What does the startup ecosystem in Bhubaneswar look like?

Bhubaneswar's ecosystem is strongest in Deeptech & space, Ecommerce and SaaS, with a growing 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 Bhubaneswar?

Mostly at community meetups rather than conferences, clustered around hubs like Chandaka / Infocity (Info City). eChai runs free, open founder meetups in Bhubaneswar, 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 Bhubaneswar?

Go where founders already gather. Most pairings start informally at meetups, not on platforms. Come to a few eChai events in Bhubaneswar, 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 Bhubaneswar?

eChai is free and open: pick an upcoming Bhubaneswar 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 Bhubaneswar?

Deeptech & space, Ecommerce and SaaS 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 Bhubaneswar?

Bhubaneswar 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 Bhubaneswar?

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 Bhubaneswar?

The upcoming events block above is live: RSVP to the next Bhubaneswar meetup. eChai's events are free and open, and the communities section lists the other vertical meetups and conferences worth following.

Bhubaneswar Startup Ecosystem: Founders, Events, Investors

eChai Ventures is a slow founder network. It is built by founders showing up at open meetups, demo days and dinners, and this is its page for Bhubaneswar: what is on here, what has been, and who is here.

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Bhubaneswar's startups, on one map.

The Startup Grid puts Bhubaneswar's startups on the map where they work, with the city's investors, incubators and coworking spaces beside them, and walks you round them part of town by part of town.

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Where founders in Bhubaneswar build.

Startups

CSM Technologies Bhubaneswar, Odisha
BonV Aero (BonV Technology) Bhubaneswar / Khordha, Odisha
Ambula Technologies Bhubaneswar
Aquapulse Bhubaneswar
Aranyak EcoHarvest Bhubaneswar
Arrelic (Arrelic Reliability) Bhubaneswar

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Investors

Bhubaneswar Angels (TiE Bhubaneswar Angel Fund) Bhubaneswar, Odisha
TiE Bhubaneswar (The Indus Entrepreneurs, Bhubaneswar Chapter) Bhubaneswar, Odisha
Rajib Sekhar Sahoo Bhubaneswar, Odisha
Debasis Patnaik (Debasish Patnaik) Bhubaneswar, Odisha
KIIT Technology Business Incubator (KIIT-TBI) Bhubaneswar, Odisha
O-Hub (Odisha Startup Hub) Bhubaneswar, Odisha

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Incubators and accelerators

Krishi Kalinga Innovation Council (KKIC) / OUAT Agri-Business Incubation OUAT, Bhubaneswar
KIIT-Technology Business Incubator (KIIT-TBI) KIIT Campus, Patia, Bhubaneswar
IIT Bhubaneswar Research and Entrepreneurship Park (REP) IIT Bhubaneswar, Argul, Jatni, Bhubaneswar metro region
Xavier Council of Innovations (XCI) Xavier University campus, Bhubaneswar
IMI Incubation Foundation IMI Bhubaneswar campus, Bhubaneswar
Switchtech Incubator Foundation Bhubaneswar

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Coworking

Cohopers Workstudio DLF Cybercity, Patia / Infocity
Cowork Venue Saheed Nagar
O-Launchpad Chandrasekharpur/District Center
Workloop (Workloop Coworking / Workloop 2.0) Saheed Nagar
Exospace Nexus/Nexus Esplanade, Rasulgarh + DLF Cyber City, Patia + Nayapalli
Fun@Work (by Work Funn More) Saheed Nagar

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Communities

TiE Bhubaneswar (The Indus Entrepreneurs) Chapter of TiE Global
Startup Grind Bhubaneswar Chapter of Startup Grind
GDG Bhubaneswar (Google Developer Group) Independent, recognized/supported by Google Developers
GDG Cloud Bhubaneswar Independent, recognized/supported by Google Developers
Women Techmakers Bhubaneswar (WTM Bhubaneswar) Google Women Techmakers program
FFDG Bhubaneswar (FlutterFlow Developer Group) Part of FlutterFlow Developer Groups

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Where to work from

Bocca Cafe Ashok Nagar
OOPRE Kitchen & Bar Chandrasekharpur
Cafe Coffee Day - Jaydev Vihar Jaydev Vihar
Coffeecient - Jaydev Vihar (Mayfair Road) Jaydev Vihar
Kruti Coffee - Jaydev Vihar (Pal Heights) Jaydev Vihar
Three Chariots Coffee Kalinga Nagar

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Questions about Bhubaneswar.

What does the startup ecosystem in Bhubaneswar look like?: Bhubaneswar's ecosystem is strongest in Deeptech & space, Ecommerce and SaaS, with a growing 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 Bhubaneswar?: Mostly at community meetups rather than conferences, clustered around hubs like Chandaka / Infocity (Info City). eChai runs free, open founder meetups in Bhubaneswar, 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 Bhubaneswar?: Go where founders already gather. Most pairings start informally at meetups, not on platforms. Come to a few eChai events in Bhubaneswar, 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 Bhubaneswar?: eChai is free and open: pick an upcoming Bhubaneswar 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 Bhubaneswar?: Deeptech & space, Ecommerce and SaaS 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 Bhubaneswar?: Bhubaneswar 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 Bhubaneswar?: 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 Bhubaneswar?: The upcoming events block above is live: RSVP to the next Bhubaneswar meetup. eChai's events are free and open, and the communities section lists the other vertical meetups and conferences worth following.

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