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The one where the eChai Women Founders Initiative came to life
The one where 100s of founders show up monthly for Ahmedabad Startup Day
The one where eChai Partner Brand founders came together at Zestard HQ
The one where eChai took AI to the business leaders of Karnavati Club, Ahmedabad
Upcoming eChai events in Ahmedabad
eChai's free, open founder meetups across the city. RSVP and walk in.
Tue, 11 Aug · tomorrow
How businesses are growing with AI and M&A
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Fri, 14 Aug · in 4 days
AI Cafe : Ahmedabad edition
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People in the Ahmedabad eChai community
Some of the founders who've been to eChai meetups in Ahmedabad over the years. Always more to add.
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Startups building in Ahmedabad
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Dhairya Badiyani, Nisarg Pandya
AI + computer-vision platform for driver/fleet safety, ADAS, driver monitoring, drowsiness, collision avoidance.
Vishal Mehta, Vishwas Patel, Sachin Oswal, Varun Vakharia
Payment gateway (CCAvenue) and digital commerce/payments infrastructure for merchants and banks.
Manav Patel
Publicly listed deep-tech firm; software studio evolving to robotics + AI/IoT platform engineering.
Manav Patel
DeepTech at the intersection of robotics, AI and platform engineering; 7 proprietary robots.
Mohal Lalbhai, Arun Pratap Singh, Saran Babu, Kumar Prasad Telikepalli
India's first geared electric motorcycle (Aera) with liquid-cooled battery packs.
Abhishek Jain, Ashish Jain, Yaman Saluja
Fintech, blockchain and accounting software products for banks and regulated industries.
Vipul Thakkar, Jignesh Patel
Digital-transformation / e-governance IT firm with ERP, RPA, AI/analytics products.
Sandeep Shah, Dharin Shah, Kuldeep Kumar Saxena, Anil Kumar Yekkala
AI-powered electro-optical surveillance and access-control for defence, borders, critical infrastructure.
Shravan Bhati, Urmil Bakhai, Ranendu Ghosh
AI-powered thermal + visible satellite intelligence (LEO) for climate, agriculture, disaster and defence.
Ankur Agarwal, Parasharan Chari
Omnichannel pharmacy chain focused on affordable generic medicines.
Sandeep Patel, Dhrumin Patel
Dry-waste collection, segregation and recycling; 'zero waste to landfill' model.
Parthiv Patel, Apurv Patel
All-in-one restaurant management/POS SaaS (billing, inventory, online ordering, CRM) for F&B SMEs.
Ashutosh Valani, Priyank Shah, Aashka Goradia Goble
Cruelty-free colour cosmetics and skincare D2C brand.
Aniket Shah
AI-powered credit-risk assessment, underwriting and company-information SaaS for banks and NBFCs.
Yubi Group (CEO Gaurav Kumar)
AI-driven credit underwriting and monitoring for banks, NBFCs and lenders. Ahmedabad office; parent Yubi HQ Chennai (verify).
Electric utility vehicles/bikes for urban last-mile delivery.
Kapil Mathrani, Pujan Thakkar, Rohan Bhatt
Multi-brand omnichannel cloud-kitchen startup focused on Tier-2/3 cities.
Vinod Modha, Aviruk Chakraborty, Jinand Shah
AI/ML-driven lending marketplace matching business & retail borrowers with banks/NBFCs.
Kartikey Hariyani
Operates one of India's largest public EV fast-charging networks + grid-to-vehicle tech.
Kunal Barchha, Gopal Modi, Rupesh Panchal
Cryptocurrency exchange for buying, selling and storing digital assets.
Sridhar Rajagopalan, Pramod Maheshwari, Venkat Krishnan
Adaptive learning (Mindspark) and large-scale student assessments.
Eela Dubey, Arindam Sengupta, Jed Stone
Education-focused financial planning, save/invest via mutual funds plus education loans and immigration.
Jatin Patel, Suresh Shahdadpuri, Anu Shahdadpuri
Indigenous drone manufacturing, drone-as-a-service and GIS/AI aerial analytics.
Connects individuals and companies with financial institutions for loans/products.
Sameer Gandotra, Harshad Joshi, Gowrav Vishwakarma
Neighborhood mini-mart network plus digital micropreneur model for Tier 2-6 towns.
Soham Thacker
Esports platform hosting daily amateur/semi-pro tournaments across 20+ game titles.
Mohit Shah, Purav Parekh
AI-powered intelligent document processing for BFSI, bank/financial statement & invoice analysis.
Mohit Shah, Purav Parekh, Samit Shah
AI-powered intelligent document processing (bank/financial statement & invoice analysis) for BFSI.
