What does the startup ecosystem in Delhi-NCR look like?

Delhi-NCR's ecosystem is strongest in D2C, Fintech and Consumer brands, 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 Delhi-NCR?

Mostly at community meetups rather than conferences, clustered around hubs like DLF Cyber City / Cyber Hub (Gurugram). eChai runs free, open founder meetups in Delhi-NCR, 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 Delhi-NCR?

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

eChai is free and open: pick an upcoming Delhi-NCR 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 Delhi-NCR?

D2C, Fintech and Consumer brands 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 Delhi-NCR?

Delhi-NCR 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 Delhi-NCR?

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 Delhi-NCR?

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

Delhi-NCR 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 Delhi-NCR: what is on here, what has been, and who is here.

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Delhi-NCR's startups, on one map.

The Startup Grid puts Delhi-NCR'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 Delhi-NCR build.

Startups

Blinkit (formerly Grofers) Delhi NCR
boAt (Imagine Marketing) Delhi NCR
Bombay Shaving Company (Visage Lines Personal Care) Delhi NCR
Delhivery Delhi NCR
HealthKart (Bright Lifecare) Delhi NCR
Honasa Consumer (Mamaearth) Delhi NCR

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Investors

Elevation Capital (formerly SAIF Partners India) Gurugram, Delhi NCR
Info Edge Ventures Noida, Delhi NCR
Titan Capital Gurugram / New Delhi, Delhi NCR
Indian Angel Network (IAN Group) New Delhi, Delhi NCR
Inflection Point Ventures (IPV) Gurugram, Delhi NCR
FAAD Network / FAAD Capital New Delhi, Delhi NCR

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Incubators and accelerators

Indian Angel Network (IAN) / IAN Incubator HQ New Delhi
91springboard Founded/rooted in New Delhi
Venture Catalysts (VCats) Multi-city incl. Delhi NCR and Mumbai
AdvantEdge Founders HQ Noida, Uttar Pradesh
Startup Tunnel New Delhi
HealthStart New Delhi

All of them

Coworking

WeWork India — DLF Forum (Cyber City) DLF Forum, DLF Cyber City Phase III, Sector 24, Gurugram
WeWork India — Platina Tower (MG Road) Platina Tower, MG Road, Gurugram
WeWork India — Aerocity Aerocity, New Delhi
Awfis — Connaught Place Connaught Place, New Delhi
Awfis — Noida Sector 62 (Corenthum) & Sohna Road/Golf Course Ext (Gurugram) Noida Sector 62
91springboard — Nehru Place (Chandra Bhavan) Nehru Place

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Communities

TiE Delhi-NCR Chapter of global TiE
Headstart Network Foundation (Headstart Delhi) Delhi chapter of Headstart Network Foundation
NASSCOM (National Association of Software and Service Companies) Independent industry association
Nasscom Startups (formerly 10,000 Startups) Flagship initiative of NASSCOM
GDG New Delhi (Google Developer Group) Google Developer Groups
GDG Gurugram (Google Developer Group) Google Developer Groups

All of them

Where to work from

Cafe Delhi Heights — Aerocity Aerocity
Roseate/Roasted-by-Roseate & Aerocity cafes Aerocity
Cafe Dori — Chhatarpur (Dhan Mill) Chhatarpur
Blue Tokai Coffee Roasters — Connaught Place Connaught Place
MyInstaPass Work Cafe — CP Connaught Place
Open House Cafe — CP Connaught Place

All of them

Questions about Delhi-NCR.

What does the startup ecosystem in Delhi-NCR look like?: Delhi-NCR's ecosystem is strongest in D2C, Fintech and Consumer brands, 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 Delhi-NCR?: Mostly at community meetups rather than conferences, clustered around hubs like DLF Cyber City / Cyber Hub (Gurugram). eChai runs free, open founder meetups in Delhi-NCR, 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 Delhi-NCR?: Go where founders already gather. Most pairings start informally at meetups, not on platforms. Come to a few eChai events in Delhi-NCR, 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 Delhi-NCR?: eChai is free and open: pick an upcoming Delhi-NCR 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 Delhi-NCR?: D2C, Fintech and Consumer brands 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 Delhi-NCR?: Delhi-NCR 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 Delhi-NCR?: 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 Delhi-NCR?: The upcoming events block above is live: RSVP to the next Delhi-NCR 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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