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Raising Capital for Your Startup

eChai Ventures and Cradle, EDI will be hosting the "Raising Capital for your startup" session on 26th May, Friday from 5.30 pm to 7.30 pm.

eChai Ventures and Cradle, EDI will be hosting the "Raising Capital for your startup" session on 26th May, Friday from 5.30 pm to 7.30 pm.

Friday, 26 May 2023
5:30–7:30 PM IST
EDI, Gandhinagar - Ahmedabad Rd, next to Apollo Hospital, GIDC Bhat, Bhat, Ahmedabad, Gujarat 382428.
Ahmedabad
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EDI, Gandhinagar - Ahmedabad Rd, next to Apollo Hospital, GIDC Bhat, Bhat, Ahmedabad, Gujarat 382428.
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