India startup ecosystem
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Incubators, startup missions, chambers of commerce, founder communities and the big summits, across Gujarat and the rest of India. Pick a state on the map, filter by city or type, and go straight to their official website.
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Gujarat Ahmedabad

Founder & business community
eChai Ventures
Founder network running startup meetups and demo days since 2009, with regular gatherings in Ahmedabad, Surat and Rajkot.
Ahmedabad, Gujarat

Chamber of commerce
Gujarat Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI)
State-level chamber of commerce for Gujarat, headquartered in Ahmedabad.
Shri Ambica Mills, Gujarat Chamber Building, Ashram Road, Ahmedabad, Gujarat 380009

Incubator
iCreate (International Centre for Entrepreneurship and Technology)
Government of Gujarat backed deep-tech incubator on a dedicated campus near Bavla, supporting product and technology startups.
iCreate Campus, Opp. Kensville Golf Club and Resort, Off Bavla-Rajkot Highway, Deo Dholera, Ahmedabad, Gujarat 382240

Incubator
GUSEC (Gujarat University Startup and Entrepreneurship Council) / AIC-GUSEC
Gujarat University's startup council and incubator, also an Atal Incubation Centre and NIDHI-SSS supported incubator.
1st Floor, Atal-Kalam Research Park Building, Gujarat University Area, Ahmedabad, Gujarat 380009
- IG
Incubator
i-Hub Gujarat (Gujarat Student Startup and Innovation Hub)
State-backed hub of the Education Department supporting student and youth-led startups under the Gujarat SSIP policy.
Pragna Puram, KCG Campus, Opp. PRL, Nr. LD College of Engineering, Navrangpura, Ahmedabad, Gujarat 380015

Incubator
IIMA Ventures
Incubator and startup programme platform of IIM Ahmedabad (formerly CIIE.CO), running incubation, acceleration and grant programmes.
IIMA Ventures, IIM Ahmedabad New Campus, Vastrapur, Ahmedabad, Gujarat 380015

Business network
Local Vocal Business
Business networking community for local business owners.
Ahmedabad, Gujarat

Business network
VIBES (Vishv Umiya Foundation)
Business network of the Vishv Umiya Foundation.
Ahmedabad, Gujarat

Business network
BNI Ahmedabad
BNI region covering business referral chapters across Ahmedabad.
Ahmedabad, Gujarat

Business network
EO Gujarat (Entrepreneurs' Organization)
Gujarat chapter of the Entrepreneurs' Organization, a peer network for business owners across the state.
Ahmedabad, Gujarat

Industry association
FICCI FLO Ahmedabad
Ahmedabad chapter of FICCI Ladies Organisation, a network for women entrepreneurs and professionals.
Ahmedabad, Gujarat

Business network
Young Indians (Yi) Ahmedabad
Ahmedabad chapter of Young Indians, the youth wing of CII for young entrepreneurs and professionals.
Ahmedabad, Gujarat

Incubator
AIC-GISC Foundation (Atal Incubation Centre, GTU)
Atal Innovation Mission supported incubation centre on the GTU Chandkheda campus.
Block-5, Gujarat Technological University, Visat Three Roads, Chandkheda, Ahmedabad, Gujarat 382424
- GV
Incubator
GTU Ventures (GTU Innovation and Start-up Center)
Startup and innovation arm of Gujarat Technological University, formerly GTU Innovation Council, supporting student and early-stage startups.
Gujarat Technological University Campus, Nr. Visat Three Roads, Sabarmati-Koba Highway, Chandkheda, Ahmedabad, Gujarat 382424

Incubator
Nirma University Incubation Centre
Pre-incubation and incubation centre under Nirma University's Centre for Entrepreneurship.
Nirma University, Sarkhej-Gandhinagar Highway, Ahmedabad, Gujarat 382481

Incubator
Ahmedabad University VentureStudio
Ahmedabad University's centre for innovative business design and incubator, including a BIRAC Bio-NEST facility.
Gate No. 4, Ahmedabad University, Commerce Six Roads, Navrangpura, Ahmedabad, Gujarat 380009

Incubator
AIC-LMCP Foundation
Atal Incubation Centre at L. M. College of Pharmacy focused on pharma, healthcare and life sciences startups.
L. M. College of Pharmacy, Opp. Gujarat University, Navrangpura, Ahmedabad, Gujarat 380009

Business network
Entrepreneur's Arch (EA)
Curated founder network running screened entrepreneur mixers in Ahmedabad with founders, investors and CXOs.
Navrangpura, Ahmedabad, