Global Startup Council
About the Global Startup Council
The Global Startup Council (GSC) is a flagship initiative of the Trade Promotion Council for Geospatial and Space Industry (TPCGSI), created to foster a vibrant ecosystem for startups across geospatial, space, aerospace, AI, IoT, drones, and emerging technologies.
GSC aims to bridge innovation and industry by bringing together visionary entrepreneurs, investors, domain experts, and government stakeholders on a common platform for global collaboration, knowledge exchange, policy advocacy, and market access.
Roles
Policy Advocacy & Strategic Advisory
Serve as a unified voice for startups in the geospatial and space technology sectors.
Engage with government bodies, regulatory authorities, and multilateral institutions.
Advocate for startup-friendly policies, incentives, and ease-of-doing-business frameworks.
Advise on national and international strategies to promote entrepreneurship, R&D, and innovation.
Contribute to shaping standards, certifications, and compliance roadmaps for emerging technologies.
echnology & Innovation Promotion
Identify and showcase cutting-edge solutions from startups in space, geospatial, drone, AI, and frontier tech domains.
Enable access to R&D infrastructure, testing grounds, and technology validation platforms.
Organize innovation challenges, hackathons, and pilot deployment programs.
Support intellectual property creation, deep-tech commercialization, and indigenous technology development.
Promote open innovation models and industry-academia collaboration.
Industry Collaboration & Global Partnerships
Build cross-border connections with corporates, government agencies, accelerators, and innovation clusters.
Facilitate B2B and B2G engagements to accelerate market access and customer discovery.
Organize global startup delegations, industry roundtables, and co-innovation programs.
Enable joint ventures, technology transfer, and international soft landing opportunities.
Leverage TPCGSI’s global footprint to foster investment and trade partnerships for startups.
Skill Development & Workforce Enhancement
Bridge the talent gap in the geospatial and space tech industry through targeted skilling initiatives.
Partner with academic institutions, skilling agencies, and training platforms.
Design specialized courses, certifications, and on-ground training for startup teams and tech professionals.
Promote entrepreneurship among students, researchers, and early-career technologists.
Foster a future-ready workforce aligned with global standards and emerging technology needs.
Support & Services
- Purpose: Encourages collaborative research, fostering innovation and technical advancement in geospatial and space technologies.
- Services: Research grants, access to high-end facilities, and partnerships with academia for joint research programs.
- Benefit: Help companies develop new products, services, and solutions, while staying at the cutting edge of technology.
- Purpose: Ensures that companies have access to skilled professionals by providing training programs on geospatial technologies.
- Services: Certification programs, technical workshops, industry best practices, and ongoing skill development.
- Benefit: Builds a skilled workforce that is up-to-date with the latest technological trends and industry standards.
- Purpose: Assists companies in navigating national and international regulations, while advocating for favorable policies.
- Services: Representation in policy discussions, advocacy for industry-friendly regulations, and help with compliance issues.
- Benefit: Ensures that companies are aligned with legal requirements and have a voice in policy development.
- Purpose: Help companies establish a strong market presence through strategic marketing and branding initiatives.
- Services: Marketing strategy development, brand positioning, promotional campaigns, and participation in trade shows and exhibitions.
- Benefit: Increases visibility, builds brand reputation, and helps attract new customers and business.
- Purpose: Encourages collaborative research, fostering innovation and technical advancement in geospatial and space technologies.
- Services: Research grants, access to high-end facilities, and partnerships with academia for joint research programs.
- Benefit: Help companies develop new products, services, and solutions, while staying at the cutting edge of technology.
- Purpose: Help companies expand their market presence, develop partnerships, and identify growth opportunities.
- Services: Market analysis, business matchmaking, networking events, strategic partnerships, and growth planning.
- Benefit: Facilitates market entry strategies, enhances global competitiveness, and connects companies with potential clients and partners.
- Purpose: Provides access to advanced geospatial and space technologies, hardware, and software solutions.
- Services: Offering access to specialized equipment, tools for space exploration, geospatial data platforms, and technical expertise.
