eChai Hyderabad
eChai's home for Hyderabad founders. Free and open.
Hyderabad pairs HITEC City and the Financial District with Genome Valley, strong in SaaS, deeptech and life sciences. This is the map: who is building, where founders meet, and how to plug in.
Upcoming eChai events in Hyderabad
eChai's free, open founder meetups across the city. RSVP and walk in.
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People in the Hyderabad eChai community
Some of the founders who've been to eChai meetups in Hyderabad over the years. Always more to add.
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Startups by category
Pick a category to meet the founders building in it.
Notable companies
The household names that built Hyderabad.
Maruti Shanker
India's first IP-based games developer; PC, mobile, console and online games (650+ titles). Headquartered in Hyderabad.
B. Malla Reddy, C. Prameelamma, P.A. Chitrakar (and co-founders)
Designs and builds RF/microwave sub-systems for defence, space and telecom. HQ in Hyderabad, Telangana.
Sunil Reddy Dodla, Sesha Reddy Dodla, Venkat Krishna Reddy Busireddy
Vertically integrated dairy company with 200+ chilling centres and cold supply chain; branded milk and milk products. Headquartered in Hyderabad.
Nara Chandrababu Naidu
Public dairy and FMCG company with milk, curd, ice cream and value-added dairy products across South and West India. Headquartered in Hyderabad.
Niranjan Chintam, Krishna Chintam
Digital transformation, enterprise app and platform engineering services company. HQ in Hyderabad, Telangana.
Founded as Karvy Computershare; part of Karvy group
Investor solutions, mutual-fund registry and transfer-agency and fund administration platform. HQ in Hyderabad, Telangana.
Madhukar Gangadi
India's second-largest pharmacy retail chain; 5,300+ stores across 600+ cities plus online pharmacy, path labs and eye care. Headquartered in Hyderabad.
Raj P Narayanam (founder), Avinash Godkhindi (co-founder/CEO)
B2B2C spend management platform automating corporate payments, expenses and rewards. HQ in HITEC City, Hyderabad, Telangana (registered office confirmed).
Ashok Atluri (and family/promoters)
Defence training simulators, counter-drone systems and integrated defence technologies. HQ in Hyderabad, Telangana.
Jayant Paleti, Chaitanya Peddi, Rohit Chennamaneni
Cloud HR platform covering recruitment, onboarding, payroll, travel and people analytics for enterprises. Headquartered in Hyderabad (Kavuri Hills).
Sashi Narahari
AI-enabled autonomous finance software (receivables, payments, treasury) for enterprises. Born with strong Hyderabad roots/operations; HQ is in Houston, USA (not Hyderabad-HQ).
Pawan Kumar Chandana, Naga Bharath Daka
Private small-satellite launch-vehicle company (Vikram series rockets). HQ in Hyderabad, Telangana.
Raj Koneru
Enterprise conversational and agentic AI platform for automation. Large Hyderabad R&D center but corporate HQ is Orlando, Florida, USA (not Hyderabad-HQ).
Bala Reddy
Low-cost, decentralized mini food-processing units for farm produce. Headquartered in Hyderabad.
Nishanth Dongari, Rohit Vadera
Electric two-wheelers and Li-ion battery tech; IIT-Hyderabad incubated. HQ in Hyderabad, Telangana.
Rahul Kumar Singh, Lokesh Anand, Mayur Rustagi
AI-first data engineering, analytics and agentic-AI consulting services. HQ is in Bengaluru, Karnataka (Hyderabad office only, not Hyderabad-HQ).
Praneeth Kumar, Mrudhukar Batchu, Kiran Naik, Shobhit Jain
Tech-driven B2B marketplace connecting fruit farmers with traders and buyers. Company registered in Hyderabad/Telangana; operationally often described as Bengaluru-based — verify HQ.
Rajashekar Reddy Seelam
One of India's largest organic packaged-food brands; works with ~45,000 farmers across 15 states. Headquartered in Hyderabad (parent Sresta).
Sudhakar Chirra, Sasya Chirra
Online bus/train/flight/hotel ticketing platform and bus-operator tech. Headquartered in Hyderabad.
Prasad Chodavarapu, Vikram Duvvoori, Ramarao Kanneganti
AI/computational platform (genomics, in-silico) for biopharma R&D and drug discovery. HQ in Hyderabad, Telangana.
Prasad Vanga
Speed-scaling venture firm focused on urban-tech, climate-tech and media/wellness. HQ in Hyderabad, Telangana (VC firm, not an operating startup).
Suraj Bonagiri
Reconfigurable commercial 'elasticopter' drone that adapts to payload shape for warehouse movement and delivery. Headquartered in Hyderabad.
Neelakantha Bhanu Prakash, Krishnakanth JSS
AI-powered personalized online math education platform for children with live classes and adaptive curriculum. Headquartered in Hyderabad.
Satya Prakash Buddhavarapu, Raghavendra Reddy, Nilotpal Chanda
AI-powered finance-operations platform automating O2C, P2P and record-to-report workflows. HQ in Hyderabad, Telangana.
Sandhya Raju (founder/promoter)
Integrated virtual+physical healthcare platform spanning wellness, prevention, cure and assisted care. Headquartered in Hyderabad.
Hands-on training in design and development to bridge education and employment. Headquartered in Hyderabad.
Siddhartha Durairajan
Manufacturer of electric tractors for zero-emission agricultural work. Headquartered in Hyderabad.
Churros-and-dessert QSR chain. Headquartered in Hyderabad (per Tracxn).
Biopharmaceutical firm developing affordable biosimilar monoclonal antibodies at a DSIR-recognized R&D center. Headquartered in Hyderabad.
