- This strategic partnership combines capital, ecosystem access, and global market connectivity with plans to invest $10–15 million in the next generation of DeepTech and SpaceTech ventures~
Ideabaaz, India's leading startup discovery and entrepreneurship platform, announced the acquisition of a 25% strategic stake in KickSky Space Lab, India's first venture capital-backed SpaceTech accelerator. As part of the partnership, both organizations aim to facilitate and deploy around $10–15 million investment in promising SpaceTech startups globally, reinforcing their shared vision of building a robust ecosystem for frontier technology innovation.
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India's DeepTech ecosystem is witnessing remarkable momentum across sectors such as SpaceTech, aerospace, artificial intelligence, robotics, advanced manufacturing, climate technology, and defence innovation. However, many high-potential startups continue to face challenges in accessing specialised industry networks, strategic partnerships, global markets, and growth capital necessary to scale their innovations. The partnership between Ideabaaz and KickSky seeks to bridge this gap by creating a comprehensive support ecosystem for founders. Startups from the Ideabaaz network will gain access to KickSky's global network of industry experts, investors, research institutions, and strategic partners, while KickSky portfolio companies will benefit from Ideabaaz's nationwide reach, investor access, visibility, and media platform, creating new opportunities for growth and scale.
KickSky Space Lab was co-founded by Riceberg Ventures, E2MC Ventures, and Aniara Space to accelerate India's emergence as a global SpaceTech powerhouse. Since its inception, the accelerator has supported pioneering startups through access to funding, strategic partnerships, government stakeholders, and international opportunities.
The announcement was made during Ideabaaz's exclusive side event during VivaTech 2026 in Paris, one of the world's leading technology and innovation gatherings, underscoring the partners' ambition to connect Indian innovation with global opportunities.
Speaking about the partnership, Mudit Kumar, Co-Founder, Ideabaaz, “India has no shortage of talent or breakthrough ideas. What many founders need is access. The right ecosystem, the right visibility, and the right opportunities at the right time. This partnership ensures that exceptional DeepTech founders from every corner of India can access the networks and resources needed to compete globally.”
Commenting on this further, Ankit Anand, Co-Founder, KickSky Space Lab and Founding Partner, Riceberg Ventures, said, “For India to become a global DeepTech powerhouse, we need more than capital. We need ecosystems that help founders bridge the gap between scientific innovation and commercial success. Together with Ideabaaz, we can help founders build technologies in India and scale them internationally."
Adding to this, Raphael Roettgen, Managing Partner, E2MC Ventures, mentioned, “The success of our first two cohorts has reinforced our conviction that India can produce globally relevant SpaceTech leaders. We are excited to welcome Ideabaaz as a strategic partner and look forward to expanding our collective impact.”
As the space economy continues to expand globally, the partnership positions Ideabaaz and KickSky at the forefront of enabling founders building technologies that will define the future of communication, mobility, security, intelligence, and exploration.
About Ideabaaz
Ideabaaz is India's first integrated entrepreneurship and startup platforms focused on identifying, nurturing, and accelerating high-potential founders across the country. Through its media platform, startup programming, and ecosystem initiatives, Ideabaaz provides entrepreneurs with visibility, mentorship, investor access, and strategic opportunities to scale their ventures nationally and globally.
About KickSky Space Lab
KickSky Space Lab is India’s first venture capital-backed accelerator dedicated exclusively to space technology startups. Co-founded in 2023 by Riceberg Ventures, E2MC Ventures, and Aniara Space, the program partners with early-stage ventures to drive the development and commercialisation of their technologies, positioning them for international expansion and long-term scale and fundraising. Two cohorts have been completed to date, with 11 startups having gone through the program.
KickSky Space Lab was co-founded by Riceberg Ventures, E2MC Ventures, and Aniara Space to accelerate India's emergence as a global SpaceTech powerhouse. Since its inception, the accelerator has supported pioneering startups through access to funding, strategic partnerships, government stakeholders, and international opportunities.
The announcement was made during Ideabaaz's exclusive side event during VivaTech 2026 in Paris, one of the world's leading technology and innovation gatherings, underscoring the partners' ambition to connect Indian innovation with global opportunities.
Speaking about the partnership, Mudit Kumar, Co-Founder, Ideabaaz, “India has no shortage of talent or breakthrough ideas. What many founders need is access. The right ecosystem, the right visibility, and the right opportunities at the right time. This partnership ensures that exceptional DeepTech founders from every corner of India can access the networks and resources needed to compete globally.”
Commenting on this further, Ankit Anand, Co-Founder, KickSky Space Lab and Founding Partner, Riceberg Ventures, said, “For India to become a global DeepTech powerhouse, we need more than capital. We need ecosystems that help founders bridge the gap between scientific innovation and commercial success. Together with Ideabaaz, we can help founders build technologies in India and scale them internationally."
Adding to this, Raphael Roettgen, Managing Partner, E2MC Ventures, mentioned, “The success of our first two cohorts has reinforced our conviction that India can produce globally relevant SpaceTech leaders. We are excited to welcome Ideabaaz as a strategic partner and look forward to expanding our collective impact.”
As the space economy continues to expand globally, the partnership positions Ideabaaz and KickSky at the forefront of enabling founders building technologies that will define the future of communication, mobility, security, intelligence, and exploration.
About Ideabaaz
Ideabaaz is India's first integrated entrepreneurship and startup platforms focused on identifying, nurturing, and accelerating high-potential founders across the country. Through its media platform, startup programming, and ecosystem initiatives, Ideabaaz provides entrepreneurs with visibility, mentorship, investor access, and strategic opportunities to scale their ventures nationally and globally.
About KickSky Space Lab
KickSky Space Lab is India’s first venture capital-backed accelerator dedicated exclusively to space technology startups. Co-founded in 2023 by Riceberg Ventures, E2MC Ventures, and Aniara Space, the program partners with early-stage ventures to drive the development and commercialisation of their technologies, positioning them for international expansion and long-term scale and fundraising. Two cohorts have been completed to date, with 11 startups having gone through the program.
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