Science TechnologyThursday, 11 June 2026·The Hindu - Science
IN-SPACe selects 3 startups, including 2 Bengaluru firms, for Technology Adoption Fund support
IN-SPACe selected three Indian startups, including Astrobase Space Technologies and SatSure Analytics from Bengaluru, for funding under its Technology Adoption Fund.
Key highlights
Direct fact
In June 2026, IN-SPACe selected three Indian startups — Astrobase Space Technologies, SatSure Analytics India and TM2SPACE Technologies — as the first NGEs for funding under its Technology Adoption Fund (TAF) Scheme.
Key specifics
- Two of the selected startups are from Bengaluru: Astrobase Space Technologies and SatSure Analytics India.
- The third selected startup is Hyderabad-based TM2SPACE Technologies.
- Astrobase will develop an 800 kN high-thrust Closed-Cycle Liquid Rocket Engine for launch vehicles.
- SatSure will build 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.
Exam lens
Question type: Science & technology, scheme-based match-the-following. Key facts: IN-SPACe, TAF Scheme, 3 startups, 2 Bengaluru firms, 800 kN engine, Dhaarini LOM, StarSense Lite/Pro. TNPSC may ask which agency funds private space-tech adoption in India.