Communities in Bengaluru

Bangalore chapter of the global TiE entrepreneur network. Runs mentorship, the TiE HyperGrowth Circle, masterclasses, investor connect, a legal clinic, and incubation support, plus recurring events and an annual flagship. One of the city...

World's largest pay-it-forward, volunteer-driven community of SaaS founders. The Bengaluru chapter runs Playbook Roundtables, Demo Rooms, and Socials. Parent of SaaSBoomi Annual and the AIBoomi initiative.

Launched 2025 under the SaaSBoomi umbrella as a home for AI-first founders. Runs AIBoomi ONE gatherings and the AIBoomi Caravan, and maps India's AI startup ecosystem. The 2026 annual runs under the AIBoomi brand.

Bangalore-born (May 2019) volunteer-driven product community, now 30,000+ members. Runs Grabchai offline meetups, Productpedia, weekly newsletters, a podcast, and a Women in Product track.

Community founded by Swati Awasthi for women and allies in product leadership and entrepreneurship. Peer learning, mentorship, and curated events; hosts The Great Product Festival in Bangalore.

Invite-only paid club (founded 2019) of 4,000+ product, marketing, and growth leaders. Pairs an online growth program with offline monthly roundtables, mixers, and deep-dives across 11+ cities; Bangalore is a core chapter.

Bangalore-based organisation helping technologists meet, collaborate, and self-organise. Runs conferences, hacknights, workshops, and geekups; parent/host of The Fifth Elephant, JSFoo, Rootconf, and Anthill Inside.

AI research-and-builder community founded by Paras Chopra, exploring foundational AI questions. Regularly hosts talks on AI at its Bangalore office and online, aimed at independent researchers and builders.

Rapid scale-up program and founder community from Peak XV (formerly Sequoia India/SEA), the Singapore-to-Bengaluru VC. Up to ~$3M seed plus a 4-month curriculum, workshops, and a 400+ founder community. Cohort-based, twice-yearly.

Day-zero VC running a Bengaluru residency that has drawn 50,000+ applications. Operates a pre-formation founder community ('Before Day Zero') plus an early-stage fund, hosting cohort gatherings and co-founder matching.