Webinar on "Enabling In-Space Biomanufacturing: Funding, Regulatory Pathways and Policy Frameworks"

The CoE SpaceTech Foundation, Bengaluru, in collaboration with ABLE (as the Biotech Industry Knowledge Partner) and Helogen Corporation (as the Industry Partner), organized the fifth webinar in the Space to Society webinar series titled "Enabling In-Space Biomanufacturing: Funding, Regulatory Pathways and Policy Frameworks". As India advances toward its own space station by 2035 and accelerates national biotechnology initiatives such as BioE3, this webinar will examine how government, industry, investors, and research institutions can work together to build the enabling ecosystem required for commercialization, innovation, and global competitiveness in the emerging space bioeconomy. This session explored: National biotechnology policy and translational fundingDeep-tech research, development, and innovation funding ⁠⁠- Space-sector policy, regulatory pathways, space bio-safety , and governance frameworks Investment and venture capital for the emerging space bioeconomy Commercial launch services and access to space for biotechnology research and manufacturing State-level biotechnology, innovation, and commercialization support Public-private partnerships to accelerate India's in-space biomanufacturing ecosystem The discussion brought together leaders from government, industry, investment, and the biotechnology ecosystem to share practical insights and strategic perspectives on building the policies, funding mechanisms, regulatory frameworks, and partnerships needed to enable researchers, startups, pharmaceutical companies, and technology providers to participate in the rapidly emerging global in-space biomanufacturing economy. 🎙 Moderator: Dr. Chaitanya Giri – Fellow, Centre for Security, Strategy and Technology, Observer Research Foundation 🎙 Panelists: Mr. Harsha S., KAS – General Manager, Karnataka Innovation & Technology Society (KITS), Government of Karnataka Raphael Roettgen – Founding Partner, E2MC Sophia Goeppinger – Founding Venture Fellow, Vianti Capital Dr. Ketan Thorat – Scientist – Regulatory Compliance, BRIC-inStem