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24-week paid SpaceTech incubation at AIC T-Hub with mentorship from ex-ISRO scientists and global market access.
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Yes. The total programme fee is ₹50,000 plus GST, payable after selection.
Orbit does not write a direct cheque. Instead it provides structured access to grants, angel investors, venture capital, working capital, and debt financing through AIC T-Hub's institutional and ecosystem partners.
Early-stage spacetech startups (idea-to-early revenue) that are incorporated and registered in India, ideally at TRL 3 or above. PoC or pilot work is preferred but not mandatory.
24 weeks, structured as Assess (weeks 1–4), Learn (weeks 5–20), and Deliver (weeks 20–24), ending with funding readiness, investor pitches, and knowledge visits to Skyroot and ISRO labs.
Cohort-based with rolling intake — there is no fixed annual deadline currently published. Apply through the AIC T-Hub Zoho form to be considered for the next cohort.
Orbit is AIC T-Hub's dedicated SpaceTech incubation programme, run from the T-Hub campus in Hyderabad.
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