eChai Surat
eChai's home for Surat founders. Free and open.
Surat's startup DNA is unlike any other Indian city's because it was written by two of the most cash-rich, risk-hungry trading communities on the planet: the diamond-cutters of Varachha and Katargam, and the man-made-textile barons of Sachin, Pandesara and Udhna.
Upcoming eChai events in Surat
eChai's free, open founder meetups across the city. RSVP and walk in.
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A look back at recent eChai gatherings in Surat, newest first.
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People in the Surat eChai community
Some of the founders who've been to eChai meetups in Surat 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 Surat.
Nareshkumar Patel, Chetankumar Vaghasia (approx; verify)
Manufacturer of advanced pharma/API intermediates and new-chemical-entity intermediates, serving clinical and commercial pharma production. Headquartered in Surat, Gujarat (founder names not fully verified h...
Solar-energy solutions provider (rooftop/commercial solar) based in Surat aiming to cut electricity bills. Headquartered in Surat, Gujarat.
Ketan Zota
Pharma formulations company (Zota Healthcare) whose Davaindia brand runs India's largest dedicated generic-medicine pharmacy franchise chain making affordable generics mainstream. Headquartered in Surat, Guj...
Vishal Virani, Rahul Shingala, Deepak Dhanak
No-code AI platform that generates full-stack web and mobile apps from prompts. Born and built in Surat; HQ relocated to Palo Alto, California in Sep 2025 upon AI-first pivot.
Yogesh Kabra, Siddhartha Gondal
D2C men's innerwear and comfort-wear brand known for premium, quirky-design briefs, vests and loungewear; sells via own site, Amazon, Flipkart and offline retail. Headquartered in Surat, Gujarat.
AI-powered business platform (Surat startup community listing).
Mohamadadil Asif Malkani (Adil Qadri), Asif Kadarbhai Malkani
D2C luxury attar and perfume brand modernizing traditional Indian fragrance for younger buyers; sells via own site, Amazon, Flipkart and 15+ stores in India and Dubai. Born in Bilimora/Navsari area (South Gu...
Vibhor Agarwal, Vinita Agarwal, Siddhant Agarwal, R.K. Choudhary, Shakuntala Devi Choudhary, Ambica Agarwal
D2C modern-Ayurveda hair and skincare brand; flagship hair oil originated from a family formulation to treat hair fall, now multi-category hair/skincare online brand. Headquartered in Surat, Gujarat.
Karan Juneja (co-founder)
Surat-based consumer/fashion lifestyle brand (part of the eChai Surat founder community).
Sonal Biyani
Investment/fundraising advisory firm helping startups raise capital (ex-Lehman/ENAM founder; climate-finance advisory background). Headquartered in Surat, Gujarat.
Shruti Gupta Tibrewal, Bharat Tibrewal, Chirag Gupta, Aman Tibrewal
D2C organic baby-food and snacks brand built on traditional home recipes; doctor/paediatrician-tested natural products, sold online with subscription options. Headquartered in Surat, Gujarat.
Manufactures biogas plants and provides organic-waste management services. Headquartered in Surat, Gujarat (details limited).
Mujammil Pinjara (building)
Surat-based agri/farm-booking venture (eChai Surat community listing).
Rushabh Khatri
Surat-based food brand (eChai Surat community listing).
Edtech venture focused on turning content/TV-style formats into educational material for children. Headquartered in Surat, Gujarat (details not fully verified).
Manan Tarsariya (Co-Founder & COO); other founders unknown
AI research and development lab (Surat startup community listing).
Purvam Joshi
Surat-based digital-health/healthcare-services venture (eChai Surat community listing).
Devrishi Arora (CEO), Pragya Mittal
Green last-mile logistics using an EV fleet for e-commerce, food/grocery and hyperlocal delivery, targeting non-metro cities; offers first/mid/last-mile solutions. Headquartered in Surat, Gujarat (operates S...
Shiva Sogi (founding member) and team
Surat-based staffing/workforce (gig/flexi-staffing) venture (eChai Surat community listing).
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Modular forex CRM and MT4/MT5 operations platform for FX/CFD brokers. HQ Singapore; large Surat (New Magdalla) office. Flag: primary HQ Singapore, major Surat presence.
Manufacturer of finished pharmaceutical formulations (tablets, capsules, syrups, injectables) across antibiotics, analgesics, cardiovascular, anticancer, GI and multivitamin categories. Headquartered in Sura...
Dishant Gandhi
Surat-based education-technology startup (eChai Surat community listing).
Saurabh Agarwal, Akshay Agarwal
India's first D2C protective-farming agritech: manufactures mulch film, shade/crop-cover nets, sticky traps, vermi beds and agri-wire, plus an app for climate-smart advisory and mandi prices; served 20,000+ ...
CA Abhinav Malani, CA Shrigopal Malani (with CA Jitendra Jain, CA Sumit Pokharna)
Cloud/AI accounting, billing and bookkeeping software for Indian SMEs and startups. Headquartered in Surat.
Harsha Bhurani (Founder & CEO)
Surat-based recruitment/talent-services venture (eChai Surat community listing).
Arth Chowdhary, Deyvant Bhardwaj, Oshi Kumari
Deep-tech drone company making FPV drones, modular components, drone labs, and combat-ready drones. Associated with Surat in multiple listings; some profiles list Noida — flag: HQ ambiguous (Surat/Noida).