Feroze Mohammed, Gopalakrishna Kuppuswamy, Abid Mohammed, Deb Acharya
AI-first technology consulting and product/data engineering for enterprises. HQ in Hyderabad, Telangana (US office in Chicago).
Rajiv Raj, Abhishek Agarwal
AI/big-data alternative credit-scoring (CVScore) enabling faster loan decisions for lenders. HQ was in Hyderabad; now part of CRED (Bengaluru) post-acquisition.
Solar-DC micro-grid and lithium energy-storage solutions, plus EV battery systems for Indian conditions. Headquartered in Hyderabad.
Sanjay Nekkanti, Chaitanya Dora Surapureddy, Abhay Egoor, Krishna Teja Penamakuru
End-to-end small-satellite, ground-station and launch-enablement space engineering. HQ in Hyderabad, Telangana.
Skilling and industry-connect platform bridging the employability gap for students. Headquartered in Hyderabad.
Kiran Kumar Kalakuntla, Srikanth Samudrala, Noel Coutinho
AI-powered corporate health and wellness benefits platform with a large provider network. Headquartered in Hyderabad.
Ravi Bulusu, Nanda Kishore, Venkat Moganty
AI-powered supply-chain and logistics visibility/management platform. Headquartered in Hyderabad.
Rajeev Ranjan, Keshav Reddy
Identity verification and consent-based financial data-sharing infrastructure for businesses. HQ in Hyderabad, Telangana.
Sreeram Raavi
IoT sensors and automation for aquaculture pond monitoring and feed optimization. Headquartered in Hyderabad.
Electric three-wheelers, EV charging infrastructure and fleet/mobility services for passenger and cargo. Headquartered in Hyderabad.
Electric intercity bus service operator offering AC electric coach travel between South Indian cities. Headquartered in Hyderabad.
Saurabh Marda, Gauri Shankar Marda, Radhika Choudary
Full-service rooftop solar provider with a tech platform (SunPro+) for residential and SME solar. Headquartered in Hyderabad.
Ganesh Gopalan, Ananth Nagaraj
Voice AI, speech recognition and multilingual conversational automation platform. HQ is in Bengaluru, Karnataka (not Hyderabad) - included as commonly-listed regional cross-check.
Kiran Penumacha, Chandana Penumacha
AI/autonomy R&D firm; built India's first indigenous wide-area drone-defence dome 'Indrajaal'. HQ in Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad, Telangana.
Srikanth Reddy Kalakonda, Anand Pareek
EV shared-mobility and fleet platform (2W/3W) with battery-swapping and charging infrastructure. Headquartered in Hyderabad.
Deepak Gullapalli
Online skill-gaming platform operating A23 Rummy, A23 Poker, fantasy and casual games with 60M+ users. Headquartered in Hyderabad.
Chaitanya Nallan, Sangram Simha, Veerendra Shivhare
Digital-first beauty & wellness company; launched StyleCraze content platform and multiple D2C beauty/skincare brands. Headquartered in Hyderabad (also Bengaluru base).
Raj Sardana
Digital transformation and IT services company with large India delivery. Large Hyderabad operations but corporate HQ in Atlanta, Georgia, USA (not Hyderabad-HQ).
Vijay Yalamanchili
HR and payroll software covering hire-to-retire functions for SMEs and mid-market. Headquartered in Hyderabad.
Ayush Sharma, Kaushik K, Sathya Raghu Mokkapati, Saumya
'Greenhouse-in-a-Box' modular greenhouses with agronomy support for smallholder farmers. Headquartered in Hyderabad.
Natraj Nukala
Digital insurer offering crop, home and small-business protection with tech-driven claims. Headquartered in Hyderabad.
Sanjay Mandava, Jonathan Richards, Z J Lin
AI-powered property-document and land-ownership verification platform digitizing Indian land records. Headquartered in Hyderabad.
Chaitanya Muppala
Premium Indian tree-to-bar craft chocolate brand sourcing cacao from West Godavari (AP) farmers; operates experiential 'Karma-Kausha' chocolate showrooms. Headquartered in Hyderabad; retail also in New Delhi.
Prem Kumar Vislawath, Suraj Peddi, Sai Kumar Chinthala
Agri-intelligence and multi-utility agricultural drones (Agricopter, Seedcopter, Marut ZAP). HQ in Hyderabad, Telangana.
Mobile game developer specializing in casual and cricket games (e.g., Real Cricket franchise) for Android/iOS. Headquartered in Hyderabad.
A Krishna Prasad (founder/CEO)
India's first RBI-licensed Account Aggregator enabling consent-based financial data sharing. HQ in Hyderabad, Telangana.
Priti Shah, Krishna Kishore Vinnakota, Anil Bharadwaj V, Maulik Shah, Ravi Kiran Pedarla
Omni-channel merchant payment platform (SET app) with tax-compliance tooling. HQ in Hyderabad, Telangana.
Soham Sankaran
Biotech developing next-gen mRNA vaccines and cancer immunotherapies using ML-guided protein/antigen design. Headquartered in Hyderabad.
Charu Noheria (co-founder), Subbarao Siddabattula (co-founder)
Experiential learning app using AR, 3D simulations and immersive video to teach STEM concepts. Headquartered in Hyderabad.
Abhay Deshpande, Anirudha Jalan, Abhishek Deshpande, Sujan Parthasaradhi, Ekta Narain, Vikram Prabakar
Digital circular-economy platform connecting waste generators, recyclers and brands. HQ in Hyderabad, Telangana.
Nishant Sinha (co-founder)
Specialty-coffee roastery and cafe chain sourcing Indian single-origin beans. Headquartered in Hyderabad.
Kishore Indukuri
Premium farm-to-home dairy brand delivering milk free of antibiotics, hormones and adulterants. Headquartered in Hyderabad.
