eChai Mumbai
eChai's home for Mumbai founders. Free and open.
Mumbai is India's financial capital and its fintech, media and consumer heart. This is the map: who is building, where founders meet, and how to plug in.
Upcoming eChai events in Mumbai
eChai's free, open founder meetups across the city. RSVP and walk in.
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Past eChai events in Mumbai
A look back at recent gatherings here.
People in the Mumbai eChai community
Some of the founders who've been to eChai meetups in Mumbai 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 Mumbai.
Aman Gupta, Sameer Mehta
D2C consumer electronics brand best known for earphones, headphones, smartwatches and other audio/wearable accessories; India's largest audio brand by volume. Corporate HQ in Mumbai, Maharashtra.
Gracias Saldanha
Established Mumbai pharma major with a biotechnology/novel-biologics arm; included as a Mumbai-HQ biotech reference rather than a startup. HQ in Mumbai, Maharashtra.
Ankit Mehta, Rahul Singh, Ashish Bhat
Designs and manufactures UAVs for defence, surveillance, mapping and industry. Headquartered in Mumbai (Navi Mumbai) / operations in Maharashtra.
Sanjay Salunkhe
Online higher-education and executive-education company offering university-partnered management and technology programs. HQ in Mumbai, Maharashtra.
Ranvir Singh, Krishnan Vishwanathan
Buy-now-pay-later and instant consumer credit platform (parent OnEMI/Si Creva). Headquartered in Mumbai.
Amit Rajpal, Gaurav Patankar (promoter-led, listed)
Listed fintech offering embedded lending and rural-payment tech to MSMEs via partners. Headquartered in Mumbai.
Falguni Nayar
Omnichannel beauty, personal-care and fashion retailer with online marketplace, private-label brands and physical stores. HQ in Mumbai, Maharashtra.
Ambareesh Murty, Ashish Shah
Online marketplace for furniture, home decor and furnishings, with an omnichannel network of experience 'Studio' stores. HQ in Mumbai, Maharashtra.
Shashikanth Suryanarayanan, Pushkaraj Panse, Amit Dixit, Manish Sharma
Controls and mechatronics systems for engines, powertrains and industrial automation. Headquartered in Pune region / Maharashtra (IIT-B roots); confirm exact HQ (often listed Pune).
Ritesh Arora, Nakul Aggarwal
Cloud platform for testing web and mobile apps on real browsers and devices. Headquartered in Mumbai (offices in SF, Dublin, NY).
Sumit Gupta, Neeraj Khandelwal
Cryptocurrency exchange and crypto-enabled financial services platform. Headquartered in Mumbai.
Harsh Jain, Bhavit Sheth
Fantasy-sports platform and parent Dream Sports group spanning fantasy gaming, sports content (FanCode) and sports commerce. HQ in Mumbai, Maharashtra.
Ashwin Damera, Chaitanya Kalipatnapu
Executive-education platform delivering online and blended programs in partnership with global universities (Harvard, MIT, Wharton, etc.). Founded in Mumbai; global operations across Mumbai, Singapore and ot...
Bhupinder Singh
Diversified NBFC providing personal, education and business loans plus wealth and capital arms. Headquartered in Mumbai.
Anup Agarwal, Ankit Mehta, Sanjoy Shome
Supply-chain financing platform for distributors and dealers of large brands. Headquartered in Mumbai.
Sharad Sanghi, Anindya Das
AI-acceleration cloud offering GPU compute plus network and security observability. Headquartered in Mumbai.
Dharmil Sheth, Dhaval Shah, Siddharth Shah, Hardik Dedhia, Harsh Parekh
Online pharmacy and healthcare aggregator offering medicine delivery, diagnostics and teleconsultation; parent API Holdings also owns Thyrocare and Aknamed. HQ in Mumbai, Maharashtra.
Manish Taneja, Rahul Dash, Suyash Katyayani
Online beauty and personal-care marketplace and house of brands (Good Vibes, NY Bae, FACES CANADA); vertically integrated beauty e-commerce platform. HQ in Mumbai, Maharashtra.
Jaydeep Barman, Kallol Banerjee
World's largest internet-restaurant/cloud-kitchen company operating multiple brands (Faasos, Behrouz Biryani, Oven Story, The Good Bowl) across a shared kitchen network. HQ in Mumbai, Maharashtra.
Ronnie Screwvala, Mayank Kumar, Ravijot Chugh, Phalgun Kompalli
Online higher-education and professional-upskilling platform offering university-linked degrees, executive programs and certifications. HQ in Mumbai, Maharashtra.
Bhavin Turakhia, Ramki Gaddipati
Banking-tech SaaS for card issuer processing, core banking and BNPL for banks and fintechs. Born in Mumbai/India; global HQ now San Ramon, California (Turakhia's Directi roots in Mumbai).
Aniruddha Sharma, Prateek Bumb
Industrial carbon-capture technology company providing modular CO2 capture solutions (CycloneCC) for hard-to-abate industries. Founded in India with Mumbai roots; global HQ now in London, UK (born-in-India, ...
Gaurav Gupta, Anurag Mehta
Cloud-kitchen and QSR chain specializing in biryanis, kebabs and North Indian food across delivery and takeaway. HQ in Mumbai, Maharashtra.
Varun Chopra, Raheel Shah
NBFC offering education, skilling and career financing loans. Headquartered in Mumbai.
Deepak Jain, Ritesh Jain, Manish Lunia, Abhishek Kothari
Digital lending platform providing collateral-free working-capital loans to MSMEs. Headquartered in Mumbai.
Kunal Sharma
Tech-driven commercial interior design and build (VR-enabled) platform. Headquartered in Mumbai.
Swapnil Shah
Freight operating system and network for road-logistics visibility and management. Headquartered in Mumbai.
Ashok Hariharan, Vineet Jawa
Identity verification and fraud-prevention 'TrustStack' processing millions of daily checks. Headquartered in Mumbai.
