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Karnataka launches India first state-led space tech CoE in Bengaluru to turn research into products
Technology
Published on 1 May 2026
A new CoE will connect labs, startups, industry
Karnataka has launched India’s first state-led Centre of Excellence for Space Technology (CoE SpaceTech Foundation) in Bengaluru. The initiative is designed to close the gap between research and market-ready solutions by backing applied innovation, training talent, and building an ecosystem. It will bring together government, industry, startups, and academia to help accelerate India’s space economy.
- Karnataka’s SpaceTech CoE is led by the state for applied space innovation
- It aims to bridge the gap between lab research and market-ready solutions
- The Bengaluru platform will link government, industry, startups, and academia
- Focus areas include talent development and ecosystem building
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