Pulkit Gaur
Robotics, machine vision, AGVs and defense robots for industrial/nuclear/space/security.
Ankit Chona, Pradeep Chona, Satish Chona
Premium ice cream brand from the family that formerly owned Havmor.
Mauli Teli, Grishma Teli
India's first halal-certified, vegan, cruelty-free personal care and cosmetics brand.
Nirav Prajapati, Chintan Sheth
Account-aggregator infrastructure and AI-driven financial data intelligence for banks/NBFCs/fintechs.
NSE/BSE/MCX/NSDL/CDSL consortium
India's first international bullion exchange for gold/silver trading via IFSC.
NSDL/CDSL-linked
Depository infrastructure for the bullion exchange and IFSC securities at GIFT City.
Job-oriented skill courses in multiple Indian languages by industry experts.
Harshvardhan Lunia, Mukul Sachan
Unsecured business/working-capital loans to MSMEs plus underwriting SaaS for lenders.
Amit Shingala
Unified IT-infrastructure monitoring, observability and ML-based log-analytics for enterprise ITOps.
Rachit Dave, Rutvij Vora, Raj Kothari
Complete ERP + mobile-app + DIY-website SaaS for educational institutions.
Dr. Ketan Patel
Manufactures advanced bioreactors for the pharma/biotech industry.
Ravindra Raj Binod Mistri, Maulik Mota, Stutika Padamshali
Developing Infinity-I, a reusable small-sat launch vehicle for ~350 kg to LEO.
Jinand Shah, Mukund Shivasubramanian, Ronak Shah
Digital lending infrastructure powering the 'loan in 59 minutes' MSME platform and bank loan journeys.
Christopher Parmar, Anupam Kumar
Air-breathing electric propulsion + satellite bus for Ultra/Very Low Earth Orbit.
Himmat Singh, Narendra Singh Rajpurohit
Autonomous robotic dry-cleaning systems for solar plant O&M.
Gaurav Seth, Vinit Bansal
Constellation of SAR + AIS satellites for persistent global ocean/maritime surveillance.
Global investment facilitation and advisory platform.
Ritesh Sutaria
Automatic milk collection systems and IoT/dairy management tech for cooperatives.
Kunal Popat, Kinjal Popat
Internet-first multi-category babycare brand (car seats, strollers, feeding, ride-ons).
Shashank Mudgal
B2B e-commerce/procurement platform with embedded finance for buyers.
Jan Jacobs
Online accounting/bookkeeping for SMEs (India ops of Dutch parent).
Prit Sanghvi, Parin Sanghvi
B2B2C customer loyalty, marketing and engagement SaaS for offline SMBs (esp. F&B).
STEM, coding, robotics and AI learning kits and platform for students.
Raghuveer Allada, Prithwi Singh, Darshan Krishnamurthy
B2B agri-commerce platform connecting farmers/processors to kirana stores for staples.
Ajay (identity undisclosed)
Anonymous top-ranked Indian gaming YouTube channel (Free Fire focused).
Cloud-based omnichannel retail, POS, billing and inventory management platform.
Gaurav Sharma, Manan K. Shah
Trading platform and trading-education services.
Kanishka Patel, Raj Shah
Non-surgical bone-conduction hearing aids (HearNU) for hearing loss.
Nithin Kamath, Nikhil Kamath + smallcase JV
Passive AMC (index funds/ETFs); building GIFT City rails for US-stock and NRI investing.
Subhajit Sinha, Vasu Faldu
Climate-smart farming automation for greenhouses/indoor/vertical farms; 'Jeevn AI' advisory from satellite/IoT data.
Dhaval Vora, Nikhil Jain
AI video-analytics turning CCTV/IP-camera feeds into real-time SOP monitoring, visual inspection, compliance.
Smart safety vest and helmet with IoT tracking for industrial worker safety.
Kapil Dev Advani, Manohar Sharma, Palash Agarwal
Alumni-relations management SaaS for institutions.
Neil Patel
Multilingual (8+ Indian languages/Hinglish) voice-AI agents for BFSI and healthcare.
Naresh Prajapati, Niket Kapadia
Enterprise product-engineering firm building SaaS/AI products for global software companies.
Carbon management / decarbonization solutions.
Anupam Lavania, Shilpa Malik
ML-based NIRS device (CEREBO) for non-invasive point-of-care detection of intracranial hemorrhage.
Akash Gupta, Abhinav Roy, Ankit Joshi
12-minute fast-charging liquid-cooled battery packs for 2W/3W EVs. Gujarat/Ahmedabad linkage via iCreate & IIMA (flag: possible Pune HQ, verify).
Ayurveda/AYUSH wellness products.
