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Upcoming eChai events in Indore
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No dated events on the calendar right now. eChai's recurring Indore formats:
A look back at recent eChai gatherings in Indore, newest first.
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People in the Indore eChai community
Some of the founders who've been to eChai meetups in Indore over the years. Always more to add.
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Startups by category
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Notable companies
The household names that built Indore.
Manish Dabkara
Carbon-credit developer, supplier and climate advisory; carbon offset solutions and carbon-asset management; claims a large share of the global voluntary carbon market. Headquartered in Indore.
Avinash Sethi, Mitesh Bohra, Siddharth Sethi
Enterprise software/product-engineering and digital transformation services firm. Headquartered in Indore.
Shiv Singh Mehta (Kriti Group)
Soya bean processing company producing branded refined soybean oil, soy flour, chunks and value-added soy protein products. Headquartered in Indore.
Arvind Mehta, Amit Kumat, Apoorva Kumat
Maker of Yellow Diamond chips, namkeen and snacks; one of India's largest packaged-snacks companies by revenue. Headquartered in Indore.
Vinita Rathi
Enterprise software services specializing in AI, Web3, blockchain and cloud. Headquartered in Indore.
Formerly M&B Switchgears (Ramesh Chandra Mangal / Mangal family)
Solar power generation and utility-scale/rooftop solar PV solutions; also launched an EV two-wheeler line (Ujaas EV). Renamed from M and B Switchgears. Headquartered in Indore.
Arpit Badjatya
Academia ERP/Student Information System SaaS for universities, colleges and schools. Headquartered in Indore.
Tanutejas Saraswat, Sumit Ghorawat (co-founders incl. Deepak Dhanotiya)
B2B commerce and supply-chain platform enabling kirana retailers with technology, operational expertise and scale advantages across India. Headquartered in Indore.
Leading manufacturer and exporter of namkeen (savouries) and sweets from Indore. Headquartered in Indore.
Raju Prajapati
Agriculture-focused venture providing farming solutions/advisory (per eChai Indore community). Headquartered in Indore.
Manoj Dhanotiya
All-in-one ecommerce marketing automation platform (loyalty, email, reviews, product recommendations) primarily for Shopify merchants. Headquartered in Indore.
Amit Jain, Vikas Dubey
AI/ML, computer-vision and healthcare-operations growth-partner services.
Sonu Kumar, Rushabh Kothari, (co-founder surname Chandel)
Fully automated AI-powered tutoring platform offering personalized video lessons, instant doubt resolution and AI study plans in regional languages for Class 12, State Board, CBSE and NEET students in tier-2...
Neeraj Murdia
Supplier of bakery ingredients, decorations, tools and food packaging to home and professional bakers. Headquartered in Indore.
Gaurav Padiyar, Kirti Padiyar
No-code loyalty, rewards and referral SaaS for restaurants and retail. Headquartered in Indore.
Anthony Wentzel, Sonal Dandotia, Vaibhav Tiwari, Virendra Chouhan
Automation-testing platform for building and testing applications.
Technology/product engineering company (limited public detail).
Rahul Shivhare, Shanky Rajendrakumar Jaiswal
Spirits/alcobev company positioning around reducing the environmental footprint of the spirits industry. Headquartered in Indore.
Rakshita Mehta
Eggless baking academy offering culinary education and baking courses. Headquartered in Indore.
Gautam Dhakad
Nutrient-rich products spanning Indian spices, organic food, natural products, dairy and dry fruits. Headquartered in Indore.
Amit Nigam
IT services across machine learning, AI, blockchain and big data.
Drone + AI geospatial intelligence: aerial mapping, 3D modeling and analytics. Headquartered in Indore.
Sanyog Tiwari, Suyash Singh
Provider of EV charging stations, smart batteries, battery-swapping infrastructure, telematics and consultation; first pilot charging stations launched in Indore. Headquartered in Indore.
Anuraag Agrawal, Pratyush Halen
AePS and micro-ATM based branchless banking / payments infrastructure. Headquartered in Indore.
Prem Prakash (CEO)
AI/ML trading-strategy marketplace for retail investors. Headquartered in Indore.
Santosh Kataria, Ankit Kimtee, Vivek Jain, Jai Singh Jain
SaaS conversational-AI platform for chatbots/voicebots plus OGenie travel assistant. Headquartered in Indore.
Ankit Ranka, Arpit Sharda
App enabling packaged-drinking-water jar suppliers to manage orders, delivery and their business operations. Headquartered in Indore.
Tauseef Ahmad Khan, Nishant Vats Mahatre, Harshit Gupta, Ashish Rajan Singh
Data-driven farming platform: crop advisory plus agri-inputs marketplace for farmers. Headquartered in Indore.
Tauseef Khan, Nishant Vats (Mahatre), Harshit Gupta
Full-stack agritech platform selling agri-inputs (seeds, fertilizers, nutrients, pesticides, equipment) plus warehousing/inventory services and agronomic intelligence via image recognition and soil science. ...
Instant ready-to-drink tea in single-serve cups. Headquartered in Indore.
Chanchal Kataria
AI facial-recognition visitor-management system.
Agam Choudhary, Saksham Jain
D2C green-decor brand selling live plants and self-watering planters, simplifying plant care via design-led products and curated offerings; crossed 10 lakh customers. Headquartered in Indore.