B2B prospecting and lead-generation intelligence platform. Headquartered in Mumbai.
Shronit Ladhani, Gargi Ruparelia
AI-led upskilling and career-learning platform. Headquartered in Mumbai (Vile Parle).
Bhavin Patel, Dipesh Karki
Peer-to-peer lending marketplace matching retail investors with borrowers. Headquartered in Mumbai.
Ashwini Anand
Machine-learning credit-underwriting and risk platform for banks, NBFCs and card issuers. Headquartered in Mumbai (verify).
Aerial mapping, surveying and drone services (incl. agriculture). Headquartered in Mumbai.
Nikunj Parashar, Mridul Babbar, Lakshay Dang
Unmanned surface, aerial and security systems for defence and commercial use. Headquartered in Pune/Maharashtra region (verify exact HQ within MMR).
Vishal Gupta
Enterprise data-centric security, rights management and email/data protection. Headquartered in Mumbai (and US).
Vineeta Singh, Kaushik Mukherjee
D2C cruelty-free color cosmetics and makeup brand with strong omnichannel retail presence; grew out of the Fab Bag subscription business. HQ in Mumbai, Maharashtra.
Harshil Salot, Priyeka Salot
D2C sleep and comfort brand built around patented SmartGRID mattress technology; sells mattresses, ergonomic chairs and furniture via online and offline retail. HQ in Mumbai, Maharashtra.
Dhirendra Mahyavanshi, Anand Prabhudesai
Phygital insurance distribution platform powering a network of POSP advisors plus consumer comparison. Headquartered in Mumbai.
Pravash Dash
NBFC lending to self-employed nano and micro entrepreneurs in tier 2-4 cities. Headquartered in Mumbai.
Aditya Ruia, Akshay Varma, Anuj Ruia
Sustainable home- and personal-care brand offering compostable trash bags, bamboo-based towels and eco cleaning products. HQ in Mumbai, Maharashtra.
Samarth Kholkar, Sandeep Mukherjee
EV-adoption platform providing electric two-wheeler fleets, EV retail/experience stores and last-mile mobility solutions for delivery partners. HQ in Mumbai, Maharashtra.
Akshay Narvekar
Made-to-measure custom shirting and apparel brand with online customization and offline studios in India and abroad. HQ in Mumbai, Maharashtra.
Swarup Bose
Tech-enabled cold-chain logistics marketplace connecting transporters, warehouses and shippers for temperature-controlled goods. HQ in Mumbai, Maharashtra.
AI and generative-AI development, mobile apps and cloud consulting. Headquartered in Mumbai.
Nirav Choksi, Ram Kewalramani
Working-capital and supply-chain finance platform for enterprises and MSMEs. Headquartered in Mumbai.
Amit Raj, Anshul Gupta
Multi-brand food-tech company operating cloud-kitchen and QSR brands including BOX8, MOJO Pizza, NH1 Bowls and others across several cities. HQ in Mumbai, Maharashtra.
Ajay Rao
Third-party fulfilment and warehousing provider serving D2C and e-commerce brands with multi-city fulfilment centers. HQ in Mumbai, Maharashtra.
Sneh Vaswani, Prashant Iyengar, Chintan Raikar
AI companion robots for kids (Miko brand) with conversational learning. Headquartered in Mumbai.
Rohan Mirchandani, Rahul Jain, Uday Thakker, Ganesh Krishnan
Greek yogurt and dairy-alternative brand; pioneered packaged Greek yogurt in India and expanded into curd, smoothies and plant-based products. HQ in Mumbai, Maharashtra.
D2C lifestyle brand making premium leather bags, wallets and accessories. HQ in Mumbai, Maharashtra.
Sameer Ladsariya
Commercial fleet-management company operating thousands of cabs on ride-hailing platforms (Uber, Ola) and transitioning to EV fleets. HQ in Mumbai, Maharashtra.
Farooq Adam, Harsh Shah, Sreeraman Mohan Girija
AI-driven omnichannel (O2O) commerce and retail-operations platform. Headquartered in Mumbai (now Reliance-owned).
Aakrit Vaish, Swapan Rajdev
Enterprise conversational-AI and chatbot platform using NLP/ML. Headquartered in Mumbai (Jio-owned).
Anirvan Chatterjee, Gaurav Srivastava
Clinical-genomics company developing NGS-based diagnostic products for infectious disease and precision diagnostics; incubated at IIT Bombay. HQ in Mumbai (IIT Bombay), Maharashtra.
Arjun Ahluwalia, Adriel Maniego
Rural and agri-focused financing platform providing credit to farmers, agri-businesses and rural enterprises (agri-vertical, embedded finance). HQ in Mumbai, Maharashtra.
Rajan Navani
Digital entertainment and gaming company spanning game development/publishing (Real Cricket via Nautilus stake), esports, and creator/celebrity apps. HQ in Mumbai/Pune, Maharashtra (Navani group).
Jitendra Gupta
Consumer neobanking app with spending insights, savings and credit products. Headquartered in Mumbai.
Dhruvil Sanghvi, Manisha Raisinghani
Logistics and field-workforce optimization SaaS for route planning, delivery tracking and fleet management (borderline SaaS but logistics-vertical focused). HQ in Mumbai, Maharashtra (also US presence).
Tushar Jadhav, Ashtesh Kumar
Green satellite propulsion systems and debris-collision-avoidance technology. Headquartered in Navi Mumbai (TTC MIDC, Pawane).
Tarun Sharma, Vikas Lachhwani
Caffeine-infused personal-care and skincare D2C brand (face wash, coffee scrubs, body care). HQ in Mumbai, Maharashtra.
Vivek Tiwari, Ketan Malkan
B2B e-commerce marketplace and supply-chain platform for medical equipment, devices and consumables serving hospitals and clinics. HQ in Mumbai, Maharashtra.
