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Plug Into Bengaluru Startup Ecosystem — Plum’s curated Starter Guide for Founders New to the City

Jatin Chaudhary

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Plug Into Bengaluru Startup Ecosystem — Plum’s curated Starter Guide for Founders New to the City

Bengaluru is one of those cities where startup momentum feels real — you just need to know where to look.

This guide by Plum makes that easy. It brings together the most relevant communities, accelerators, investors, and voices that help you get started, find your people, and plug into what’s happening.

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If you're new to Bangalore or want to explore the ecosystem with more intention, this is a great place to begin.

Some standout insights:

30+ active communities and event series — from eChai and SaaSBoomi to Headstart and Blume Day One — with direct links and clear intros.
Accelerators and startup programs from AWS, 100X.VC, Capria, and Google for Startups — organized by stage and style.
25+ VC firms and accelerators with local presence — including Accel, Peak XV, Antler, Kae, Elevation, and more.
50+ X handles of builders, angels, and ecosystem enablers — to stay in the loop with real-time insights and opportunities.

Why I keep sharing this:

It’s not hype. It’s not a scene. It’s just genuinely useful for any founder trying to find momentum in Bangalore.

I end up recommending this to almost every founder who’s moved to the city or is here for a few weeks. It saves time, opens doors, and makes the city feel a little more yours.

👉 Read it here

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The eChai Effect - In Their Words

"From late-night brainstorming over chai to early morning founder calls, eChai has been more than just a network for me; it’s been home base for ideas, impact, and inspiration. What started as a simple meetup years ago turned into a powerful movement, connecting founders, creators, and dreamers. I’ve had the privilege of seeing startups find product-market fit, marketers (like me) find unexpected collaborations, and most importantly, people finding their tribe. संगच्छध्वं संवदध्वं – Let us move together, speak together. It’s not just a verse from the Rigveda — it’s how Jatin and the entire eChai community truly operate. We don’t just network, we grow together. Forever grateful to be a part of the eChai Effect.

Jaydip Parikh

Chief Everything Officer at Tej SolPro

“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

"For me, eChai is a second home. I've been associated with it since the early days, when it was already setting a different tone for how startup communities could work. As a traditional business owner entering the new-age D2C space, eChai supported me in every direction. Over the years, it became my window to the startup world — and also gave me lifelong friends who continue to show up, for business and beyond."

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