Yashwant Suthar, Neelam Singh Rathore
'Loo of Hotel' — smart toilet-café providing premium unisex commercial washroom services and smart public-sanitation infrastructure (operated with Sanilogy). Headquartered in Indore.
Sanchita Gupta, Sundeep Gupta
Delivers coaching-class lectures through high-quality pre-recorded video and multimedia educational content. Headquartered in Indore.
Pradyot Porwal
Environmental/sustainability-focused venture (per eChai Indore community). Headquartered in Indore.
unknown (Indore-based founding team)
Proptech platform offering fractional ownership of institutional-grade real estate ('Co-Invest, Co-Own, Co-Build Wealth') with AI-driven analytics; SPV projects incl. CyberCity, Indore Fintech Park, Selene T...
see Neurafarms.ai
Duplicate of Neurafarms.ai entry — retained only if de-duped upstream.
Bhavesh Patidar, Yash Shah
Geospatial-AI farm-level insights for agri, insurance and financial institutions. Born/HQ Indore; acquired by AiDash (2022).
Amrose Birani
Indore-based gaming studio (per eChai Indore community). Headquartered in Indore.
Saniya Jeswani (associated: Abhay Parimiti)
Health technology venture associated with a multi-disease prognosis system. Headquartered in Indore.
Abhisek Mishra, Amit Panchal, Durgesh Shukla, Roshani Shukla
Uses AR and AI to transform classroom-learning experiences. Headquartered in Indore.
Founded by Late Shri Kishanlalaji Surana (Surana family)
Spices brand selling CTC, pure and blended spices; long-standing Indore FMCG name with growing e-commerce/D2C presence. Headquartered in Indore.
Alok Agrawal, Mohit Sood, Romil Jain
Medical software services provider.
Deepesh Shrinath, Shashank Narayan, Chandraprakash Akotkar
Smart EV-charging infrastructure and user-facing charging apps. Headquartered in Indore.
Harshit Sureka
Develops AI-powered machine-vision web/surface inspection systems for textiles, FIBC and other materials (Industry 4.0 quality inspection). Headquartered in Indore.
Agam Choudhary, Saksham Jain
Umbrella/house-of-brands company building multiple D2C consumer brands (flagship Kyari); plans expansion into new consumer categories. Headquartered in Indore.
Nikhil Pandey
IT, embedded-systems, AI and automation solutions provider.
Provider of organic grains and organic food products. Headquartered in Indore.
Vinay Singhal, Parveen Singhal, Shashank Vaishnav
Dialect-first vernacular OTT streaming platform (Haryanvi, Rajasthani, etc.). Born in Indore lineage; operates from Noida/Haryana region — verify current HQ (likely moved out of Indore).
IIT Indore alumni founders (names unknown)
Solid-waste-management technology and services (smart drum composters, mobile waste-processing vans, bio-methanation plants, material recovery facilities) for urban local bodies and institutions. Headquarter...
Pranjal Ostwal, Prashi Ostwal
Data collection, labeling and annotation services powering AI/ML and LLM training. Headquartered in Indore.
Deepanshu Bhinda, Prachi Bhinda
Computer-vision AI software for medical and real-estate domains.
Veer Porwal
Music/audio technology venture (per eChai Indore community). Headquartered in Indore.
Virat Singh Khutal
Mobile games and apps studio focused on casual and social games for iOS and Android; partnered with app stores, operators and OEMs. Headquartered in Indore (with Singapore office). Now reportedly inactive.
Pranav Mokshmar, Dr. Priyanka Mokshmar
Developed India's first patented hybrid air-cooling machine combining air-cooler and AC principles, consuming ~90% less power than a conventional AC (~250W vs 2,400W/hr). Headquartered in Indore.
AI product-recommendation engine for Shopify stores (AOV/sales uplift).
Vinay Singhal, Parveen Singhal, Shashank Vaishnav
Viral-content platform once world's 2nd-largest content company after BuzzFeed. Was headquartered in Indore; defunct. Founders' next venture STAGE also Indore/Haryana.
Vinay Singhal, Praveen Singhal, Shashank Vaishnav
Viral-content media platform; at peak described as India's largest and world's second-largest viral content company by traffic. Born and headquartered in Indore; core team later relocated to Gurugram/Haryana...
Drone-based aerial photography, LiDAR and infrastructure/renewable-energy surveys.
Amol Vaidya, Rajeev Dixit
Big-data engineering, AI/ML and product-engineering services company. Headquartered in Indore.
Akshay Gupta, Pankaj Yadav
Provides solar rooftop systems to domestic, commercial and industrial clients; executed 300+ projects generating ~17,000 units/day. Headquartered in Indore.
Piyush Goel
IT consulting and custom dev partner for M365, Dynamics 365, BI, Data and AI. Headquartered in Indore.
Rohit Verma
Location-based socio-commerce platform connecting users with local businesses. Headquartered in Indore.
Surabhi Shah, Chetna Shah
Eco-friendly packaging and stationery brand; biodegradable Carrabox food packaging that converts into plates, plantable pencils, and biodegradable cutlery replacing single-use plastic. Headquartered in Indore.