Sneh Vaswani, Prashant Iyengar, Chintan Raikar
Consumer-robotics company building AI-powered educational companion robots (Miko) for children; combines hardware, content and learning. HQ in Mumbai, Maharashtra.
Dhruv Khaitan, Piyush Khaitan
NBFC providing digital-payments-data-based credit to small and medium businesses. Headquartered in Mumbai.
Gagan Maini, Subrat Pani
Membership-based protection and assistance platform for gadgets, wallets and appliances (device insurance, extended warranty, damage protection). HQ in Mumbai, Maharashtra.
Aarti Gill, Mihir Gadani
Plant-based clean-label nutrition and wellness brand offering protein, supplements and beauty-nutrition products. HQ in Andheri East, Mumbai, Maharashtra.
Ambareesh Murty, Ashish Shah
Online marketplace for furniture and home decor with managed logistics. Headquartered in Mumbai.
Shankar Prasad
Vegan, cruelty-free clean-beauty and skincare D2C brand spanning skincare, haircare and makeup. HQ in Mumbai, Maharashtra.
Suvendu Prusty, Chiranth Patil, Vidya Sridharan, Sorabh Bhandari, Asif CH
Embedded-insurance and insurance-distribution SaaS enabling brands and platforms to sell insurance ('insurance anywhere'). HQ in Mumbai, Maharashtra.
Nalin Agrawal, Anil Gelra, Abhineet Sawa, Sanket Parekh, Rahul Agarwal
No-cost EMI / buy-now-pay-later platform for online and offline purchases. Headquartered in Mumbai.
Pallavi Utagi
D2C baby-care brand specializing in reusable cloth diapers, underwear and eco-friendly baby products. HQ in Mumbai (Vikhroli), Maharashtra.
Sauhard Sharma, Sanjeev Kumar
Real-money social gaming platform for live board/social games (ludo, tambola) hosted by creators and influencers. HQ in Mumbai, Maharashtra.
Shashank Mehta
Clean-label food brand making protein bars, peanut butter, protein powders and chocolates with fully transparent ingredient labeling. HQ in Mumbai, Maharashtra.
Nischal Shetty, Sameer Mhatre, Siddharth Menon
Cryptocurrency exchange for buying, selling and trading digital assets. Born/HQ Mumbai; entity structure spans Singapore (Zettai).
Siddharth Gadia, Girish Agarwal
Retail and online pharmacy chain focused on affordable generic and substitute medicines across Maharashtra and beyond. HQ in Mumbai, Maharashtra.
Disha Singh, Pradeep Krishnakumar
'Proudly Indian, vegan' D2C lifestyle brand making bags, wallets and accessories with Indian-inspired designs. HQ in Mumbai/Thane, Maharashtra.
Drone/aerospace systems provider (industrial applications). Headquartered in Mumbai (verify).
Aditya Bhelekar (co-founders)
Engineering firm building tech products for fintech, proptech, healthcare, travel. Headquartered in Mumbai.
Saurabh Vohara
Proptech marketplace for fractional ownership of holiday homes, enabling co-buying and partial sale of vacation properties. HQ in Mumbai, Maharashtra.
B2B voice-AI / conversational automation SaaS. Headquartered in Mumbai.
Digital services firm building mobile, web and AI/ML solutions. Headquartered in Mumbai.
Sumit Shah, Avnish Pandya, Chirag Tekchandaney, Yash Kotak, Jahan Peston Jamas, Sanvar Oberoi, Delzaad Deolaloy
Social enterprise researching and commercializing industrial hemp and cannabis-based wellness, nutrition and pharmaceutical products. HQ in Mumbai, Maharashtra.
Climate-tech company building sustainable zinc-based batteries and advanced carbon materials to decarbonize energy and mobility. HQ in Mumbai region, Maharashtra.
Jyoti Bhandari (co-founder)
Real-time ML-based fraud and transaction-risk platform for payments and lending. Headquartered in Mumbai (verify).
Drone-as-a-service for aerial photography, inspection, 3D mapping and surveillance. Headquartered in Mumbai.
Cleantech startup working toward enabling electronic devices to run on renewable energy. HQ in Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra.
Shraddha Bhansali, Kartik Dixit
Alt-protein startup making a 100% plant-based liquid egg derived from lentil/legume protein. HQ in Mumbai, Maharashtra.
J K Singha
Doctor-patient network offering telemedicine, home physician/dentist visits and a B2B healthcare e-commerce platform. HQ in Mumbai, Maharashtra.
Vishal Goenka, Aditi Mittal
Online platform for discovering and buying bonds for retail and HNI investors. Headquartered in Mumbai.
Amit Shrivastava, Sumit Gupta
Digital library and e-learning platform offering ebooks, test prep, question banks and study materials across academic and competitive segments. HQ in Mumbai, Maharashtra (also cited Bengaluru presence).
Nishant Jhaveri, Pranav Mehra
Digital-first premium food company acquiring and building restaurant/food brands (starting with Francesco's pizza) for delivery. HQ in Mumbai, Maharashtra.
Cloud-first AWS partner delivering data and technology solutions. Headquartered in Mumbai.
Hrishikesh Deshpande, Gautam Das, Sunelra Nagvekar
Rooftop-solar company providing solar installation and financing solutions for residential, commercial and industrial customers. HQ in Mumbai, Maharashtra.
AI-native design-and-development studio building production-grade AI systems and software. Headquartered in Mumbai.
Wireless EV-charging technology developer. Mumbai/Maharashtra (verify exact HQ).
Plant-based cheese maker producing vegan cheddar, parmesan, mozzarella and spreads from cashew milk and coconut oil. HQ in Mumbai, Maharashtra.
Aditya Somani, Advait Deshpande
Platform providing software and collateral-free financing for rooftop-solar EPC installers and end customers. HQ in Mumbai, Maharashtra.
Modular autonomous-robot battery-swapping solutions for EVs. Mumbai/Maharashtra (verify exact HQ).
