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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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As India’s space ambitions soar, InspeCity represents the power of deeptech innovation rooted in academia, with IIT Bombay playing a pivotal role in nurturing bold, globally relevant ventures.