Prashant Kulkarni, Aarti Sirsat Kulkarni
Chain of eateries serving standardized, hygienic hawker-style Indian street food (paani puri, chaat) with a franchise model. Headquartered in Indore.
Vikrant Jain
AI-driven web and mobile app development and software services. Headquartered in Indore.
Shashank Chourey
D2C affordable-luxury fragrance brand selling perfumes, roll-ons, foot sprays, scented candles and beard balms; targets the gap between premium imports and low-quality local options. Headquartered in Indore.
Mayank Pratap Singh, Aditi Chourasia, Avdhesh Pratap Singh Solanki
IT-services company / marketplace for web and mobile app development. Headquartered in Indore.
Manan Dixit, Arif Manji
Banking-as-a-service / fintech API platform (micro-ATM, UPI, money transfer, PoS) for tier-2/3 India. Headquartered in Indore. (Founding year cited variously as 2012 registration / 2017 launch).
Harnil Oza
Big-data analytics, data science and business-intelligence services provider. Indore-listed; parent Hyperlink InfoSystem has multi-country offices. Verify primary HQ.
Abhishek Rawal, Vishi Porwal
Designs and manufactures affordable menswear (shirts) with online and offline retail presence. Headquartered in Indore.
iGaming, blockchain, NFT and AI software development company. Headquartered in Indore.
unknown (brand of Khushi Agro Pvt Ltd)
Indore's first premium health-food and grocery brand store; 100+ natural products across dry fruits, whole spices, healthy snacks; franchise-based expansion model. Headquartered in Indore.
Nikita Jain
D2C brand for ergonomic baby carriers and handloom-cotton kidswear (kurtas in Indian prints); grew from India's first ergonomic baby-carrier marketplace into in-house manufacturing. Headquartered in Indore.
Anirudh Garg, Saurabh Raj
Digital platform connecting truck/goods-vehicle drivers with customers for freight in tier 2-3 cities ('Ola for goods vehicles'). Headquartered in Indore.
Prafull Billore (with Vivek Billore and others)
Tea-focused QSR franchise chain (MBA = Mr Billore Ahmedabad); standardized outlets and franchise model. Founded in Ahmedabad; founder from Indore region and corporate headquarters/training operations reporte...
Himanshu Chaturvedi, Komal Kokate (Chaturvedi)
Creates custom animated explainer videos for business promotion and lead generation, serving international markets. Headquartered in Indore.
Saket Dandotia, Sonal Dandotia, Alok Patil
Agentic-AI workplace platform (OneAsk) automating the software development lifecycle. Headquartered in Indore ("born here" per founder).
Manish Chhajed, Mishal Jain, Rahul Badhera, Ritesh Chhajed
24/7 food producer, aggregator and delivery service offering multiple cuisines plus an in-house local-cuisine kitchen; free delivery, no minimum order. Headquartered in Indore.
Avdhesh Solanki, Hardik Vishwakarma, Darshna Solanki
AI-based recruiting software / applicant tracking system helping SMBs and HR teams streamline hiring and build teams. Operating base / product team headquartered in Indore; US holding entity registered in Wi...
Siddharth (surname unknown)
Keyless IoT-enabled e-scooter rental for last-mile hub-to-hub commute. Headquartered in Indore.
unknown (built under Systango; Vinita Rathi associated)
Online investment/treasury platform helping SMEs & MSMEs invest idle cash. Headquartered in Indore (under Systango).
Mayank Pratap Singh, Aditi Chaurasia
Talent platform helping companies (mainly IT firms) hire and onboard vetted remote engineers/developers. Headquartered in Indore.
Sunil Rawat
CMMI Level 3, ISO-certified custom software development company. Headquartered in Indore.
IoT-based telematics and GPS fleet-tracking solutions provider (vehicle tracking, fuel monitoring, tamper detection) for mobile-asset management. Headquartered in Indore.
Kishan Chandra Mujawdiya, Neha Mujawdiya
Online e-learning platform offering real-time personalized and group classes from primary/secondary through college and competitive/entrance-exam prep. Headquartered in Indore.
Jitendra Soni, Sumit Chordiya
Platform helping small retailers become multi-service (visit-offline-shop-online) centers. Headquartered in Indore.
Pushpendra Agrawal, Shubhendra Agrawal, Ankita Agrawal
Bootstrapped A2P messaging & communication-API platform (MSG91) for enterprises. Headquartered in Indore.
Chetan Jachpure, Raghav Parsai, Rohit Jain
India's first internship platform exclusively for teenagers (14-19 age group), providing practical work experience and skilling to high-school students. Headquartered in Indore.
Who's investing in Indore
The funds, micro-VCs and angel networks based here. Jump to a type, or browse the list.
Venture capital firms 11
Sector-agnostic; advisory across startups seeking capital. Seed and early-stage. Acts as an intermediary/advisor connecting Indore startups to HNIs, angel networks, micro & large VCs, family offices and debt financiers — not a direct che...
Sector-agnostic (innovative, scalable, sustainable ventures). Idea to early-stage / pre-seed. Deploys Startup India Seed Fund Scheme (SISFS) grants and in-campus/virtual incubation; portfolio companies not individually publicized here.. ...