Adarsh Mehta, Tejas Shah, Namra Parikh
App disbursing real-time short-term small-ticket loans (INR 5,000-25,000; 1-28 days). Born in Ahmedabad; some sources list Mumbai (verify).
Nasrullah Patel, Mohd Ubed Pisuwala, Azra Mansuri
White-label digital payments, mobile wallets, agency banking, cross-border remittance, prepaid cards.
Ayush Nigam, Santosh Kumar
Patented DH Vriddhi tool for Urea Deep Placement to cut fertilizer use and lift yields.
Autonomous drones with onboard sensors for precision agriculture.
Maulik Shah, Ruchir Brahmbhatt
VoIP, UCaaS, contact-center and Voice-AI platforms for telecom operators worldwide.
Sustainability solutions via bio-based design.
Manufacturer of RC cars and drones.
Vineet Mittal, Aditya Singhania, Pragya Mittal, Devrishi Arora, Saurabh Aggarwal
Carbon-negative EV fleet operator for IoT-enabled last-mile delivery. Surat/Gujarat with Ahmedabad ops (flag: primary HQ Surat).
unknown (Version Systems, 1990s)
AI-powered HRMS, payroll, attendance and retirement-benefits SaaS for SME-to-large enterprises.
Food & beverage product startup (i-Hub Gujarat supported).
Game development studio building mobile, PC and online games.
Shalin Talajia
Plant-based cheeses, butters, spreads and kombucha; HORECA innovation lab.
Bhavin Bhagat, Haripriya Bhagat
Confidential SME marketplace for buying/selling businesses, M&A, JV and fundraising.
Mausamkumar Patel, Maulik Patel
Text-to-speech and speech-to-text for Indian languages/accents via API for IVR and accessibility.
Naresh Prajapati, Arvind Kugasia
Enterprise AI solutions (NLP, computer vision, data visualization, conversational AI).
Jitesh Dadlani, Sandip Singh
AI + ML + IoT robotic systems that sort/segregate dry recyclable waste (flagship 'Sanjivani').
Custom modular IoT hardware + software network for industrial/corporate IoT.
Amit Saraswat, Khushru Doctor
AI/ML decisioning for BFSI; 'Qanat' is an intelligent bank-statement analyzer for real-time credit decisioning.
Sohil Patel, Vrushank Vyas, Ankit Vyas
Environmental monitoring combining IoT sensors and AI for air-quality, weather and pollution intelligence.
Keyur Bhalavat, Hiren Kanani, Ravi Patel, Alen Abraham
AR-based frontline-operations SaaS (remote assistance, visual work instructions, AR training).
Rahul Kumar, Alphonse Dhas Antony, Varshnee Raj, Abhinandan Bhargava
NIR-spectrometry devices + Lab-as-a-Service for food quality/adulteration testing.
Ayurvedic spice and food products brand.
Medical solutions / medtech startup.
Naresh Prajapati, Vikram Patel
Voice-AI platform automating sales, customer support and recruitment calls.
Naresh Prajapati, Vikram Patel
Voice-AI deploying production-grade agents for sales, support and recruitment calls, with 'institutional memory'.
Sushil Agrawal
AI-backed learning management and pedagogy platform partnering directly with schools.
Online seafood e-commerce / delivery brand.
Develops medical / diagnostic sensing instruments.
Clean-energy products, EPC and investment in clean energy, water & energy efficiency.
Sharad Kabra
Multi-vendor, multi-channel e-commerce order fulfillment and shipping-automation SaaS.
Solar-technology / solar-robotics venture.
Gouri Gore, Gunjan Jain
AI-based telehealth and clinical practice-management software for doctors.
IoT smart-parking sensors and occupancy/navigation platforms (LoRa/Bluetooth).
Hunny Bhagchandani
AI/ML assistive-tech; 'Saarthi' obstacle-detection and 'Jyoti AI' smart glasses for the visually impaired.
Ravi Varmora, Ketan Modi, Niraj Shah
B2B network connecting agri-input retailers with farmers for branded inputs at fair prices.
Vinit Yadav
AI recruitment agents that phone-screen, schedule, interview, proctor and grade candidates.
unknown (grew out of 'WhatsHash', 2015)
WhatsApp-based CRM, social-selling and online-store SaaS for small businesses.
Tarun Saini, Raman Garg
Vernacular e-learning for state-board students (classes 9-12) in Hindi-belt + Gujarat. flag: Gujarat market focus, HQ often listed Gurugram, verify.
EV energy and electric-motor/powertrain technology.
Virtual-reality-based healthcare / therapy solutions.
Ruchir Kakkad, Disha Joshi
Industrial machine-vision and edge-AI; Gotilo does container/yard OCR, defect detection, worker-safety.
