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The partner brands22 stops Who is with eChai in Ahmedabad, one at a time. 58miles · CheckMyWarranty · Growthnest · Magenta Insights · Parikh Assurance · Upsquare Technologies and 16 more The exits23 stops The companies built in Ahmedabad that were bought outright, who bought them, and for how much, from a web-summariser sold to Intel's Kno in 2013 to a hotel ERP sold to Yanolja in 2026. Cruxbot · Beardo · Softweb Solutions · Pedagogy · Veeksha · InnKey and 17 more Jatin Chaudhary's Ahmedabad24 stops
Jatin Chaudhary
Where eChai's founders meet in Ahmedabad, as Jatin Chaudhary walks it: the coffee stops, the clubs, the offices that host, the ground on a Wednesday, the padel courts, and every so often a party.
Home in Vastrapur · Rajpath Club · DevX Capital One · MYCPE One · House of MG · Sentosa Greens and 18 more
Events
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AI Cafe : Ahmedabad edition
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Ahmedabad Startup Day
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eChai Startup Demo Day in Ahmedabad
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Partner event Startup Circle Garba
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Partner event Tech Expo Gujarat 2026
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People
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On the map
Bodakdev 13
- Bombay Softwares App development, AI solutions and scalable web applications for startups and businesses worldwide.
- Brainvire eCommerce & Mobile App Development Company
- Concept Infoway B2B / enterprise in Bodakdev
- CricHeroes Media / creator in Bodakdev
- Glib Machine learning that pulls data out of documents.
- IndiaBizForSale A complete investment banking solution.
- Ludic D2C / consumer in Bodakdev
- Magma HQ Integrated industrial solutions provider across India.
- Oizom Decision-ready environmental intelligence.
- Satleo Labs Deeptech in Bodakdev
- STIR Advisors Capital, engineered, not brokered.
- Upsquare Technologies Accelerate your possible.
- VasyERP Solutions SaaS in Bodakdev
Vastrapur 7
- 58miles Lab-tested professional bags for real movement.
- DevX Premium managed offices and coworking spaces across 12 Indian cities.
- ECS Cybersecurity in Vastrapur
- Magneto IT Solutions E-commerce / retail in Vastrapur
- Momentum91 HR tech / future of work in Vastrapur
- Quicko Fintech in Vastrapur
- TechD Cybersecurity Protecting 500+ enterprises with SOC, VAPT, GRC and compliance solutions worldwide.
Ambawadi 5
- Bioscan Research Advanced neurological scans for detection and treatment of traumatic intracerebral and intracranial hemorrhage in brain injury cases.
- ES Healthcare Centre Advanced preventive and speciality care.
- LegalWiz.in India's all-in-one platform for company registration, GST, trademark and compliance.
- Parikh Assurance End-to-end labour law compliance, payroll management and HR due diligence across India.
- Petpooja Powerful and easy-to-use software solutions for small and medium enterprises and businesses.
Makarba 5
- BabyOrgano Ayurveda for Kids
- Dicot Innovations Deeptech in Makarba
- KeyAI India AI/ML in Makarba
- NewsReach A press release company that distributes to maximize brand exposure and engagement.
- TAFCO An integrated indoor air quality management company, starting with the AirSHEL 058 air purifier for homes and offices.
SG Highway 4
- Digipple Expanding your influence.
- EduFund Plan and invest for your child's education.
- Growthnest SG Highway
- Ignosis Fintech in SG Highway
Sola 4
- Brilworks AI/ML in Sola
- Hyperlink InfoSystem B2B / enterprise in Sola
- Magenta Insights The intelligence layer for your distribution business.
- MealPe Corporate Cafeteria & Meal Solution | India
Prahlad Nagar 3
- Fit and Flex Granola Granola Manufacturer & Supplier
- Hearty Mart Online grocery and essentials, in India and the UAE.
- R for Rabbit The Amazing Baby Company
Satellite 3
- Bummer D2C / consumer in Satellite
- CheckMyWarranty Never lose a bill. Never miss a warranty.
