eCafe Startup Circle: price, who can join and alternatives
eCafe Startup Circle is a free Saturday afternoon networking meetup hosted by Jitu Tiwary, moving between Bangalore venues. Editions in July and August 2026 drew 63 and 57 attendees in Indiranagar and Kalyan Nagar. It's a straightforward place to meet founders, investors and business owners without a pitch format.
eCafe Startup Circle at a glance
| What | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Who it's for | Startup founders, investors, entrepreneurs and business leaders | luma.com |
| Where | Rotating venues; the August edition was in Kalyan Nagar | luma.com |
| Recent activity | August edition held on Saturday 22 August 2026 | luma.com |
| Earlier edition | July edition held on Saturday 25 July 2026 at Bhoomiverse, Indiranagar | luma.com |
| Format | A curated community meetup for builders and decision-makers | luma.com |
| Price | Free | luma.com |
| Attendance | 63 people went to the July edition | luma.com |
| Attendance | 57 people went to the August edition | luma.com |
| Host | Hosted by Jitu Tiwary | luma.com |
Who it suits
- Founders who want a free, low-key monthly networking slot
- Founders in north and east Bengaluru, given recent venues
- Anyone wanting to meet investors and business owners as well as founders
Who it doesn't suit
- Founders after a curated, founders-only room
- Anyone wanting talks, workshops or pitch feedback
- Founders who need a fixed venue every month
Alternatives to eCafe Startup Circle
| Community | Price | Entry rule |
|---|---|---|
| AIBoomi (formerly SaaSBoomi) | Boomi Explorer free; Boomi Supporter INR 10,000 + GST per founder per year | Apply to SaaSBoomi Online; founder or co-founder of an Indian B2B SaaS startup with a live product |
| Bengaluru Pitch Circuit (The Startup Tales) | Free | Register on Luma; host approval required |
| Builders & Founders (Bangalore) | Not published | RSVP on Meetup |
| CEDAT startup meetups (Bengaluru) | Free entry for networking; ₹4999 pitch fee for shortlisted startups at Xplore events | RSVP on Meetup |
| Coffee with Founders (Bengaluru) | Free | Register on Luma; host approval required |
| eChai Climate Startups Meetup | Free (Bengaluru edition listed at 0) | RSVP for each edition |
| eChai Ventures | Free to join; listed meetups free | Open; sign up with a photo, name and contact, then RSVP |
| Entrepreneurs Meetup by We Founders Collab | 475 per ticket (currency not named) | Buy a ticket on District; ages 18 and over |
Compare all 471 founder communities, each row dated.
Questions about eCafe Startup Circle
- Is eCafe Startup Circle free?
- Yes. Luma lists its editions as free to register.
- Where does it meet?
- Venues rotate. July 2026 was at Bhoomiverse in Indiranagar and August 2026 at Zieers Systems in Kalyan Nagar.
- How many people go?
- 63 went in July and 57 in August 2026, according to Luma.
- Who is it for?
- Startup founders, investors, entrepreneurs and business leaders.
- Website
- luma.com
- Price
- Free
- Entry rule
- Register on Luma
- Format
- Monthly Saturday afternoon networking meetup at rotating Bangalore venues
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eCafe Startup Circle isn't connected to Remote Builders. Prices and entry rules change, so check luma.com before you apply. Spotted something out of date? Tell us in the members' chat.