Aenik Shah, Alok Patel
AI-powered e-commerce search and product-discovery SaaS (Shopify, Magento integrations).
Dharmesh Satwara, Vishal Satwara
Cloud GST/accounting software for small and medium businesses.
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Who funds founders in Ahmedabad
The funding ladder here, from a first angel cheque up to later-stage funds. Jump to a rung, or browse the list.
Operator angels 3
Often a founder's first cheque, from operators who've built here.
generalist; EV, sustainability, emerging tech. pre-seed / seed. co-founded WFC; early 'Don't Scratch Your Head' (Ahmedabad)
high-tech, retail, product-led SaaS. seed. ShipTurtle (Ahmedabad), Celcius; ~4 companies
e-commerce, fintech/payments. unknown as angel; Infibeam is NSE-listed
Angel networks 7
Syndicates that pool angel money into early rounds.
generalist. pre-seed / seed. StartupLanes chapter. INR 10 lakh - 2 Cr (aggregate)
IT / tech (Ahmedabad IT company owners). seed. ~20 angel members. min INR 2 lakh/investor; up to INR 3 Cr rounds
IT, media; Tier-2/3 and rural India focus. seed / early. CityShor, Anaxee. INR 25 lakh - 1 Cr
generalist, EV, sustainability, Web3, quantum; ~35% Tier-2. pre-seed / seed. 150+ startups, 7 partial exits
generalist. seed / early. led INR 2.075 Cr seed in Fery Rides (Gujarat); 500+ angels
generalist. early-to-mid. 3,300+ CXO/HNI/family-office members
generalist. seed / early. enables Gujarat angel co-investment. syndicate-dependent
Micro-VCs 2
Small, fast funds writing the first institutional cheques.
consumer, D2C, B2C, B2B2C. pre-seed. targeting 20-25 startups; INR 45 Cr SEBI Cat-II AIF; founder Param Patel ex-GVFL. INR 50 lakh - 2 Cr
femtech, wellness, agritech, cybersecurity, HR-tech. pre-seed / seed (iSAFE). broad early-stage incl. Gujarat. ~INR 1.25 Cr via iSAFE
Venture capital firms 8
Multi-stage firms that lead Series A and beyond.
generalist tech, B2B SaaS, healthtech, agritech, climate, deeptech, food, life sciences. seed / early / growth. Growit, Ghost Kitchens, Gamerji, Amrita Therapeutics, SLTL, Varmora, QRL Bioscience, Moi Soi, BeastLife; ~90 investments, 75%...
B2B SaaS, healthtech, agritech, climate, deeptech. seed. targeting 25-30 seed startups; first close INR 100 Cr, target INR 200 Cr. INR 1-3 Cr
deeptech, healthcare, agri, renewable energy, fintech. seed / pre-Series A. ~$100M corpus; LPs incl. SIDBI, ICICI Lombard, SBI Life, RBL, Federal Bank, Philips
financial inclusion, tech infrastructure, Bharat-market. pre-seed / seed
generalist (student & early-stage). pre-seed / prototype. 400+ startups (~INR 28 Cr seed support); S4 scheme. INR 2.5-10 lakh
generalist (student innovators). pre-seed / grant. INR 300 Cr over 5 yrs + INR 500 Cr prototype corpus. grants (varies)
generalist; tax-neutral, cross-border. seed to growth. multiple domestic & global managers registered; specific Ahmedabad deals unknown. varies
generalist tech. seed / Series A. early cheques into Gujarat founders
Corporate venture 1
Corporate venture arms investing off their own balance sheet.
fintech, climate, health, media. early to growth (patient capital). ~80 startups, ~INR 400 Cr + INR 1,000 Cr allocation
Family offices 4
Private capital investing across stages.
infrastructure, energy, ports, digital, media. growth / strategic. private vehicle for Adani wealth; deals largely strategic/undisclosed
pharma, healthcare, life sciences (likely). unknown, flagged prominent pharma family; formal vehicle unconfirmed
pharma, power, healthcare (likely). unknown, flagged major industrial family; formal vehicle unconfirmed
chemicals, FMCG, cement, healthcare (likely). unknown, flagged major business family; formal vehicle unconfirmed
Accelerator funds 5
Programs that invest as they take you through a cohort.
deeptech, fintech, healthtech, agritech, climate, Bharat. pre-seed / seed / pre-Series A. Razorpay, Ridlr, CreditVidya, FireCompass, Detect Technologies, Forus Healthcare, SalesKen, Tookitaki, Zumutor; 1,000+ accelerated, ~200 invested. ...