Bhautik Sheth (founder)
Surat-based jewellery/luxury retail venture (eChai Surat community listing).
Chirag Shah, Milan Parikh, Nipun Shah
SEBI-registered brokerage offering equity, derivatives, mutual funds, IPOs and advisory with online trading tools. Headquartered in Surat.
Pankit Gami
Builds tailored SaaS products for healthcare, education and recruitment verticals. Headquartered in Surat.
Hitesh Kaneriya, Punit Gajera
Women-led rural fintech delivering banking (AEPS/micro-ATM), micro-lending, insurance and digital services. Headquartered in Surat.
Akash Zalavadiya (co-founder)
Surat-based entertainment/comedy media venture (eChai Surat community listing).
Pushpak Pandya (CTO) and team
Surat-based real-estate/construction technology venture (eChai Surat community listing).
Puneet Mittal, Sourabh Bansal, Sidharth Bimal Bansal
Manufacturer of AAC blocks, construction chemicals and precast/prefab construction solutions; founded by IIT/IIM alumni. Headquartered in Surat, Gujarat.
Priti Sheth, Falak Sheth
Surat-based D2C fine/diamond jewellery brand offering contemporary diamond jewellery. Headquartered in Surat, Gujarat.
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Vineet Mittal, Sunay Shah, Ankit Singhania, Aditya Singhania, Saurabh Aggarwal
Solar-panel/PV-module manufacturer and EPC/project developer; one of Surat's leading solar manufacturing companies. Headquartered in Surat, Gujarat.
Neeraj Choksi, Jignesh Desai
Financial-products distribution and wealthtech group (NJ Wealth) with an in-house technology arm. Headquartered in Surat.
Mohit Gadhiya (co-founder)
Surat-based coaching/education venture (eChai Surat community listing).
Punit Korat (Founder & CEO)
Surat-based ecommerce/commerce platform venture (eChai Surat community listing).
Yash Tarwadi, Chintan Shah
'One-stop solar app' aggregating solar installation, financing, maintenance and consultation for MSMEs/homes via a bidding platform. Headquartered in Surat, Gujarat.
Hiren Lathiya, Viren Lathiya, Darshan Lathiya
Digital-first affordable ethnic-wear brand (sarees, kurtis, western wear) with in-house manufacturing leveraging Surat's textile base; pioneered selling sarees via Blinkit/Swiggy Instamart quick-commerce. He...
Ankit Virani, Kalpesh Zalavadiya
AI/SaaS accounting-automation suite that automates data entry, GST reconciliation and reporting for CAs and tax pros. Headquartered in Surat.
AI copilot for tax/accounting workflows (Surat startup community listing).
Priyanshi Jariwala (founder)
Surat-based lifestyle/fashion consumer brand (eChai Surat community).
Shailesh Sapale, Sunil Kharbanda, Haresh Calcuttawala
Web-based end-to-end import-export trade-management software with process automation. Headquartered in Surat.
Chirag Pipaliya (CEO)
Automotive information/RTO-vehicle-details platform and app for vehicle owners. Headquartered in Surat, Gujarat (per eChai Surat community).
Monali Patel (co-founder & CEO)
Surat-based visual media/production studio (eChai Surat community listing).
Sumit Agarwal, Shubham Agrawal, Ruqiya Irum
GST billing, invoicing, inventory and accounting software for Indian MSMEs. Headquartered in Bengaluru (not Surat) — included only as acquirer/context of Surat's Suvit; flag: NOT Surat HQ.
Uday Patel, Keyur Nagani, Dharmin Savaliya, Kapil Jyani, Jigar Khatrani
Army/military-inspired affordable men's apparel label positioning military style as mainstream fashion. Headquartered in Surat, Gujarat.
Arvind Saraf, Shailesh Saraf
B2B ecommerce marketplace digitizing India's apparel/textile distribution chain for small retailers, handling payments, fulfilment and logistics. Was headquartered in Surat, Gujarat; wound down ~2020.
Sani Trivedi (CEO), Radhika Sundarka (co-founder)
EdTech platform specializing in industry-focused finance education, courses and books. Headquartered in Surat, Gujarat.
Sohil Kapadia, Parini Kapadia
Precision-fermentation biotech producing India's first animal-free milk proteins (casein/whey) by cloning Gir-cow genes into microbes to replicate real dairy taste/nutrition. Headquartered in Surat, Gujarat.
Chetan Kanani, Milan Gopani, Priyank Vora, Mahatva Sheta, Umesh Gajera, Hiren Sheta, Malhar Raiyani
Internet-first healthy-foods brand: peanut/almond butters, protein powders, muesli, oats and cookies; omnichannel via own site, Amazon, Flipkart, JioMart. Headquartered in Surat, Gujarat.
Alpesh Vaghasiya, Naresh Khokhaneshiya
Multi-genre mobile and online card/fantasy game developer and publisher (Teen Patti, Mindi, Sporta, Word Connect, etc.) with a global user base. Headquartered in Surat, Gujarat.
IT/AI software-development company building SaaS apps, web portals and business automation. Headquartered in Surat.
Chirag Gadhiya
All-in-one business-process-automation software (HR, payroll, CRM, projects, finance). Headquartered in Surat.
Vishal Rajpara, Vipul Rajpara
Cloud eDiscovery and legal data-intelligence platform for corporations, law firms and government. HQ in Tysons, Virginia (USA); major development center registered in Surat (Adajan). Flag: US HQ, deep Surat ...
