AWS backs spacetech opportunity in India; expands accelerator programme

Amazon Web Services (AWS) on Tuesday launched the AWS Space Accelerator (APJ 2025), a 10-week programme aimed at supporting early and growth-stage startups in the space sector across India, Australia, New Zealand, and Japan. The company sees a big opportunity in India as the country's space industry is expected to grow from $8.4 billion in 2022 to $44 billion by 2033, as per the FICCI-EY report, it said in a statement.

The accelerator will help 40 selected startups with business resources, expertise, and guidance around technology and business capabilities. The startups will also be able to leverage AWS tools to build, grow, and scale their missions.

“Space tech startups face significant challenges, including high capital requirements for technology development and testing, plus the need for specialised talent. This approach allows participants to experiment rapidly and cost-effectively, validating and refining their innovations before moving to full-scale launch and deployment,” AWS said in a statement.


The accelerator will focus on startups building technology for earth observation, manufacturing, launch and operations for space infrastructure, and advanced drone-based platforms.

The programme is being run in collaboration with partners such as T-Hub, Minfy, Fusic, and Ansys, along with institutional support from IN-SPACe, Australian Space Agency, SKY Perfect JSAT, and iLAuNCH. In India, T-Hub will lead the initiative.

Clint Crosier, director of the Aerospace and Satellite business at AWS, said, “Through this accelerator programme, we’re not just supporting individual startups, but are also helping to build a robust community that can drive economic growth and technological advancement throughout the region.”

Applications are open from July 8 to September 5, with the accelerator scheduled to begin in September 2025, culminating in a demo day in December.