Sector-agnostic (74+ startups incubated across multiple sectors). Pre-seed / seed / early commercialization. Deploys SISFS and NIDHI seed support; 80+ mentors, 30+ investor partners. Specific portfolio companies not detailed.. Seed suppo...
Sector-agnostic. Seed to early-stage (DPIIT-recognized startups). ~INR 100 Cr dedicated Startup Capital Fund; up to INR 50 Cr allocated to empanelled AIFs to co-invest. Also seed grants up to INR 30 lakh via incubators and 15% (18% for w...
Deeptech, science-led, agritech. Early to growth (science/tech-led). Led Indore-based Gramophone's ~INR 25 Cr ($3.4M) round (announced Dec 2020). ~INR 10 Cr-INR 50 Cr per deal (growth-stage)
Consumer, consumer-tech, B2B commerce. Growth / Series B+. Participated in Indore-based ShopKirana's ~$38M Series C (2021-22). Growth-stage, typically $5M-$25M+
Consumer, financial services, B2B. Growth / late-stage. Participated in Indore-based ShopKirana Series C (~$38M, 2021-22). Growth-stage, typically $10M-$30M+
SaaS, consumer internet, B2B commerce. Seed / pre-Series A. Indore-based ShopKirana (seed + Series B). Seed ~$250K-$1.5M
Impact, agritech, financial inclusion, rural. Early to growth. Existing investor in Indore-based Gramophone (agritech). unknown (early/growth impact tickets)
Tech services / SaaS. Seed / early-stage. Funded Indore-based EngineerBabu (Mayank Pratap / Aditi Chaurasia). unknown (seed-scale)
Broad / tech. Seed to Series A (co-investment). No verified Indore-based portfolio company found; listed in some Indore investor aggregators. Treat as out-of-region.. Co-investment cheques (varies)
Micro-VCs 3
SaaS, fintech, B2B, consumer. Pre-seed / seed. Indore-based ShopKirana (early rounds) and Indore-based Gramophone (participated). Seed checks ~$100K-$500K
Sector-agnostic; Tier-2/heartland founders. Pre-seed / seed (accelerator model). 50+ portfolio startups (~70% raised seed); explicitly runs a co-founder/team presence in Indore among other Tier-2 cities. Specific Indore portfolio compani...
Tech / marketplaces / SaaS. Seed. Participated in Indore-based Supersourcing's $500K seed round. Seed-scale (unknown exact)
Corporate venture 2
Internet, B2B commerce, SaaS, marketplaces, agritech. Seed to growth. Indore-based ShopKirana (led/participated across seed to Series C, took ~15.5% stake; acquired by Udaan Jul 2025); Indore-based Gramophone (agritech, existing investor...
Consumer internet, entertainment tech, commerce. Seed / early-stage. Indore-based ShopKirana (early + Series B rounds). Seed-scale (~$250K-$1M)
Angel networks 5
Sector-agnostic / tech-enabled; portfolio spans fintech, D2C, consumer tech, SaaS, AI, marketplaces. Pre-seed to pre-Series A; selectively Series A/B. INCLUD, LLUMO, House of Zelena, ReCircle, Blep; co-invests alongside Nexus, Matrix, RT...
Sector-agnostic. Early-stage / seed. Provides investor-readiness, angel-network access and introductions to Indore/MP founders; channels deals into the global TiE Angels platform. Specific Indore deal-by-deal investments not publicly dis...
Healthcare, software, cleantech, deeptech, e-commerce, edtech, fintech, gaming, social (broad). Seed / early-stage. 200+ startups pan-India; active in Tier-2 including Indore. Specific Indore portfolio deals not individually confirmed he...
Sector-agnostic. Early-stage / seed to pre-Series A. Backs founders raising INR 50 lakh-INR 50 Cr pan-India with mentoring/global access; no Indore-specific deal confirmed in this research.. INR 50 lakh to INR 50 Cr
Sector-agnostic. Pre-seed to Series B. Claims presence across ~90% of Indian districts (incl. Indore/MP); specific Indore deals not individually confirmed here.. Seed ~INR 2 Cr-INR 8 Cr; follow-on larger
Operator angels 12
Consumer tech, SaaS, healthtech, deeptech (broad). Pre-seed / seed / angel. Backed Indore-based Supersourcing (Feb 2021 angel round, INR 1.5 Cr); 20+ personal deals overall. Typically small angel checks (~INR 10 lakh-INR 50 lakh range); ...
Fintech, consumer internet, SaaS. Seed / angel. Participated in Indore-based Supersourcing's Feb 2021 angel round (INR 1.5 Cr, alongside Ritesh Malik and Nikhil Sharma). unknown (angel-scale)
unknown / tech. Angel / seed. Participated in Indore-based Supersourcing's Feb 2021 angel round (INR 1.5 Cr). unknown (angel-scale)
Tech / marketplaces. Seed / angel. Participated in Indore-based Supersourcing's $500K seed round (via LetsVenture). unknown (angel-scale)
Tech. Seed / angel. Participated in Indore-based Supersourcing's $500K seed round. unknown (angel-scale)
Tech / SaaS / fintech. Seed / angel. Participated in Indore-based Supersourcing's $500K seed round. unknown (angel-scale)
Fintech / tech. Seed / angel. Participated in Indore-based Supersourcing's $500K seed round. unknown (angel-scale)
Tech / SaaS. Seed / angel. Participated in Indore-based Supersourcing's $500K seed round. unknown (angel-scale)
SaaS, tech services, talent/marketplace. Pre-seed / angel. Active Indore Startup Community co-founder; angel-scale bets on early founders (specific portfolio not fully public). Represents rare genuinely-local angel capital.. Small angel ...
