Startup · India
InspeCity
HQ Thane, IndiaFounded 2022
Develops satellite life-extension, propulsion, robotics and rendezvous/docking technology for space infrastructure.
Funding3 rounds · $17.6M
- Disclosed
- $17.6M
- Latest
- $10.5MStage undisclosed · Aug 27, 2026
| Announced | Stage | Amount | Valuation | Lead investors | Other investors | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 2026 | Undisclosed | $10.5M | — | Speciale Invest | Antler Elevate, Antler India, Shastra VC | Reported |
| May 7, 2025 | Seed | $5.6M | — | Speciale Invest | Anicut Capital, Antler India, DeVC, MountTech Growth Fund-Kavachh, Shastra VC | Reported |
| Apr 25, 2023 | Pre-Seed | $1.5M | — | Antler India, Shastra VC, Speciale Invest | Anicut Capital, DeVC | Reported |
- $10.5MAug 27, 2026
- SeedLed by Speciale Invest$5.6MMay 7, 2025
- $1.5MApr 25, 2023
Totals add known amounts using recorded USD conversions where available; other currencies are shown separately. A ~ marks an estimated amount.
Sources9
Profile3
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Inc42 · Supports Organization
“Founded in 2022, Inspecity operates in Advanced Hardware & Technology industry.”
- 2DatabaseInspeCity — hq city
Supports Organization · country, Organization · hq city
“Location:Thane,Maharashtra,India”
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InspeCity · Supports Organization
“InspeCity develops groundbreaking tools to support satellite systems, essential for communication, navigation, and security ... capabilities in Propulsion, Robotics, and RPOD.”
Funding5
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Entrackr · Aug 27, 2026 · Supports Funding round
“IIT-Bombay-incubated space-tech startup InspeCity has raised Rs 100 crore ($10.5 million) in a pre-Series A funding round co-led by Speciale Invest and investor Ashish Kacholia, with participation from Antler Elevate, Antler India, Manish Gandhi, and Shastra VC.”
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StartupFox · Aug 27, 2026 · Supports Funding round, Funding round · amount
“did not disclose a valuation”
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IIT Bombay · Jul 4, 2025 · Supports Funding round
“IIT Bombay professor Arindrajit Chowdhury’s startup, InspeCity, has raised an impressive $5.6 million (~₹47.9 crore) in seed funding to revolutionize in-space satellite servicing. Incubated at IIT Bombay, the company is developing cutting-edge technologies for propulsion, robotics, and autonomous docking, all geared toward extending satellite life and tackling orbital congestion. With a demo mission planned for 2027, InspeCity aims to lead the global ISAM (In-Space Servicing, Assembly, and Manufacturing) market from right here in India.”
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Entrackr · May 7, 2025 · Supports Funding round
“## Spacetech startup InspeCity has raised $5.6 million (around Rs 46 crore) in its Seed funding round led by Ashish Kacholia, with participation from Speciale Invest, Shastra VC”
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Entrepreneur India · Apr 25, 2023 · Supports Funding round
“InspeCity, a space tech startup, has raised $1.5 million in a pre-seed funding round led by Speciale Invest, a deep-tech venture capitalist. The round was co-led by Antler India and Veda VC. Other investors participating in the round include Anicut Capital, DeVC India and others. According to the company’s official statement, the recent pre-Seed funding is a clear indication of the growing support for InspeCity’s mission to build advanced autonomous robotic platforms for in-space servicing. It will also be channelised to develop the tech stack within the company and attract quality talent to accomplish the mission and vision.”
People1
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IIT Kharagpur Alumni Foundation · Supports Role
“Conversation with Arindrajit Chowdhury (B.Tech / Mech / 1999 – 2003), co-founder of InspeCity”
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