AWS initiative to support space-tech startups

Hyderabad: AWS Space Accelerator, an Amazon India initiative to nurture space tech startups in the country will culminate with an event to be held in July-August 2024.At this event, 24 startups will present their solutions to leaders from AWS, T-Hub, Minfy and the space sector. This event will provide a platform for the startups to showcase their innovations and gain visibility among key stakeholders and potential investors.AWS will support selected space tech startups in their growth journey with expertise, mentorship, and AWS credits cumulatively worth up to $100,000.

Clint Crosier, Director, AWS, said: “This is the fourth consecutive year that AWS has run a Space Accelerator program, but the first one we’ve tied to one specific country. We specifically chose to hold this first country-focused space accelerator in India, because we see extraordinary growth opportunities in the India space sector.”