eChai Ventures
Community · Ahmedabad
About
eChai Ventures is a startup community based in Ahmedabad. Operating across sectors with a sector-agnostic focus, the organization connects entrepreneurs through collaborative in-person gatherings. With roots in India, the community has built an international presence, providing platforms for founders to engage with peers, present their work, and share operational lessons across different entrepreneurial ecosystems.
What they run
The group has organized 14 events, including eight completed gatherings and six upcoming dates. Formats center on nine mixers, four demo days, and a meetup, primarily through recurring series like the eChai Startup Mixer and eChai Startup Demo. Past locations include Bengaluru, Detroit, Mumbai, and Delhi NCR, with upcoming startup mixers scheduled for Ann Arbor, Houston, Waterloo, Cambridge, and Madison.
Who attends
The attendee base consists of startup founders, operators, and early-stage teams from diverse industries. Given the emphasis on demo days and regular mixers, events attract builders looking to showcase products, gather feedback, and network across local tech hubs. The sector-agnostic format welcomes participants across varied markets rather than focusing on a single vertical or niche.
Upcoming events
- eChai Ann Arbor Startup Mixer — 2026-11-12 · Ann Arbor
- eChai Waterloo Startup Mixer — 2026-11-12 · Waterloo
- eChai Detroit Startup Mixer — 2026-11-12 · Detroit
- eChai Cambridge Startup Mixer — 2026-11-12 · Cambridge
- eChai Madison Startup Mixer — 2026-11-12 · Madison
- eChai Houston Startup Mixer — 2026-11-12 · Houston
Past events
- eChai Startup Demo Day in Delhi-NCR, 31 Oct 2026 · eChai — 2026-10-31 · Delhi-NCR
- eChai Bay Area: AI GTM Mixer for Founders and Operators — 2026-10-22 · San Francisco
- Fundraising for Startups: Panel Conversation with Founders & Investors, 17 Oct 2026 · eChai — 2026-10-17 · Bengaluru
- eChai Philadelphia Startup Mixer — 2026-10-15 · Philadelphia
- eChai Stockholm Startup Mixer · eChai — 2026-10-15 · Stockholm
- eChai Startup Demo Day in Delhi-NCR — 2026-09-26 · Delhi
- eChai Startup Demo Day in Mumbai — 2026-09-26 · Mumbai
- eChai Startup Demo Day in Bengaluru — 2026-06-27 · Bengaluru