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Startup Growth Networking Meetup in Pimpri Chinchwad PCMC

Name: Startup Growth Networking Meetup in Pimpri Chinchwad PCMC
Start: 2025-01-11T11:00:00+05:30
End: 2025-01-11T13:00:00+05:30
Location: Pimpri Chinchwad Startup Incubation Centre, PCSIC (Gate Number 2, Training Hall, Ground Floor) Auto Cluster Development and Research Institute, MIDC, Chinchwad, Pune, Maharashtra 411019.

<div>eChai Ventures & PCSIC will be hosting the <strong>"Startup Social Meetup in Pimpri Chinchwad PCMC"</strong> on January 11th, Saturday, Morning from 11 am to 1 pm at PCSIC, Auto Cluster, Pimpri Chinchwad. <br><br><strong>Register for Free. Open for All.</strong></div>

eChai Ventures & PCSIC will be hosting the "Startup Social Meetup in Pimpri Chinchwad PCMC" on January 11th, Saturday, Morning from 11 am to 1 pm at PCSIC, Auto Cluster, Pimpri Chinchwad.

Saturday, 11 January 2025

11:00 AM – 1:00 PM IST

Pimpri Chinchwad Startup Incubation Centre, PCSIC (Gate Number 2, Training Hall, Ground Floor) Auto Cluster Development and Research Institute, MIDC, Chinchwad, Pune, Maharashtra 411019.

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