IN-SPACe leads space-tech delegation to Italy, firms announce deals
Bengaluru: India’s space regulator-cum-promoter Indian National Space Promotion and Authorization Center (IN-SPACE) led a delegation of space-tech companies to the Space Meeting Veneto 2026 held in Venice, Italy, where several Indian firms announced partnerships with European companies.The event, organized by Advanced Business Events and supported by the Italian Trade Agency and Agenzia Spaziale Italiana, brought together aerospace industry companies, startups, policy makers and technology providers from multiple countries.Nine Indian companies were part of the delegation, including Astrogate Labs, Astrobase Space Technologies, VyomIC, Suhora, Kepler Aerospace, Hyspace Technologies, TakeMe2Space, Jarbits Pvt Ltd and Dhruva Space.Among the agreements announced during the visit, Karnataka-based Astrobase Space Technologies signed an MoU with Italy’s Impulso Space to support customer access and explore launch opportunities through integrated mission management and launch service networks.Kepler Aerospace has signed a framework agreement with Apogee Space to expand Ground Station as a Service (GSaaS) infrastructure and strengthen satellite collaboration between India and Europe. The companies will explore collaboration on CubeSat systems, payload technology and mission operationsMeanwhile, VyomIC announced a collaboration focused on navigation and resilient infrastructure technologies during the event. The delegation was led by PK Jain, Director (Program Management and Authorization Directorate), IN-SPACE.“India’s participation reflects global confidence in the country’s aerospace capabilities and private sector ecosystem. More importantly, this year’s engagement has translated into meaningful strategic partnerships between Indian and international space agencies,” Jain said.According to IN-SPACE, the visit follows the visit of the Italian space delegation to India in 2025 and is part of efforts to deepen commercial space cooperation between India and Italy under the 2025-2029 India-Italy Joint Strategic Action Plan announced during the G20 Summit in 2024.
