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eChai Startup Demo Day in Bengaluru

<div>eChai Demo Days are held every month in Bangalore.<br><br></div><div>It is a platform for promising startups from the community to present their ventures, get early feedback and engage with investors, enablers &amp; the community.</div>

eChai Demo Days are held every month in Bangalore.
It is a platform for promising startups from the community to present their ventures, get early feedback and engage with investors, enablers & the community.

Saturday, 26 April 2025
6:00-8:00 PM IST
Draper Startup House Koramangala, Terrace, Startup Lane, No.384, 1st A Main Rd, 7th Block, Koramangala, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560095.
Bengaluru
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Draper Startup House Koramangala, Terrace, Startup Lane, No.384, 1st A Main Rd, 7th Block, Koramangala, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560095.
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