B2B, healthcare, AI/ML, IoT, cloud/devops, e-commerce, fintech, mobility, SaaS. early-stage. co-invested in Plutomen (with GUSEC); 18 institutional + 23 angel co-investors. USD 0.05M - 2.5M
generalist. pre-seed / seed. ShipTurtle, Plutomen, Reelo, Avanti, Finshots (~78 portfolio); INR 10 Cr NIDHI-SSS. up to INR 50 lakh
deeptech, EV, medtech, IoT, renewable, AI, cleantech. pre-seed. syndicates with co-investors; National TBI Award 2020. INR 20-50 lakh grants (up to 30 lakh)
generalist. seed / pre-Series. 71 companies
Incubators & accelerators in Ahmedabad
Incubators, accelerators, corporate programs and institutions. Jump to a type, or browse the list.
Incubators 1
Deeptech/hardware: mobility, climate, health, defence & aerospace, IoT, biotech. Seed grants Rs 2-30 lakh (Pro-Fund, NIDHI-PRAYAS, Startup Gujarat); iLab prototyping, labs, hostel. 900+ innovations, 60+ patents; National TBI Award 2020; ...
Accelerators 1
Sector-agnostic; fintech, deeptech, climate, healthtech, consumer; runs Bharat Innovation Fund. Catalytic capital, incubation, acceleration, infra, mentor/investor network; $25M seed fund. 7,000+ founders mentored, 1,500+ startups accele...
University & research 11
Sector-agnostic; herSTART (women), XR/AR-VR tracks. Zero-cost incubation, co-working, fablab; GUSEC Seed up to Rs 50 lakh; govt seed up to Rs 30 lakh + Rs 20k/mo allowance; accelerators (SAMRIDH, Techcelerate). 600+ supported, 100+ activ...
Sector-agnostic: AI, blockchain, cleantech, Industry 4.0, biotech, medtech. Grants up to Rs 50 lakh; incubation, IP facilitation, design innovation centre, SSIP funding. 2,378+ startups supported, Rs 27+ Cr facilitated, 835 DPIIT startup...
Energy, EdTech, AI, manufacturing, healthcare (deeptech). 20,000 sq ft incubation, mentorship, DST-linked funding; pre-incubation program. 230+ startups incubated, 500+ jobs, 30,000+ students reached; NIRF Top 50 Innovation 2024-25
Deeptech & design-driven: healthtech, biotech, medical devices, aerospace, cleantech. Milestone-based incubation; VentureStudio Fellowship (semester); Fab Shop + Bio-NEST lab. ~89-170 startups supported; Nawgati, Univia, Xovian; 1 exit (...
Sector-agnostic student and faculty ventures. Four-phase model: pre-incubation grants up to Rs 2.5 lakh; incubation seed up to Rs 30 lakh + Rs 20k/mo allowance. unknown (portfolio not public)
ICT-driven: fintech, e-commerce, AI, robotics, synthetic biology, e-governance. Incubation, mentorship, MeitY-backed nurturing; operating since 2010. unknown (DA-IICT alumni founded major startups)
Pharmaceuticals, medical devices, biotechnology, bio-therapeutics. Co-working, mentoring, high-end labs, prototype, clinical/regulatory/IPR support (8-10 startups)
AI, IoT, Big Data/analytics, mobile-enabled services. Business advisory, prototyping/3D-printing, co-working, mentorship; state startup fund disbursal. 100-seater facility; disbursement agency for state funds in Ahmedabad
Young innovators and early-stage founders. Mentorship, seed funding, infrastructure/incubation
Design-led student innovators, fabricators. IIC, tinkering lab, incubation, open maker space
Technology-based startups, cross-discipline entrepreneurship. Idea-to-product translation, commercialization support
Government & public 5
Food/agri business, renewable energy, healthcare. Startup funding, mentoring, office spaces; Startup India/Gujarat recognized
Agriculture, healthcare, education, inclusion, environment; social enterprises. No-cost incubation; impact-investor & developmental-org network
Biotech, life sciences, pharma, medical devices, healthcare. Incubation, mentorship, workspace, funding facilitation
Pharma, healthcare, nutraceuticals, medical devices, diagnostics. ~12,000 sq ft with R&D/instrumentation labs, product development, mentorship. has investment portfolio (PitchBook)
Defence, national security, policing, indigenisation. Facilities, mentorship, funding; academia-industry-govt-defence collaboration
Coworking spaces in Ahmedabad
Where founders and early teams set up.
Gujarat's largest coworking provider; 12,000+ professionals nationally; startups, corporate R&D, scaling cos; 'Accelerator-as-a-Service'. 24/7 access, fibre, meeting/conference/training rooms, cafeteria, phone booths, parking. Homegrown ...
