Nikunj Thakkar - Founder, UpSurge Ventures

Nikunj Thakkar

Founder, UpSurge Ventures

I’m Nikunj Thakkar, the founder of UpSurge Ventures, where we help entrepreneurs transform their ideas into powerful products with fast, high-quality MVPs. We specialize in turning vision into reality through smart development and strategic validation.

Having built and exited startups myself, I know the pain points firsthand—limited budgets, tight timelines, and the constant pressure to validate your idea before scaling. That’s why at UpSurge Ventures, we’ve built a system that focuses on:

🔹 Rapid Prototyping & Full-Stack Development – We don’t just build; we iterate fast. From wireframes to working products, we deliver at startup speed.

🔹 Scalable Architecture – We design systems that grow with your user base, ensuring that your MVP isn’t just a throwaway prototype but a foundation to scale.

🔹 User-Centric Validation – We help you launch early, learn fast, and pivot quickly based on real-world feedback.

Why UpSurge Ventures?

We’re a team of ex-founders and seasoned techies who’ve been in the trenches. We understand the urgency of building the right product with the right features. We don’t just code; we collaborate, bringing strategic insights that go beyond tech.

Who Do We Work With?

❇️ First-time founders who need a reliable tech partner to bring their vision to life.
❇️ Established startups looking to pivot or add new product lines.
❇️ Corporate innovators aiming to test new ideas without disrupting their main business.

Our Philosophy:

We believe in building smart, launching fast, and validating in the real world. We focus on solving real problems rather than building bloated features. Your “small” startup isn’t a weakness; it’s your superpower—agility, focus, and speed are your competitive advantages.

Signing up on our website is completely free! If you encounter any issues with profile or notice something unusual, please don't hesitate to report it to us. We're here to help ensure a smooth and secure experience.
Founders and startup folks who joined past eChai startup events
Upcoming events in Bengaluru
Aug
02
Sat
eChai Women Founders Initiative in Bengaluru: August Edition
Bengaluru
UrbanVault 477 HSR Layout
6:00pm — 08:00pm
12 slots booked
BINDU SUNDHARAN - Founder - ScaleHatch Solutions (OPC) Pvt Ltd., E MOHIT KUMAR PATRO - Software Devloper Neuropixel Sophia Priyadarshini - Humans of Cyber Siya Garg - Software Engineer at Google Ruchika choudhary - Salesforce Developer Manvendra Kumar - Social media, Jupiter Sakshi Chandak - Founder, Stealth Startup Sakina Neemuchwala - Freelancer, previously working as a Lecturer Rahul kumar - Data scientist, swiggy Rahul kumar - Data scientist, swiggy
Aug
02
Sat
Bengaluru Startup Meetup
Bengaluru
IKP EDEN
6:00pm — 08:00pm
4 slots booked
Puneet Chhabra - Student, Chandigarh University
Aug
02
Sat
Fundraising for Startups: Panel Conversation with Founders & Investors - Bengaluru Edition
Bengaluru
Draper Startup House Koramangala
6:00pm — 08:00pm
6 slots booked
Mansi Baheti - Community & Operations, Draper Startup House Rahul kumar - Data scientist, swiggy Koushik Goodur - Co-Founder and CEO Devashish Bose - Co Founder, munchytech
Aug
03
Sun
eChai's Startup Open House in Bengaluru
Bengaluru
Draper Startup House Koramangala
11:00am — 01:00pm
6 slots booked
Senthamizh Selvan - Founder , VIKAS AI Rupinder Kumar - Senior Software Engineer, Blueyonder Sharique Nadim - Software Engineer at IDFC FIRST BANK Sakshi Chandak - Founder, Stealth Startup Puneet Chhabra - Student, Chandigarh University
Aug
30
Sat
eChai Startup Demo Day in Bengaluru: August Edition
Bengaluru
Draper Startup House Koramangala
6:00pm — 08:00pm
7 slots booked
Parimmal Modii - Founder Soma Sekher - Founder Afreed AJ - branch manager Xpressbees Anish RM - Investment analyst, GSF India Jade .N - User Experience Lead at Persistent systems E MOHIT KUMAR PATRO - Software Devloper Neuropixel Dhruv Singhal - Numerology Consultant
Sep
06
Sat
eChai Women Founders Initiative in Bengaluru: September Edition
Bengaluru
Urban Vault Headquarters
6:00pm — 08:00pm
Sep
27
Sat
eChai Startup Demo Day in Bengaluru: September Edition
Bengaluru
Draper Startup House Koramangala
6:00pm — 08:00pm
1 slot booked
Rama K P - IBM
Oct
04
Sat
eChai Women Founders Initiative in Bengaluru: October Edition
Bengaluru
Urban Vault Headquarters
6:00pm — 08:00pm
Oct
25
Sat
eChai Startup Demo Day in Bengaluru: October Edition
Bengaluru
Draper Startup House Koramangala
6:00pm — 08:00pm
Nov
01
Sat
eChai Women Founders Initiative in Bengaluru: November Edition
Bengaluru
Urban Vault Headquarters
6:00pm — 08:00pm
1 slot booked
Sophia Priyadarshini - Humans of Cyber
Nov
29
Sat
eChai Startup Demo Day in Bengaluru: November Edition
Bengaluru
Draper Startup House Koramangala
6:00pm — 08:00pm
Dec
06
Sat
eChai Women Founders Initiative in Bengaluru: December Edition
Bengaluru
Urban Vault Headquarters
6:00pm — 08:00pm
1 slot booked
Clemency A.J - Legal associate - Krishna and Saurastri Associate LLP
Dec
27
Sat
eChai Startup Demo Day in Bengaluru: December Edition
Bengaluru
Draper Startup House Koramangala
6:00pm — 08:00pm
1 slot booked
Sophia Priyadarshini - Humans of Cyber
More stories on eChai

The eChai Effect - In Their Words

“When we launched LegalWiz.in back in 2016, concept of procuring legal and compliance services through a digital commerce platform wasn't as prominent in India. eChai played a significant role in providing the early adopters, and building significant positioning in the startup fraternity. Overtime, eChai grew to be a massive network of like-minded entrepreneurs and extended that benefit to all the members in a true "co-rise" spirit. I personally love to attend eChai events, learn from subject matter experts who share relatable and actionable insights and experiences. For startup journeys, it is so important to be surrounded by people who can add relevance, perspective, and push you to do better. Most importantly a group of people where you aren't being judged about things going right or wrong, but be a motivational force that keeps you going, yet keeping you in check. eChai is that place for me!”
Shrijay Sheth - Founder at LegalWiz.in and Hire4Higher Consulting
Shrijay Sheth
Founder at LegalWiz.in and Hire4Higher Consulting
"I have evolved from role of Community Builder to Startup Consultant to Startup Ecosystem Enabler to Angel Investor and now launching a Venture Studio and eChai has been a catalyst in my overall journey as Startup Evangelist since 13 years."
Mehul Shah - Co-Founder at Counselvise & Ivy Growth
Mehul Shah
Co-Founder at Counselvise & Ivy Growth
"For me, eChai is a second home. I've been associated with it since the early days, when it was already setting a different tone for how startup communities could work. As a traditional business owner entering the new-age D2C space, eChai supported me in every direction. Over the years, it became my window to the startup world — and also gave me lifelong friends who continue to show up, for business and beyond."
Pankaj Bhimani - Founder, 58miles
Pankaj Bhimani
Founder, 58miles