SaaS, hiring/talent tech, marketplaces. Pre-seed / angel. Co-founder of Indore Startup Community; supports early Indore founders. Direct angel portfolio not fully public.. unknown (angel-scale)
Content, OTT, consumer, Bharat/vernacular. Angel / seed. Co-founded the Indore Startup Community (grew to 3,000+); angel activity around Bharat-focused founders. Specific portfolio not fully public.. unknown (angel-scale)
Fintech, insurtech, enterprise applications. Seed / angel. ENSUREDIT, Heseos (INR 25 lakh). Not Indore-specific deals — included for context on adjacent angels sometimes surfaced in Indore searches.. ~INR 25 lakh per deal (per Heseos)
Incubators & accelerators in Indore
Incubators, accelerators, corporate programs and institutions. Jump to a type, or browse the list.
Incubators 5
Cyber-Physical Systems; deep-tech across Agri, Healthcare (Digital Healthcare specialization), Manufacturing, Education; simulation/modeling/visualization. 12-month incubation with technical + business mentorship, tech validation, incuba...
Fostering entrepreneurship across Central India; mentoring, networking, education, funding, incubation support. Mentoring, investor readiness, TiE Angels network access and introductions, events/conferences, funding facilitation. Chapter...
Coworking + startup support; general early-stage founders. Coworking space (3,000+ seats across the city) with an in-house incubator; workspace and community. 3,000+ seats across Indore; formal incubation cohort/scale unknown
Coworking / managed workspace targeting next-generation startups. Coworking and managed office space; startup-facing workspace
Coworking / early-stage startup workspace. Coworking space and startup-facing workspace (first office reached 100% occupancy within three months)
University & research 7
Early-stage / student and researcher founders across tech domains (general deep-tech and campus innovation). Funding, mentorship, workspace, community support for young founders
Tech and non-tech startups addressing social, economic and industrial problems; student and community innovation. Mentoring, funding, infrastructure support; Centre for Innovation, Design and Incubation (CIDI); Startup Cell (est. 8 Feb 2...
Ideation-to-prototype support, academia-industry synergy, student and early-stage startups. Incubation space, prototyping support, mentoring, academia-industry linkage; MoU with Indore Smart City (ISCDL) for ideation-to-product, marketin...
Technology-based startups and MSME growth; student and early-stage entrepreneurs. End-to-end incubation support from inception to scaling; access to university infrastructure (smart classrooms, labs, AICTE IDEA Lab) at faculty/student ra...
Student and early-stage tech startups; campus entrepreneurship. Startup incubation support, mentorship (details limited)
Student entrepreneurship guidance and support. Support and guidance for students pursuing startups/entrepreneurship (EDC-level; not a formal registered incubator)
Campus innovation and student startups; specialized labs and industry partnerships. Incubators, specialized labs, industry partnerships for students (formal DST/NIDHI recognition not confirmed)
Government & public 4
SaaS, Drones/Drone-tech, Agritech, Smart Cities, Industry 4.0, Fintech, Healthtech, Ayush, Greentech, Edtech, Logistics, Enterprise tech, Legaltech, Deeptech. In-campus + virtual incubation; subsidized co-working space, mentoring, lab ac...
IT / tech ventures; general early-stage startups (first IT incubator of Madhya Pradesh). Infrastructural and investment support, mentoring sessions, allotment of office space (~35 seats). ~35-seat facility; scale of portfolio unknown
Broad early-stage startups serving Central India / Madhya Pradesh ('Emerging Startup Ecosystem'). Physical incubation space (150 seats), mentoring, Incubation/Acceleration/Startup School programs, Innocity Learn & Innocity Connect sessio...
State-level startup facilitation, incentives and ecosystem building under MP Startup Policy 2022 / 2025 (₹200 crore fund). Seed/investment assistance, lease-rental subsidy, operational-expense support, incubator support, facilitation; le...
Coworking spaces in Indore
Where founders and early teams set up.
Large (100+ seats); corporate/enterprise-grade, professional. Hot desks, fixed desks, private cabins, cafeteria, lounge, collab zone, meeting rooms, WiFi, AC, power backup, parking. One of two Awfis centres in Indore; near Indore railway...
Large (100+ seats); corporate, flexible. Hot desks, private cabins, custom corporate suites, meeting rooms, WiFi, AC, power backup, parking. Second Awfis Indore branch; mixed tenant reviews (billing/interior complaints on Justdial). Chea...
Mid-large; corporate serviced-office feel, professional/formal. Dedicated desks, 4- & 6-seater cabins, cafeteria, fitness centre, meeting rooms, lounge, WiFi, AC, power backup, parking, storage. IWG lists approx 8 addresses/products in I...
Mid; serviced office, formal corporate. Lounge, breakout zones, meeting rooms, WiFi, AC, parking, reception. Regus operates multiple Indore addresses beyond Vijay Nagar; central-city coverage (MG Road) targets professional-services firms...
