Indore Startup Meetup
Update:
Sharing an important venue update for today's Indore Startup Meetup.
The text address mentioned earlier is correct:
Walkover, 5th Floor, Top LIC Tower PU – 03, Wing B, Scheme No. 54, Indore, Madhya Pradesh 452011.
Landmark: Behind Westside Vijaynagar
However, the map link sent previously was pointing to an incorrect location. Please use the updated and correct map link below for directions to the venue at :
👉 https://maps.app.goo.gl/GZRN4RTG8mzKPetE8?g_st=ic
If you face any difficulty locating the venue today, you can call Ravi Paliwal at +91 88188 88758 for help with directions.
Looking forward to seeing you all in for a great evening of conversations and connections.
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eChai Ventures is hosting the next Indore Startup Meetup featuring a candid panel conversation with founders and operators building from the ground up.
The conversation will explore early wins, go-to-market challenges, team building, fundraising, and what it really takes to grow a startup in today’s ecosystem.
Beyond the panel, the meetup brings together a community of founders, operators, and startup folks to exchange ideas, share experiences, and meet others building in the ecosystem.
Building <div>Founder & CEO - Robro Systems | Vision, Intelligence & Control for Technical Textiles<br><br>Hello, <br><br>I am Harshit Sureka and I am on a mission to make the world's factories more efficient by transforming machines into intelligent robots through AI Vision and GenAI.<br><br>A knack for technology and a business background led me to build the Kiara AI Vision Platform that enables applications such as web inspection, defect identification, sorting, smart cutting, bulk counting, and monitoring.<br><br>As an applied AI expert, I bridge the gap between emerging AI technologies and their adoption for industrial automation. Notably, these solutions achieve<br><br>◆ ~70% waste reduction<br>◆ ~30% productivity increase and quality enhancement<br>◆ rework/rejections and labor costs reductions<br>◆ Rich visual data for actionable insights<br>◆ reduced water usage and CO2 emissions by industries<br><br>I have lived and worked in the US, Germany and India and have traveled to and explored over 27 countries. <br><br>Presently, I live in Indore (my hometown) with my wife and 2 sons in a joint family. I am passionate about up-skilling people and I like to talk about technology adoption challenges, entrepreneurship and education reform. <br><br>Feel free to DM</div>
Building <div>Founder | Building India’s AI Infrastructure | NeevCloud® | RackBank®<br><br>I’m on a mission to build India’s AI infrastructure making compute accessible, affordable, and sovereign.<br><br>From humble beginnings in Indore, I founded RackBank and NeevCloud to help developers, enterprises, and governments run large-scale AI without dependency on global hyperscalers.<br><br>Today, our AI datacenters power everything from healthcare models to billion-token LLMs right from the heart of India.<br><br>If you’re building in AI, infra, or public tech policy, let’s connect. I believe India’s time is now.</div>
Building <div>I am Founder of Klingaru - www.klingaru.com, a kids brand specially known for its cotton clothing. Prior to this I founded and ran India's first marketplace for ergonomic baby carriers and eventually started my own manufacturing. <br><br>I am also a certified Lactation Counselor helping new mothers in their Breastfeeding Journey. A field I am very passionate about and have been co running a local support group for mothers since years now. <br><br>I worked as a Project Manager, Knowledge Management Analyst in my previous professional roles. In college I used to write for a magazine, lead a team into audio transcription, interned in a leading ad agency, basically did all sort of odd jobs that shaped me as a professional. <br><br>I am open to connections with anybody working in e-commerce, Kids Category, Apparel, Handloom Clothing etc. I am also open to opportunities in the field of lactation, anywhere where my knowledge can bring in much needed awareness.</div>
Building <div>Restoring nature to address climate change. Ex fixed income trader.</div>
Building <div>Founder - Advi Blouses</div>
Building <div>Founder @viaSocket & Walkover | AI-Agent Builder (gtwy.ai & 50agents.com) | Philosopher & World-Changer<br><br>Hi, I’m Pushpendra 👋<br>Started as a business guy, went back to being a student, and now I’m a full-time serial entrepreneur on a mission to change the world—today, not someday.<br><br>I believe in One World—no borders, just possibilities. That philosophy fuels everything I do:<br><br>Walkover: Elevating startups & next-gen companies with killer design, tech & AI (because what machines can do, humans shouldn’t).<br><br>viaSocket: AI-first workflow automation + marketplace for smart AI agents.<br><br>gtwy.ai & 50agents.com: Building your new AI teammates—chatbots, agents, you name it.<br><br>MSG91: Powering seamless communication for 6000+ brands (Policybazaar, Mahindra, Razorpay & more).<br><br>I love brainstorming big, lasting ideas, dishing out practical AI advice, and helping fellow dreamers turn visions into reality. If you’re into AI experiments, world-changing projects, or just a friendly philosophy chat—let’s connect and make some magic happen! ✨</div>
Building <div>Co-Founder @ Certainty Infotech || Providing Research & Analytics Services<br><br>A seasoned market researcher with wide range of experience across research types, categories and geographies. Have worked on Quantitative, Qualitative, Secondary and Hybrid projects. Have catered to the consumer insights needs of corporate as well Government clients spread across Middle East, North Africa, Europe, South Asia and North America. Some of the key brands researched include Unilever, Coca Cola, Nestle, P&G, J&J, Friesland Campina, ABInBev, Nissan, Kia and many others.<br><br>Well-versed with research fundamentals as well as hands-on with usage of emerging technologies to improve speed, accuracy and efficiency of research delivery.<br><br>Currently, mentoring a team of researchers at Certainty Infotech. This team works as an extended arm of other research agencies (including Ipsos, Kantar and many others) to assist with data analytics and reporting requirements.</div>
Building <div>CTO @ Certa.AI | Technical Leadership, Building High-Performing Teams<br><br>At the helm of Certa's technology division, my focus revolves around digitizing third-party lifecycle management for leading enterprises. Leveraging over a decade in the startup ecosystem, I've honed my skills in programming and web development to steer complex projects from conception to successful deployment. Our work at Certa is propelled by the confidence of top investors like Techstars and Kae Capital.<br><br>The cornerstone of my professional ethos is creating an ecosystem where innovation thrives. This is achieved by cultivating high-performing teams that deliver impactful solutions seamlessly. As part of Certa, my mission is to transform business visions into tangible realities, always striving to push the envelope in tech and exceed the benchmarks of industry excellence.</div>
Founder, Bootstrapped, in HR tech / future of work.
- Founders & operators in my city
Founder, Pre-seed and Seed, in Agritech.
- Angel / seed investors for my startup
- Connect to milk federations or large diary brands
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