Saurabh Gupta, Shashwat Shrikhande
Marketplace for business loans repaid in small daily installments, targeting SMEs in Gujarat/Rajasthan. Operates from Surat (some profiles list a Bangalore registration); flag: HQ variously listed Surat/Bang...
Hitesh Patel, Vipul Kapoor
End-to-end cloud hospitality technology: hotel PMS, booking engine, channel manager and restaurant POS. Headquartered in Surat.
Ramya Iyer
Tech-enabled B2B man-made-fabric (MMF) manufacturing platform integrating weavers, mills and processors. Headquartered in Surat.
Nishchit Dhanani, Shreya Ranpariya
Universal API development platform with GUI clients for REST, GraphQL, MQTT, WebSocket and Socket.io. Headquartered in Surat.
Ilesh Ghevariya, Bhavdip Ghevariya
Premium/luxury French-style menswear brand (shirts, suits, accessories) with a global store presence; positions as a sustainable fast-fashion menswear label using Surat's textile ecosystem. Headquartered in ...
Rimpy Juneja, Swati Narang Juneja, Saket Juneja
Bootstrapped premium gym and activewear brand built for Indian bodies; sources technical fabric from suppliers used by global brands, sells D2C online. Headquartered in Surat, Gujarat.
Abdullah Kaludi
Plugins connecting WordPress forms and web apps to Google Sheets and CRMs. Headquartered in Surat.
Syed Nadeem Jafri
Supermarket/grocery retail chain with rural-Gujarat focus ('Sabse Khas Ghar Ke Paas'), plus online grocery via own site and marketplaces; ~15 stores across Gujarat. FLAG: primary base historically Ahmedabad ...
Dalpat Prajapati, Mohit Gandhi, Varun Trivedi, Arpan Rank, Jemis Mali, Tarun Mangukiya
Marketplace for icons, illustrations, 3D assets and photos with 2.5M+ resources and design-tool integrations. Born in Surat; later moved base to Bengaluru (started in Surat, HQ shifted).
Manufacturer and exporter of peanut butter, almond butter and customized nut-based spreads; B2B/private-label nut-spread producer. Headquartered at Kholvad, Surat district, Gujarat.
Mitul Golakiya
Laravel-focused development studio and AI-automation agency with strong open-source presence. Headquartered in Surat.
Chintan Papaiya (co-founder) and team
Agritech building AI/LLM-based advisory tools for farmers (agri chatbot/assistant). Associated with Surat via eChai community; HQ location not fully verified — treat with caution.
Nachiket Patel
Software/AI product studio building agentic and AI-driven digital products; parent of AppsOnAir and Undiffer. Headquartered in Surat.
Game development studio building mobile/PC games. Headquartered in Surat, Gujarat (details limited).
Sohan Kalsariya
Surat-based farsan food chain serving live dhokla, Surti khaman, locho, idada and other Gujarati delicacies; multiple outlets in Surat, listed on Zomato. Headquartered in Surat, Gujarat. Outlets: Adajan Gam ...
Bhavesh Gabani, Nirav Alagiya
Surat SaaS company/product studio (parent of PhotoADKing and other design SaaS tools). Headquartered in Surat.
Bhavesh Gabani, Nirav Alagiya
Cloud graphic-design platform for posters, flyers and marketing creatives for small businesses. Headquartered in Surat (Katargam).
Dinesh Agarwal
Social-media scheduler with repeating/evergreen schedules for agencies and businesses. Headquartered in Surat.
Yash Sanghavi, Rushabh Shah
Smart-city software and hardware solutions for city management and urban infrastructure. Headquartered in Surat.
Mayuri Ruparel, Utpal Ruparel
Cloud POS app for restaurants and retail (billing, inventory, payments, reporting) across multiple outlets. Headquartered in Surat.
Sunny Kabrawala
Space-education and rocketry startup running project-based learning and building toward smallsat launch capability. Headquartered in Surat.
Alpesh Vaghasiya
HR-management/HRMS SaaS suite (payroll, attendance, workforce management) for enterprises and SMBs. Headquartered in Surat, Gujarat.
Vinay Kevadiya, Paresh Balar
AI business-planning platform to draft, forecast and pitch business plans, used by 110,000+ founders. Registered in Surat (Utran); markets a US HQ in Los Angeles.
Kunal Shah, Pratik Bajaj, Mahip Gupta
Online platform offering stock-market courses and trading/investing training.
Akshar Vastarpara
Builds FPGA-based reconfigurable edge-computing boards (Vaaman, Axon) for robotics, drones and AI. Headquartered in Surat.
Arjun Kava, Sagar Kava
Developer SDKs/APIs to embed live audio-video conferencing and streaming into web and mobile apps. Headquartered in Surat.
Rahul Prajapati, Sanjay Soman
SaaS visitor-management software for commercial spaces (check-in, occupancy, touchless registration). Headquartered in Surat.
Vipul Jain
Custom AI development and software engineering studio (US & India) building products for clients. Headquartered in Surat.
Krunal Vaghasiya
Social-proof and FOMO notification platform to boost website conversions and trust. Headquartered in Surat.
Arvind Saraf, Shailesh Saraf
SaaS-based B2B marketplace/catalog platform for the textile industry (manufacturer-to-retailer). Headquartered in Surat.