Corporate-grade; 500+ workstations at SG Highway; enterprise/mid-size. Business internet, meeting rooms + pods, cafeteria, VC, printing, reception, parking. Listed brand; GIFT City branch serves finance/tech in SEZ. Hot desk ~Rs 8,500-10...
The Link ~300+ seats; Vastrapur up to 500; IT-company focus. Cafeteria, meeting rooms, parking, power backup, printer, wifi. Positions on smart systems for IT firms. Dedicated from Rs 6,499; 4-seater cabins from Rs 7,499; flexi from Rs 7...
Premium contemporary; small teams, boutique startups. Hot/dedicated desks, cabins, team boxes, managed offices, meeting rooms, lounge, printing. Publishes pricing upfront; highest-rated independent. Hot desks from Rs 400/day; monthly ded...
Design-led community; freelancers, small tech/creative teams. Internet, event space, phone booths, cafe, printing, meeting rooms, cabins. Hosts networking/startup community events. ~Rs 7,000-9,000/mo; day pass ~Rs 300-400
Furnished serviced offices; corporate/enterprise; global network. Furnished offices, reception, business lounge, VC, parking. Widest single-brand footprint in Ahmedabad. Hot desk from ~Rs 9,000/mo; dedicated ~Rs 8,199; cabins from ~Rs 8,599
Large furnished managed offices for mid-large enterprises. Internet, meeting rooms, cafeteria, gym, creche. Enterprise-focused; larger seat counts
Managed modern workspaces; freelancers, small teams. Private/dedicated/hot desks, meeting rooms, internet, printing. OYO's flexible-workspace arm. Day pass ~Rs 250-350; monthly varies
Budget-friendly; freelancers, early-stage, small teams. Wifi, printing, meeting-room access, AC. One of the more affordable options; GIFT City branch. From ~Rs 6,500-9,500/mo; day pass from ~Rs 249
550-person capacity; offshore teams, finance/tech in SEZ. Phone booths, standing desks, printing, wifi, cafe, lounge, outdoor deck, parking. One of the largest single coworking floors in GIFT City. GIFT City generally from ~Rs 20,000/mo
Premium managed office; finance/tech, offshore teams. Private cabins, flexible desks, event & conference venues. GIFT City-focused premium operator. GIFT City generally from ~Rs 20,000/mo
Startup incubation hub with office space; early-stage. Office spaces, internet, mentorship, funding access, investor networking. Startup-empowerment hub within GIFT City
State startup nodal agency coworking; funded/registered Gujarat startups. Coworking, events, mentorship, govt startup support. Govt of Gujarat initiative; connects to state schemes. subsidised for registered startups
Startup-ecosystem focused; early-stage seeking acceleration. Coworking + accelerator programs, mentorship. Runs accelerator/cohort programs alongside workspace. From ~Rs 7,000/mo
Mid-market; small teams and professionals. Wifi, meeting rooms, cabins. ~Rs 8,500-9,500/mo
Premium, design-led; established teams. Premium coworking. Higher price point premium independent. ~Rs 15,899/mo
Mid-range; corporate-corridor, small teams. Standard coworking. ~Rs 6,500/mo; day pass ~Rs 300
Budget; freelancers, solopreneurs, bootstrapped. Standard coworking. Most affordable day-pass option noted. ~Rs 6,000/mo; day pass ~Rs 250
Small independent; local teams, freelancers. Standard coworking. ~Rs 8,000/mo
Mid-market; small-to-mid teams. Standard coworking. ~Rs 8,500/mo
Budget-mid; freelancers, small teams. Standard coworking. ~Rs 5,500/mo
Central; consultants and professional-services firms. Professional office setup, meeting rooms. Central location bridging heritage and corporate areas. From ~Rs 7,000/mo
Startup communities & events in Ahmedabad
The wider scene eChai is part of: communities, recurring meetups and annual conferences. Jump to a type, or browse the list.
