AIC T-Hub spacetech accelerator cohort with 17 startups takes off
Addressing key challenges across critical space domains, including satellite technology, reusable rockets, propulsion systems, intelligent manufacturing, space biology, space-based communication and data analytics are focus of the programme. The startups have been selected based on a structured selection process, T-Hub said on Tuesday.
Experts, including former DRDO chairman and Scientific Adviser to Defence Minister G.Satheesh Reddy, director at G.P. Birla Archaeological, Astronomical & Scientific Research Institute K.Mruthyunjaya Reddy, former scientist and associate director of SDSC ISRO Seshagiri Rao, former scientist at NASA AMES & NASA Goddard Mila Mitra, and Deputy General Manager at CNES-France Space,Gautier Champion are supporting the second cohort.
ResearchSat, Space Unlock, Cosmo Crawler, Kosmos Connect, ADTCore, Spacebelief, Space App India, Resolute Lab India, Vedasya, Polygon Geospatial, ioTHyAi, Stardour, Erudite, Cosmoserve Space, Raksyon, Nalwa Aero and Levitar Systems are the 17 selected startups.
'At T-Hub, we are focused on backing founders who take on tough, meaningful challenges. Spacetech is one of those areas where India has both the talent and the opportunity to lead. As recent funded ventures show, Hyderabad and Telangana are among the regions leading this charge,' said T-Hub CEO Kavikrut.
AIC T-Hub CEO Rajesh Kumar Adla said the goal is to raise more than ₹3 crore in funding and support the development of 10-plus new IP assets.
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