Nishma Singhal, Kshitij Singhal
D2C pet-supplies and pet-care/food platform offering pet products for Indian pet parents. Headquartered in Surat, Gujarat.
Who's investing in Surat
The funds, micro-VCs and angel networks based here. Jump to a type, or browse the list.
Venture capital firms 15
Sector-agnostic; agritech, cleantech, generative AI, fintech, consumer brands, SaaS. Post-seed / pre-Series A. Launched May 2024 by IVY Growth founders (IVY Growth is an LP); target corpus INR 250 Cr, INR 100 Cr first close. Deploys into...
Sector-agnostic. Seed to pre-Series A (pitch platform). Flagship annual Surat summit run by IVY Growth (Season 5 held 13-14 June 2026 at Avadh Utopia). Convenes 500+ angels, 60+ VCs, family offices; national/global investors (100X.VC, Bl...
Sector-agnostic; deeptech, robotics, biotech, industrial, consumer, EV, hardware, SaaS. Seed to Series C (primarily early stage). ~9 portfolio companies (Apr 2026): Neuralzome, Magma, devX, Ivana (lab-grown diamond jewelry), Green Banana...
Artificial intelligence. Pre-idea to early stage (studio model). AI-focused venture studio co-founded by Kashyap Pandya; portfolio not publicly detailed.
Sector-agnostic; local Surat & South Gujarat entrepreneurs. Idea / seed / early stage. Wholly-owned subsidiary of Surat Smart City Development Ltd (SMC/SSCDL). Provides seed/early assistance with NO equity taken; connects startups to ang...
Textiles, gems & jewellery, engineering, MSME, sector-agnostic startups. Early stage (pitch/showcase platform). Runs Surat Startup Summit connecting founders to angels, VCs, industrialists; facilitates informal local angel syndicates amo...
Sector-agnostic. Seed / early stage. Vehicle through which Prateek Toshniwal made ~30 investments; portfolio includes Indeanta Ventures. Limited public disclosure.
Gujarat-based startups; textiles/materials, sustainability, tech, manufacturing. Early to growth stage. Led ~INR 10 Cr of Canvaloop's INR 13.3 Cr / $1.5M round (Surat sustainable-textile startup, Mar 2026) alongside Rockstud Capital. Ind...
Consumer, tech, sustainability. Early stage. Co-invested with GVFL in Surat-based Canvaloop's $1.5M round (Mar 2026). Illustrates Surat's reliance on Mumbai capital for larger rounds.
B2B, manufacturing, textiles. Seed. Co-led Surat-based Fantail's INR 13.75 Cr / $1.6M seed round (2025) - a B2B man-made-fibre textile manufacturer founded by Ramya Iyer.
Sector-agnostic; B2B, SaaS, consumer. Seed / early stage. Co-led Surat-based Fantail's INR 13.75 Cr seed round (2025). Example of Bangalore/global capital funding Surat startups.. unknown (seed)
SaaS, AI, consumer, fintech. Seed to growth. Co-led Surat-based Rocket's $15M seed round (Sept 2025) with Salesforce Ventures. Major example of top-tier out-of-town capital backing a Surat startup.. unknown (large seed)
B2B SaaS, AI. Seed / early stage. Participated in Surat-based Rocket's $15M seed round (Sept 2025).
Tech, AI, SaaS. Series A / growth. In advanced talks (per 2026 reporting) to lead Surat-founded Rocket's Series A. Reinforces that Surat's breakout tech startups raise from global, not local, capital.. unknown (Series A)
Sector-agnostic; all Gujarat startups incl. Surat. Idea / seed / early stage. State seed funding: sustenance allowance, product development & marketing assistance (~INR 10 Lakh seed) plus DPIIT-linked benefits. Non-dilutive; broad Surat ...
Micro-VCs 2
Sector-agnostic; cleantech, edtech, agritech, EV & mobility, D2C, logistics, fintech, Web3, gaming. Seed to pre-Series A / early growth. BluSmart, DrinkPrime, Zappfresh, Rupeek, Zypp Electric, EMotorad, Trainman (exited to Adani). ~85+ s...
Sector-agnostic; SaaS, D2C, consumer, fintech. Pre-seed / seed. Co-led Surat-based Fantail's INR 13.75 Cr seed round (2025). Active first-cheque investor in Tier-2 including Surat.. Pre-seed/seed (typically small first cheques)
Corporate venture 1
SaaS, AI, enterprise software. Seed to growth. Co-led Surat-based Rocket (Rocket.new / Vishal Virani) $15M seed round (Sept 2025). Note: Rocket is Surat-founded but building a North America HQ - 'born in Surat, HQ moving to US.'. unknown...
Accelerator funds 1
Sector-agnostic; consumer, healthtech, nutrition, coworking, Tier-II focus. Idea to early stage (Scalerator accelerator). Provyz Co-working, Inovace/Inovace Nutrition, YesMindy (mental health). Founded 2018 by Kashyap Pandya (past Presid...
Angel networks 2
Sector-agnostic consumer, D2C, EV, fintech, agritech. Seed / early stage (angel + EvolveX accelerator). 120+ startups: Zypp Electric, BluSmart, Anveshan, Hesa, Oben EV, Vidyakul, AyushPay, Kazam, YPay. Not Surat-HQ but the anchor sponsor...
Sector-agnostic; Tier-II founders. Early / seed stage. Global angel platform co-founded by Kashyap Pandya under Syncoro; specific deals not publicly disclosed.