Satrajit Bhattacharya
Affordable housing-finance platform for underserved home buyers. Headquartered in Mumbai (verify).
Yogendra Kashyap
App-based instant personal-loan and credit-line provider. Headquartered in Mumbai.
Who's investing in Mumbai
The funds, micro-VCs and angel networks based here. Jump to a type, or browse the list.
Venture capital firms 17
Sector-agnostic tech: SaaS, fintech, consumer, deeptech, B2B. Pre-seed, Seed, Pre-Series A (often first institutional cheque). Purplle, Spinny, Unacademy, Servify, Slice; Mumbai-linked: Purplle (Mumbai), Zenda; 6 unicorns in portfolio. S...
Enterprise applications, retail/consumer, fintech, healthtech. Pre-seed to Pre-Series A (Seed and Series A). Porter, Zetwerk, InMobi (unicorns), Tata 1mg, Myntra, Wysa, IDfy. $1M-$3M typical; seed avg round ~$1.11M
Consumer internet, D2C, consumer tech, health, food. Early-stage (seed/Series A), technology-led consumer. Rebel Foods, Droom, InMobi (unicorns), Furlenco, Cityflo (Mumbai), Zeno Health, Bombay Shirt Company (Mumbai), Nua. unknown (Fund ...
Consumer, enterprise apps, retail, fintech, content/social. Seed and early-stage ('invest before it's obvious'). ShareChat (unicorn), Sugar Cosmetics, Giva, Kuku FM, Vyapar, Lokal. unknown (Fund V closed Oct 2025 at $129M / Rs 1,132 Cr)
Consumer: beauty/personal care, food & beverage, lifestyle, logistics. Early to growth stage consumer. 30+ consumer startups; ranked top-5 India VC by Preqin (SSIO I & II); founder Nikhil Vora (ex-IDFC Securities MD)
Climate tech: energy/resource mgmt, mobility & supply chains, sustainable agri/food. Early-stage. 35+ startups incl. Eekifoods, Praan, Carbonstrong, Greenpod Labs; led by Anjali Bansal. unknown ($135M Avaana Climate & Sustainability Fund)
Financial inclusion, sustainable agriculture, essential services. Early to growth stage impact. unknown specifics (India, Emerging Asia, Sub-Saharan Africa); founded 2001. unknown (~$500M AUM across 7 equity funds + $250M credit fund)
SaaS, fintech, climate tech, agritech, deeptech, AI infra/semiconductors. Seed and early growth. SmartCoin, Sequretek, Pharmarack, Inc42, Genrobotics, Open; ~50 companies across 3 funds. unknown (Fund III targeting Rs 1,000-1,200 Cr)
Deeptech, e-commerce, clean tech, edtech, consumer, spacetech. Seed and early/growth stage. Smytten, Go Desi, Accio Robotics, Manastu Space, DailyObjects, The Kabadiwala; 41 portfolio cos. Seed avg round ~$1.73M (Fund IV targeting ~$250M)
Digitalisation, sustainability, financial inclusion, consumption, health. Pre-Series A (plus listed equities). 17 companies; Fund II (Rs 300 Cr) targeting 25 companies
Indian consumer and global enterprise tech. Seed, early and early-growth. Ola, Razorpay, Dailyhunt, Country Delight, OfBusiness (via Matrix India legacy)
Enterprise/SaaS (US) and digitally-enabled consumer/India businesses. Seed, early and growth. Zepto (Mumbai), Rapido, Postman, Delhivery, Druva; ~140 companies, ~$3.2B AUM
Financial services, technology, pharma, healthcare, consumer & consumer tech. Growth-stage / late-stage / buyouts. ~30 companies across 3 funds; founded by Renuka Ramnath (ex-ICICI Venture); ~$3B AUM. unknown (growth cheques; Fund target...
Consumer: F&B, personal care, kids/education, lifestyle/home, D2C. Early-stage consumer brands. boAt, Mamaearth/Honasa, Yoga Bar, The Sleep Company, Pilgrim, Traya; Rs 5,300 Cr AUM. unknown (Fund IV Rs 2,265 Cr / $253M)
Consumer brands, D2C, F&B. Idea/early-stage consumer. Mokobara, Hocco Ice Creams, The Whole Truth, Epigamia, XYXX; Rs 850 Cr committed. unknown (Fund III Rs 250 Cr target)
Sector-agnostic startups across lifecycle. Growth-stage venture debt + growth equity. unknown specifics (3 venture debt funds + growth equity; IFC-backed). unknown (Fund IV Rs 2,000 Cr venture debt)
Healthtech, consumer tech, deeptech (SaaS, AI/ML, semiconductors, cyber, IoT), fintech, edtech, agritech, EV. Early to growth stage. Purplle (22x exit), BlueStone (IPO Aug 2025), Bizongo, Biryani By Kilo; 65+ companies, >$650M AUM
Micro-VCs 3
Sector-agnostic: SaaS, fintech, D2C, deeptech, healthtech, EV, gaming, dronetech. Pre-seed and Seed (first cheque via iSAFE notes). 180+ companies across 12+ cohorts; sponsor Mehta Ventures (Sanjay Mehta family office). Rs 1.25 Cr (~$150...
Fintech, consumer goods/services, travel & hospitality, B2B, spacetech. Seed and early-stage (pioneered India micro-VC model); multi-stage. Agnikul Cosmos, OYO (early), Purplle, LabInApp; ~Rs 2,300 Cr across platform. Rs 1-3 Cr average
Fintech, consumer tech, B2B/SaaS, platform businesses. Pre-seed / seed (first cheque). 50+ startups, 120+ founders backed (Fund I Rs 75 Cr; Fund II Rs 250 Cr). Fund I $100K-$250K; Fund II avg ~Rs 5 Cr (~$600K)
Family offices 5
Consumer, services, high-impact (agri, healthcare, microfinance, education). Early and late stage; primarily Seed rounds. Lenskart (exited Nov 2025), upGrad, DailyObjects, Zivame, ShopClues. unknown (invested ~Rs 100 Cr cumulatively in L...