- Inflow Technologies B2B / enterprise in Satellite
Ambli 2
- Tatvic Marketing agency in Ambli
- York IE APAC Founders, operators and investors at all stages rely on York IE to help build, scale and monetize their business.
Changodar 2
- Ishitva Robotic Systems Climate / clean energy in Changodar
- Mutanex Health Healthtech in Changodar
Ellisbridge 2
- AllEvents (HQ) Marketplace in Ellisbridge
- MYCPE One Unlimited CPE credits.
Memnagar 2
- Battery Ok Technologies (EV Doctor) Formerly E-Vega Labs
- Menstrupedia Technologies Edtech in Memnagar
Paldi 2
- Naxatra Labs Paldi
- Retner AI-native WhatsApp marketing and retention platform for D2C brands.
South Bopal 2
- ATOA Technologies Driving innovation through smart technology.
- Protouch Hi-tech, science-backed personal care devices and products.
Bopal 1
- PierSight Deeptech in Bopal
CG Road 1
- Videowala Media / creator in CG Road
Chharodi 1
- Omspace Rocket and Exploration Deeptech in Chharodi
Gandhinagar 1
- Biziverse SaaS in Gandhinagar
Ghatlodiya 1
- Brands.live Design, build and grow your business with AI.
Gota 1
- Hummingbird Talent Gota
Gyaspur 1
- Let's Recycle Nepra Resource Management
Infocity 1
- Prismetric Technologies B2B / enterprise in Infocity
Khodiyar 1
- Because Branding and design agency.
Motera 1
- Saleshandy SaaS in Motera
Nirnay Nagar 1
- Medkart Pharmacy Healthtech in Nirnay Nagar
Rakhial 1
- Qarmatek Services Rakhial
Ramdev Nagar 1
- IndiaNIC Infotech B2B / enterprise in Ramdev Nagar
Science City 1
- Brillare Science Professional hair and skin care for salons, under Brillare and Root Deep.
Shahibag 1
- Torchit Deeptech in Shahibag
Shyamal 1
- Appitsimple Infotek SaaS in Shyamal
Usmanpura 1
- Nuutjob D2C / consumer in Usmanpura
Vatva 1
- Mechmatics Engineering Deeptech in Vatva
Across the city 1
- Zero Gravity Communications An award-winning ad agency in Ahmedabad and Mumbai.
Where the city gathers
Incubators 4
- CIIE.CO IIM Ahmedabad's incubator and seed fund.
- GUSEC Gujarat University's startup and entrepreneurship council.
- House of Starts A community space for founders on Sindhu Bhavan Road.
- iHub Gujarat The state's innovation hub for student and early-stage founders.
Investor 1
- GVFL Gujarat's venture fund, backing early-stage companies since 1990.
Coworking space 1
- DevX Capital One DevX's coworking space at Capital One, Ashok Vatika.
Tours
The exits 23
The companies built in Ahmedabad that were bought outright, who bought them, and for how much, from a web-summariser sold to Intel's Kno in 2013 to a hotel ERP sold to Yanolja in 2026.
Jatin Chaudhary's Ahmedabad 24
Where eChai's founders meet in Ahmedabad, as Jatin Chaudhary walks it: the coffee stops, the clubs, the offices that host, the ground on a Wednesday, the padel courts, and every so often a party.
Startups
All 90Dhairya Badiyani, Nisarg Pandya
AI + computer-vision platform for driver/fleet safety, ADAS, driver monitoring, drowsiness, collision avoidance.
Vishal Mehta, Vishwas Patel, Sachin Oswal, Varun Vakharia
Payment gateway (CCAvenue) and digital commerce/payments infrastructure for merchants and banks.
Manav Patel
Publicly listed deep-tech firm; software studio evolving to robotics + AI/IoT platform engineering.
Mohal Lalbhai, Arun Pratap Singh, Saran Babu, Kumar Prasad Telikepalli
India's first geared electric motorcycle (Aera) with liquid-cooled battery packs.
Vipul Thakkar, Jignesh Patel
Digital-transformation / e-governance IT firm with ERP, RPA, AI/analytics products.
