Pramatra Space recognised by Nasscom Emerge 50 among India's Top 10 Deeptech Ventures

BENGALURU, August 6, 2026 — Pramatra Space, the Bengaluru-based quantum security company building satellite-based Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) infrastructure for enterprises, has been named to the Nasscom Emerge 50 'League of 10', recognising it as one of India's top ten most groundbreaking deeptech ventures of 2026.

The award was presented to the founders by Shri Priyank Kharge, Minister of Information Technology and E-Governance, Government of Karnataka, at the Nasscom Future Forge 2026 conference held in Bengaluru on August 6.

The League of 10 is the highest distinction within Nasscom's Emerge 50 programme, India's most prestigious recognition for deeptech innovation, identifying startups that demonstrate exceptional scientific rigour, disruptive potential, and the ability to shape India's technological future.

Pramatra Space was evaluated across five parameters:

• Deep Tech Quotient

• Business and Product Maturity

• Innovation Quotient

• Market Opportunity

• Team Strength

The company was selected from a highly competitive field of 750 applicants from across India, spanning frontier technology domains including AI, quantum computing, semiconductors, and space.

"Being recognised among India's top ten deeptech ventures at Nasscom Emerge 50 is a powerful validation. Recognition from industry leaders and veterans is humbling for us as a team, and it not only affirms the potential of what we are building, but highlights the role of frontier technology in India's deeptech surge," said Richa Hukumchand, Founder and CEO of Pramatra Space. "Quantum security from space is not a future problem. It is a present imperative. We are proud to be building this technology in India, for the world, at a time when the ecosystem, the policy ambition, and the talent are all converging."

About Nasscom Emerge 50

Nasscom Emerge 50 is India's most prestigious recognition programme for emerging deeptech startups, celebrating ventures that anchor India's deeptech story as drivers of economic growth and catalysts of socio-technological transformation.

About Nasscom Deeptech and Future Forge

Nasscom Deeptech powers India's deeptech movement by bridging science, startups, enterprises, capital, and policy to build a world-class ecosystem of 1,000+ deeptech startups, positioning India as a global deep technology powerhouse.

Nasscom Future Forge is India's flagship and South Asia's largest curated deeptech platform, bringing together the full ecosystem of people who build, fund, adopt, and shape deep technology.

About Pramatra Space

Pramatra Space Technology Pvt. Ltd. is a quantum security venture building satellite-based Quantum Key Distribution systems to protect enterprises against the cybersecurity threats of the quantum era. Through its QKD-as-a-service model and hybrid architecture that integrates satellite and ground-based distribution networks, Pramatra enables enterprises to transition to quantum-safe security without replacing existing infrastructure.

Founded in 2023 and headquartered in Bengaluru, India.

Website: www.pramatra.space