Operator angels 6
Sector-agnostic; fintech, consumer, EV, cleantech. Seed / early stage. Co-founder IVY Growth Associates & Arigato Capital. ~127 startups personally (32 personal, 65 via IVY, 30 via Nine Spar): Vedantu, Cashify, Zypp Electric, ReshaMandi,...
Sector-agnostic; cleantech, edtech, agritech, Web3, EV, D2C. Seed / early stage (incubation to funding). Co-founder IVY Growth Associates & Arigato Capital; second-gen entrepreneur of Surat textile-based 'Rachit Group' (since 1992). 100+...
Sector-agnostic. Seed / early stage. Co-founder IVY Growth Associates, Arigato Capital & 21BY72; CA and Partner at Rasesh Shah & Co. Invests via IVY syndicate/fund.
Sector-agnostic; consumer/nutrition. Seed / early stage. Co-founder IVY Growth Associates, Arigato Capital & 21BY72; Director at Shard Finlease, Co-founder Nuxagen Nutrition. Invests via IVY syndicate/fund.
Sector-agnostic; AI, consumer, Tier-II. Idea / seed / early stage. Founder Syncoro Ventures; co-founder BrahmVeda Ventures & Unisync Angels; Founding Charter Member & past President of TiE Surat Chapter (2021-2023). Backs Syncoro-acceler...
Sector-agnostic; consumer, EV, deeptech, fintech. Seed to early growth. Co-founder We Founder Circle; Managing Partner of Surat-based Avinya Ventures. 120+ startups via WFC (Zypp, BluSmart, Anveshan, Kazam, etc.). Key link between nation...
Incubators & accelerators in Surat
Incubators, accelerators, corporate programs and institutions. Jump to a type, or browse the list.
Incubators 1
Connecting 200+ global startups with investors, VCs, angel networks; making Surat a global startup hub. Summit/expo, startup exhibition stalls, investor pitch/fundraising, industry-leader sessions; not a cohort incubator. Multi-season fl...
Accelerators 2
Early-stage and scaling startups across sectors; AgriTech/FoodTech, hardware/electronics, student entrepreneurship & IP commercialization, AI (via BrahmVeda). Acceleration/incubation programs (Syncoro Scalerator, Idea Lab, GTM Bootcamp, ...
Building South Gujarat startup ecosystem across sectors; mentorship, funding, women/student/young entrepreneurs. TiE Nurture equity-free accelerator (powered by TiE Pune), TiE University, TiE Young Entrepreneurs, TiE India Angels investm...
University & research 9
Engineering & technology commercialization across all disciplines; energy, environment, manufacturing; also non-tech startups. Pre-incubation + incubation programs, Proof-of-Concept (PoC) support, ~26-seat co-working space, labs, mentors...
Student innovators/entrepreneurs across engineering & other disciplines; PoC, prototype, patents. SSIP grant support (SCET reported ~Rs 50 lakh/year state grant; Sarvajanik University received SSIP 2.0 grant 2023), mentorship, prototypin...
Student & alumni innovation projects, patents, employment-oriented ventures. SSIP funding to students/alumni, mentorship, innovation cell support
Multi-disciplinary (engineering/CGPIT, pharmacy, management); student startups. SSIP-linked pre-incubation, mentorship; dedicated formal incubator/Section 8 status unknown
Innovation & entrepreneurship across engineering, science, management, design; AI/IoT/data-analytics centres of excellence. Innovation cells, research/COE labs, entrepreneurship focus; a dedicated named incubator/Section 8 entity is unve...
Entrepreneurship, management, hospitality; agritech/foodtech via Syncoro-NAU-AIC SURATi iLAB MoU. Entrepreneurship courses, innovation cell; partner in AgriTech-FoodTech incubator-accelerator programs; standalone incubator scale unknown....
Agriculture, horticulture, food processing, agri-biotech, agribusiness; AgriTech-FoodTech startups. Pre-incubation support & mentorship under SSIP 2.0; AgriTech-FoodTech incubator-accelerator programs via MoU with Syncoro/AIC SURATi iLAB...
Idea-to-growth-stage startups across sectors; prototyping (FABLAB). Incubation Program, Growthpad Program, Need-Based Support; prototyping labs, mentor pool, ecosystem networking. PIERC network scale is large but not Surat-specific; Sura...
IT, computing, deep-tech student innovation & entrepreneurship. SSIP-linked pre-incubation, mentorship, innovation activities (details of grants/cohort unknown)
Government & public 4
Surat's core industries — textiles, diamonds, chemicals — plus Smart City/e-governance, IT/IoT, agriculture, Industry 4.0. 120-seat co-working space, cabins, teaching lab (26 seats), 56-seat workshop, mentorship, skill development, inves...
Connecting startups, industry stakeholders, incubators and investors in South Gujarat; diamond, textile, MSME, tech. Startup summit/expo, investor pitch platform, exhibition stalls, industry mentorship & networking; not a residential coh...
Startups, MSMEs and enterprises across sectors in South Gujarat. Cohort acceleration (targets 50-60 startups/year), business mentoring, legal/accounting/marketing support, mentor & investor network, media visibility, co-working, meeting/...
Student innovation & pre-incubation across all disciplines; PoC, prototype, patents, IPR. Grants to institutions/students (e.g., SCET ~Rs 50 lakh/yr; SVIT-Vasad received Rs 5 lakh as a comparator), pre-incubation/incubation centre setup,...