Vishnu Ramesh, Manish Shrivastava, Sarath Chandra
Enterprise GenAI/NLP document-intelligence platform (seeded at IIIT Hyderabad). HQ was in Hyderabad, Telangana (now defunct).
Developer and publisher of mobile games with HQ and development center in Hyderabad. Headquartered in Hyderabad.
Arun Kumar Mendu, Arun Venkatrmani Rao, Ankit Mandhania, Soujanya Ivaturi
Intracity last-mile delivery and reverse-logistics network for e-commerce sellers. Headquartered in Hyderabad.
Momo-focused QSR / cloud-kitchen food service chain. Headquartered in Hyderabad (per Tracxn food-service listing).
Deepak Gurijala, Mantena Raviteja
Indie game publisher aiming to be a global launchpad for Indian game developers. Headquartered in Hyderabad.
Pani Baruri, Sai Chanderraju, Prashant Achanta
Technology consulting and software engineering (data, AI, product) services firm. HQ in Hyderabad, Telangana.
Muppala family (Chaitanya Muppala runs it currently)
Legacy Hyderabad premium sweets and mithai retail chain; multiple outlets across the city. Headquartered in Hyderabad.
DPIIT-recognized deeptech fintech addressing India's agricultural credit gap. Reported HQ in Hyderabad, Telangana (founder/year unverified).
Iconic Irani-chai cafe chain known for Osmania biscuits and tea; multiple outlets. Headquartered in Hyderabad.
Ramana Telidevara, Ravi Sekhar Chilmakuri
Interactive online teaching, proctoring and coding-education platform for schools and universities. Headquartered in Hyderabad.
Madhav Kshatriya, Feroz Ahmed
Building a fodder ecosystem to support dairy cattle farmers. Headquartered in Hyderabad.
Next-gen diagnostics startup developing a compact 'Pocket PCR' device for point-of-care molecular testing. Headquartered in Hyderabad.
AI data-annotation, computer-vision training data and RLHF datasets provider. Reported HQ in HITEC City, Hyderabad, Telangana (founder/year unverified).
Sanjay Kumar, Punit Badeka, Manoj Kumar Gaddam
Indigenous EO/IR camera payloads, thermal cameras and gimbals for space/defence/drones. HQ in Hyderabad, Telangana.
AI-driven financial-wellness platform offered as an employee benefit to corporates. Reported HQ in Hyderabad, Telangana (details unverified).
Keerti Singh, Kashyap Reddy
Developer of 'Hitwicket Superstars', a multiplayer cricket-strategy mobile game. Headquartered in Hyderabad.
Khanchand Ramnani
Legendary Hyderabad bakery known for fruit biscuits, Osmania biscuits and dil kush; sells packaged biscuits nationally. Headquartered in Hyderabad.
Mallika Reddy
Eco-conscious athleisure D2C label blending comfort, self-expression and conscious fashion. Headquartered in Hyderabad.
Manoj Sanker, Pratyusha Pareddy
Wearable technology to continuously monitor vital signs of newborns and reduce neonatal mortality. Headquartered in Hyderabad.
Adithya Datla
Software solutions for schools (school management SaaS). HQ in Hyderabad, Telangana.
AI-powered talent-intelligence SaaS (recruitment, sales and HR) for staffing/consulting firms. Registered/India HQ in Hyderabad, Telangana; US office in Plano, TX.
Murthy Chintalapati (Chintipalati), Chaitanya Chokkareddy, Atul Sharma
Cloud contact-center / CCaaS platform (KooKoo) with AI voice and omnichannel widgets. HQ in Hyderabad (Secunderabad), Telangana.
Jagga Raju Nadimpalli, Ravi Teja Ramanatha Chivukula, Mrutyunjaya Nadiminti
Deeptech robotics building AI-driven dexterous/semi-humanoid robotic arms for manufacturing. HQ in Hyderabad, Telangana.
Mohd Abdul Majeed
Hyderabad bakery and food house famous for Haleem during Ramzan, exported globally; multiple outlets. Headquartered in Hyderabad.
Manikanta Reddy, Raghav Reddy B
Health-and-wellness startup developing evidence-based natural medicines combining Ayurvedic principles with modern science. Headquartered in Hyderabad.
unknown (team ex-Adobe/Instamojo)
Mobile and product-engineering / digital-solutions services company. Reported HQ in Hyderabad, Telangana (founding details unverified).
Uma Sankar Panda
Automated reconciliation software for banks, telecom, manufacturing and hospitality. HQ in Hyderabad, Telangana.
Sid Chakravarthy, Harsha Kethineni, Keerthi Reddy Kotta, Nrupul Ponugoti, Ravi Kumar
Blockchain + IoT supply-chain traceability platform (vaccines, food) for provenance tracking. HQ in Hyderabad, Telangana.
Billing, invoicing and accounting software for small businesses and entrepreneurs. HQ in Hyderabad, Telangana.
Ronak Kumar Samantray
AI-inferencing infrastructure in Low Earth Orbit; building India's first 'AI lab' in space. HQ in Hyderabad, Telangana.
Prasad Putta, Pradeep Gopal, Chandrakiran Mallarapu, Nikhilesh Kumar
IoT/AI data platform for water resources, agriculture and climate/government decision systems. HQ in Hyderabad, Telangana.
Gen Z/student neobank offering digital wallet, student ID card, fee payments and discounts. HQ in Hyderabad, Telangana.
AI/ML + hardware retrofit platform (Saver, SaverX, Soul) that cuts building/industrial energy use ~30%. Headquartered in Hyderabad.
Who's investing in Hyderabad
The funds, micro-VCs and angel networks based here. Jump to a type, or browse the list.
Venture capital firms 9
Enterprise/SaaS, industrial tech, healthcare & life sciences, deeptech, AI, fintech. Seed and Series A (early-stage). Darwinbox (unicorn), SigTuple, Zluri, Qapita, Eyestem, Sugar.fit, Mylo, Grip Invest, Scrut Automation, Kissht, Cure.fit...
Sector-agnostic deep & emerging technology (spacetech, robotics, AI, life sciences). Seed to Series A. Atomberg Technologies, Bellatrix Aerospace, CredFlow, Ykrita Life Sciences, Awiros. ~$500K-$1M initial, follow-on up to $2M-$4M; typic...
B2B tech: generative AI, cloud, immersive tech, bioengineering, spacetech, 5G, EV components, deeptech/enterprise tech. Growth-stage (Series B+); 20% frontier-tech allocation to early-stage. Newspace Research and Technologies, CynLr, E42...
Sector-agnostic with emphasis on deep tech, sustainability, emerging technologies. Early-stage. SuperK (franchised grocery chain, Andhra Pradesh Tier 3-5 towns)
Agriculture, education, healthcare, high tech; focus on India's rural and semi-urban markets (also US, Europe). Early-stage
Technology-driven and impact-focused startups. Pre-seed / seed (Startup India Seed Fund Scheme partner). 200+ startups supported; specific names unknown. SISFS: up to INR 20 lakh grant for prototype; up to INR 50 lakh seed as debt/conver...
Sector-agnostic. Early-stage (bridge between startups and investors). unknown (facilitator, not a direct investor)
Women-led startups, sector-agnostic. Early-stage / idea to seed
Deep tech, hardware, engineering-led startups (partner incubator to funds like 100X.VC). Pre-seed / seed (deep tech). unknown (grant + SISFS style support)
Micro-VCs 2
Sector- and geography-agnostic; disruptive early-stage companies. Early / seed stage. Addepar, Ripple, CleanCult, ZineOne, Innovapptive; founder Kishore Ganji has 200+ personal investments. unknown (micro-VC cheques)
SaaS, fintech, deeptech, consumer internet. Early-stage / seed. $0.25M-$1.25M (first close of a ~$30M fund)
Corporate venture 1
Aviation, logistics, urban infrastructure adjacencies
Family offices 1
Sector- and geography-agnostic technology: commerce, fintech, edtech, community/lifestyle, design. Seed, Series A, B, C (co-invests passively alongside top VCs/angels). CRED, Khatabook, Upstox, Chipper Cash, Hive, Even (5 unicorns in por...
Accelerator funds 2
Urban tech, climate tech, media tech, health tech. Seed and Series A (early-stage). 80+ portfolio startups across 10 countries (portfolio has raised $1B+ follow-on); specific names unknown from sources reviewed. unknown (fund size ~$100M)
Sector-agnostic; early-stage Telangana startups. Very early / pre-seed (investment-readiness accelerator). unknown (program, not a direct fund)
Angel networks 5
Sector-agnostic: AI & tech, consumer, healthtech, cleantech/sustainability, fintech, defence, media & entertainment, SaaS, deeptech. Seed to Pre-Series A. TurboHire, Growit (agritech), Wicked Gud, Bluecopa, RED.Health, NowFloats (exit), ...
Generative AI, gaming, spacetech, drones, healthtech, consumer tech, fintech, enterprise SaaS, sustainability. Early to growth stage; a separate ~INR 100 cr VC initiative launched Nov 2025; an earlier ~INR 150 cr fund reported. unknown (...
Fintech, edtech, healthtech, SaaS, gaming, sportstech, mediatech, AI/ML, deeptech. Early to pre-Series A (SIF Indovation Fund, INR 300 cr); pre-Series A to Series B (SIG Growth Fund, $100M, first close expected 2026). Strobes, TruScholar...
Technology startups (consumer, retail); blends traditional Marwari business networks with tech ventures. Seed. Portfolio of ~7 firms (consumer, retail); specific names unknown
Sector-agnostic. Early-stage (mentorship + member angel investing). unknown (network facilitates member angel deals)
Operator angels 7
Software, SaaS, consumer tech (ex-MD Microsoft India Development Center; first President of Hyderabad Angels). Seed / early-stage. CustomFurnish, SkillPro, AlphaBeta (10+ angel investments)
Business/productivity software, engineering/industrial, AI (Founder-Chairman of Cyient; Founding Director of T-Hub). Seed / early-stage. TurboHire, Kritsnam, Gnani.ai, Thrillophilia
Digital health, life sciences, healthcare innovation (founding director of Hyderabad Angels; member of NSAC). Seed / early-stage. Overlaps with Endiya portfolio (healthcare/life sciences); specific personal deals unknown
Enterprise/SaaS, deeptech, healthcare (via Endiya). Seed / Series A. Via Endiya: Darwinbox, SigTuple, Zluri, etc.
Sector-agnostic (fintech, SaaS, deeptech, healthcare). Seed / early-stage. 200+ investments incl. Addepar, Ripple, Innovapptive, CleanCult. unknown (micro/angel cheques)
Consumer, manufacturing, sector-agnostic (former Executive Director, ITC Limited; Chairman of Hyderabad Angels). Seed / early-stage. Via Hyderabad Angels portfolio; specific personal deals unknown
Enterprise software, product startups (ex-Progress Software MD; T-Hub / IIIT-Hyderabad affiliated). Seed / early-stage
Incubators & accelerators in Hyderabad
Incubators, accelerators, corporate programs and institutions. Jump to a type, or browse the list.
Incubators 3
Agriculture and allied sectors. Agri-business incubation, mentorship, infrastructure
Life sciences, biotechnology, health-tech, agri-tech, engineering, sustainability. 200-acre science park, shared biotech infrastructure, life sciences incubators, A-Labs, R&D facilities, Sustainability Innovation Centre. Operating since ...
