NEW DELHI: Amazon Web Services (AWS) on Friday launched a space accelerator programme to support 24 startups.
AWS announced that it will provide expertise, mentorship, and up to $100,000 in AWS credits to help selected space tech startups grow over the course of the 14-week program.
“This is a direct result of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) agreements AWS signed with the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and the Indian National Space Propulsion and Authorisation Centre (IN-SPACe) in 2023 to jointly support the growth and development of Indian space startups,” a company statement said.
The program, which the company says is a first for India, is supported by T-Hub, an innovation hub and ecosystem enabler, and Minfy, an AWS Premier Partner.
Startups selected for the AWS Space Accelerator: India 2024 program operate across various space domains, including spacecraft propulsion, orbital and launch vehicles, satellite imaging, geospatial applications, weather analysis, and space tourism.
“A record number of space startups are being founded in India and the strong support from the Indian government is evident through our MoUs with ISRO and IN-SPACe. India also has one of the best-educated and most talented space technology talent in the world,” said Clint Crosier, director of Aerospace and Satellite Business at AWS.
Published June 28, 2024 14:00 IST
