4 upcoming events
Next: Fundraising for Startups: Panel Conversation with Founders & Investors | Bengaluru this Saturday
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Niveditha, CA Veerendra Prasaad + 13
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Rahul, thejas + 30
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Muhammed, Ridhi + 13
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Tanish, Vishvam
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People from Bengaluru on the network, plus folks from elsewhere who've shown up at an event here.
Founder, Bootstrapped, in HR tech / future of work.
Co-founder, Bootstrapped and Profitable, in Media / creator.
Building eChai.Ventures
Co-founder, Seed, in SaaS + D2C / consumer + E-commerce / retail.
Advisor, backing Family office and Strategic / corporate.
Building Advisor to Startups, Founders in compliances, Registrations, working capital management, act as Fractional CFO
Aspiring founder (exploring an idea).
Solo founder and Engineer / builder, Pre-product (building), in B2B / enterprise and AI/ML.
Between things.
an intern.
Founder, Pre-product (building) and Pre-revenue / pre-PMF, in SaaS and Salestech.
Intern at Social Saga, in Marketing.
Aspiring founder (exploring an idea) and Intern, Acquired / exited and Learning, in Digital Marketing.
Aspiring founder (exploring an idea) and Engineer / builder, Idea stage, in Vertical SaaS + B2B / enterprise + AI/ML.
Aspiring founder (exploring an idea), Idea stage, in SaaS.
Aspiring founder (exploring an idea), Idea stage, in D2C / consumer.
Solo founder and Aspiring founder (exploring an idea), in Travel.
Co-founder and Engineer / builder, Pre-product (building) and Raising now, in Fintech + B2B / enterprise + AI/ML.
Co-founder, Pre-revenue / pre-PMF, in Vertical SaaS.
Solo founder, Pre-product (building), in SaaS and B2B / enterprise.
Solo founder, Idea stage.
Founder, Pre-revenue, in Sports Tech.
Engineer / builder and Looking to join a startup, Idea stage and Pre-product (building), in AI/ML and Healthtech.
Engineer / builder, in SaaS and B2B / enterprise.
Aspiring founder (exploring an idea) and Looking to join a startup, Idea stage and Profitable, in SaaS + AI/ML + DevTools / infra.
Final year engineering student and Focused on software development role.
Final year engineering student interested in software development..
Pre-product (building), in AI/ML.
Aspiring founder (exploring an idea), Idea stage, in Marketplace and Productivity.
Aspiring founder (exploring an idea) and Engineer / builder, Idea stage.
Solo founder and Building on the side, Pre-product (building), in Vertical SaaS + AI/ML + HR tech / future of work.
Solo founder, Pre-product (building), in SaaS + Marketplace + Media / creator.
Founder, Pre-product (building) and Pre-revenue / pre-PMF, in AI/ML and Healthtech.
Solo founder and Planning to start a business presently iam working for a nationalized bank as a Manager, Idea stage, in E-commerce / retail.
Founder and Agency, Bootstrapped, in SaaS.
Founder, Idea stage, in Proptech / real estate.
Founder and Engineer / builder, Pre-revenue / pre-PMF and Seed, in AI/ML + Foodtech / F&B + Productivity.
Founder and Engineer / builder, Series A and Profitable, in SaaS + Edtech + HR tech / future of work.
Investor / angel and Educator / mentor, Profitable and Raising now, backing Growth, in AI/ML + Productivity + Mobility / EV.
Founder, in Fintech + SaaS + AI/ML.
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Data Scientist with a desire to learn about the complexities of startups, Idea stage, in AI/ML and Logistics / supply chain.
Between things, in HR tech / future of work.
Investor / angel and Advisor, Idea stage and Pre-product (building), backing Pre-seed / seed and Growth.
Idea stage.
Solo founder, Pre-revenue / pre-PMF, in SaaS + B2B / enterprise + Productivity.
Looking to join a startup and Investor / angel, in Fintech and Productivity.
Founder, Pre-revenue / pre-PMF and Bootstrapped, in Mobility / EV.
Building Building a campus mobility startup for students to help them tackle their day-to-day transportation problems while making their daily and weekly adventures smooth and stress-free. Pre-revenue stage but with a mindset of making InstiRides the largest mobility service startup
Aspiring founder (exploring an idea) and Looking to join a startup, Idea stage and Pre-product (building), in SaaS + Foodtech / F&B + DevTools / infra.
Business Analyst, in Fintech and Insurtech.
Founder, Profitable, in HR tech / future of work.
Looking to join a startup, in Fintech + SaaS + B2B / enterprise.
Co-founder, Bootstrapped and Profitable, in B2B / enterprise.
Aspiring founder (exploring an idea) and Engineer / builder, Idea stage, in Fintech + Foodtech / F&B + Cybersecurity.
Aspiring founder (exploring an idea) and Looking to join a startup, Idea stage, in B2B / enterprise.
Aspiring founder (exploring an idea), Idea stage, in AI/ML.
Founder, Seed and Raising now, in D2C / consumer.