Sector-agnostic entrepreneurship support. Mentorship, networking, angel investing (TiE Angels), programs and events
Accelerators 3
Sector-agnostic. Incubation and acceleration programs, mentorship, business support
Tech startups: Health Tech, FinTech, AI, Blockchain, E-Commerce. Acceleration, mentorship, funding connections, incubation support. National initiative launched 2013 to support 10,000 startups over 10 years
Health-tech, climate/clean tech, urban tech, media, life sciences, AI/ML, semiconductors, agri-tech, cyber, water-tech, fintech. Seed and Series A investment, ~$100M fund, speed-scaling services to reach Series A within ~12 months. Found...
Corporate programs 1
Clinical therapeutics, diagnostics, health-tech. Clinical incubation, hospital access, mentorship
University & research 13
DeepTech (AI, ML, robotics, CV, NLP, AR/VR), MedTech/life sciences (OJAS), social impact (AIC Social Tech), media/metaverse. 30,000 sq ft co-working + incubator; pre-incubation, incubation, acceleration, Product Labs, mentoring, investor...
DeepTech: AI, aerospace, telecom, digital manufacturing, chip design, sensors, biomedical, automotive, advanced materials, energy, flexible electronics. 12-month pre-incubation, 24-month incubation, 4-6 month acceleration; direct funding...
Health-tech, med-tech. Incubation and mentorship for healthcare startups
Sector-agnostic; student founders and early-stage startups. Structured incubation, mentoring, funding, idea validation and product development environment
Agriculture and rural development innovation. Incubation, co-incubation (MoU with TSIC), technical backstopping for grassroots/rural and Tier 2/3 agri-entrepreneurs and students
Technology ventures; pharma and medical devices (per RICH listing). Low-cost sandbox, office/lab space and equipment, seed funding, mentorship from international business network
Life sciences, biotechnology (ASPIRE-TBI covers pharma & chemistry). BioNEST bio-incubation infrastructure, lab facilities, incubation and mentorship
Health-tech, med-tech (ophthalmology/eye-care focus). BioNEST bio-incubation, lab space, clinical/mentorship support
Technology, sector-agnostic (J-Hub). Incubation, technology development support, mentorship
Sector-agnostic / IT. Incubation, mentorship, technology support. unknown; note: located in Warangal, not Hyderabad metro
Surface engineering, ceramics, advanced materials. Incubation with access to advanced materials R&D infrastructure
Sector-agnostic; early-stage/student startups. Incubation, mentorship, cohort programs
Sector-agnostic. Community innovation, incubation, mentorship (Atal Community Innovation Centre)
Government & public 9
Sector-agnostic with focused verticals: DeepTech, FinTech, AgriTech, EdTech, Space-tech, Semiconductor, Healthcare, Mobility, Sustainability, AI/ML. 100-day cohort programs (Masterclass, Rubrix, Lab32, T-Angel), incubation, acceleration,...
Women entrepreneurship, sector-agnostic. Incubation, mentoring, technical/financial/government/policy support, global collaborative network, acceleration for women-led startups (rural and urban). India's first state-led incubator for wom...
Hardware, manufacturing, product prototyping. Prototyping labs/workshops (25+ advanced labs), tooling, hardware product development support. Billed as India's largest prototyping facility; launched March 2023
Grassroots innovation, student/rural innovators, sector-agnostic (incl. agri via AgHub MoU). First-response support for innovators and startups, innovation programs, co-incubation partnerships (e.g., with AgHub). Set up in 2017; launched...
Bridging academia/research institutions with industry and startups; deep science commercialization. Collaborative platform, research translation, connecting R&D institutions to entrepreneurs
MVP-stage deep tech across 5 key sectors; sustainability, agri-sustainability, climate tech, renewable energy. 100-day intensive cohort programs, investor access, global mentors, industry experts, resources. 1,100+ national and internati...
DeepTech and life sciences. Incubation, lab infrastructure, mentorship for deeptech/biotech startups. Alumni include Tardigrade, Sifrbio, Achira, Althion, Avra, Bio Artis
Agri-business and food processing (14 sectors of food & agriculture). 14,000 sq ft incubation space, incubation/acceleration of early-stage agri ventures, mentorship (Centre for Agri-Innovation). Supports ~25 startups
Women entrepreneurship. Incubation, mentorship, women-led enterprise support
Coworking spaces in Hyderabad
Where founders and early teams set up.
Large managed-office operator; enterprise + scaling-startup vibe, professional, full-floor plates. High-speed internet, meeting rooms, cafeteria/pantry, 24x7 access, power backup, parking, housekeeping, reception/front-desk, virtual offi...
Managed workspace for freelancers, startups and enterprises; premium, service-heavy, hospitality-oriented. Furnished offices, meeting rooms, virtual office, high-speed internet, front-office/reception, pantry, community events, business ...
Startup/entrepreneur-focused community; 500+ companies, 10,000+ member network; energetic, community-driven. Fast Wi-Fi, meeting/conference rooms, coffee shop/pantry, office supplies, community events, modern design. Home-grown Hyderabad...
Flagship incubator; dedicated coworking floor; very high-density startup ecosystem, events, investor access. Coworking floor, 400-seat auditorium, event spaces, mentorship, funding/market-access programs, labs, high-speed internet. World...
Large premium enterprise + startup floors; polished, high-density, corporate. High-speed internet, on-site café & free beverages, phone booths, balcony/swings, glass-walled offices, printing, meeting rooms; paid parking (Rs 75 bike / Rs ...