Sandeep Shah, Dharin Shah, Kuldeep Kumar Saxena, Anil Kumar Yekkala
AI-powered electro-optical surveillance and access-control for defence, borders, critical infrastructure.
Ashutosh Valani, Priyank Shah, Aashka Goradia Goble
Cruelty-free colour cosmetics and skincare D2C brand.
Yubi Group (CEO Gaurav Kumar)
AI-driven credit underwriting and monitoring for banks, NBFCs and lenders. Ahmedabad office; parent Yubi HQ Chennai (verify).
Electric utility vehicles/bikes for urban last-mile delivery.
Kapil Mathrani, Pujan Thakkar, Rohan Bhatt
Multi-brand omnichannel cloud-kitchen startup focused on Tier-2/3 cities.
Vinod Modha, Aviruk Chakraborty, Jinand Shah
AI/ML-driven lending marketplace matching business & retail borrowers with banks/NBFCs.
Kartikey Hariyani
Operates one of India's largest public EV fast-charging networks + grid-to-vehicle tech.
VCs
All 25deeptech, fintech, healthtech, agritech, climate, Bharat. pre-seed / seed / pre-Series A. Razorpay, Ridlr, CreditVidya, FireCompass, Detect Technologies, Forus Healthcare, SalesKen, Tookitaki, Zumutor; 1,000+ accelerated, ~200 invested. ...
consumer, D2C, B2C, B2B2C. pre-seed. targeting 20-25 startups; INR 45 Cr SEBI Cat-II AIF; founder Param Patel ex-GVFL. INR 50 lakh - 2 Cr
B2B, healthcare, AI/ML, IoT, cloud/devops, e-commerce, fintech, mobility, SaaS. early-stage. co-invested in Plutomen (with GUSEC); 18 institutional + 23 angel co-investors. USD 0.05M - 2.5M
generalist. pre-seed / seed. StartupLanes chapter. INR 10 lakh - 2 Cr (aggregate)
IT / tech (Ahmedabad IT company owners). seed. ~20 angel members. min INR 2 lakh/investor; up to INR 3 Cr rounds
IT, media; Tier-2/3 and rural India focus. seed / early. CityShor, Anaxee. INR 25 lakh - 1 Cr
deeptech, EV, medtech, IoT, renewable, AI, cleantech. pre-seed. syndicates with co-investors; National TBI Award 2020. INR 20-50 lakh grants (up to 30 lakh)
generalist (student & early-stage). pre-seed / prototype. 400+ startups (~INR 28 Cr seed support); S4 scheme. INR 2.5-10 lakh
generalist (student innovators). pre-seed / grant. INR 300 Cr over 5 yrs + INR 500 Cr prototype corpus. grants (varies)
generalist; tax-neutral, cross-border. seed to growth. multiple domestic & global managers registered; specific Ahmedabad deals unknown. varies
Incubators
All 17Deeptech/hardware: mobility, climate, health, defence & aerospace, IoT, biotech. Seed grants Rs 2-30 lakh (Pro-Fund, NIDHI-PRAYAS, Startup Gujarat); iLab prototyping, labs, hostel. 900+ innovations, 60+ patents; National TBI Award 2020; ...
Sector-agnostic; fintech, deeptech, climate, healthtech, consumer; runs Bharat Innovation Fund. Catalytic capital, incubation, acceleration, infra, mentor/investor network; $25M seed fund. 7,000+ founders mentored, 1,500+ startups accele...
Sector-agnostic: AI, blockchain, cleantech, Industry 4.0, biotech, medtech. Grants up to Rs 50 lakh; incubation, IP facilitation, design innovation centre, SSIP funding. 2,378+ startups supported, Rs 27+ Cr facilitated, 835 DPIIT startup...
Energy, EdTech, AI, manufacturing, healthcare (deeptech). 20,000 sq ft incubation, mentorship, DST-linked funding; pre-incubation program. 230+ startups incubated, 500+ jobs, 30,000+ students reached; NIRF Top 50 Innovation 2024-25
Deeptech & design-driven: healthtech, biotech, medical devices, aerospace, cleantech. Milestone-based incubation; VentureStudio Fellowship (semester); Fab Shop + Bio-NEST lab. ~89-170 startups supported; Nawgati, Univia, Xovian; 1 exit (...
