And the Award Goes To... - eChai Startup Awards honors Startup Stars from the community

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Recently we hosted the eChai Startup Awards in Ahmedabad to celebrate the entrepreneurial spirit of the community.

List of eChai Startup Award Winners:

Social Impact Company of the Year: Hearty Mart

Coworking Space of the Year: DevX

Branding Agency of the Year: Because

Consumer Tech Company of the Year: AllEvents

Data Analytics Company of the Year: Kinetiq

SME Growth Leader of the Year: Brands.live

HR Company of the Year: Manstra2Success

EdTech Company of the Year: Saarthi Pedagogy

SaaS Company of the Year: Clientjoy

LegalTech Company of the Year: LegalWiz.in

Funding Enabler of the Year: IBGrid.com

Logistics Company of the Year: Tatkalorry

Healthcare Company of the Year: ES Healthcare

AR/VR Company of the Year: Plutomen

Sales Enabler of the Year: FirstSales.io

Software Testing Leader of the Year: KiwiQA

F&B Company of the Year: Tea Post

Gaming Company of the Year: Zatun

KPO Leader of the Year: Entigrity

Venture Builder of the Year: Upsquare

SME IPO Leader of the Year: Tridhya Tech

Law Firm of the Year: Candour Legal

Startup Incubator of the Year: Venture Studio, Ahmedabad University

Startup Podcast of the Year: Vaani with Adwani

Communications Strategiest of the Year: Communicate Karo

Promising SaaS Startups of the Year: Biziverse, ZenDevX

Promising D2C Startups of the Year: BabyOrgano, 58Miles, The Body Bucket

Promising HeathTech Startups of the Year: Redicine, BharatMD

Promising Cleantech Startup of the Year: ECOrrect

Promising DeepTech Startup of the Year: Indiesemic

Promising Business Consultancy of the Year: Stir Advisors

Promising Growth Consultancy of the Year: Growth Iris

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The eChai Effect - In Their Words

"eChai isn’t just a startup community … it’s a mindset . eChai has been one of the most impactful communities in my entrepreneurial journey. It’s been a turning point . In a world where building something can often feel isolating, eChai gave me a sense of belonging. I’ve found mentors, collaborators, and friends here — people who genuinely want to see you succeed. It’s a space where ideas are challenged, actions are celebrated, and founders grow not just in scale, but in clarity and confidence. From late-night ideas to early-morning pitches, this community has quietly but powerfully shaped the way I build, think, and dream. I’ll always be grateful for the way eChai creates spaces where founders don’t just grow businesses — they grow together."

Koumal Kalantry

Founder, Bignano Ventures

“You don’t plan to build a company via eChai. You just keep showing up … and one day, you realize you did.” I’ve known Jatin since 2012, when I was still deciding what kind of second innings I wanted to play as an entrepreneur. Over the years, through events, chai breaks, intros, and seemingly small conversations, eChai helped shape not just Upsquare but also refined the lens through which we see collaboration. At Upsquare, we’ve hired talent, met partners, discovered co-investors, and built lifelong friendships. One of our joint ventures exists today only because a casual eChai memory sparked a deeper trust. Now, as we build House of Starts — our venture builder — eChai continues to fuel our mission: co-creating a shared future. eChai isn’t just a startup network. It’s a trust network. And for business builders like me, that makes all the difference."

Utpal Vaishnav

Founder @ Upsquare & House of Starts • Angel Investor + LP

"The eChai platform has been super valuable for me - it has helped me gain a deeper understanding of domains in the startup and tech ecosystem. What stands out most is the celebration of knowledge, professional growth, and entrepreneurship - it’s one of the best for the Indian ecosystem. Along the way, I’ve also been fortunate to make some great friendships and connections too."

Shalin (Shawn) Parikh

Founder, MyCPE One

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eChai Ventures partners with select brands as their growth partner - working together to explore new ideas, open doors, and build momentum across the startup ecosystem.

CoKarma

CoKarma

Coworking space and community in Hyderabad.