What does the startup ecosystem in Vadodara look like?

Vadodara's ecosystem is strongest in Industry and manufacturing, IT services and D2C, with a chemicals and pharma base underneath it that few other Indian cities of this size have. The companies list above shows who is building what, filterable by vertical.

Where do founders network in Vadodara?

Mostly at community meetups, clustered around Alkapuri. eChai runs free, open founder meetups in Vadodara on a monthly cadence at DevX, alongside TiE Vadodara and the programmes at PIERC. The simplest first step is to RSVP to an upcoming event.

How do I find a co-founder in Vadodara?

Go where founders already gather. Most pairings start informally at meetups rather than on platforms. Come to a few eChai events in Vadodara, 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 Vadodara?

eChai is free and open: pick an upcoming Vadodara 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 Vadodara?

Industry and manufacturing, IT services and D2C lead, with active clusters in climate tech, healthtech and SaaS. Use the vertical chips above to browse the companies in each.

Which incubators and coworking spaces are in Vadodara?

PIERC at Parul University is the largest incubator in the city and one of the more active in Gujarat. The coworking section below lists the spaces, most of them around Alkapuri and RC Dutt Road.

Who are the active investors and VCs in Vadodara?

Vadodara has a working layer of angels and family offices, much of it from the industrial families that built the city, alongside Gujarat wide networks. The investors section below lists what is active here.

What are the best startup events and meetups in Vadodara?

The upcoming events block above is live: RSVP to the next Vadodara meetup. eChai's events are free and open, and the communities section lists the other meetups and conferences worth following.

Vadodara Startup Ecosystem: Founders, Events, Investors

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

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Vadodara's startups, on one map.

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

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Where founders in Vadodara build.

Startups

ABB India Maneja / Savli, Vadodara
Alembic Ltd (Alembic Group) Vadodara (Gorwa)
Alembic Pharmaceuticals Vadodara (Alembic Rd, Gorwa)
Alstom (formerly Bombardier Transportation) Savli GIDC, Vadodara district
GACL (Gujarat Alkalies & Chemicals) PO Petrochemicals / Ranoli, Vadodara
GSFC (Gujarat State Fertilizers & Chemicals) Fertilizernagar, Vadodara

All of them

Investors

TiE VEIN Vadodara (under TiE Vadodara)
Gujarat Angel Investors Network (GAIN / GAIN Finserve) Vadodara
SL Vadodara Angels (StartupLanes) Vadodara

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Incubators and accelerators

Parul Innovation & Entrepreneurship Research Centre (PIERC) Parul University campus, Waghodia–Limda, Vadodara
MSU Baroda The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Sayajigunj/Pratapgunj, Vadodara
Sigma Entrepreneurship Development & Incubation Centre (SEDIC) Sigma University, Bakrol–Ajwa Road, Vadodara
Navrachana University Navrachana University, Vasna–Bhayli Road, Vadodara
GSFC University GSFC University, P.O. Fertilizernagar, Vadodara
Vadodara Startup Studio (PIERC) Parul University / PIERC, Vadodara

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Coworking

DevX Coworking Notus IT Park, Sarabhai Campus, Vadiwadi (also Ishan Building, Alkapuri), Vadodara
iSpaceHub Vasna Road, Vadodara

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Communities

Anchor venue / host
eChai Vadodara community
Federation of Gujarat Industries (FGI) FGI Business Centre, Gotri–Sevasi Road, Khanpur, Vadodara – 391101
Vadodara Chamber of Commerce & Industry (VCCI) VCCI Commercial Complex, 73 GIDC Makarpura, Vadodara – 390010
Vadodara Innovation Council (VIC) Near Shastri Bridge, Nava Yard Road, Vadodara
TiE Vadodara Vadodara (Central Gujarat chapter)

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Neighbourhoods

Alkapuri & RC Dutt Road
Makarpura GIDC
Nandesari GIDC
Savli & Manjusar GIDC
Gorwa & Gotri
Waghodia Road & Limda

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Questions about Vadodara.

What does the startup ecosystem in Vadodara look like?: Vadodara's ecosystem is strongest in Industry and manufacturing, IT services and D2C, with a chemicals and pharma base underneath it that few other Indian cities of this size have. The companies list above shows who is building what, filterable by vertical.
Where do founders network in Vadodara?: Mostly at community meetups, clustered around Alkapuri. eChai runs free, open founder meetups in Vadodara on a monthly cadence at DevX, alongside TiE Vadodara and the programmes at PIERC. The simplest first step is to RSVP to an upcoming event.
How do I find a co-founder in Vadodara?: Go where founders already gather. Most pairings start informally at meetups rather than on platforms. Come to a few eChai events in Vadodara, 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 Vadodara?: eChai is free and open: pick an upcoming Vadodara 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 Vadodara?: Industry and manufacturing, IT services and D2C lead, with active clusters in climate tech, healthtech and SaaS. Use the vertical chips above to browse the companies in each.
Which incubators and coworking spaces are in Vadodara?: PIERC at Parul University is the largest incubator in the city and one of the more active in Gujarat. The coworking section below lists the spaces, most of them around Alkapuri and RC Dutt Road.
Who are the active investors and VCs in Vadodara?: Vadodara has a working layer of angels and family offices, much of it from the industrial families that built the city, alongside Gujarat wide networks. The investors section below lists what is active here.
What are the best startup events and meetups in Vadodara?: The upcoming events block above is live: RSVP to the next Vadodara meetup. eChai's events are free and open, and the communities section lists the other meetups and conferences worth following.

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