Communities 17
Early-stage tech and non-tech student startups. Incubation, co-working, bootcamps, mentoring, herSTART, cohorts. Active, continuous
Women-led startups. Bootcamps, pitching, pre-incubation, accelerator cohorts. Active, cohort-based (since Jan 2019)
IT, software, ITES, BPO/KPO, telecom, electronics (and IT startups). Advocacy, networking, awards, member programs, govt liaison. Active, state-level
Student innovators and early-stage student startups. Incubation, mentorship, SSIP grants, Startup Srujan, WEstart. Active, flagship state hub
Students across Gujarat institutions. Seed grants, innovation support, nodal-center network. Active, SSIP 2.0
Women startups and entrepreneurs. Nurturing/mentoring for women-led ventures. Active (since Dec 2020)
Early-stage founders, investors, IIMA students. Incubation, acceleration, investing, IIMAvericks, events. Active
Students, entrepreneurs, industry; healthcare, biotech, defense, manufacturing. Incubation, VentureStudio Fellowship, labs, event spaces. Active
AI, IoT, Big Data, mobile-enabled services. Advisory, prototyping, co-working, mentorship, state-fund disbursal. Active
Gujarat startups and ecosystem stakeholders. Portal, events, policy/scheme access, facilitation. Active
Young business leaders and next-gen entrepreneurs. Leadership seminars, mentorship, networking, startup summits. Active
Women entrepreneurs of Gujarat. Seminars, workshops, exhibitions, awards, help desk. Active (since 1985)
Industry, MSMEs, entrepreneurs; startup summits. Advocacy, conferences, startup summits. Active
Women entrepreneurs and women in business. Networking, startup summits, capacity-building. Active, chapter-based
Young traders and entrepreneurs. Training and advocacy. Active (Ahmedabad chapter since Aug 2021, India's first)
Entrepreneurs across 300+ industries. Structured weekly referral networking. Active, weekly
Agriculture, healthcare, education, inclusion, environment. No-cost incubation, impact-investor network. Active
Recurring meetups 18
Founders, entrepreneurs, women, high-school students (TYE). Monthly meetups, Impact Speaker series, TiECON Ahmedabad, TiE Women Program, TYE, mentoring. Active, monthly + annual TiECON
Aspiring entrepreneurs and early-stage founders. Startup Saturday meetups, demo/launch slots, D2C mixers. DORMANT/sporadic, Ahmedabad chapter activity has waned
IIM Ahmedabad students. Speaker sessions, panels, Management Clinic, Entre Fair; A-League IdeaThon, IoT Hackathon. Active (academic year)
Nirma University students + Gujarat outreach. Workshops, business-plan comps, hackathons, alumni meets. Active (academic year)
PDEU students in energy, AI, manufacturing, healthcare, education. Mentoring, seed support, industry connect, incubation. Active
DA-IICT students building ICT ventures. Incubation, entrepreneurship programs, student ventures. Active (since 2010)
DA-IICT students in AI, fintech, social-impact tech. Hackathons (Tic-Tech-Toe, IntelliHack), tech events. Active, recurring annual hackathons
Design-led student innovators, fabricators. IIC, tinkering lab, incubation, maker space. Active
Young innovators and early-stage founders. Mentorship, seed funding, incubation. Active
Startups and scaleups. Fireside chats, founder talks, networking. Intermittent, verify current cadence
Developers, Android, Cloud, Web, AI/ML, open source. TechTalks, hackathons, workshops, annual DevFest. Active, regular; DevFest annually (Nov 2025)
Cloud developers and architects. Cloud meetups, The Hackers Meetup, collaborations. Active
Cloud/DevOps, AWS, Kubernetes, AI. Meetups, cloud/DevOps talks, networking. Active
Frontend/JavaScript developers. Knowledge-sharing meetups, talks. Active (verify frequency)
Flutter/mobile developers. Meetups, knowledge-sharing. Active (verify frequency)
Microsoft Azure and AI developers. Meetups on Azure, AI/cloud. Active (verify)
Tech enthusiasts across latest stacks. Community meetups and tech events. Active (verify)
Cybersecurity and cloud-security practitioners. Security meetups, multi-community collaborations. Active, recurring editions
Annual conferences 3
Startups, students, mentors, investors. 3-day summit: keynotes, panels, masterclasses, pitch competition. Active, annual (15th edition Mar 2026)
Investors, industry, startups (startup/innovation tracks). Biennial global summit + regional conferences. Active, biennial + regionals
Innovators, students, ecosystem stakeholders. Innovation summit. Active, annual
Media & platforms 1
First-gen and established entrepreneurs with Gujarati roots. Blogs and podcasts of entrepreneurial ('dhandho') stories. Active, regular content
Cafes to work from in Ahmedabad
Laptop-friendly cafes founders actually work from. Jump to your area, or browse the list.