- Benefit: Enables companies to use cutting-edge tools for development, research, and deployment of technologies.
- Purpose: Helps companies establish a strong market presence through strategic marketing and branding initiatives.
- Services: Marketing strategy development, brand positioning, promotional campaigns, and participation in trade shows and exhibitions.
- Benefit: Increases visibility, builds brand reputation, and helps attract new customers and business.
- Purpose: Assists companies in navigating national and international regulations, while advocating for favorable policies.
- Services: Representation in policy discussions, advocacy for industry-friendly regulations, and help with compliance issues.
- Benefit: Ensures that companies are aligned with legal requirements and have a voice in policy development.
- Purpose: Ensures that companies have access to skilled professionals by providing training programs on geospatial technologies.
- Services: Certification programs, technical workshops, industry best practices, and ongoing skill development.
- Benefit: Builds a skilled workforce that is up-to-date with the latest technological trends and industry standards.
- Purpose: Offers legal expertise to resolve disputes and manage compliance issues related to geospatial and space activities.
- Services: Legal representation, dispute resolution, intellectual property management, and contract negotiation support.
- Benefit: Safeguards companies against legal risks and ensures smooth business operations in compliance with industry laws.
- Purpose: Assists companies in securing investments and identifying funding opportunities for geospatial projects.
- Services: Help in applying for government grants, venture capital investments, and angel funding.
- Benefit: Provides financial resources for innovation and expansion, especially for startups and small businesses.
- Purpose: Helps companies expand their market presence, develop partnerships, and identify growth opportunities.
- Services: Market analysis, business matchmaking, networking events, strategic partnerships, and growth planning.
- Benefit: Facilitates market entry strategies, enhances global competitiveness, and connects companies with potential clients and partners.
- Purpose: Facilitates cross-border partnerships, joint ventures, and knowledge exchange with global entities.
- Services: Support in establishing international collaborations, research partnerships, and participation in global trade delegations and events.
- Benefit: Opens up new markets and provides access to international expertise, funding, and technology.
- Purpose: Provides access to advanced geospatial and space technologies, hardware, and software solutions.
- Services: Offering access to specialized equipment, tools for space exploration, geospatial data platforms, and technical expertise.
- Benefit: Enables companies to use cutting-edge tools for development, research, and deployment of technologies.
- Purpose: Helps companies establish a strong market presence through strategic marketing and branding initiatives.
- Services: Marketing strategy development, brand positioning, promotional campaigns, and participation in trade shows and exhibitions.
- Benefit: Increases visibility, builds brand reputation, and helps attract new customers and business.
- Purpose: Encourages collaborative research, fostering innovation and technical advancement in geospatial and space technologies.
- Services: Research grants, access to high-end facilities, and partnerships with academia for joint research programs.
- Benefit: Helps companies develop new products, services, and solutions, while staying at the cutting edge of technology.
- Purpose: Assists companies in navigating national and international regulations, while advocating for favorable policies.
- Services: Representation in policy discussions, advocacy for industry-friendly regulations, and help with compliance issues.
- Benefit: Ensures that companies are aligned with legal requirements and have a voice in policy development.
- Purpose: Ensures that companies have access to skilled professionals by providing training programs on geospatial technologies.
- Services: Certification programs, technical workshops, industry best practices, and ongoing skill development.
- Benefit: Builds a skilled workforce that is up-to-date with the latest technological trends and industry standards.
- Purpose: Offers legal expertise to resolve disputes and manage compliance issues related to geospatial and space activities.
- Services: Legal representation, dispute resolution, intellectual property management, and contract negotiation support.
- Benefit: Safeguards companies against legal risks and ensures smooth business operations in compliance with industry laws.
- Purpose: Supports companies in engaging with government bodies and navigating bureaucratic processes.
- Services: Assistance in compliance, obtaining necessary approvals, and facilitating public-private partnerships.
- Benefit: Eases the process of regulatory compliance and builds opportunities for government contracts.