Diverse; financial services, consumer, emerging startups. Angel / early-stage (plus listed equities). unknown specifics; Director at Enam Holdings (multibillion-dollar family office)
Financial services, consumer, diverse; multibillion-dollar family office. Growth / late; also angel via principals. unknown specifics (listed + unlisted portfolio)
unknown (family-office direct investing). unknown specifics
ESG, deep tech, renewables, enterprise software. unknown (long-only multi-asset). unknown specifics
Accelerator funds 1
Tech startups, consumer internet. Angel / seed / accelerator. 100+ startups nurtured; ex-President Reliance Entertainment, founder Times Internet
Angel networks 3
Sector-agnostic; strong tier-2/3 city focus. Pre-seed, seed, early-stage; angel network + accelerator funds. BharatPe, Beardo, Pee Safe, Fynd, Shiprocket, BluSmart, Zypp Electric, Renee Cosmetics. $100K (9Unicorns, for ~5-7% equity); VCa...
Tech, consumer (B2C), enterprise (B2B), software; sector-diverse. Seed and Pre-Series A. Purplle, InMobi (unicorns); 252 companies over 19 years. Rs 25 lakh - Rs 5 Cr (seed avg round ~$809K)
Consumer, enterprise apps, sector-diverse. Seed and early-stage angel. BharatPe, Fashor; 24,000+ member network, 300+ investments. Low per-investor tickets aggregated (collective funding model)
Operator angels 5
Consumer internet, marketplaces, D2C, network-effect businesses. Angel / seed. Ola, Rapido, Druva, Rupeek, Agnikul, FarEye, Big Basket (exit), MobiKwik, myHQ; 250+ startups, 5 unicorns. unknown (Shark Tank India investor)
Consumer, enterprise, tech. Seed / early-stage. Founder of Kae Capital (Porter, Zetwerk, InMobi); co-founded Mumbai Angels
Consumer brands, FMCG, food & beverage, lifestyle. Early to growth (consumer). Via Sixth Sense Ventures (30+ consumer startups); ex-IDFC Securities MD
Consumer internet, mobility, tech. Angel / seed. Ola (early), Uber, Housing.com; 30+ startup investments; co-founder Toppr
Diverse; capital markets, promising early companies. Angel. ~8 disclosed angel investments; co-founder Enam Group; credited in Infosys & Coal India IPOs. unknown (personal capital)
Incubators & accelerators in Mumbai
Incubators, accelerators, corporate programs and institutions. Jump to a type, or browse the list.
Incubators 3
Multi-sector (EV, mobility, AR/VR, AI/ML, FinTech, retail, FMCG, D2C). Workspace, seed funding (~$500K-$1M), mentoring, investor network; runs 9Unicorns/100Unicorns accelerator fund (Rs 300 crore, ~Rs 60 lakh cheques). One of India's fir...
Early-stage social entrepreneurship / impact ventures. Three-stage incubation (test/build/growth), coaching, workshops, networking, mentoring and seed funding, impact measurement. One of India's oldest social-entrepreneur incubators
Multi-sector tech startups. Hackathons, mentors, consulting, startup kits/credits, community, incubation. Notable: AskSid, Headway.ai, Bombay Play. Note: NASSCOM HQ is Noida; Mumbai runs a program hub/warehouse, not HQ
Accelerators 9
FinTech/PayTech, data analytics, education, health, IoT, media; women entrepreneurs (empoWer). Incubation infrastructure, industry-partner access, business development, mentoring, cohort accelerators (empoWer, Worldline PayTech), Startup...
Sector-agnostic: agritech, deeptech, dronetech, EV, edtech, fintech, SaaS, gaming, healthtech, IoT, D2C, social commerce. Pre-seed/seed cheques (avg ~Rs 25 lakh) via India SAFE Notes, cohort structure, mentorship, follow-on facilitation....
Impact-driven innovation: plastic waste management, clean technology, agri-technology, climate adaptation. Scale-Up flagship no-equity acceleration (bespoke mentorship for startups on Rs 1-100 crore revenue journeys); zero equity taken; ...
FinTech, HealthTech, EdTech and multi-sector early-stage. "Conveyor belt" model: training, mentoring, infrastructure, legal/tax support, follow-on investment. Notable: Calamus, NapNap, Redesyn, Taleho
Enterprise tech, SaaS, AI, blockchain, IoT, AR/VR. Mentoring, global network, training, networking events. Notable: Tellofy, Travdots, Dave.ai, Superwise
Design, technology and business innovation. Design strategy, mentoring, capacity building, funding
Tech startups bridging India-US ecosystems, real-world problem solving. Market access, funding support, tech & business guidance, US soft-landing. Notable: Knight FinTech, GetParking, ONN, Hiotify
Early-stage and growth startups (multi-sector). Startup coaching, workshops, global networking. Notable: Frequip, Oranjtag, Carpiko, Garam Box
Multi-sector early-stage. Angel-investor connections, business planning, legal support, IP management, seed-readiness mentoring. India's first angel-backed accelerator. Notable: OYO Rooms (early), Talview. Now reported inactive
Corporate programs 2
Deep tech, AI, HR tech, legal tech, fintech, drones/digital twins, market-access for Jio ecosystem. ~90-day structured program, mentoring, networking, business & tech assistance, market access; takes no equity; now continuous application...
FinTech, cybersecurity, data analytics, crypto, wealth management. Mentorship, industry connections, investor access, tech access (Barclays platforms)
University & research 7
Deep tech, CleanTech, MedTech/BioTech, FinTech, IoT, drones, IT/ICT. Physical incubation space, labs, product-development support, mentorship, up to ~3-year support; planning a ~Rs 100 crore venture fund for deep tech. Established 2004; ...
Deep tech, hardware/maker, biotech (DIY Biolab), FabLab prototyping, sustainability. Incubation, FabLab/prototyping labs, government grants, investor connections, IP/patent support, HR support, mentorship; received Rs 5 crore state grant...
