Founder · InspeCity

Tausif Shaikh

Co-founder & CTO of InspeCity, a space tech company based in Thane.

Co-founder · CTOThaneSpace Tech
Founded
2022
Thane, India
Raised to date
$17.6M
3 rounds on record
Latest round
Pre-Series A
$10.5M · Aug 2026
Team
11–50
InspeCity Space Laboratories Private Limited

About

Tausif Shaikh is Co-founder & CTO of InspeCity, a space tech company based in Thane, founded in 2022. InspeCity's most recent disclosed round was a Pre-Series A of $10.5M in Aug 2026.

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Company

Est. 2022
InspeCity
Space Tech · Thane · 11–50 people · Active

IIT-Bombay-incubated space-tech startup developing in-space servicing, assembly and manufacturing (ISAM) technologies to extend satellite lifespans and address space debris. InspeCity is building VEDA, an autonomous in-space servicing architecture, on a stack of propulsion (GITA), sensing (CHAKSU), robotics (RAMA) and docking/refuelling (SPARSH) modules. Founded in 2022 by Arindrajit Chowdhury and Tausif Shaikh.

Funding
Aug 2026Pre-Series A$10.5MSpeciale Invest, Ashish Kacholia, Antler Elevate, Antler India, Manish Gandhi, Shastra VC
May 2026Seed$5.6MAshish Kacholia, Speciale Invest, Shastra VC, Antler India, DeVC, MGF-Kavachh, Anicut Capital
2023Pre-seed$1.5MSpeciale Invest, Antler India, Matrix DeVC, Veda VC, SINE IIT-Bombay
Company profile →3 rounds on record

Journey with InspeCity

2 milestones
  1. 2022Founded

    InspeCity founded and incubated at SINE, IIT Bombay, by Arindrajit Chowdhury and Tausif Shaikh to build in-space servicing, assembly and manufacturing (ISAM) technologies. Read the story →

  2. Aug 2026Milestone

    Outlined a roadmap of four in-orbit missions (RIG-X, VEDA-X, SAMA-X) over 12–18 months to validate propulsion, sensing, robotics, docking and refuelling in space; has won contracts under India's iDEX defence programme and formed partnerships in Japan and Taiwan. Read the story →

Also building InspeCity

ACArindrajit ChowdhuryCo-founder · CEO→

Coverage

1 story
Funding · 27 Aug 2026 · 6 min read
InspeCity Raises ₹100 Crore in Pre-Series A Co-Led by Speciale Invest and Ashish Kacholia for Satellite Servicing

Quick answers

Who is Tausif Shaikh?

Tausif Shaikh is a Co-founder & CTO of InspeCity, a space tech company based in Thane, founded in 2022.

Who founded InspeCity?

InspeCity's founders and leadership on record at StartupFox are Arindrajit Chowdhury and Tausif Shaikh.

How much funding has InspeCity raised?

InspeCity has raised $17.6M across 3 disclosed rounds on record. The latest was a Pre-Series A of $10.5M in Aug 2026, with Speciale Invest, Ashish Kacholia, Antler Elevate.

Where is InspeCity based?

InspeCity is headquartered in Thane, India.

What has StartupFox reported about Tausif Shaikh?

StartupFox has published 1 story naming Tausif Shaikh; the most recent is “InspeCity Raises ₹100 Crore in Pre-Series A Co-Led by Speciale Invest and Ashish Kacholia for Satellite Servicing”.

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