New Delhi, Amazon Web Services (AWS) on Friday launched a Space Accelerator program to support 24 startups.
Through the 14-week program, AWS said it will support selected space-tech startups in their growth journey with expertise, mentorship, and AWS credits cumulatively worth up to US$100,000.
“This is a direct result of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) agreement signed by AWS with the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) and the Indian National Space Promotion and Authorization Center (IN-SPACe) in 2023 to jointly support the development of India. in space startup,” a company statement said.
The program, which the company claims to be India's first, is supported by T-Hub, an innovation hub and ecosystem enabler, and MinFi, an AWS Premier Partner.
The startups selected for the AWS Space Accelerator: India 2024 program work across multiple space sectors such as spacecraft propulsion, orbital and launch vehicles, satellite imagery, geospatial applications, weather analytics, and space tourism.
“A record number of new Indian space startups are being formed, there is strong support from the Government of India, as shown by our MoUs with ISRO and IN-SPACe, and India has some of the world's best educated and skilled There are talents." technology areas that cover space,” said Clint Crosier, director of the aerospace and satellite business at AWS.
Through the 14-week program, AWS said it will support selected space-tech startups in their growth journey with expertise, mentorship, and AWS credits cumulatively worth up to US$100,000.
“This is a direct result of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) agreement signed by AWS with the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) and the Indian National Space Promotion and Authorization Center (IN-SPACe) in 2023 to jointly support the development of India. in space startup,” a company statement said.
The program, which the company claims to be India's first, is supported by T-Hub, an innovation hub and ecosystem enabler, and MinFi, an AWS Premier Partner.
The startups selected for the AWS Space Accelerator: India 2024 program work across multiple space sectors such as spacecraft propulsion, orbital and launch vehicles, satellite imagery, geospatial applications, weather analytics, and space tourism.
“A record number of new Indian space startups are being formed, there is strong support from the Government of India, as shown by our MoUs with ISRO and IN-SPACe, and India has some of the world's best educated and skilled There are talents." technology areas that cover space,” said Clint Crosier, director of the aerospace and satellite business at AWS.