Manufacturing, supply chain, sustainability, digital transformation. Incubation, mentorship, industry linkages, access to research and technology, workspace; open to all (not only students). Inaugurated June 24, 2025 by Union Minister Dr...
Early-stage startups with social and financial impact, multi-sector. Incubation of early-stage startups, mentorship, entrepreneurship programs
Social entrepreneurship / impact ventures. 18-month incubation programme, mentoring, support for social entrepreneurs; first academic social-entrepreneurship incubator in India
Multi-sector; grassroots entrepreneurship, responsible finance, sustainability. Sunil Bhatia Start-up Hub bootcamps, mentoring, business assistance, investor access, incubation facilities at SP-TBI
Multi-sector; pre-incubation to operations for student/early founders. Pre-incubation, incorporation and operations support, mentorship (supported by MSInS)
Government & public 3
Multi-sector early-stage innovation and entrepreneurship. AIM grant (AICs receive up to Rs 10 crore over 5 years), incubation space, wifi-enabled infrastructure (labs, seminar/board rooms), mentorship, funding access, technical support
State-wide innovation-driven entrepreneurship; nodal agency for Maharashtra Startup, Entrepreneurship & Innovation Policy 2025. Maharashtra Startup Week (24 startups win work orders up to Rs 15 lakh to pilot solutions), Startup Yatra, gr...
Software/IT-ITES exports, SME incubation, Centres of Entrepreneurship. Plug-and-play incubation facilities (no capital investment/gestation), single-window clearance, high-speed connectivity, skilling, mentoring, market connect. STPI est...
Coworking spaces in Mumbai
Where founders and early teams set up.
Very large (16 floors); premium, corporate + funded-startup mix, high-credibility address. High-speed wifi, 24x7 access, meeting/conference rooms, phone booths, micro-roasted coffee, wellness/mother's rooms, events, global WeWork network...
Large (11 floors); busy tech/media corridor, mid-to-large teams. Wifi, 24x7 access, meeting rooms, phone booths, coffee bars, event spaces, wellness rooms. One of WeWork's largest Mumbai centres; central to the Andheri-Powai tech belt. H...
Large (11 floors); Powai startup ecosystem, product/tech founders. Wifi, dedicated & hot desks, private offices, meeting rooms, phone booths, coffee, events. Powai (home to IIT-B, PowaiLake ecosystem) is a dense founder cluster; WeWork a...
Large (3 floors, terrace lounges, game room); mid-large teams. Wifi, meeting rooms, multiple terrace lounges, game room, phone booths, coffee, near Vikhroli station. Value-for-central-location; near Vikhroli train station. Hot desk ~INR ...
Very large (9 storeys, up to ~1,499 members); enterprise + scaling startups. Wifi, conference rooms, vibrant common areas, coffee bars, events; near Ram Mandir station & Oberoi Mall. One of WeWork's largest India centres by capacity; anc...
Large; premium, varies by branch. Standard WeWork stack: wifi, meeting rooms, phone booths, coffee, events, 24x7 access. WeWork operates the largest premium footprint in Mumbai (~11 buildings across BKC, Andheri, Powai, Vikhroli, Goregao...
Medium-large; flexible, cost-conscious startups & SMEs. High-speed internet, meeting rooms, lounge/breakout, pantry, support services, Awfis app booking. Awfis is India's first listed coworking company; dense per-branch network makes it ...
Medium; dynamic, flexible plans; startups/SMEs/enterprise satellite teams. Wifi, meeting rooms, breakout zones, pantry, F&B, app-based booking. Widest branch spread in India; strong for teams wanting many location options on one membersh...
Medium-large; strong early-stage startup community & events. 24x7 access, meeting rooms (hourly rental), game zone, community lounges, events, mentorship sessions, pantry. 91springboard is one of the most startup-community-driven chains;...
Medium; vibrant, networking-heavy, early-stage founders. Game zones, community lounges, meeting rooms, wifi, events, mentorship, pantry. Powai & Andheri branches are hubs for the local startup community; regular workshops/pitch nights. D...
Very large managed campuses; geared to scaling startups & enterprises (100+ seat teams). Wifi, cafeteria, gym/wellness, meeting rooms, F&B, app, fully-managed fit-outs. India's largest managed-office platform by area; better for post-Ser...
Medium-large; flexible/scalable, startups & growing businesses. Wifi, meeting rooms, cafeteria, managed services, app, interiors/fit-out services. Bengaluru-rooted; smaller Mumbai footprint than WeWork/Awfis but strong on scalability. ~I...
Medium; corporate/serviced-office feel, private offices, less startup-community vibe. Private offices, reception/secretarial services, 24x7 access, meeting rooms, business-lounge network. Widest geographic spread incl. Navi Mumbai; more ...
Medium; design-forward, creative, startup/freelancer friendly. Ergonomic chairs, standing desks, nap rooms, gaming zones, unlimited tea/coffee, high-speed wifi, meeting rooms, breakout zones. Design-led interiors popular with creative st...
Large; premium, innovation/collaboration-focused, scaling teams. Meeting & conference rooms, community events, wifi, premium interiors, F&B. One of the largest-format premium spaces in Mumbai; enterprise-grade. ~INR 12,000+/desk/month
Boutique (BKC space ~160 seats / 15,000 sq ft); design-led, quiet, focused; professionals valuing aesthetics. 24x7 access, architect-designed interiors, meeting rooms, premium F&B, wellness, quiet focus zones. Curated 'boutique' alternat...
Medium; welcoming community feel, privacy + well-maintained facilities; startups & freelancers. Wifi, meeting rooms, private cabins, community events, pantry, central location. Homegrown Mumbai brand expanding into Thane & Navi Mumbai; p...
Boutique; artsy/creative community — artists, designers, independent professionals & small teams. Premium conference rooms, private cabins, library, free parking, aesthetic heritage interiors, natural light, events. Standout design-and-c...