Sector-agnostic student and faculty ventures. Four-phase model: pre-incubation grants up to Rs 2.5 lakh; incubation seed up to Rs 30 lakh + Rs 20k/mo allowance. unknown (portfolio not public)
ICT-driven: fintech, e-commerce, AI, robotics, synthetic biology, e-governance. Incubation, mentorship, MeitY-backed nurturing; operating since 2010. unknown (DA-IICT alumni founded major startups)
Pharmaceuticals, medical devices, biotechnology, bio-therapeutics. Co-working, mentoring, high-end labs, prototype, clinical/regulatory/IPR support (8-10 startups)
AI, IoT, Big Data/analytics, mobile-enabled services. Business advisory, prototyping/3D-printing, co-working, mentorship; state startup fund disbursal. 100-seater facility; disbursement agency for state funds in Ahmedabad
Young innovators and early-stage founders. Mentorship, seed funding, infrastructure/incubation
Coworking
All 21Corporate-grade; 500+ workstations at SG Highway; enterprise/mid-size. Business internet, meeting rooms + pods, cafeteria, VC, printing, reception, parking. Listed brand; GIFT City branch serves finance/tech in SEZ. Hot desk ~Rs 8,500-10...
The Link ~300+ seats; Vastrapur up to 500; IT-company focus. Cafeteria, meeting rooms, parking, power backup, printer, wifi. Positions on smart systems for IT firms. Dedicated from Rs 6,499; 4-seater cabins from Rs 7,499; flexi from Rs 7...
Premium contemporary; small teams, boutique startups. Hot/dedicated desks, cabins, team boxes, managed offices, meeting rooms, lounge, printing. Publishes pricing upfront; highest-rated independent. Hot desks from Rs 400/day; monthly ded...
Design-led community; freelancers, small tech/creative teams. Internet, event space, phone booths, cafe, printing, meeting rooms, cabins. Hosts networking/startup community events. ~Rs 7,000-9,000/mo; day pass ~Rs 300-400
Furnished serviced offices; corporate/enterprise; global network. Furnished offices, reception, business lounge, VC, parking. Widest single-brand footprint in Ahmedabad. Hot desk from ~Rs 9,000/mo; dedicated ~Rs 8,199; cabins from ~Rs 8,599
Large furnished managed offices for mid-large enterprises. Internet, meeting rooms, cafeteria, gym, creche. Enterprise-focused; larger seat counts
Managed modern workspaces; freelancers, small teams. Private/dedicated/hot desks, meeting rooms, internet, printing. OYO's flexible-workspace arm. Day pass ~Rs 250-350; monthly varies
Budget-friendly; freelancers, early-stage, small teams. Wifi, printing, meeting-room access, AC. One of the more affordable options; GIFT City branch. From ~Rs 6,500-9,500/mo; day pass from ~Rs 249
550-person capacity; offshore teams, finance/tech in SEZ. Phone booths, standing desks, printing, wifi, cafe, lounge, outdoor deck, parking. One of the largest single coworking floors in GIFT City. GIFT City generally from ~Rs 20,000/mo
Premium managed office; finance/tech, offshore teams. Private cabins, flexible desks, event & conference venues. GIFT City-focused premium operator. GIFT City generally from ~Rs 20,000/mo
Communities
All 39Founders, entrepreneurs, women, high-school students (TYE). Monthly meetups, Impact Speaker series, TiECON Ahmedabad, TiE Women Program, TYE, mentoring. Active, monthly + annual TiECON
Aspiring entrepreneurs and early-stage founders. Startup Saturday meetups, demo/launch slots, D2C mixers. DORMANT/sporadic, Ahmedabad chapter activity has waned
Early-stage tech and non-tech student startups. Incubation, co-working, bootcamps, mentoring, herSTART, cohorts. Active, continuous
Women-led startups. Bootcamps, pitching, pre-incubation, accelerator cohorts. Active, cohort-based (since Jan 2019)
IT, software, ITES, BPO/KPO, telecom, electronics (and IT startups). Advocacy, networking, awards, member programs, govt liaison. Active, state-level
Student innovators and early-stage student startups. Incubation, mentorship, SSIP grants, Startup Srujan, WEstart. Active, flagship state hub
Students across Gujarat institutions. Seed grants, innovation support, nodal-center network. Active, SSIP 2.0