Building Toyflix is a circular economy startup — premium educational toys delivered to kids every month, rented, played with, returned, and recirculated. No clutter, no waste, no buying toys that get used twice. Fresh curated boxes at your door, free delivery across India.
Co-founder, Idea stage and Pre-product (building), backing Pre-seed / seed and Angel, in Adtech + Mobility + Media.
Building Adflix puts LED ad screens on cabs and autos driving through a local business’s neighbourhood. Pick a 1km zone, upload your ad, live in 24 hours — from ₹2 a slot. No agencies, no hoardings, no contracts.
3 ventures Bootstrapped Founder with GTM strategist and helping B2B AI founder to close deal with zero upfront cost first we deliver and then take out money., Bootstrapped and Profitable, in B2B / enterprise + Healthtech + Marketplace.
Aspiring founder (exploring an idea), Pre-product (building), in Logistics / supply chain.
Product (PM) and Looking to join a startup, Bootstrapped, in Fintech + B2B / enterprise + HR tech / future of work.
Aspiring founder (exploring an idea) and Between things, Idea stage, in SaaS and Cybersecurity.
Aspiring founder (exploring an idea) and Looking to join a startup, Profitable, in B2B / enterprise + D2C / consumer + E-commerce / retail.
Co-founder, Pre-seed, in AI/ML and Edtech.
Founder, Pre-product (building), in SaaS.
Founder, Bootstrapped, in B2B / enterprise.
Founder, Raising now, in Designer.
Solo founder and Engineer / builder, Idea stage, in Productivity.
Founder and Aspiring founder (exploring an idea), Idea stage and Pre-product (building), in D2C / consumer.
Founder and Building on the side, Idea stage, in D2C / consumer + Healthtech + Law.
Between things, Idea stage, backing Strategic / corporate, in Climate / clean energy + HR tech / future of work + Marketplace.
Founder and Building on the side, Pre-seed, in Edtech + Foodtech / F&B + Marketplace.
Between things, in Fintech + SaaS + Edtech.
Aspiring founder (exploring an idea) and Building on the side, Idea stage and Pre-product (building), in Vertical SaaS + B2B / enterprise + AI/ML.
Founder, Idea stage, in AI/ML.
Engineer / builder and Between things, in DevTools / infra and Cybersecurity.
Aspiring founder (exploring an idea), Idea stage, in Foodtech / F&B.
Aspiring founder (exploring an idea) and Between things.
Engineer / builder.
Founder and Educator / mentor, Pre-product (building) and Bootstrapped, in B2B / enterprise + Edtech + Media / creator.
Building Building SKT Nexus, an AI-powered platform connecting students with internships, jobs, learning opportunities, hackathons, workshops, and career guidance. Currently validating product-market fit, growing student communities, and looking to collaborate with educators, founders, st
Aspiring founder (exploring an idea), Idea stage, in Media / creator.
Economics Undergrad from University of Virginia Class of 2026 || New in Bangalore || Ex-Founder @ D2C Home Decor (aarvidecor.in), Exploring, in Interested in everything under the sun.
Engineer / builder, Idea stage, in AI/ML.
Founder and Engineer / builder, Idea stage.
Building on the side and Product (PM), Idea stage and Pre-product (building), in Productivity.
Aspiring founder (exploring an idea) and Between things, Idea stage and Pre-product (building), in SaaS.
Founder and Aspiring founder (exploring an idea).
Designer, Idea stage, in Healthtech.
Aspiring founder (exploring an idea).
Designer and Looking to join a startup, Idea stage and Junior UI/UX Designer, in D2C / consumer + Foodtech / F&B + Marketplace.
Aspiring founder (exploring an idea) and Engineer / builder, Idea stage, in SaaS + AI/ML + DevTools / infra.
Founder, Idea stage, in AI/ML and Edtech.
Building on the side and Operator.
Aspiring founder (exploring an idea) and Investor / angel, Idea stage, backing Growth, in Vertical SaaS + B2B / enterprise + Agritech.
Operator and Product (PM), in B2B / enterprise + D2C / consumer + Media / creator.
Co-founder, Bootstrapped, in Fintech.
in Fintech and Foodtech / F&B.
Co-founder, Bootstrapped and Profitable, in Fintech.
Between things, Bootstrapped, in E-commerce / retail.
Solo founder, Pre-revenue / pre-PMF and Seed, in B2B / enterprise + Foodtech / F&B + Logistics / supply chain.
Building on the side and Engineer / builder, Idea stage, in Fintech and Edtech.
Building Exploring startup opportunities in FinTech and EdTech while staying open to emerging sectors and new challenges. Interested in building scalable products that simplify everyday experiences. Looking to learn, collaborate, and connect with fellow entrepreneurs and innovators.
Looking to join a startup and Agency, Idea stage, in Marketplace.
Founder and Advisor, Pre-product (building), in Healthtech.
Building on the side and Between things, Idea stage, in Agritech.
Building on the side, Pre-product (building), in Marketplace.
