eChai Climate Startups Meetup: price, who can join and alternatives
eChai's Climate Startups Meetup is a recurring in-person meetup series for climate founders in Indian cities, run by the eChai founder network. Editions in 2026 ran in Ahmedabad in June and Bengaluru in August. Sessions focus on early-stage founders sharing what they are building.
eChai Climate Startups Meetup at a glance
| What | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Who it's for | Founders, investors and enablers working on climate and sustainability. | echai.ventures |
| Founder focus | Bengaluru edition was a gathering of climate founders across sectors. | luma.com |
| Recent activity | Ahmedabad edition held on 5 June 2026. | echai.ventures |
| Recent activity | Bengaluru edition held on 7 August 2026. | luma.com |
| Where | India, with recent editions in Ahmedabad and Bengaluru. | luma.com |
| Price | General Admission listed at 0 for the Bengaluru edition. | luma.com |
| Open to | Open to founders, investors, students, operators and the climate curious. | echai.ventures |
| Wider network | Run by eChai, a founder network active in 25+ cities. | echai.ventures |
Who it suits
- Climate founders in Ahmedabad, Bengaluru or other Indian cities
- Early-stage founders who want candid peer conversations
- Founders who want a free, low-commitment meetup
Who it doesn't suit
- Founders outside India
- Anyone wanting an ongoing online community
- Founders looking for structured programmes or funding
Alternatives to eChai Climate Startups Meetup
| Community | Price | Entry rule |
|---|---|---|
| 4WARD | Free | Create a free profile |
| 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 |
| Climate Coffee London | Free (General Admission listed at 0) | Register on Luma |
| Climate Collective | Not published | Connect Now form on the website |
| Climate Hero Club | Not published | Register for events; sign in to join |
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Questions about eChai Climate Startups Meetup
- Where does the Climate Startups Meetup run?
- In Indian cities. Recent editions were in Ahmedabad and Bengaluru.
- Is it free?
- The Bengaluru edition listed General Admission at 0.
- Who can attend?
- It is open to founders, investors, students, operators and anyone curious about climate startups.
- When was the last edition?
- The Bengaluru edition was on 7 August 2026.
- Website
- echai.ventures
- Price
- Free (Bengaluru edition listed at 0)
- Entry rule
- RSVP for each edition
- Format
- In-person city meetups in India (Ahmedabad, Bengaluru)
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eChai Climate Startups Meetup isn't connected to Remote Builders. Prices and entry rules change, so check echai.ventures before you apply. Spotted something out of date? Tell us in the members' chat.