Women startups and entrepreneurs. Nurturing/mentoring for women-led ventures. Active (since Dec 2020)
Early-stage founders, investors, IIMA students. Incubation, acceleration, investing, IIMAvericks, events. Active
IIM Ahmedabad students. Speaker sessions, panels, Management Clinic, Entre Fair; A-League IdeaThon, IoT Hackathon. Active (academic year)
Cafes
All 45casual catch-up / 2-3 hr sessions / creative meetings
Cafe inside an art/design gallery; award-winning pizza
solo coffee-led work / breakfast meeting
In-house roasted coffee, premium breakfast
quiet meetings / calls
International tea/coffee flavors in a hotel setting
team offsite / evening catch-up
Italian food, cocktail bar, freakshakes
casual meetings / team catch-up
All-day dining chain, rooftop seating
solo deep work / meetings (flexible zones)
Plush seating, multi-cuisine, distinct quiet zones
networking / casual meetings / solo work
Tea-focused cafe with wide selection
team offsite / casual meetings / daytime solo work
Legacy cafe chain; large seating
Neighbourhoods
All 4The original commercial heart and academic core, near colleges and the government startup hub.
1 company 9 cafes 2 coworking
Strong in Deeptech
The academic innovation core around IIM Ahmedabad, with the densest incubation support.
1 company 2 cafes 4 coworking
Strong in Deeptech
A fast growing northern extension of SG Highway with new office towers and metro access.
1 company 5 cafes 1 coworking
Strong in AI
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Answers about the Ahmedabad startup scene
What does the startup ecosystem in Ahmedabad look like?
Ahmedabad's ecosystem is strongest in Fintech, SaaS and Deeptech, with a deep bench of companies building across the map. The Founder Circuit and vertical pages above list who is building what, filterable by vertical.
Where do founders network in Ahmedabad?
Mostly at community meetups rather than conferences, clustered around hubs like SG Highway. eChai runs free, open founder meetups in Ahmedabad, alongside the vertical communities listed below. The simplest first step is to RSVP to an upcoming event.
How do I find a co-founder in Ahmedabad?
Go where founders already gather. Most pairings start informally at meetups, not on platforms. Come to a few eChai events in Ahmedabad, meet people building adjacent things, and the conversations tend to find their own way to co-founder fit.
How do I join the startup community in Ahmedabad?
eChai is free and open: pick an upcoming Ahmedabad event above, RSVP, and walk in. There is no application or membership fee, and the meetups are built so first time founders and seasoned operators end up in the same conversation.
Which are the top startup verticals in Ahmedabad?
Fintech, SaaS and Deeptech lead, with active clusters in several more. Use the vertical chips above to browse the companies in each, or open a vertical page to see the names rising in that category.
Who are the active investors and VCs in Ahmedabad?
Ahmedabad has a working layer of VCs, micro VCs, family offices and angel networks. The investors section below lists the firms and networks active here, grouped by type.
Which incubators and accelerators are in Ahmedabad?
The city has a mix of university and institutional incubators, government backed programs and private accelerators. The incubators section below lists them, alongside the coworking spaces where early teams set up.
What are the best startup events and meetups in Ahmedabad?
The upcoming events block above is live: RSVP to the next Ahmedabad meetup. eChai's events are free and open, and the communities section lists the other vertical meetups and conferences worth following.
New to Ahmedabad's startup scene? Start here.
eChai runs free, open founder meetups in Ahmedabad. No membership, no fee, just show up. RSVP to the next one and meet the people building the city.
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