Coworking spaces in Surat
Where founders and early teams set up.
Vesu ~22 seats; Ikigai ~6,500 sq ft with open workspace, private cabins, terrace; startup/freelancer community vibe. Event spaces with AV, conference/meeting rooms, dedicated desks, private offices, refreshments, workshop/events area, op...
Up to ~207 members; community-focused, pet-friendly, young-entrepreneur energy, 24/7 access. In-house cafe, RFID/biometric access, library, chill-out/locker zones, meeting rooms, parking (2/4 wheeler), power backup, WiFi, security. Runs ...
Business-centre style; professional SME/corporate tenant base, long-tenure clients. Reception support, courier management, coworking desks, private cabins, meeting/conference rooms, training room, cafeteria, virtual office plans. One of ...
7,000+ sq ft, 111 desks, up to ~111 members; startup-oriented, well-regarded design. Private cabins, meeting/conference/seminar halls, dining, dedicated parking (2/4 wheeler), pantry, power backup, WiFi, security, printer. Frequently pra...
Up to ~300 members; premium, design-forward, transit-friendly; startup and SME mix. Managed/private offices, dedicated desks, meeting rooms, professional decor, supportive on-site staff; some reviewers note certain facilities below expec...
Modern ergonomic workstations; startups, freelancers, aspiring entrepreneurs; Sunday community events. Flexi/dedicated desks, conference room, high-speed WiFi, storage, parking, event space, community programming. Among the most affordab...
Large multi-floor space; creative professionals, near transit; calm/pleasant ambience per reviews. Open desks, private offices, meeting rooms, high-speed internet, ergonomic seating, kitchenette, backup generator, parking. Central locati...
Cozy, affordable, networking-oriented; freelancers, early founders, remote workers. Biometric access, welcome kit, conference/meeting room, printer & scanner, reception, parking, near cafes/markets. One of the few notable options in Kata...
Small/affordable; startups and freelancers. IT support, meeting rooms, event space, reception, security. Katargam-area budget option. Rs 3,000-4,500/month
Startup/freelancer community with library, terrace, chill-out zone. Dedicated desks, private cabins, meeting/conference rooms, library, event space, pantry, board games, reception, free parking. FLAG: Multiple recent listings mark Coworq...
Community-focused, budget-friendly; startups and freelancers. Conference room, high-speed internet, storage, community programming. Affordable Adajan option. From Rs 2,000/month
Mid-size; professionals and small teams. Training room, locker facility, stationery, projector, meeting rooms. Majura Gate (central business) location. Rs 5,000-7,000/month
Small/boutique; freelancers and small teams. Pantry, wireless printer, consultancy room, library, meeting rooms. Vesu boutique option
Flexible hourly workspace; solo professionals, students, remote workers. High-speed internet, refreshments, sleeping couch, meeting rooms. Unusual pay-by-hour model; University Road location. Rs 300-600/hour (hourly model)
unknown (small/mid); startups and teams. Dedicated desks (further amenities unknown). Vesu space; limited public data. From ~Rs 8,999/month (dedicated desks)
~18,000 sq ft, premium, lots of natural light; corporates, seminars, events. Private office cabins, VIP lounge, cafeteria, boardrooms, terrace seating with city view. One of the larger premium floorplates in Piplod; surrounded by luxury ...
Clean/green/quiet environment; productivity-focused. Limited public data; verify before recommending
Community-events driven, work-life-balance focus; 24/7 access. 24/7 access, community events, meeting rooms. Adajan community space
Serviced-office/corporate; furnished private offices, hot desks; premium high-rise buildings. Furnished offices, high-speed WiFi, staffed reception, meeting rooms, cleaning, month-to-month terms; amenities consistent across branches. Onl...
Managed office / premium coworking; startups, growth teams, enterprises; 24/7 access. Managed offices, coworking desks, conference/meeting rooms, high-speed connectivity, event venues, airport proximity. FLAG: Gujarat-origin chain but HQ...
10,000 sq ft, 280 seats; incubates 50-60 startups/year; startup/MSME/enterprise mix with mentor+investor access. High-speed internet, ergonomic workstations, soundproof pods, breakout zones, tech-enabled/hybrid meeting rooms, podcast stu...
Range from small to 200-seater; mixed private office / dedicated desk / training room. Varies by centre: meeting rooms, private offices, dedicated desks, cafeteria, virtual offices, WiFi, A/C, some 24/7. Listed via Qdesq aggregator; indi...
IMPORTANT: Do not list these as active in Surat. Aggregator 'brand in Surat' pages appear to be SEO/inventory placeholders, not real branches. 91springboard's own network lists 8 cities excluding Surat; Awfis/others similar. Marked unkno...
Startup communities & events in Surat
The wider scene eChai is part of: communities, recurring meetups and annual conferences. Jump to a type, or browse the list.
Communities 19
Innovation, startup incubation, trade facilitation and skill development; sector focus Healthcare, IoT, ICT, AI, E-Commerce, plus textile/diamond Industry 4.0. Startup incubation and mentorship, 120-seat coworking + cabins + labs/worksho...
Commercialization of R&D and student/faculty startups across engineering disciplines (Energy, Environment, Manufacturing); pre-incubation under Gujarat SSIP. Incubation (capacity ~26 startups on campus), labs, seminar/meeting rooms, offi...
