This report, written against the backdrop of an emerging culture of space entrepreneurship, focuses on individual founder and their startup journey. Its objective is to - capture founders' and their startup journeys so their learnings can benefit the broader ecosystem, inspire the next generation of entrepreneurs, and celebrate the accomplishments of founders and companies that are building indigenous capabilities across the space value chain.
This report was released at the 9th edition of the Bengaluru Space Expo (BSX) 2026, Asia's largest International Conference and Exhibition on Space, jointly organised by Confederation of Indian Industry, ISRO - Indian Space Research Organization, IN-SPACe, and NewSpace India Limited (NSIL).