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.

Indore Startup Ecosystem: Founders, Events, Investors

eChai Ventures is a slow founder network. It is built by founders showing up at open meetups, demo days and dinners, and this is its page for Indore: what is on here, what has been, and who is here.

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What is on in Indore.

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Founders in Indore.

Everyone in Indore

Indore's startups, on one map.

The Startup Grid puts Indore's startups on the map where they work, with the city's investors, incubators and coworking spaces beside them, and walks you round them part of town by part of town.

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Where founders in Indore build.

Startups

EKI Energy Services (EnKing International) Indore
InfoBeans Technologies Indore
Kriti Nutrients Indore
Prataap Snacks (Yellow Diamond) Indore
Systango Technologies Indore
Ujaas Energy Indore

All of them

Investors

IIM Indore Alumni Angel Fund (IIMIAAF) Indore, Madhya Pradesh
The Venture Guys (TVG) Indore, Madhya Pradesh
TiE Indore (TiE Madhya Pradesh) / TiE Angels Indore, Madhya Pradesh
AIC-Prestige Inspire Foundation Indore, Madhya Pradesh
AIC-RNTU Foundation Raisen / Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh
Madhya Pradesh Startup Capital Fund (MP Govt., under MP Startup Policy 2025) Bhopal / Indore, Madhya Pradesh

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Incubators and accelerators

IITI DRISHTI CPS Foundation 4th Floor LRC, IIT Indore, Khandwa Road, Simrol, Indore, MP 453552
TiE Indore (TiE Madhya Pradesh) Indore, MP
Workie (in-house incubator) Multiple locations across Indore, MP
ACE Foundation (Advanced Centre for Entrepreneurship), IIT Indore 7th Floor, East Wing, Abhinandan Bhawan, IIT Indore, Khandwa Road, Simrol, Indore, MP 453552
SGSITS Incubation Forum (SIF) SGSITS Campus, 23 Park Road, Indore, MP 452003
DAVV Incubation Centre (i-TBI) Ground Floor, New Library Building, IET, DAVV, Khandwa Road, Indore, MP 452001

All of them

Coworking

Awfis - Brilliant Sapphire Vijay Nagar
Awfis - Winway World Offices Vijay Nagar
Regus (IWG) - Brilliant Solitaire Vijay Nagar
Regus (IWG) - MG Road / other Indore centres MG Road
Incuspaze - Apollo Premier Vijay Nagar
DevX - NRK Business Park Vijay Nagar

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Communities

TiE Indore MP (The Indus Entrepreneurs) Madhya Pradesh chapter of TiE Global
TiECon MP Organized by TiE Indore MP.
Headstart Network Indore Indore chapter of Headstart Network
GDG Indore (Google Developer Group Indore) Part of global Google Developer Groups program. Organizer Tushar Pal
GDG Cloud Indore Co-group of GDG Indore under Google Developer Groups.
Startup Grind Indore Local chapter of Startup Grind

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Where to work from

Mangosteen Cafe New Palasia
The Eyry New Palasia
The Nest Old Palasia
Mocha Race Course Area
Jonathan's Kitchen Cafe and Boulangerie Race Course Road
Wanna Puff Rau

All of them

Questions about Indore.

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.

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