Mid; managed-office and coworking mix, startup/SME friendly. Virtual offices, dedicated desks, private cabins, high-speed WiFi, unlimited tea/coffee, lounge, pantry, meeting/conference rooms. Only Incuspaze centre in Indore; managed-offi...
Approx 100-seat centre; premium managed office, corporate/startup. Fiber internet, meeting rooms, boardrooms, 24/7 security, cafeteria, reception. DevX is Ahmedabad-HQ'd; runs the leading Indore coworking listings blog. Managed-office fo...
Large multi-branch; vibrant startup/SME community vibe. WiFi, printer/scanner, meeting rooms, common area, reception, power backup, pantry, phone booths, lounge, outdoor terrace, parking, co-living (select sites). Strongest local brand p...
Large — up to approx 450-500 seats; modern, design-forward, startup-friendly. Fixed/flexi desks, private cabins, managed offices, high-speed WiFi, AC, 100% power backup, meeting/board rooms, lounge, pantry, TT/carrom, printing, parking. ...
Mid-large across 3 sites; open collaborative layout, community feel. Projector, lockers, parking, pantry, power backup, WiFi, AC, meeting rooms. Indore-HQ'd homegrown operator running 3 Vijay Nagar-area centres; well-reviewed local brand...
Mid; peaceful, secure, startup/freelancer friendly. 24/7 access, terrace café, document/storage, parking, WiFi, AC, meeting rooms, security. Homegrown Indore brand; one of few notable spaces anchored in Palasia rather than Vijay Nagar. P...
Mid; functional, creative-corporate mix. 24/7 access, storage, sleeping pods, conference rooms, WiFi, AC, meeting rooms. Founder/CEO praised in reviews as hands-on; budget-friendly entry with day options. Sits in the Scheme 54 / AB Road ...
Mid; comfortable, friendly, peaceful work vibe. Workspace desks/cabins, meeting rooms, WiFi, AC, standard coworking amenities (full list unverified). Well-liked for atmosphere and service; users report multi-month tenancy. Verify HQ — br...
Mid; affordable, professional. Dedicated desks, 4- & 6-seater cabins, meeting rooms (hourly/daily), WiFi, AC. Multi-city chain outlet; competitively priced. HQ outside Indore (pan-India brand).. Approx Rs 4,999-5,499/month (cabins/desks)
Mid; professional business-centre feel, customizable. Conference/brainstorming rooms, printing, concierge, WiFi, AC, parking, power backup, security, separate washrooms. Homegrown business centre on AB Road corridor; flexible day-rate en...
Mid; modern, flexible, startup/freelancer friendly. Flexible desks, private offices, meeting rooms, WiFi, AC (standard coworking amenities). Among the highest-rated Indore spaces on aggregators; positioned for startups and small business...
Mid; premium/luxury office positioning. Dedicated desks, 6-seater cabins, parking, WiFi, printer, pantry, meeting rooms, AC, fire safety. (No 24/7 access.). Higher-end pricing; premium fit-out. No round-the-clock access.. Approx Rs 7,999...
Mid; startup/SME oriented. Hot desks, dedicated desks, private cabins, WiFi, AC, meeting rooms (standard amenities). Local Vijay Nagar operator offering full range of desk types.. Approx Rs 6,000/desk/month
Mid; professional, admin-supported. Admin support, meeting rooms, storage lockers, CCTV, WiFi, AC, visitors lounge, parking. Anchors the Scheme 54 / AB Road cluster; admin/managed support a selling point.. Approx Rs 6,000-8,000/desk/month
Mid; budget-friendly startup vibe. 24/7 access, phone booths, high-speed internet, lounge, WiFi, AC. Affordable local option in Vijay Nagar with 24/7 access.. Approx Rs 3,800-5,000/desk/month
Mid; flexible, remote-worker/startup friendly. Conference rooms, WiFi, reception, lounge, AC. Scheme 54 cluster; wide price band from hot desk to private office.. Approx Rs 3,500-12,000/month
Small-mid; startup/entrepreneur focused, central-city. Office spaces, WiFi, meeting rooms (standard amenities; full list unverified). One of the few notable spaces anchored on Sapna Sangeeta Road; explicitly startup-oriented and budget p...
Small-mid; managed coworking, startup/SME. Hot desks, dedicated desks, private offices, high-speed internet, meeting rooms, printing/copying. Managed coworking near Sapna Sangeeta; one of few options outside the Vijay Nagar/AB Road core.
Small-mid; startup/freelancer friendly. Dedicated desks, private cabins, meeting rooms, WiFi, AC (standard amenities; full list unverified). Local Vijay Nagar coworking option listed on aggregators; limited public data.
Small; budget, central-city. WiFi, meeting rooms, basic coworking amenities (full list unverified). One of the most affordable listed spaces; central Jawahar Marg location outside the Vijay Nagar cluster.. Approx Rs 2,500/desk/month (bud...
Small-mid; budget-to-mid, startup friendly. WiFi, meeting rooms, parking, housekeeping (standard amenities; full list unverified). Mid-priced Vijay Nagar option; limited public rating data.. Approx Rs 4,000/desk/month
Small-mid; budget, central-city, youth/startup vibe. Meeting rooms, WiFi, AC, cafeteria, lounge, courier handling, 24x7 (per aggregator). Budget central-city option on MG Road; caters to young founders/freelancers.. Approx Rs 3,999/desk/...
