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D2C Startups Meetup in Hyderabad

eChai Ventures and DevX Venture Fund will be hosting the 'Hyderabad D2C Startups Meetup' with D2C Founders and enthusiasts on 16th September, Saturday from 6 pm to 8 pm.

eChai Ventures and DevX Venture Fund will be hosting the 'Hyderabad D2C Startups Meetup' with D2C Founders and enthusiasts on 16th September, Saturday from 6 pm to 8 pm.

Saturday, 16 September 2023
6:00-8:00 PM IST
DevX, 4th Floor, Purva Summit, Whitefields, HITEC City, Hyderabad, Telangana 500081.
Hyderabad
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