About us
eChai Pune is the Pune Chapter of eChai Ventures, a global startup network that facilitates focused local meetups in 30+ global startup cities in India, SEA, Australia, Europe, Israel, UAE and North America and enables cross-border collaborations.
It hosts engaging entrepreneurial programs in Pune, curates information Startup Ecosystem in Pune and enables cross-border startup collaborations.
For eChai Pune connect to Malav Warke (https://www.linkedin.com/in/malavwarke/), Co-Founder & CEO at Creatosaurus
Upcoming events
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Failcode Pune : Failure Lessons from Startups and Operators
DevX, 13 Floor, B Wing, Swati Park, Veerbhadra Nagar, Baner, Pune, Maharashtra 411045, 13 Floor, B Wing, Swati Park, Veerbhadra Nagar, Baner, Pune, Maharashtra 411045, Pune, INHow to Join
You can register for the Pune Startup Meetup on the eChai event page: https://echai.ventures/events/failcode-pune-failure-lessons-from-startups-and-operators-may-30-2026
You’ll also find the list of featured participants and more details about the format there.
These meetups are open to anyone interested in startups, whether you're building, contributing, or exploring.
Check the agenda and audience, and join if it feels relevant to you.
...Agenda
A candid conversation about challenges, pivots, and recoveries in the startup journey.
Learn how founders and operators navigated setbacks, turned failures into opportunities, and built resilience in their ventures.
This event is for those seeking real stories, actionable insights, and strategies to embrace failure as a stepping stone to success.
Key details
Venue: DevX Amar Business Zone, 13 Floor, B Wing, Swati Park, Veerbhadra Nagar, (Above Zudio) Baner, Pune, Maharashtra 411069. https://maps.app.goo.gl/C6vQHpudLdbvTju19
Date & Time: May 30th, Saturday. 11 am to 1 pm.
For any queries, you can reach out to Jatin Chaudhary, Co-Founder, eChai Ventures at jatin@eChai.Ventures.
...eChai Ventures - Your Startup’s Global Neighborhood.
Startups grow faster when founders are plugged into the right conversations. That’s what eChai makes happen — connecting founders across cities, stages, and markets.
Visit: eChai.Ventures
33 attendees
eChai Startup Demo Day in Pune
Ideas to Impacts, 3, Pune, Ma, INeChai Ventures will be hosting the May 2026 edition of "eChai Startup Demo Day in Pune" on 30th May, Saturday from 4 pm to 6 pm w/ Ideas to Impacts Hub, Baner. Register for Free, Open to All.
eChai Demo Days are held every last Saturday of the month in Pune.
It is a platform for promising startups from the community to present their ventures, get early feedback and engage with investors, enablers & the community. Join us to pitch your startup in front of our community and panel along with networking, and an open community house, and more...
Selected startups will get 4 minutes to pitch followed by 4 minutes of Q&A with the panel and audience. Attendance is free and open to all.
Apply here for Pune Demo Day & reserve your slot: https://forms.gle/iZqdZ6WUYcwacPaC6
Can I attend without pitching? Absolutely. Attendance is free and open to everyone.
Whether you're building, investing, or just exploring—come be part of the community.
Address - Ideas to Impact (1st Floor), Lane 3, Near Vijay Sales, Pallod Farms, Baner, Pune, Maharashtra 411045 https://goo.gl/maps/HekjjDz3EnaNnuv48
Date and Time - 30th May, Saturday from 4 pm to 6 pm.
This meetup is free and open to all.
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Discover eChai's latest updates on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jatinchaudhary10/102 attendees
DeepTech Startup Meetup Pune
COEP's Bhau Institute, Pune, Ma, INeChai Ventures will be hosting the "DeepTech Startup Meetup Pune" on 6th June, Saturday Morning from 11 am to 1 pm w/ COEP's Bhau Institute, Shivajinagar. Register for Free. Open for All.
Panel Speakers
1. Gayatri Jadhav, Founder at Speedloop Auto
https://www.linkedin.com/in/gayatri-kailas-jadhav/2. Atharva Ulangwar, Director at Winone & Invisel
https://www.linkedin.com/in/atharva-ulangwar/3. Prakhar Nandi Srivastava, Founder at Aethrone Aerospace
https://www.linkedin.com/in/prakharnandi/Venue: COEP's Bhau Institute, (Ground Floor Hall) Beside COEP Boat Club, College of Engineering, Shivajinagar, Pune, Maharashtra 411005. https://g.page/coep-bhau?share
Date & Time: 6th June, Saturday Morning from 11 am to 1 pm
eChai Ventures DeepTech & Hardware Startup Meetup in Pune brings together the people who are building at the frontier of engineering, science, and product innovation. From robotics and electronics to AI hardware, space-tech, climate-tech, semiconductor systems, BioTech, IoT platforms, Science, and advanced manufacturing technologies, this meetup creates a shared space for builders working on complex, high-impact technologies to connect and learn from each other.
DeepTech & hardware founders, engineers, researchers, product leaders, students, makers, and ecosystem partners are shaping the next generation of innovation coming out of India. Many of these teams are solving long-horizon technical challenges and building defensible intellectual property with real-world applications. This meetup provides a local platform in Pune to exchange ideas, discuss technical journeys, and explore collaborations across research, product development, and commercialization.
Each edition features practitioners sharing their work through talks, demos, and open community conversations. Real prototypes, real engineering trade-offs, real research-to-product journeys, and real lessons from building hardware and deep technology startups.
For any queries, you can reach out to Jatin Chaudhary, Co-Founder, eChai Ventures at jatin@eChai.Ventures.
...eChai Ventures - Your Startup’s Global Neighborhood.
Startups grow faster when founders are plugged into the right conversations. That’s what eChai makes happen — connecting founders across cities, stages, and markets.
Visit: eChai.Ventures
60 attendees
CoRise Women Entrepreneurs Startup Meetup in Pune
Mauji - The Time Cafe, Pune, Ma, INeChai Ventures & Mauji will be hosting the "CoRise Women Entrepreneurs Startup Meetup Pune" happening on 6th June, Saturday, Morning, from 11 am to 1 pm. Register for Free. Only women participants are allowed.
Panel Speakers
1. Mugdha Pradhan, Founder at The iThrive
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mugdhapradhan/2. Akshata Fernando, Founder at Digiholic & Software Unplugged
https://www.linkedin.com/in/akshata-fernando/3. Shweta Singh, Founder at Get Out & Play India
https://www.linkedin.com/in/shweta-singh-53a32021/Bringing curated gatherings, candid conversations & key insights. Startup open house, Panel discussion, 1-1 Networking & more...
Date & Time - 6th June, Saturday, Morning, from 11 am to 1 pm.
Address - Mauji Time Cafe & Spaces, 11, Sahajeevan Society ICS Colony, Bhoslenagar, Ashok Nagar, Pune, Maharashtra 411007. https://maps.app.goo.gl/GLEDDXSj5JA8ocuJA
This meetup is free and open to all women participants.
For any queries, you can reach out to Jatin Chaudhary, Co-Founder, eChai Ventures at jatin@eChai.Ventures.
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Your Startup’s Global Neighborhood.
Startups grow faster when founders are plugged into the right conversations. That’s what eChai makes happen — connecting founders across cities, stages, and markets.
Visit: eChai.Ventures
20 attendees
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