Antariksh Venture Capital Fund ready to Boost Space Startups

The Antariksh Venture Capital Fund (AVCF) has been officially decided to provide dedicated funding for India’s emerging space-tech ecosystem. At present , the fund has completed its initial closing and is currently evaluating startup proposals for its first round of disbursements..

 Fund Details of AVCF

1. The fund achieved an initial close of ₹1,005 crore on November 10, 2025 with a final target corpus of ₹1,600 crore.
2. It is registered with SEBI as a Category II Alternative Investment Fund (AIF) with a 10-year tenure
3. Established by SIDBI Venture Capital Limited (SVCL), which serves as the investment manager
4. The first round of funding approvals and disbursements is expected to begin in the first quarter of FY2027.
5. As of early 2026, four space tech proposals have already reached advanced stages of approval..

Investment Focus & Criteria for startup

1. The fund targets roughly 40 startups across early, growth, and commercialisation stages.
2. Investments typically range from ₹10 crore to ₹30 crore for growth-stage companies and ₹30 crore to ₹60 crore for late growth-stage entities.
3. It spans the entire space value chain, including launch systems, satellite manufacturing, payloads, ground infrastructure & downstream space enabled applications.
4.  It supports the Indian Space Policy 2023 by fostering private sector participation to reach a $44 billion space economy by 2033.
5. By providing “patient capital” the fund aims to prevent Indian startups from relocating abroad and to encourage indigenous innovation.

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