Premium enterprise + startup; surrounded by Dell, Deloitte, Google, IBM, Bank of America. High-speed internet, meeting rooms, phone booths, café/pantry, printing, community events. Prime Financial District tower; enterprise-heavy. Premiu...
Newest premium HITEC City centre; enterprise-scale. High-speed internet, meeting rooms, café/pantry, phone booths, printing, community events. Marketed as address for Hyderabad's 'most ambitious businesses'; part of WeWork India's 2024–2...
Up to ~500 members; mid-market, agile-teams, professional. Food lounge, high-speed elevators, parking, cleaning, high-speed internet, printing, CCTV, meeting rooms. India's largest coworking network by centre count; dense Hyderabad prese...
Up to ~90 members at this branch; smaller boutique-style Awfis unit. Food lounge, parking, high-speed internet, printing, meeting rooms, CCTV, cleaning. Compact Gachibowli IT-corridor location. Dedicated desk ~Rs 8,000–11,000/seat/mo; ca...
Premium plush 'industrial' interiors; enterprise + startup. Food lounge, parking, high-speed internet, meeting rooms, printing, CCTV. Premium Financial District centre surrounded by Fortune 500 offices; Awfis also present Banjara Hills, ...
Large enterprise managed-office plates; scaling teams & GCCs. Fully furnished offices, cafeteria, meeting rooms, high-speed internet, housekeeping, power backup, front-desk. Enterprise-focused managed-workspace operator. From ~Rs 10,999/...
Large managed office; enterprise + mid-size teams. Furnished offices, cafeteria, meeting rooms, high-speed internet, housekeeping, power backup. Located in Hyderabad's core IT SEZ (Mindspace). From ~Rs 10,999/seat/mo (unverified)
~480,000 sq ft; large enterprise managed office; LEED v4 Gold building. Furnished offices, cafeteria, meeting rooms, high-speed internet, housekeeping, power backup, green-building design. One of the larger Smartworks plates in the city ...
Strong startup-community DNA; workshops, investor pitch sessions; vibrant. Flexible desks, private cabins, virtual office, meeting rooms, high-speed internet, lounge, 24hr power backup, parking, fitness centre & meditation pods in buildi...
Large managed office/GCC + fast-growing startups; professional. Furnished workspaces, serviced offices, meeting rooms, high-speed internet, cafeteria, facility management, built-to-suit. Managed-office operator concentrated in Gachibowli...
Serviced-office model; corporate, formal, single-person to team suites. Serviced offices, coworking, meeting rooms, business lounge, reception, high-speed internet, virtual office. Widest neighbourhood spread of any brand incl. CBD (Banj...
~750 premium seats; calm, focused, event-rich; startups + CXO suites. Hot desks, private desks, office suites, CXO suite, meeting rooms, high-speed internet, events, integrated 5-star hotel/F&B in complex. Well-regarded for community eve...
Premium design-forward coworking; 24x7 access; startups + enterprises. Furnished offices, meeting/conference rooms, high-speed internet, cafeteria, 24x7 access, parking, events. Premium fit-out; community + accessibility focus. unknown (...
Managed office + coworking; SMEs, startups, training-room needs. Furnished shared offices, private offices, dedicated desks, meeting/conference rooms, training rooms, high-speed internet. Gujarat-origin operator with a HITEC City foothol...
Co-living + coworking for founders, digital nomads, early-stage teams; billed as world's largest Draper Startup House; buzzy, international. Dedicated desks, 4- & 6-seater private cabins, meeting rooms, Wi-Fi, AC, pantry (tea/coffee/wate...
Community for freelancers, creatives, startups, hackers; sections for makers/startups/hackers/events; informal, creative. Wi-Fi, meeting rooms, event space, community programming, desks/cabins. One of few notable coworking options in the...
'Power center for entrepreneurs, innovators, developers'; coding bootcamp + coworking; developer/startup vibe. 24x7 office access, unlimited coffee/tea, 24x7 Wi-Fi + LAN, desks/cabins, community/learning programming. Blends coworking wit...
Affordable coworking for freelancers, writers, designers, small startups + SME private cabins; no-frills, value. 24x7 access, secure fast Wi-Fi, power backup, spacious dining area, printer/scanner/copier. Among the most budget-friendly o...
New premium-but-affordable coworking; startups, freelancers, small teams; fresh fit-out. Fully furnished offices, high-speed internet, meeting rooms, pantry, desks/cabins. Recently launched (2025); strong early review ratings; rare good ...
Startup communities & events in Hyderabad
The wider scene eChai is part of: communities, recurring meetups and annual conferences. Jump to a type, or browse the list.
Communities 18
Early-stage founders: peer discussion, demos, networking. Startup Saturday monthly meetup (1 hr demo + 1 hr gyaan + 1 hr networking); founder showcases. HISTORICALLY ACTIVE but LIKELY DORMANT/reduced. Was 'most consistent meetup for 8+ y...
Incubation, acceleration, market access, corporate innovation, funding connections. Programs: Lab32 (market readiness), RubriX (MVP/product dev), international programs (e.g. Innovate UK GIP), AIC T-Hub sector cohorts (healthcare, ChipIn...
Subsidized incubation and co-working for early-stage tech/product startups. 6-12 month desk space, demos and pitches to investors/corporates/accelerators; part of NASSCOM 10,000 Startups. Launched Jan 2016 at T-Hub Gachibowli. STATUS UNC...
Women-led startups and enterprises: incubation, scaling, investor readiness, rural entrepreneurship. Startup incubation for metro/Tier-1 women founders, year-long rural incubation programme, sector programs, international startup-exchang...
IT/ITeS industry: advocacy, government liaison, GCCs, startups, networking. HYSEA Annual Summit & Awards, ESG Conclave, member networking, IT policy advocacy; 300+ members. ACTIVE. Annual Summit & Awards (2026 edition held); ongoing prog...
