What does the startup ecosystem in Dehradun look like?

Dehradun's ecosystem is strongest in Edtech, IT services and Agritech, with an unusual deeptech bench built on the city's research institutes. The companies list above shows who is building what, filterable by vertical.

What is Dehradun known for beyond tourism?

Research and pharma. The Forest Research Institute, the Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology and the Indian Institute of Remote Sensing are all based here, which gives the city a geospatial and earth sciences depth that is rare outside the metros, and Selaqui is one of North India's larger pharma manufacturing clusters.

Which incubators and coworking spaces are in Dehradun?

The Runway incubator at UPES in Bidholi is the most active campus programme, and STPI runs an incubation and plug and play facility at the IT Park on Sahastradhara Road. The coworking section below lists the private spaces, most of them on the Rajpur Road belt.

Are there investors and VCs in Dehradun?

Only a small number sit in the city. Most early stage capital reaches founders here through state programmes, campus incubators and investors based in Delhi and NCR, which is a short drive away. The investors section below lists what is active locally.

Where do founders network in Dehradun?

Mostly through the campus incubators and community meetups rather than at conferences. The communities section below lists the groups that convene founders in the city.

Does eChai run events in Dehradun?

Not at the moment. eChai Dehradun launched and then went quiet. The events section shows anything upcoming, and if you would like to help start it up again, get in touch.

Which are the top startup verticals in Dehradun?

Edtech, IT services and Agritech lead, with deeptech and D2C close behind. Use the vertical chips above to browse the companies in each.

How do I join the startup community in Dehradun?

Start with the incubators and communities listed below, since they are what convene founders in the city today. eChai is free and open wherever it runs, with no application or membership fee.

Dehradun Startup Ecosystem: Founders, Companies, 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 Dehradun: what is on here, what has been, and who is here.

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Dehradun's startups, on one map.

The Startup Grid puts Dehradun'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 Dehradun build.

Startups

Centre for Aromatic Plants (CAP) Selaqui, Dehradun
CSIR-Indian Institute of Petroleum (IIP) Mohkampur, Dehradun
DIT University Makkawala, Mussoorie Road, Dehradun
Forest Research Institute (FRI) New Forest, Dehradun
Graphic Era (Deemed) University Clement Town, Dehradun
ONGC (Oil and Natural Gas Corporation) Tel Bhawan, Dehradun

All of them

Investors

STPI Startup, Industry & Investor Connect 2025 Dehradun (STPI)
Uttarakhand Global Investors Summit 2023 Dehradun
SL Dehradun Angels (StartupLanes) Dehradun

All of them

Incubators and accelerators

UPES Runway Incubator (UPES Council for Innovation & Entrepreneurship / UCIE) UPES Campus, Bidholi, Dehradun
Technology Business Incubator, Graphic Era University (TBI-GEU) Graphic Era University, Clement Town, Dehradun
Forest Research Institute (FRI / ICFRE) Forest Research Institute, Dehradun
Uttarakhand Startup Policy 2023 (Startup Uttarakhand) Directorate of Industries, Dehradun
Uttarakhand Startup Venture Fund (INR 200 crore) Government of Uttarakhand, Dehradun
Uttarakhand State Council for Science & Technology (UCOST) Vigyan Dham / Dehradun 248007

All of them

Coworking

iKSANA Workspaces Dehradun (Rajpur Road area)
Jumpstart Coworking Dehradun
KoHive IT Park, Sahastradhara Road, Dehradun
FlexiDesk Rajpur Road, Dehradun

All of them

Communities

Startup Growth Networking Meetup in Dehradun x Startup Uttarakhand Startup Uttarakhand, Directorate of Industries, Govt. Industrial Estate, Patel Nagar, Dehradun 248001
Startup Uttarakhand Directorate of Industries, Patel Nagar, Dehradun
TiE Dehradun Dehradun
Headstart Dehradun Dehradun
Uttarakhand Thrive Summit 2025 UPES, Dehradun
AI Impact Summit 2026 Hotel Hyatt Centric, Rajpur Road, Dehradun

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Neighbourhoods

Rajpur Road & Dalanwala
Selaqui
Clement Town & Premnagar
Bidholi & Kandoli
Mussoorie & Landour

All of them

Questions about Dehradun.

What does the startup ecosystem in Dehradun look like?: Dehradun's ecosystem is strongest in Edtech, IT services and Agritech, with an unusual deeptech bench built on the city's research institutes. The companies list above shows who is building what, filterable by vertical.
What is Dehradun known for beyond tourism?: Research and pharma. The Forest Research Institute, the Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology and the Indian Institute of Remote Sensing are all based here, which gives the city a geospatial and earth sciences depth that is rare outside the metros, and Selaqui is one of North India's larger pharma manufacturing clusters.
Which incubators and coworking spaces are in Dehradun?: The Runway incubator at UPES in Bidholi is the most active campus programme, and STPI runs an incubation and plug and play facility at the IT Park on Sahastradhara Road. The coworking section below lists the private spaces, most of them on the Rajpur Road belt.
Are there investors and VCs in Dehradun?: Only a small number sit in the city. Most early stage capital reaches founders here through state programmes, campus incubators and investors based in Delhi and NCR, which is a short drive away. The investors section below lists what is active locally.
Where do founders network in Dehradun?: Mostly through the campus incubators and community meetups rather than at conferences. The communities section below lists the groups that convene founders in the city.
Does eChai run events in Dehradun?: Not at the moment. eChai Dehradun launched and then went quiet. The events section shows anything upcoming, and if you would like to help start it up again, get in touch.
Which are the top startup verticals in Dehradun?: Edtech, IT services and Agritech lead, with deeptech and D2C close behind. Use the vertical chips above to browse the companies in each.
How do I join the startup community in Dehradun?: Start with the incubators and communities listed below, since they are what convene founders in the city today. eChai is free and open wherever it runs, with no application or membership fee.

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