Investment temperament: Funds for India’s space sector, product innovation, to invest in secured instruments of portfolio companies & employee-centric liquidity events in the industry

The Tech Panda takes a look at the investment temperament in the Indian startup ecosystem.

IN-SPACe & SIDBI Venture Capital Ltd Sign Contribution Agreement to Operationalize INR1,000 Cr VC Fund for India’s Space Sector

This month, the Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre (IN-SPACe) and the Small Industries Development Bank of India Venture Capital Ltd (SIDBI Venture Capital Fund) signed the Contribution Agreement to operationalise the INR1,000 crore Venture Capital Fund for the Indian space sector. This signing marks the formal beginning of the Fund’s investment activities following its approval by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) on 31 October 2025.

Lochan Sehra, IAS, Joint Secretary, IN-SPACe, said, “This Fund is a major enabler for India’s private space sector. It will support startups with the financial runway needed to test ideas, build indigenous technologies, and scale confidently. Today’s signing strengthens our ...