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The one where eChai took AI to the business leaders of Karnavati Club, Ahmedabad
The one where 100s of founders show up monthly for Ahmedabad Startup Day
The one where the eChai Women Founders Initiative came to life
The one where eChai Partner Brand founders came together at Zestard HQ
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Meanwhile, across eChai
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.
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, 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. ...
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
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
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; ...
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...
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 (...
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
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
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
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
team offsite / evening catch-up
Italian food, cocktail bar, freakshakes
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
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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