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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eChai Startup Demo Day Pune
Ideas to Impacts Baner, Lane No. 3, Pallod Farms, Baner, Pune, MH, INeChai Ventures will be hosting the October 2026 edition of "eChai Startup Demo Day in Pune" on 31st October, 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 - 31st October, Saturday from 4 pm to 6 pm.
This meetup is free and open to all.
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Pune Startup Walk Meetup Pashan Lake
Pashan Lake, GQPJ+GM7, Sutarwadi, Pashan, Pune, Maharashtra 411021, India, Pune, MH, INeChai Pune Startup Founders Walk Meetup Pashan Lake happening on 1st November, Sunday, Morning Sharp 6:30 AM. Register for Free, Open to All.
Walk Starting Point - Pashan Lake
https://maps.app.goo.gl/GcajCS3SubsSBcEC9Special Attendees
1. Nikhil Chowdhary, Investments at Toro Wealth Managers (DeepTech, Manufacturing & Pre IPO Specific Investments)
https://www.linkedin.com/in/nikhil-chowdhary-78ba23147/2. Akshay Bhansali, Entrepreneur, Angel Investor & Founder at SuprValue Ventures
https://www.linkedin.com/in/akshay-bhansali-2ba94577/3. Priyanka Gupta, Manager Incubation at Auto Cluster Development and Research Institute
https://www.linkedin.com/in/priyanka-gupta-9852682a/4. Dr. Avinash Thakur, Chief Executive Officer at AIC Pinnacle Entrepreneurship Forum
https://www.linkedin.com/in/avthakur/5. Gaurav Tripathi, Co-founder & CTO at Partex.AI Technology
https://www.linkedin.com/in/tgaurav/6. Prashant Kharangate, Assistant General Manager at COEP’s Bhau Institute of Innovation, Entrepreneurship and leadership
https://www.linkedin.com/in/prashant-kharangate-31b69ba2/7. Abhinav M. Lohar, Senior Manager Marketing at MIT-WPU (Pune & Goa campus)
https://www.linkedin.com/in/abhinav-m-lohar-88231a93/8. Prakash Somaiya, COO at Centelon Solutions & Sibiliti
https://www.linkedin.com/in/pksomaiya/eChai Ventures Startup Founder Walk Meetup combines the energy of the Pune startup ecosystem with the outdoors. Join founders, entrepreneurs, operators, creators, professionals, and aspiring builders for an early morning trek and meaningful conversations amidst nature.
Walk Date & Time - 1st November, Sunday, Morning. Reach by 6:30 am for introductions & Walk starts sharp at 6:45 am. If you reach late, after 6:45 am you will have to Walk by yourself, main group would have gone ahead.
Parking - Road side parking available
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Overall Time - 2 Hrs (Walk 1 Hr + 1 Hr Networking)
What to carry
- Cap, sunglasses if you prefer
- Water bottle
What to expect
- This is a walk
- Will it be cold? Will it rain? No one knows. That’s the fun in uncertainty. We will learn to enjoy this and stories about Pune, lake, Hills and mountains.
The meetup is designed to create a relaxed setting for candid discussions around startups, business, technology, growth, and life. Special guests from the startup ecosystem will join the walk, followed by open networking where attendees can connect, share ideas, learn from each other's journeys, and build new relationships.
Unlike traditional conference rooms and event spaces, the eChai Startup Walk Meetup creates opportunities for authentic conversations while exploring one of Pune's favourite morning walking spots. Whether you're building a startup, planning one, or simply curious about entrepreneurship, this is a great opportunity to meet like-minded people from the community.
Start your Sunday morning with fresh air, great conversations, and new connections from Pune's startup community.
This meetup is free and open to all.
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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.
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70 attendees
CoRise Women Entrepreneurs Startup Meetup Pune
Mauji - The Time Cafe, Pune, Ma, INeChai Ventures & Mauji will be hosting the "CoRise Women Entrepreneurs Startup Meetup Pune" happening on 7th November, Saturday, Morning, from 11 am to 1 pm. Register for Free. Only women participants are allowed.
Bringing curated gatherings, candid conversations & key insights. Startup open house, Panel discussion, 1-1 Networking & more...
Date & Time - 7th November, 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
8 attendees
DeepTech Startup Meetup Pune
COEP's Bhau Institute, Pune, Ma, INeChai Ventures will be hosting "DeepTech, Manufacturing & Hardware Startup Meetup Pune" on 7th November, Saturday Morning from 11 am to 1 pm w/ COEP's Bhau Institute, Shivajinagar. Register for Free. Open for All.
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: 7th November, 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
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