Co-founder and Investor / angel, in Climate / clean energy.
Founder and Advisor, Bootstrapped, in Healthtech and Edtech.
Legal Counsel.
Between things, Bootstrapped, in Media / creator.
Advisor and Between things.
Founder and Designer, Acquired / exited, in Design.
Aspiring founder (exploring an idea), Idea stage, in B2B / enterprise + E-commerce / retail + Marketplace.
Investor / angel, backing Micro VC / VC and Pre-seed / seed, in AI/ML + Fintech + Deeptech.
Building Backing founders in AI, fintech, consumer internet, and deep tech at 3one4 Capital.
Co-founder, in SaaS.
Building Whatfix, a SaaS digital adoption platform.
Co-founder, Bootstrapped and Profitable, in Edtech.
Founder and Co-founder, Bootstrapped and Acquired / exited.
Aspiring founder (exploring an idea) and Building on the side, Pre-product (building), in D2C / consumer + Healthtech + Logistics / supply chain.
Investor / angel, Idea stage and Pre-product (building), backing Growth and Syndicate / scout, in Fintech + AI/ML + Foodtech / F&B.
Aspiring founder (exploring an idea) and Agency, Idea stage, in Marketing.
Aspiring founder (exploring an idea), Idea stage, in SaaS and D2C / consumer.
Founder and Between things, Pre-seed, in DevTools / infra + Media / creator + Proptech / real estate.
Founder and Solo founder, Idea stage and Pre-seed, in B2B / enterprise and D2C / consumer.
Founder, Pre-product (building) and Pre-revenue / pre-PMF, in Cybersecurity.
Aspiring founder (exploring an idea) and Engineer / builder, Idea stage and Acquired / exited, in SaaS + AI/ML + Deeptech.
Looking to join a startup.
Founder and Solo founder, Seed, in Foodtech / F&B.
Investor / angel, Profitable, backing Family office and Strategic / corporate, in B2B / enterprise and E-commerce / retail.
Founder, Pre-product (building), in Media / creator.
Founder and Engineer / builder, Pre-product (building) and Pre-revenue / pre-PMF, in SaaS + AI/ML + Healthtech.
Aspiring founder (exploring an idea), Profitable, in AI/ML.
Aspiring founder (exploring an idea), Bootstrapped, in Finance and Tax consullting.
Aspiring founder (exploring an idea), Idea stage, in SaaS + Logistics / supply chain + Proptech / real estate.
Across eChai
Founders from across eChai worth a hello, beyond Bengaluru.
Entrepreneur | Startup Mentor | IIMA Guest Speaker | Speaker.
Founder, Pre-seed, in Healthtech.
Building Fitness community of 37K users, making fitness fun through Rewards, Challenges, and National Fitness Leagues backed by DST, IT Ministry, IIMA Ventures, i-Hub & Mahindra Rise. Now pivoting to B2B2C Corporate Fitness Leagues and urgently looking for a CTO / Tech Co-founder.
Founder, Pre-seed and Seed, in Agritech.
Founder and Solo founder, Pre-revenue / pre-PMF and Seed, in SaaS and E-commerce / retail.
Co-founder, Profitable, in Media / creator.
Founder, Bootstrapped, in Climate / clean energy + Mobility / EV + Media / creator.
Co-founder, Seed, in AI/ML and Healthtech.
Building AI that reads any health document and turns it into clinical intelligence.
Network
Stories, podcasts, and notes from across eChai. A few of the most recent. tap any one to read in full.
Naval and Nivi sit down with Guillermo Rauch (Vercel), Blake Scholl (Boom Supersonic), and Max Hodak (Science) on AI as the next industrial revolution. The conversation covers software factories and waste tokens, vibe coding hardware (Blake's turbine blade), the regulatory frontier (why China's FDA is beating ours), and the autonomous company (what it means when your job becomes training the agent). Worth watching for how three founders building in very different stacks converge on the same questions.
Nikunj Kothari (partner at FPV Ventures) used Claude Code to build Nock, a personal skill grounded in his real conversations. He pulled 200+ founder pitch notes captured by Granola, narrowed to ~53 with the strongest debate, layered in his essays on the kind of founders he loves, then iterated against 5-10 real decks until the output matched what he'd actually ask in the room. Founders raising can try it at nikunjk.com/nock; VCs who want their own can build at nikunjk.com/buildnock.
Founders Fund gathered Sam Altman, Palmer Luckey, Bryan Johnson, Dylan Field, Moxie Marlinspike, Tim Urban, Ryan Petersen, Liv Boeree, Cyan Banister, Trae Stephens, Josie Zayner, and Michael Solana for an evening of Mafia, the murder-mystery parlor game. Players are secretly assigned roles and must use deception and debate to eliminate the opposing team before they are outnumbered. Worth watching for how some of the sharpest people in tech read each other under pressure.
eChai Ventures partners with select brands as their growth partner. Together we explore new ideas, open doors, and build momentum across the startup ecosystem.
