 deployed about an hour after launch) | [dhruvaspace.com](https://www.dhruvaspace.com/leap-2-mission) |
| 7 Sep 2026 | Funding | [Pixxel](https://indiaspaceindex.com/companies/pixxel/) raises US$100M (Series C) | [indianstartupnews.com](https://indianstartupnews.com/funding/spacetech-startup-pixxel-raises-100-million-in-indias-biggest-spacetech-funding-round-12501599) |
| 13 Aug 2026 | Policy | Government reports 113 IN-SPACe authorisations | [aviation-defence-universe.com](https://www.aviation-defence-universe.com/parliament-question-private-companies-in-space-sector/) |
| 22 Jul 2026 | Policy | IN-SPACe reports 800+ applications in four years | [yourstory.com](https://yourstory.com/2026/07/space-startup-ecosystem-450-plus-ventures-policy-reforms-fuelled-growth-space-dir) |
| 18 Jul 2026 | Launch | Vikram-1: Reached orbit (About 450 km orbit) | [raksha-anirveda.com](https://raksha-anirveda.com/skyroot-wins-two-us-launches/) |
| 7 May 2026 | Funding | [Skyroot Aerospace](https://indiaspaceindex.com/companies/skyroot-aerospace/) raises US$60M | [satellitetoday.com](https://www.satellitetoday.com/finance/2026/05/07/skyroot-secures-60m-in-funding-becoming-indias-first-space-unicorn/) |

## Browse the database

- [Companies](https://indiaspaceindex.com/companies/)

- [Market map](https://indiaspaceindex.com/segments/)

- [Funding rounds](https://indiaspaceindex.com/funding/)

- [Authorisations & policy](https://indiaspaceindex.com/authorisations/)

- [Launches & manifest](https://indiaspaceindex.com/launches/)

Download everything as CSV or JSON on the [data page](https://indiaspaceindex.com/data/).

## Quick answers

- **How many space startups are there in India?**: About 440 were registered with DPIIT as of 13 Aug 2026, according to the government ([source](https://www.aviation-defence-universe.com/parliament-question-private-companies-in-space-sector/)). IN-SPACe separately counts more than 450 (22 Jul 2026, [source](https://yourstory.com/2026/07/space-startup-ecosystem-450-plus-ventures-policy-reforms-fuelled-growth-space-dir)) without publishing its definition. [The counts compared](https://indiaspaceindex.com/figures/#m-startup-count).

- **Which startups has IN-SPACe authorised?**: 18 startups were named as authorised in the government's 13 Aug 2026 reply, including [Skyroot Aerospace](https://indiaspaceindex.com/companies/skyroot-aerospace/), [Pixxel](https://indiaspaceindex.com/companies/pixxel/), [Digantara](https://indiaspaceindex.com/companies/digantara/), [Agnikul Cosmos](https://indiaspaceindex.com/companies/agnikul-cosmos/). [Full list](https://indiaspaceindex.com/authorisations/#authorised).

- **What is the largest funding round in Indian spacetech?**: Of the rounds tracked here, [Pixxel](https://indiaspaceindex.com/companies/pixxel/)'s US$100M Series C on 7 Sep 2026. [See the round](https://indiaspaceindex.com/funding/#pixxel-2026-09-series-c).

- **How much did Indian space startups raise in 2026?**: It depends on the definition: US$252.9M by Inc42's calendar-year count to 20 Sep 2026, with lower official estimates over different periods. [The three figures compared](https://indiaspaceindex.com/funding/#reconcile).

- **Has an Indian private rocket reached orbit?**: Yes. [Skyroot Aerospace](https://indiaspaceindex.com/companies/skyroot-aerospace/)'s Vikram-1 reached orbit (about 450 km orbit) on 18 Jul 2026 from Satish Dhawan Space Centre. [Launch record](https://indiaspaceindex.com/launches/#vikram-1-2026-07).

## Cite this page

India Space Index. https://indiaspaceindex.com/. Last updated 20 Oct 2026.

Free to reuse under [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) with attribution. Each row links to its original source; please cite that too.

Last updated 20 Oct 2026.

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