Startup communities & events in Indore
The wider scene eChai is part of: communities, recurring meetups and annual conferences. Jump to a type, or browse the list.
Communities 13
Fostering innovation and entrepreneurship via technological research, incubation and consultancy (techno-business entrepreneurship).. Startup mentoring, workshops, speaker sessions, incubation support for student ventures.. Active (acade...
Supporting young founders to build startups with funding, mentorship, workspace and community.. Incubation, funding facilitation, mentorship, workspace for student/early founders.. Active.
Cyber-physical systems (CPS); deep-tech startup incubation and technology translation.. Incubating and showcasing CPS/deep-tech startups; research-to-startup translation.. Active.
Fostering entrepreneurial spirit and bridging academia-industry; student startups.. Flagship 'Escalon' program with seed investment fund, mentorship; guest lectures and VC/entrepreneur interaction sessions; runs an incubation unit.. Acti...
Student entrepreneurship at IET, Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya.. Entrepreneurship events, workshops and student clubs activities.. Unknown / active during academic year — specific event cadence not verified.
In-campus and virtual incubation of innovative, disruptive startups turning ideas into viable ventures.. Incubation, mentoring, infrastructure, funding facilitation, entrepreneurship programs.. Active.
Infrastructure, investment support, mentoring and office space for startups.. Office space allotment, mentoring sessions, investment/infrastructure support. MP Government's first startup incubation centre (Crystal IT Park).. Active.
Supporting startups to escalate/scale business; runs the MP Government's Crystal IT Park incubation centre.. Mentoring, incubation management, startup support programs.. Active.
Indian IT-BPM industry body; product & startups community, SME council.. SME chapter/council meets (e.g. Indore SME Council meeting Dec 14, 2017 at Radisson Blu); community.nasscom.in Product/Startups community. No dedicated NASSCOM Star...
Connecting local entrepreneurs and startups; IPR/protection support.. Networking among 20+ startup groups in Indore; founder-to-founder connections.. Unknown / informal. Historical mentions (Atul N. Bharat, founder; ~2016 era). Flag as i...
Bootstrapped and SaaS product founders; peer learning for the SaaS ecosystem.. SaaSBoomi Social events held in emerging cities including Indore; founder peer meetups. Local SaaS players like OneHash, MSG91 anchor the ecosystem.. Occasion...
Management professionals, leadership and enterprise development in Indore.. Management conclaves, leadership programs, speaker sessions; collaborates with IIM Indore E-Cell on entrepreneurship exposure.. Active.
State-level startup registration, incentives, incubator network and policy support for MP startups.. Incubator listing/onboarding, funding and incentive facilitation under MP Startup Policy 2022; ecosystem partner for events.. Active (on...
Recurring meetups 15
Fostering entrepreneurship across industries and stages in Central India; mentoring, education, networking, incubation, angel investing.. Mentoring sessions, founder learning workshops, TiE angel/investor readiness, student initiatives, ...
India's largest early-stage startup community; ecosystem building and helping entrepreneurs network and learn.. Startup Saturday sessions (networking + knowledge sharing), Startup September, co-organizer of Central India Startup Summit (...
Google technologies, general software development, AI/ML, web, cloud, mobile; inclusive from beginners to professionals.. Meetups, hands-on workshops, hackathons, online challenges; DevFest Indore (flagship annual, e.g. DevFest Indore 20...
Google Cloud, Gen AI, Firebase, DevOps for developers, cloud professionals, students.. Cloud Community Days (e.g. Cloud Community Days 2025 Indore on Jul 12, 2025 at Marriott Hotel), Google Cloud Community Day Indore 2024, workshops, blo...
Educating, inspiring and connecting entrepreneurs; supporting founders from aspiring to established stage.. Monthly fireside chats/events bringing together founders, mentors, investors and ecosystem enablers.. Reported monthly events; ac...
AWS cloud practitioners, partners, customers, students; architecture, developer workflows, GenAI.. Technical sessions (e.g. Generative AI on AWS), meetups often at Acropolis Institute; recently relaunched with 8-session program across fo...
Flutter mobile/app development; knowledge sharing for beginner to expert developers.. Meetups, Flutter Festival Indore (community-led event series on Flutter, Firebase, Google Cloud).. Historically active; core Flutter Festival activity ...
Flutter, FlutterFlow (low-code) app development, state management.. Community connect meetups (e.g. FlutterFlow Community Connect on May 24, 2025).. Active as of 2025. Periodic meetups.
Cybersecurity — enthusiasts, students and experts collaborating on security.. Talks, networking, techie games, CTF challenges; hosted at DevX Indore. Part of national THM (10+ chapters, 250+ volunteers, 2000+ members).. Active. Monthly m...
Microsoft technologies — Office 365, SharePoint, Microsoft 365 solutions.. Meetups for networking and knowledge sharing on Microsoft products and trends.. Unknown / low activity — Meetup group exists but recent event cadence not verified...
General developer skilling, collaboration and access to Facebook/Meta technologies.. Meetups, Facebook group collaboration, training sessions.. Likely dormant. Facebook Developer Circles program was largely wound down globally; Indore ac...