CG Road & Navrangpura 15
casual catch-up / 2-3 hr sessions / creative meetings
Cafe inside an art/design gallery; award-winning pizza
solo coffee-led work / breakfast meeting
In-house roasted coffee, premium breakfast
quiet meetings / calls
International tea/coffee flavors in a hotel setting
solo coffee-led work / short sessions / casual meeting
Single-estate 100% arabica, pour-overs, coffee flights
client/investor meals / meetings
Fine-dining cafe, spacious seating
casual work / brunch meetings
Brunch, soft music, quaint ambience
solo work / budget all-day sessions
Unlimited tea & coffee; freelancer-friendly pricing
casual catch-up / light work
Homey, aesthetic indoor + garden seating
solo deep work
24-hr cold brew, 100% specialty arabica; cheesecakes
solo deep work / relaxed meetings
Single-origin specialty coffee in restored bungalow
solo work / casual meetings / predictability
Global chain; predictable coffee + workspace
video calls / uninterrupted solo work / small team huddles
India's largest board-game library; veg food
SG Highway & West 26
team offsite / evening catch-up
Italian food, cocktail bar, freakshakes
casual meetings / team catch-up
All-day dining chain, rooftop seating
solo deep work / meetings (flexible zones)
Plush seating, multi-cuisine, distinct quiet zones
networking / casual meetings / solo work
Tea-focused cafe with wide selection
team offsite / casual meetings / daytime solo work
Legacy cafe chain; large seating
solo deep work / quiet morning sessions
Specialty 'slow bar' — V60 pour-over, Aeropress
solo work / small collaborative sessions
Sandwich/quiche-led cafe, calm atmosphere
solo work / casual meetings
Serene coffee cafe, seasonal menu
budget solo work / casual catch-up
Quirky beer-bottle coffee presentation
casual work / relaxed meetings
Single-origin arabica, rooftop
casual work / meetings (Bopal/SBR belt)
Coffee + events (Grace Coffee Co. brand)
casual catch-up / light work
Outdoor seating, cold beverages
quick coffee / short casual work
Vegan coffee, quirky cups
solo work / casual catch-up
Dark-roasted coffee, Italian food, live sports
solo deep work / video calls / casual investor catch-up
Specialty coffee chain; espresso, hot chocolate, croissants
investor meetings / video calls / quiet work
European coffee-house style; TIMES Food Award
solo coffee-led work
Single-origin filter coffee, careful brewing
casual catch-up / creative meetups
Live music, open mic, flea markets; well-rated coffee
solo work / budget remote days
Affordable specialty-leaning cafe on SBM
GIFT City & North 2
solo work / meetings (north Ahmedabad)
Upscale cafe ambience in Chandkheda
quick meeting / coffee break near GIFT City offices
Ice creams, coffees; concept cafe
Vastrapur (IIM belt) 2
Startup neighbourhoods in Ahmedabad
The neighbourhoods where the city's founders cluster.
The original commercial heart and academic core, near colleges and the government startup hub.
1 company 9 cafes 2 coworking
Strong in Deeptech
The academic innovation core around IIM Ahmedabad, with the densest incubation support.
1 company 2 cafes 4 coworking
Strong in Deeptech
A fast growing northern extension of SG Highway with new office towers and metro access.
1 company 5 cafes 1 coworking
Strong in AI
India's only operational IFSC and a magnet for fintech and fund management, about 12 km northwest.
3 companies 1 cafe 3 coworking
Strong in Fintech
Answers about the Ahmedabad startup scene
What does the startup ecosystem in Ahmedabad look like?
Ahmedabad's ecosystem is strongest in Fintech, SaaS and Deeptech, with a deep bench of companies building across the map. The Founder Circuit and vertical pages above list who is building what, filterable by vertical.
Where do founders network in Ahmedabad?
Mostly at community meetups rather than conferences, clustered around hubs like SG Highway. eChai runs free, open founder meetups in Ahmedabad, alongside the vertical communities listed below. The simplest first step is to RSVP to an upcoming event.
How do I find a co-founder in Ahmedabad?
Go where founders already gather. Most pairings start informally at meetups, not on platforms. Come to a few eChai events in Ahmedabad, meet people building adjacent things, and the conversations tend to find their own way to co-founder fit.
How do I join the startup community in Ahmedabad?
eChai is free and open: pick an upcoming Ahmedabad event above, RSVP, and walk in. There is no application or membership fee, and the meetups are built so first time founders and seasoned operators end up in the same conversation.
Which are the top startup verticals in Ahmedabad?
Fintech, SaaS and Deeptech lead, with active clusters in several more. Use the vertical chips above to browse the companies in each, or open a vertical page to see the names rising in that category.
Who are the active investors and VCs in Ahmedabad?
Ahmedabad has a working layer of VCs, micro VCs, family offices and angel networks. The investors section below lists the firms and networks active here, grouped by type.
Which incubators and accelerators are in Ahmedabad?
The city has a mix of university and institutional incubators, government backed programs and private accelerators. The incubators section below lists them, alongside the coworking spaces where early teams set up.
What are the best startup events and meetups in Ahmedabad?
The upcoming events block above is live: RSVP to the next Ahmedabad meetup. eChai's events are free and open, and the communities section lists the other vertical meetups and conferences worth following.
New to Ahmedabad's startup scene? Start here.
eChai runs free, open founder meetups in Ahmedabad. No membership, no fee, just show up. RSVP to the next one and meet the people building the city.
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