eChai Wall of Love
When AI Met IRL: eChai AI Day in Bengaluru
Thank you for joining us at the eChai Ventures AI Day at Urban Vault HSR!
We gathered. We discussed. We fuelled our minds with food for thought - what will the differentiator be when AI brings parity to ship out faster, how do you garner trust, do we need to worry about something here, and more.
We unpacked stories of the startups we are building and how AI can be leveraged to save time and increase efficiency among other things.
We fielded questions from curious minds on quantum computing and beyond!
Thank you for taking out the time on a Saturday evening to be with us and collectively experience the joy of gathering IRL! Signing off with Kuldeep Meel, Mehul Jain, Rabi Shanker Guha, Vijaypal Singh and an audience that believed in authentic interaction!
TAG someone who's building in the AI space and we'd love to have them for our future gatherings :)
*Ghibli version by one of our attendees, Rakesh Sahni.
** Baked eggless coconut cake and muffins to share with everyone coz baking is therapy!
https://x.com/rakeshsahni_/status/1908583072536420738
https://x.com/johurulmaz/status/1908559254161699146
We gathered. We discussed. We fuelled our minds with food for thought - what will the differentiator be when AI brings parity to ship out faster, how do you garner trust, do we need to worry about something here, and more.
We unpacked stories of the startups we are building and how AI can be leveraged to save time and increase efficiency among other things.
We fielded questions from curious minds on quantum computing and beyond!
Thank you for taking out the time on a Saturday evening to be with us and collectively experience the joy of gathering IRL! Signing off with Kuldeep Meel, Mehul Jain, Rabi Shanker Guha, Vijaypal Singh and an audience that believed in authentic interaction!
TAG someone who's building in the AI space and we'd love to have them for our future gatherings :)
*Ghibli version by one of our attendees, Rakesh Sahni.
** Baked eggless coconut cake and muffins to share with everyone coz baking is therapy!
https://x.com/rakeshsahni_/status/1908583072536420738
https://x.com/johurulmaz/status/1908559254161699146
Not Just March 8th: How eChai Women Founders Showed Up in April in Mumbai
Wasn’t 8th March International Women’s Day? Then what made 12th April 2025 so special?
Because at eChai Ventures 's Women’s Day meetup, we celebrated women beyond just a date on the calendar.
From 18-year-old dreamers to seasoned professionals, from those just starting out to industry experts — it was a space where stories collided, inspiration flowed, and connections sparked.
It was empowering to be among women redefining what it means to lead — whether it’s teaching bike riding or safeguarding businesses through cybersecurity. The spectrum of energy, strength, and ambition was nothing short of powerful.
Key takeaways that echoed throughout the room:
1. You don’t need to find the road not taken — create one, and show the world why it wasn’t taken yet.
2. Show up — even when you're not sure where it’s leading. That’s how journeys begin.
3. A Convo we had during the meetup that how #womeninmaledominatedfields was once a trend on Instagram but now?
- It isn't just a trend, it's the reality.
- We're surrounded with women in entrepreneurship, a field assumed to be male dominated in itself.
Here’s to the women who are building, leading, and rewriting the rules — one bold step at a time.
Special thanks to Jatin Chaudhary for this initiative!
Let’s continue building this tribe of fearless women. Connect. Collaborate. Create.
Rinky V. Shraddha Nagrani Ria Rohatgi Aarti Banerjee XACKTON
#XACKTON #eChai #WomensDayEveryday
Because at eChai Ventures 's Women’s Day meetup, we celebrated women beyond just a date on the calendar.
From 18-year-old dreamers to seasoned professionals, from those just starting out to industry experts — it was a space where stories collided, inspiration flowed, and connections sparked.
It was empowering to be among women redefining what it means to lead — whether it’s teaching bike riding or safeguarding businesses through cybersecurity. The spectrum of energy, strength, and ambition was nothing short of powerful.
Key takeaways that echoed throughout the room:
1. You don’t need to find the road not taken — create one, and show the world why it wasn’t taken yet.
2. Show up — even when you're not sure where it’s leading. That’s how journeys begin.
3. A Convo we had during the meetup that how #womeninmaledominatedfields was once a trend on Instagram but now?
- It isn't just a trend, it's the reality.
- We're surrounded with women in entrepreneurship, a field assumed to be male dominated in itself.
Here’s to the women who are building, leading, and rewriting the rules — one bold step at a time.
Special thanks to Jatin Chaudhary for this initiative!
Let’s continue building this tribe of fearless women. Connect. Collaborate. Create.
Rinky V. Shraddha Nagrani Ria Rohatgi Aarti Banerjee XACKTON
#XACKTON #eChai #WomensDayEveryday
160 Founders, 2 VCs, and 1 Unfiltered Fundraising Night at eChai x Draper in Bengaluru
We pushed the limits of our terrace space by hosting over 160+ #entrepreneurs last Saturday! 🧠🔥🌆
The Bengaluru Startup Meetup on Fundraising for Startups, co-hosted with eChai Ventures, turned out to be one of our most high-energy events yet at Draper Startup House, Bangalore. 🚀🎤✨
We had the privilege of hosting two incredible speakers:
- Harnidh K., Head of Fund, WTFund – She broke down their complete vetting process, what they truly look for in founders and why WTFund has become such a magnet for young entrepreneurs 💼💡. It was mind-blowing 🤯 to learn that they receive 2500+ applications per cohort and every single one is read and vetted personally by the team – with zero AI or automation 🤓📄.
She also spent over an hour before and after the event chatting with founders 1:1 – total legend 🧃🫶.
- Neha Lakhwara, CEO, Agility Ventures – Neha didn’t just talk about Agility's investment thesis 💰 and the sectors they’re bullish on 📊🛠️ — she also shared why she will always bet on a founder who shows clarity & grit. 🧠💪. She opened up about her favourite deal and what made it stand out 💎🚀, plus gave a masterclass on the do’s and don’ts of a pitch deck – founders took notes like crazy 📝📉📈.
Huge shoutout to the 160+ attendees who brought the vibe, fired sharp questions 🔥🧨 (some controversial ones too 👀) and stayed till the very end 💬🌙.
We pulled this off thanks to the kindest speakers who gave us their time and wisdom, expecting nothing in return 🕊️💙.
Can’t wait to host Harnidh and Neha again at Draper Startup House soon 🏠🔁
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
"I have evolved from role of Community Builder to Startup Consultant to Startup Ecosystem Enabler to Angel Investor and now launching a Venture Studio and eChai has been a catalyst in my overall journey as Startup Evangelist since 13 years."
Mehul Shah
Co-Founder at Counselvise & Ivy Growth
"eChai is playing biggest role in my personal and professional life together. Its a community where i meet like minded people to share idea and learn from their idea. Even while playing cricket i learn something and i implement something new from that learning. Its my entry point for building network in different countries where my base is not established yet. Personally my only fun activity day in a week is eChai cricket and social."
yash shah
Chairman, ES Group of Companies
eChai Partner Brands
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.