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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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.
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99 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
29 attendees
Marketing Strategies for Startup Meetup Pune
Ideas to Impacts, 3, Pune, Ma, INeChai Ventures will be hosting the "Marketing Strategies for Startup Meetup in Pune" on 6th June, Saturday Evening from 4 pm to 6 pm w/ & Ideas to Impact Hub, Baner. Register for Free. Open for All.
Panel speakers coming soon...
It will be a candid conversation with the founder & leader which will be followed by an open networking session.
Address - Ideas to Impacts (1st Floor), Lane 3, Near Vijay Sales, Pallod Farms, Baner, Pune, Maharashtra 411045 https://goo.gl/maps/HekjjDz3EnaNnuv48
Date & Time - 6th June, Saturday, Evening from 4 pm to 6 pm.
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.
Visit: eChai.Ventures
56 attendees
Pune Startup Meetup
Ideas to Impacts, 3, Pune, Ma, INeChai Venture's "Pune Startup Growth Meetup" on 13th June, Saturday Evening from 4 pm to 6 pm w/ Ideas to Impact Hub, Baner. Register for Free. Open for All.
Venue: Ideas to Impacts Baner, 1st Floor, Lane 3, Near Vijay Sales, Pallod Farms, Baner, Pune, Maharashtra 411045. https://goo.gl/maps/HekjjDz3EnaNnuv48
Date & Time: 13th June, Saturday. 4 pm to 6 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
39 attendees
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