What does the startup ecosystem in Chandigarh look like?

Chandigarh's ecosystem is strongest in SaaS, AI and Ecommerce, 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 Chandigarh?

Mostly at community meetups rather than conferences, clustered around hubs like Mohali Industrial Area Phase 8 / 8B (Sector 71, 74). eChai runs free, open founder meetups in Chandigarh, 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 Chandigarh?

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

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

SaaS, AI and Ecommerce 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 Chandigarh?

Chandigarh 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 Chandigarh?

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 Chandigarh?

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

Chandigarh 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 Chandigarh: what is on here, what has been, and who is here.

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What is on in Chandigarh.

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Everyone in Chandigarh

Chandigarh's startups, on one map.

The Startup Grid puts Chandigarh'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 Chandigarh build.

Startups

Nectar Lifesciences Chandigarh
Panacea Biotec Chandigarh
Quadrant Future Tek Registered in Punjab; manufacturing facility at Basma, Banur, Distt. Mohali; engineering centres in Bengaluru & Hyderabad
AgNext Technologies Chandigarh
AloneClone Interactive Media Based in the Chandigarh/Mohali region.
Ambium Finserve (now Wint Capital) Chandigarh

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Investors

Chandigarh Angels Network (CAN) Chandigarh
TiE Chandigarh Angel Investors (TCHAI) Chandigarh
Punjab Angels Network Mohali
Innovation Mission Punjab (IMPunjab) Mohali, Punjab
SACC - Startup Accelerator Chamber of Commerce Mohali
Chitkara Innovation Incubator Foundation (CIIF) Rajpura / Chandigarh Tricity

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Incubators and accelerators

Chandigarh Angels Network (CAN) Chandigarh
TiE Chandigarh (The IndUS Entrepreneurs) Chandigarh
eChai Ventures (Chandigarh community) Chandigarh Tricity
SACC - Startup Accelerator Chamber of Commerce (SACC India) Chandigarh
Viridian Accelerator Center Chandigarh
The VAC (Ventures Accelerator) Chandigarh

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Coworking

Awfis - Zirakpur (Motiaz Royal Business Park) Motiaz Royal Business Park, Ambala Highway, Zirakpur
91springboard - Chandigarh (Sector 34) Sector 34, Chandigarh
Regus - Chandigarh Sector 17-A (SCO 54-55-56) SCO 54-55-56, Sector 17-A, Chandigarh
Regus - Chandigarh Elante / Godrej Eternia 178-178A Elante Offices, Purv Marg, Phase 1 Elante
Innov8 - Chandigarh (City Emporium Mall, Industrial Area Phase I) 19, Ground Floor, City Emporium Mall, Plot 143, Purv Marg, Industrial Area Phase I, Chandigarh
IndiQube Biz - Mohali (Sector 67) Sector 67, Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar

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Communities

TiE Chandigarh TiE Global network. Based at AIC-ISB Mohali Campus, Knowledge City, Sector 81, Mohali
TiECON Chandigarh Organized by TiE Chandigarh chapter
Chandigarh Angels Network (CAN) Independent angel network, Chandigarh. Founder Alok Ramsisaria
Punjab Angels Network Independent regional angel network
Starthub Nation Independent
Startup Grind Chandigarh Startup Grind Global

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Where to work from

Roastery Cafe — Amravati Enclave Amravati Enclave
Brooklyn Central Elante Mall
Cafe Delhi Heights — Elante Elante Mall
Starbucks — Elante Mall Elante Mall
The Brew Estate — Elante Elante Mall
Cafe Oye — IT Park IT Park

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Questions about Chandigarh.

What does the startup ecosystem in Chandigarh look like?: Chandigarh's ecosystem is strongest in SaaS, AI and Ecommerce, 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 Chandigarh?: Mostly at community meetups rather than conferences, clustered around hubs like Mohali Industrial Area Phase 8 / 8B (Sector 71, 74). eChai runs free, open founder meetups in Chandigarh, 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 Chandigarh?: Go where founders already gather. Most pairings start informally at meetups, not on platforms. Come to a few eChai events in Chandigarh, 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 Chandigarh?: eChai is free and open: pick an upcoming Chandigarh 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 Chandigarh?: SaaS, AI and Ecommerce 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 Chandigarh?: Chandigarh 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 Chandigarh?: 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 Chandigarh?: The upcoming events block above is live: RSVP to the next Chandigarh 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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