WordPress development, design and content; open-source CMS ecosystem.. Meetups exchanging knowledge among WordPress developers, designers and enthusiasts.. Unknown / low. Meetup group exists; recent event cadence not verified. Flag as po...
Women's leadership, entrepreneurship, advocacy (L.E.A.D.S. framework) in Central India.. Networking, mentorship, entrepreneurship development programs; collaborated with IIM Bangalore NSRCEL under Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women.. Active. One...
Youth leadership, entrepreneurship and nation-building for under-45 professionals and entrepreneurs.. Leadership initiatives, entrepreneurship and social-impact programs, networking.. Active. Part of Yi's 54 city chapters (3,300+ members...
Student innovation, entrepreneurship and developer skilling; on-campus startup incubation.. Startup incubation centre on campus; GDG on Campus chapter runs orientation and tech sessions (e.g. Orientation Session 2K24).. Active during aca...
Annual conferences 4
Central India's flagship entrepreneurship conference bringing founders, investors, corporate leaders, policymakers and ecosystem builders together.. Keynotes, panels, startup showcases, mentoring, investor networking.. Active. Annual. Ti...
Making MP an IT hub; sector-based technology conclave for industry, entrepreneurs, policymakers, investors.. 300+ industry experts, keynote/panels, investor and policy engagement.. Recent editions. Tech Growth Conclave-2025 held Apr 27, ...
Innovation, collaboration and entrepreneurship; platform for aspiring entrepreneurs, investors, ecosystem stakeholders.. Startup expo, pitch competitions, investor and expert engagement.. Recurring (annual). SAGE Startup Spark 2026 held ...
Regional startup ecosystem gathering across Central India cities.. Multi-city collaborative summit (talks, networking, startup showcase).. Historical / status unclear. Organized collaboratively by Indore, Bhopal, Jabalpur, Nagpur and Rai...
Cafes to work from in Indore
Laptop-friendly cafes founders actually work from. Jump to your area, or browse the list.
Across Indore 18
solo deep work; quiet 1:1 meetings
Relaxed, quiet workspace-style cafe in central New Palasia
solo deep work; investor meetings; team offsite (coworking area)
Specialty coffee (multiple brew methods), pizza, bakery; billed as best coffee + coworking in Indore
casual; short solo sessions; 1:1 coffee meetings
Fresh-bean hot and cold coffees; long-running cozy neighborhood cafe
solo deep work; casual meetings; video calls
Coffees, teas, shisha/pastries; laid-back chain-style lounge cafe (Mocha is a national brand — NOT Indore-born)
casual; team catch-ups; light solo work
Boulangerie/bakery + cafe with a playful 'technology meets food' concept
casual; informal catch-ups
Rooftop cafe with peaceful outdoor vibes — one of the few work-listed options in Rau
team offsite; investor meetings; casual
French-bistro concept; one of Indore's oldest cafes; Chinese/North Indian menu too; multiple outlets (Saket flagship + Vijay Nagar/Airen Heights, Old Palasia)
casual; short solo sessions; coffee meetings
Coffee-forward chain (NBC — Jaipur-origin national chain, NOT Indore-born); good coffee per reviews
investor meetings; team offsite; casual work over a meal
Curated vegetarian/Jain multi-cuisine comfort food; opened July 2021; also operates in Raipur
solo work; casual
Minimalist coffee-and-food cafe near Palasia Square
casual; student/freelancer hangout; light work
Youth-focused cafe near Treasure Island Mall blending work and social
solo deep work; casual team catch-ups; investor/1:1 meetings
Specialty coffee, paninis, iced lattes, cheesecake; art-cafe concept
solo deep work; creative work; casual meetings
Handmade coffees, gourmet nibbles, Italian food (veg and non-veg)
casual meetings; 1:1s over espresso
Espresso-based classics (lattes, flat whites, cappuccinos) plus specialty brews; Di Bella is a national coffee chain (NOT Indore-born)
solo deep work; casual 1:1 founder meetings
Hand-poured pour-overs, cold brew, single-origin espresso; genuine third-wave coffee
solo work; casual meetings; students/freelancers
Hot coffee blends, Lotus Biscoff coffee, sandwiches, masala pull-apart bread
solo work; video calls; casual 1:1 meetings
Full Starbucks menu; reliable chain amenities. National/international chain — NOT Indore-born
Answers about the Indore startup scene
What does the startup ecosystem in Indore look like?
Indore's ecosystem is strongest in SaaS, AI and D2C, with a growing 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 Indore?
Mostly at community meetups rather than conferences, clustered around hubs like Vijay Nagar. eChai runs free, open founder meetups in Indore, 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 Indore?
Go where founders already gather. Most pairings start informally at meetups, not on platforms. Come to a few eChai events in Indore, 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 Indore?
eChai is free and open: pick an upcoming Indore 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 Indore?
SaaS, AI and D2C 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 Indore?
Indore 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 Indore?
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 Indore?
The upcoming events block above is live: RSVP to the next Indore meetup. eChai's events are free and open, and the communities section lists the other vertical meetups and conferences worth following.
New to Indore's startup scene? Start here.
eChai runs free, open founder meetups in Indore. No membership, no fee, just show up. RSVP to the next one and meet the people building the city.
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