Hardware and product prototyping for makers, students, startups, corporates. Access to 200+ industry-grade tools: additive/3D printing, PCB fab, electronics, laser cutting, metal/wood/weld shops; maker programs. ACTIVE. Opened Mar 2022, ...
Translational research and lab-to-market: life sciences, aerospace & defence, food & agriculture, sustainability, deep-tech. AID (Acceleration Initiative for Devices & Diagnostics), Project Tej (clinical validation), Mission 10X (deep/me...
Fostering entrepreneurial spirit among students; deep-tech. Seminars, workshops, startup events, 'StartupAid' program; linked to CIE incubator via IncubatorWorks. ACTIVE. Student-run; recent StartupAid 2026 activity.
Promoting entrepreneurship among students nationwide. E-Summit (flagship), speaker sessions, competitions connecting founders, students, VCs, startups. ACTIVE. Annual E-Summit; student-run.
Fostering entrepreneurial skills; nurturing campus startups. 'Ground Reality' annual startup challenge and entrepreneurship conclave, workshops, mentoring. ACTIVE. Annual flagship conclave; student-run.
Deep-tech: med-tech, visual informatics, data engineering, robotics. Incubation of 80+ startups, research access, mentoring, lab resources. ACTIVE. One of India's largest incubators.
Early-stage startup investment across tech, healthcare, media, manufacturing. Angel investment, mentoring ('value beyond capital'); launched Hyderabad Angels Fund (HAF) - SEBI Cat-1 AIF, target Rs 100 cr + greenshoe Rs 50 cr, Pre-Series ...
Professional advancement, networking and mentoring for women in tech. Lean In Circles, networking and mentoring events; local Hyderabad presence within multi-city network. ACTIVE (verify local cadence). Multi-city (Bangalore, Delhi, Chen...
Supporting women in CSE/ECE careers; entrepreneurship, open source, academia, industry, leadership. Peer support circles, mentoring, career discussions. ACTIVE (campus-based; verify frequency).
Networking, leadership development, career growth and mentorship for women in tech. Networking events, mentorship, leadership programs. Presence exists; local activity cadence UNKNOWN - verify.
Biotech, pharma, life sciences, TechBio / AI-in-life-sciences. Annual multi-day convention: industry, academia, government, regulators, investors; deal-making and exhibitions. ACTIVE / RECURRING annually. 23rd edition (BioAsia 2026) held...
AI-first startups: mentorship, resources, global network access. AI accelerator supporting startups in agriculture, mobility, education, sustainability, governance. ACTIVE. Launched Feb 2025 (Google + Govt of Telangana) at T-Hub.
Animation, VFX, gaming, comics industry development. IMAGE City (RR District) infrastructure, sector promotion; ~150 VFX companies, ~30,000 jobs. ACTIVE (infrastructure/cluster stage; IMAGE City build-out ongoing).
Recurring meetups 15
Mentoring, funding and networking for entrepreneurs across all stages. TiE-ISB Connect (flagship 2-day conference), TiE Young Entrepreneurs (TYE), TiE U, TiE GRAD, Mentorshop, TiE Women Bootcamp, TiE Angels/TiE Cube funding, TiE Open Mic...
Google technologies: Android, Web, Cloud, Firebase, Flutter, ML/AI. DevFest (annual), Build with AI, I/O Extended, Women Techmakers programs, hackathons, workshops. ACTIVE. DevFest 2025 held ~12 Oct 2025; regular meetups. Collaborated on...
Google Cloud, AI/ML, data analytics, DevOps, serverless. Cloud Community Days (annual, e.g. 14 Jun 2025), Build with AI Roadshow, cloud labs and talks. ACTIVE. Cloud Community Days held mid-2025.
Educating, inspiring and connecting entrepreneurs. Monthly fireside chats, startup pitches, 'The Startup Party', networking events. ACTIVE (verify frequency). Part of global Startup Grind (120+ countries).
Python programming language and ecosystem. Regular meetups, workshops, PyConf Hyderabad conference (with GDG); 20,000+ members over ~9 years. ACTIVE. Ongoing meetups; PyConf Hyderabad held 14-15 Mar 2026.
Amazon Web Services cloud technologies. Meetups, workshops, technical talks, community days. ACTIVE. Regular meetups.
Supporting women software engineers/developers. Meetups, coding events, career support (historically). LIKELY DORMANT. Women Who Code (global) shut down in 2024, so the Hyderabad chapter is effectively defunct. Flag as dormant/closed.
AI, Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Data Science, Cloud. Community meetups, hands-on sessions, talks. ACTIVE (verify frequency).
Cross-technology developer knowledge sharing. Monthly informal meetup for developers to share experiences, ideas and perspectives on technology. Nominally monthly; recent activity UNKNOWN - verify whether still active.
AI, open source, security and developer tooling. Developer gatherings, talks and workshops. ACTIVE (verify frequency). GitHub-powered.
Flutter framework and cross-platform app development. Meetups, build/learn/share sessions. ACTIVE (verify frequency).
Flutter, FlutterFlow, low-code/no-code development. Meetups bringing together Flutter and no-code enthusiasts. ACTIVE (verify frequency).
React, React Native, Next.js and modern web development. Meetups and talks on React ecosystem. Activity cadence UNKNOWN - verify; some React city groups have gone quiet.
UX/UI design: networking, jobs, peer learning. Workshops, design conferences, design clubs, peer learning circles. ACTIVE. Described as active South-India design community.
Figma and product design. Config Hyderabad (extended-experience conference), design-systems workshops, AI-in-design talks. ACTIVE. Config Hyderabad 2025 held.