Promoting entrepreneurial culture among SVNIT students. Student entrepreneurship activities, events; operates under Dean (Resource Generation). Active (student body); specific event cadence unknown
Seed-stage investing in Indian startups (Consumer, Retail and more). Angel syndicate investing (85+ investments, multiple exits; portfolio incl. BluSmart, DrinkPrime, Zappfresh), founder-investor matchmaking; runs 21BY72 summit. Active. ...
Trade, commerce and industry across South Gujarat - textiles, gems & jewellery, engineering, MSME, women entrepreneurship. Trade fairs and industry exhibitions (27+ yrs; e.g. SITME, Textile Week), policy advocacy, startup/entrepreneurshi...
Idea-to-market startup acceleration, incubation resources and mentorship. Acceleration programs, infrastructure, mentorship, cohort-based incubation; serves as management centre for other PIERC state studios. Active. Established 2021
Student innovation and entrepreneurship, industry collaboration, live projects. Innovation & Entrepreneurship Development Cell (IEDC), student startup & innovation cell activities, industry-linked internships/projects. Active (academic);...
Funding and mentoring student/alumni innovations, patents, prototypes under Gujarat SSIP; NEP 2020 innovation. SSIP grants, mentoring, ideation support, innovation events. Active
Student startups, innovation and pre-incubation under Gujarat SSIP. SSIP-funded prototyping/ideation support, mentoring, innovation activities. Active
Student innovation and startups under Gujarat SSIP. SSIP mentoring/funding support, innovation projects. Active (institutional)
Startups, freelancers, consultants, young entrepreneurs; community-driven growth. 'Think Tank' mentors, curated Investor Meetups, Demo Days, Open Mics; Teenpreneur 8-day bootcamp (Shark Tank-style); co-hosts fundraising/founder events. A...
Startups and businesses; community-building via events. Hosts business meetings, workshops, classroom sessions and community gatherings; flagship 'Ikigai' space at Althan (6,500 sq ft) with dedicated events area; co-hosts startup events ...
Agriculture, food processing and related sectors innovation/incubation. Startup support/acceleration; partnerships with AIC SURATi iLAB and AURO University. unknown current activity level; verify
Gems & jewellery / diamond sector education, skilling and industry support. Diamond/jewellery training, courses, industry-linked programs; supports GJEPC ecosystem. Active
Diamond and gems trading hub for Surat's diamond industry. Houses diamond trading offices, industry events, BSMs (e.g. GJEPC studded-diamond-jewellery buyer-seller meets held in Surat). Active. Major diamond-industry infrastructure in Surat
Art silk / man-made textile weaving industry (representing power-loom weavers/manufacturers). Industry representation to government, raw-material facilitation, member education on technology. Active (long-standing). Established 25 Feb 19...
Connecting Surat's IT companies and professionals; collaboration, innovation, growth in local IT sector. Aggregator platform linking IT entities; community-building for the IT sector. unknown current activity level; verify
R&D, testing and technical support for man-made/synthetic textiles industry. Textile research, quality testing, technical consultancy, training for the man-made textile sector. Active
DIY/customizable incubation support - workshops, mixers, demo days, pitch feedback, GTM/product/roadmap and investment support. Innocity Booster program events run in Surat (often co-hosted with eChai and local partners). Active as a pro...
Recurring meetups 13
Fostering entrepreneurship in South Gujarat via mentoring, incubation, networking and funding. TiE Nurture equity-free accelerator (powered by TiE Pune), TiE Women Global Pitch, TiE University (college students), TiE Young Entrepreneurs ...
Bringing startup ecosystem resources (incubators, coworking, mentors, investors) under one roof for aspiring and early-stage founders. Startup Saturday open-house meetups, networking, panels; co-hosts events with eChai, iKoVerk, Innocity...
Google developer technologies - AI/ML, Cloud, Android, Flutter, Web, plus startups. Talks, hands-on workshops, hackathons, code sprints, networking; annual DevFest with multiple speakers. Active. Annual DevFest (DevFest 2022, 2023; DevFe...
Building student development skills, collaborative real-world problem solving, AI/dev topics. Workshops, placement-prep sessions (e.g. with GeeksforGeeks), 'Introduction to building in AI', collaborative projects. Active (academic-year c...
Google dev technologies for SVNIT students (Android/Compose, AI, web). Android Compose Camps (with GDSC IIT/Galgotias), Tech Winter Break, workshops. Active (academic-year cadence); some historic listings under former 'GDSC' branding
Flutter/Dart mobile app development (Android, iOS, cross-platform). Meetups, workshops, talks; 18+ past events incl. 'Build With AI - Surat'. Active but slowing. 1,775 members; last event 28 Sep 2025 (as of check). Rating 4.8/5. Organize...
FlutterFlow low-code and mobile app development. Knowledge-sharing meetups, collaborative projects. unknown current activity level (Meetup group exists); verify last event
Amazon Web Services - cloud innovation, development, serverless, Bedrock/AI. Technical talks, hands-on workshops (e.g. 'Building Strands agent with AWS Bedrock'), networking. Active. 3,400 members; last event 20 Jun 2026 with 2 more sche...
