Science TechnologySaturday, 20 June 2026·The Hindu - Science
IN-SPACe selects 3 startups for Technology Adoption Fund, including 2 from Bengaluru
IN-SPACe selected three Indian startups for funding under its Technology Adoption Fund, covering a reusable rocket engine, an Earth observation AI model, and indigenous star trackers.
Key highlights
Direct fact
In June 2026, IN-SPACe selected three Indian startups — two from Bengaluru and one from Hyderabad — for funding under its Technology Adoption Fund (TAF) Scheme.
Key specifics
- The selected entities were Astrobase Space Technologies, SatSure Analytics India, and TM2SPACE Technologies.
- Astrobase will develop an 800 kN high-thrust Closed-Cycle Liquid Rocket Engine for launch vehicles.
- SatSure will develop Dhaarini, a Large Earth Observation Model (LOM) for agriculture, infrastructure, and disaster management.
- TM2SPACE will develop StarSense Lite for CubeSats and StarSense Pro for satellites above 50 kg.
- The evaluation involved experts from ISRO, DPIIT, DST, industry, and academic institutions.
Exam lens
Science and technology MCQ on IN-SPACe, TAF Scheme, 800 kN engine, and satellite star trackers; TNPSC may ask the names of the three startups and the institutions in the evaluation committee.