Annual conferences 3
UX design, design-driven entrepreneurship and leadership. Annual multi-day UX conference with talks and workshops. ACTIVE / RECURRING. 21st edition held 18-20 Sep 2025 at Trident Hyderabad.
Product management and product leadership; AI-first product development. Expert talks, CXO panels, speed mentoring, networking; 'Convergence Hyderabad' AI conference edition. RECURRING. PLF Hyderabad editions across years; Convergence Hy...
India economic and startup discourse; student-run. Conferences and events; occasional India/Hyderabad-linked sessions. NOT Hyderabad-based. Flag: WIEF is a Wharton (Philadelphia, USA) student-run forum - it is NOT headquartered in Hydera...
Media & platforms 1
News, coverage and curation of Hyderabad's startup ecosystem. Editorial coverage of startups and events (e.g. YES Telangana Business Expo & Young Entrepreneurs Summit), ecosystem promotion. ACTIVE. Ongoing content platform.
Cafes to work from in Hyderabad
Laptop-friendly cafes founders actually work from. Jump to your area, or browse the list.
Banjara & Jubilee Hills 12
creative sessions, podcasts, video/content work, casual meetings
Premium-concept cafe with dedicated podcast/creator rooms; coffee + continental
casual, chai meetings, short work
Irani chai, Osmania biscuits, bakery items in an upscale lounge setting
casual work, creative/informal meetings
Specialty coffee, sourdough bakehouse, art/music vibe
solo work, casual meetings
Newer specialty cafe with a work-friendly layout
solo work, casual meetings, night work
The founding Roast specialty-coffee cafe (parent of Roast CCX and Roast 24 Seven)
solo deep work, team offsite, casual, some investor meetings (can be lively)
House-roasted specialty coffee, in-house artisanal cheese, multi-cuisine kitchen, desserts/baked goods
casual, short work stints, informal meetings, reading
Award-winning specialty coffee, garden ambience, private meeting rooms and printing facilities available
casual work, quiet meetings
Neighbourhood coffee cafe
solo work, creative sessions, small community meetups/events
Cafe + creative community space hosting art/culture events
casual work, relaxed meetings over dessert, reading
Premium patisserie/desserts and cakes, plus a full cafe menu; serene garden setting
solo work, casual 1:1 meetings
Comfortable seating, charging ports, all-day menu
HITEC City & Madhapur 11
solo deep work, calm 1:1 meetings, reading
Lake views, calm ambience, good coffee
solo work, reading, casual creative sessions
Serious specialty coffee (concept shaped by Q-grader/roaster Marc Tormo Altimira), library nook, in-house boutique
casual, quick coffee meetings, short work stints
Iconic Hyderabadi Irani chai and Osmania biscuits, in a modern IT-corridor format
solo work, quick calls, casual 1:1s
Consistent coffee and predictable work amenities
solo work, video calls, casual meetings
Specialty coffee chain menu; consistent amenities
casual, short work, coffee-focused 1:1s
'True black' coffee focus (cold brew, matcha, minimalist menu of toasts/pasta/smoothie bowls)
casual work, foodie meetings, 1:1s
Fresh in-house artisanal cheese paired with quality coffee (backed by Roastery Coffee House)
solo focus work, quiet 1:1s
Single-origin Indian roasts, pour-overs / manual brewing, bean-forward menu
solo work, quick calls, casual 1:1 meetings
Consistent coffee, predictable amenities, cozy seating
solo deep work, video calls, investor meetings (premium feel)
Premium specialty roaster; freshly roasted single-origin coffee; formal ₹1,500 daily working plan
Gachibowli & Financial District 10
solo work, team offsite, casual meetings, video calls
Swanky casual-dining cafe with a broad menu; good cold brew
solo work, casual meetings, video calls
All-day cafe menu with charging ports and work-friendly seating
casual meetings, catch-ups, informal work
Vegetarian-focused menu, stylish casual cafe
casual work, creative sessions, small meetings, events
Specialty coffee, fresh sourdough/bakehouse, live music & art events
investor meetings, video calls, quiet professional work
Hotel cafe-and-bar with reliable wifi and a professional setting
casual meetings, informal work, catch-ups
Trendy all-day cafe/deli menu
solo work at odd hours, video calls, casual meetings, night work
24/7 coffee-and-continental menu, plugs at every table
casual, short work, catch-ups
Same specialty-coffee program as the Banjara Hills flagship
solo deep work, small team sessions, casual meetings
Specialty coffee plus wellness/green teas with a large paired-food menu
Across Hyderabad 4
solo deep work, video calls, quiet meetings
Purpose-built work cafe with wifi and outlets
casual work, relaxed meetings
Cafe-and-kitchen with a fuller food menu
casual work, catch-ups
Comfortable seating, coffee-and-snacks cafe
Answers about the Hyderabad startup scene
What does the startup ecosystem in Hyderabad look like?
Hyderabad'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 Hyderabad?
Mostly at community meetups rather than conferences, clustered around hubs like HITEC City (Madhapur / Cyber Towers area). eChai runs free, open founder meetups in Hyderabad, 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 Hyderabad?
Go where founders already gather. Most pairings start informally at meetups, not on platforms. Come to a few eChai events in Hyderabad, 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 Hyderabad?
eChai is free and open: pick an upcoming Hyderabad 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 Hyderabad?
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 Hyderabad?
Hyderabad 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 Hyderabad?
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 Hyderabad?
The upcoming events block above is live: RSVP to the next Hyderabad meetup. eChai's events are free and open, and the communities section lists the other vertical meetups and conferences worth following.
New to Hyderabad's startup scene? Start here.
eChai runs free, open founder meetups in Hyderabad. No membership, no fee, just show up. RSVP to the next one and meet the people building the city.
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