Large managed spaces (~5M sq ft portfolio across cities); scaling startups & enterprises. Free wifi, car parking, 24x7 access, meeting rooms, managed fit-outs, F&B. Mumbai-headquartered managed-workspace player with Grade-A commercial bu...
Large (billed as one of Mumbai's largest; 50+ startups on-site); community/events-driven. Coworking desks, event space, in-house cafe, wifi, meeting rooms, community programming. Serves the central/eastern suburbs (Mulund-Bhandup) unders...
Medium; startups, entrepreneurs & freelancers; sustainable/well-equipped positioning. Wifi, meeting rooms, private cabins, pantry, community, 24x7 access at select branches. Homegrown Mumbai operator backed by 40-yr real-estate legacy (R...
Small-medium; budget-friendly, freelancers & bootstrapped startups. High-speed wifi, meeting rooms, free tea/coffee. Among the highest-rated and most affordable options in the Andheri belt; value pick for bootstrappers. Hot desk ~INR 6,5...
Small-medium; suburban, practical, SMEs & small teams. Air-conditioning, parking, CCTV security, wifi, meeting rooms. Well-rated independent serving the Malad-Goregaon western-suburb cluster. Hot desk ~INR 10,000/month
Medium-large; professional, networking-oriented. Private cabins, managed offices, hot desks, meeting rooms, wifi, F&B, community. Premium multi-city operator; Lower Parel location suits teams wanting a central business-district address. ...
Small-medium; budget-focused, freelancers/early startups in Navi Mumbai. Flexible seating, private cabins, meeting rooms, event spaces, wifi. Frequently cited as the most affordable popular coworking option in Navi Mumbai (Vashi). Among ...
Startup communities & events in Mumbai
The wider scene eChai is part of: communities, recurring meetups and annual conferences. Jump to a type, or browse the list.
Communities 17
Early-stage founders, aspiring entrepreneurs; networking and peer learning. Startup Saturday monthly meetups (historically 2nd Saturday); Mumbai hit its 100th Startup Saturday on 20 Aug 2016; national initiatives WeWin and HSX. LIKELY DO...
Tech startup incubation, scaling, low-cost co-working; part of NASSCOM's national 10,000 Startups program. Startup Warehouse co-working space, incubation support, corporate/investor connects; run with MIDC (Maharashtra Industrial Develop...
Student entrepreneurship promotion; Asia's largest student-run e-cell (per Thomson Reuters designation). E-Summit (flagship, every January, 30,000+ footfall); Eureka! business plan competition; National Entrepreneurship Challenge (NEC); ...
Deep-tech and technology startup incubation ('Start to Scale'); one of India's pioneer academic incubators. SINE Incubation program; mentorship; planning Rs 100 crore deep-tech venture fund. Portfolio: 245 startups, ~$942M raised, ~$3.6B...
'Mind-to-market' incubation for early-stage startups; idea-to-funding support. Technology business incubator program; 6-week program taking startups from idea to funding stage (reportedly for 4-6% equity); mentorship, training, investmen...
Market validation, customer acquisition, corporate and investor connects; flexible incubation and co-working. Incubation programs, co-working, strategic/tactical guidance, investor and corporate-partner access year-round. ACTIVE (verify ...
State nodal agency for startups and innovation; grants, incubation access, governance-focused innovation challenges. Maharashtra Startup Week (MSW); Maharashtra Virtual Incubation Centre (MVIC); hackathons, grants, mentorship, schemes po...
Early-stage startup investing across sectors; strong due-diligence and exit focus. Deal syndication, pitch/due-diligence sessions, portfolio management. 200+ companies backed, 100+ exits, ~35% IRR; 1,200+ subscriber-investors across 60+ ...
Accessible angel investing; funding plus non-monetary support to help startups scale. Angel investing platform connecting 12,000+ investors (CXOs, HNIs) with curated startups; funding and mentorship. ACTIVE. Started 2018.
High-level networking for Web3 and AI founders; deal flow, infrastructure, growth. Curated networking events for founders/investors. ACTIVE (per Meetup; verify frequency). Hosted by a venture investor.
Gender diversity in tech; connecting female engineers, data scientists, PMs, designers with opportunities. Invitation-only networking, speed-meetings, interviews; part of Women in Tech Global Conference programming. ACTIVE (chapter-based...
Startup community, networking, seed-stage support; community events for members. Co-working (e.g., Fort, and other Mumbai hubs), networking events, member community programming; partners on Rise Mumbai fintech hub. ACTIVE (operational co...
Building entrepreneurial spirit among students. Guest lectures, workshops, competitions; E-Summit. ACTIVE (student-run). Recognized as leading entrepreneurship-promoting student org by NEN.
Student entrepreneurship at NMIMS Sunandan Divatia School of Science. Workshops, guidance resources, guest lectures for students and alumni. ACTIVE (student-run; verify current-year activity).
Promoting entrepreneurship among students; incubator/accelerator support. Jai Hind E-Summit; Incubator & Accelerator Centre; startup interviews; workshops. ACTIVE (student-run). Founded Dec 2007; runs annual E-Summit.
Student entrepreneurship at NMIMS Navi Mumbai campus. Clubs/committee activities, entrepreneurship events (per campus committees page). unknown / verify current activity (student club).
Fintech founders, financial institutions, investors, enthusiasts. 30+ events annually across Indian cities including Mumbai; community for fintech innovators (since 2018). ACTIVE nationally; Mumbai presence - verify Mumbai-specific event...
Recurring meetups 10
Mentoring, networking, funding and education for founders across sectors; deep-tech, AI, IPO readiness themes. TiEcon Mumbai flagship summit (18th edition, DhandaFirst, held 12 Mar 2025 at Jio World Convention Centre); TiE Angels investm...