AI, ML, Big Data, Analytics, IoT, Cloud, DevOps, open source; Azure/emerging tech. Meetups, tech talks, trend updates for tech professionals. unknown current cadence; Meetup group present - verify last event
UI/UX and product design using Figma; broader design/creative community. Meetups, Config watch parties, speaker sessions (e.g. 'UX & Future of AI in Design' w/ Pablo Stanley), 'Design Spark' (billed 'Gujarat's Biggest Design Meetup'). Ac...
WordPress open-source CMS - development, design, publishing, enterprise/VIP. Regular monthly meetups, knowledge-sharing sessions. Active. 993 members; upcoming monthly meetup 18 Jul 2026 (WordPress VIP/enterprise). Sponsors incl. Woo, Je...
JavaScript ecosystem (GraphQL, Relay, Redux, MongoDB/NoSQL, Node). Technical meetups/talks aimed at IT students, interns, startup developers; hosted by Coruscate Solutions. Likely DORMANT. Documented events trace to circa March 2020; no ...
Women entrepreneurs and professionals; bridging govt policy and implementation, women's development. Networking, advocacy, mentorship and empowerment programs for women in business. Active (chapter). Specific event cadence unknown
Annual conferences 1
Connecting startups with angels, family offices and early-stage funds; positioning Surat as 'The Startup City' (21°N 72°E). Startup exhibitors (85+), live pitches (20+), 500+ investors, marquee speakers (e.g. Vijay Kedia, Saina Nehwal); ...
Cafes to work from in Surat
Laptop-friendly cafes founders actually work from. Jump to your area, or browse the list.
Across Surat 30
casual; group hangouts; budget meetings
Adajan outlet of the Surat-HQ Coffee King chain
solo deep work; reading/quiet focus; casual catch-ups
Specialty cold brews; extensive in-cafe book collection; on Vogue's 'most beautiful cafes in India' list
solo work; casual; 1:1 meetings
Coffee + food; strong 4.8 rating
casual; light meetings
Casual offshoot of The Commoner's Kitchen (burgers/comfort food)
1:1 meetings; casual; dinner meets
Gourmet burgers/pizza, Mediterranean/Western; sister brand 'Homeboy'
solo deep work; specialty coffee; casual
City Light outlet of the Surat-HQ The Good Stuff roastery
business meetings; team offsite; casual
Boho interiors, pizzas/mocktails/international menu, live music events
casual; meetings over food
Cappuccino specialty (hot/cold), Italian cuisine
casual; dessert meets
Pastry/cake specialty, unique ice-cream flavors
casual; specialty-coffee meetings; light work
Ground-bean specialty coffee, Mexican/pasta/pizza
casual; group hangouts
Katargam outlet of Surat-HQ Coffee King
solo deep work; casual; specialty coffee
Roastery outlet - Chemex/cold brew, desserts
quick meetings for diamond-trade professionals working on-site
On-site F&B for the Surat Diamond Bourse trading community; part of Dream City business district
casual; group hangouts; events
Live music, modern interiors, sizzlers
casual; group hangouts
Pal outlet of Surat-HQ Coffee King chain (operates Adajan, Vesu, Katargam & Pal)
investor/client meetings; team offsite; casual dining
Illy specialty coffee; live-music nights; events; cosmopolitan vibe
casual; group hangouts
Riverside location, board/indoor games, beverages & snacks
solo work; casual; rooftop sessions
Nordic-themed cafe with local art gallery; Orange Americano; unlimited-refill work combo
solo deep work; quiet 1:1 meetings; casual
Owner-run (Dhaval & Krishna) specialty coffee - flat whites, sourdough toasts, bagels, cheesecake
casual; creative sessions; light work; events
First 'coffee experience center' in Surat - brew-it-yourself concept, Bombon, workshops; loyalty card
client/investor meetings; casual; team meals
Specialty coffee + all-day Italian dining; NOTE: national chain (Coffee Culture, HQ Ahmedabad) - NOT Surat-HQ
casual; team/group hangouts; informal meetings
Surat-born (since 2015) homegrown cafe chain; comfort food + coffee, party facilities
casual; budget hangouts
French fries/snacks specialty, affordable casual
solo work; formal meetings; casual; video calls (if a quieter corner)
Coffee + all-day breakfast (croissants, Turkish eggs); ice-cream espresso blends
solo deep work; investor/business meetings; long conversations
Third-wave specialty coffee, Vietnamese cold brew, curated single-origin beans
team offsite; casual; relaxed meetings
Restored-bungalow setting; Chinese + multi-cuisine; terrace/garden seating
casual; team treats; light meetings
Bakery focus, outdoor garden seating, live cake-making
Answers about the Surat startup scene
What does the startup ecosystem in Surat look like?
Surat's ecosystem is strongest in SaaS, D2C and Consumer brands, 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 Surat?
Mostly at community meetups rather than conferences, clustered around hubs like Vesu. eChai runs free, open founder meetups in Surat, 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 Surat?
Go where founders already gather. Most pairings start informally at meetups, not on platforms. Come to a few eChai events in Surat, 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 Surat?
eChai is free and open: pick an upcoming Surat 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 Surat?
SaaS, D2C and Consumer brands 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 Surat?
Surat 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 Surat?
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 Surat?
The upcoming events block above is live: RSVP to the next Surat meetup. eChai's events are free and open, and the communities section lists the other vertical meetups and conferences worth following.
New to Surat's startup scene? Start here.
eChai runs free, open founder meetups in Surat. No membership, no fee, just show up. RSVP to the next one and meet the people building the city.
See upcoming Surat events