General software/developer community around Google and broader tech; talks, hands-on learning. Monthly meetups; annual flagship DevFest Mumbai (largest community-run tech event in the city); 200+ speakers hosted. ACTIVE. Monthly meetups;...
Google Cloud developers; observability, cloud-native, DevOps. Meetups (e.g., Observability Meetup 23 Nov 2024); Google Cloud Community Days (14 Sep 2024). ACTIVE (periodic meetups + annual Community Days). Verify 2026 cadence.
AWS cloud developers and practitioners. Meetups and talks on AWS innovations/development; AWS Community Day Mumbai (2025/2026 editions). ACTIVE. Periodic meetups + annual Community Day.
Open-source software; Linux, JavaScript, Python user groups. Monthly tech meetups (self-described longest-running OSS meetup in Mumbai, since 2014); co-hosts Global Azure Mumbai and #mumtechup DevOps events. ACTIVE (regular monthly meetu...
Kubernetes, cloud-native, microservices, containers, serverless; Java developers. Meetups on cloud-native app modernization. PERIODIC. Verify recency of last event / current activity.
Python data tools, data science, open-source data ecosystem. Meetups, talks on data science and Python tooling. PERIODIC/ACTIVE (verify recency of last meetup - PyData chapters vary).
Blockchain, crypto, NFTs, DeFi, dApps, smart contracts. Regular meetups, panels, workshops, hands-on Web3/blockchain dev sessions. ACTIVE (per Meetup listing; verify recent event dates).
Salesforce ecosystem professionals, women in tech. Trailblazer Community Group meetups, skill-building, networking. PERIODIC (Salesforce Trailblazer community group; verify activity).
ReactJS developers. City meetups for React developers (React India runs meetups in 10+ cities incl. Mumbai). PERIODIC. Tied to React India (annual conference is Goa-based); Mumbai meetups intermittent - verify recent dates.
Annual conferences 3
Fintech (largest fintech festival globally); payments, AI in finance, inclusion. Annual multi-day festival. 6th edition 7-9 Oct 2025 at Jio World Convention Centre, Mumbai (100,000+ attendees expected, 800+ speakers). 7th edition schedul...
Web3, blockchain, crypto; India's largest Web3 week. 4th edition moving to Mumbai (Fairmont Mumbai), November 2026; 90+ independent side-events, hackathons, workshops, investor dinners. ACTIVE (annual). 2026 edition Mumbai (Nov 2026).
Fintech innovation, founders and investors. Annual fintech summit held in Mumbai. ACTIVE (annual, Mumbai). Verify 2026 dates.
Media & platforms 1
Startup ecosystem: entrepreneurs, investors, policymakers, innovators. Multi-day conference at Grand Hyatt Mumbai; ~2,000+ attendees, 150+ speakers. Mumbai edition debuted 2023.. PERIODIC. YourStory's flagship TechSparks is national (Ben...
Cafes to work from in Mumbai
Laptop-friendly cafes founders actually work from. Jump to your area, or browse the list.
Western Suburbs 12
solo deep work
Social-enterprise cafe (trains underprivileged youth), library
solo deep work, casual, video calls
Specialty coffee chain, budget-friendly
solo deep work, casual meetings
Clean-design cafe, coffee & brunch
solo deep work, casual meetings
All-day breakfast, coffee
solo deep work, casual
Comic-book library cafe, all-day menu
solo deep work
Specialty coffee, quiet garden vibe
solo deep work, casual, video calls
Specialty coffee chain
Bandra & BKC 13
casual meetings, solo coffee-and-laptop
Multiple brew methods, sandwiches (veg only)
casual meetings, quick solo work between meetings
Salads, healthy bowls, organic food
solo deep work, casual meetings
Organic / farm-to-table food
solo deep work, casual meetings
Single-origin coffee, fresh bakes
investor meetings, casual meetings, networking
All-day breakfast, coffee
casual meetings, informal catch-ups
Iconic Bandra all-day cafe, huge menu
solo short sessions, casual
Subko specialty coffee & bakes, heritage-village setting
solo deep work (weekdays), casual
Coffee, comfort food; pet-friendly
casual meetings, solo work
Artisanal teas, calm ambience
solo deep work, casual meetings
Fresh bagels, sandwiches, specialty coffee
Powai & Central 3
casual, late solo work
Italian/continental, vintage aesthetic
solo deep work, video calls
Study/business cafe (pay hourly to work without ordering)
South Mumbai 6
solo deep work, casual meetings
Iconic art-district cafe, coffee
investor meetings, team catch-ups, casual
European, industrial-chic ambience
Across Mumbai 1
solo work, casual meetings, video calls
Coffee chain
Navi Mumbai & Thane 7
solo deep work, casual meetings
Single-origin pour-overs, espresso
solo deep work, casual meetings
All-day breakfast, coffee
solo deep work, casual meetings
Full food menu beyond cafe sandwiches
solo deep work, casual meetings, video calls
Coffee chain
solo deep work, casual meetings
Coffee shop + bookable co-working seats
Answers about the Mumbai startup scene
What does the startup ecosystem in Mumbai look like?
Mumbai's ecosystem is strongest in Fintech, SaaS and D2C, 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 Mumbai?
Mostly at community meetups rather than conferences, clustered around hubs like Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC). eChai runs free, open founder meetups in Mumbai, 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 Mumbai?
Go where founders already gather. Most pairings start informally at meetups, not on platforms. Come to a few eChai events in Mumbai, 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 Mumbai?
eChai is free and open: pick an upcoming Mumbai 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 Mumbai?
Fintech, SaaS 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 Mumbai?
Mumbai 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 Mumbai?
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 Mumbai?
The upcoming events block above is live: RSVP to the next Mumbai meetup. eChai's events are free and open, and the communities section lists the other vertical meetups and conferences worth following.
New to Mumbai's startup scene? Start here.
eChai runs free, open founder meetups in Mumbai. No membership, no fee, just show up. RSVP to the next one and meet the people building the city.
See upcoming Mumbai events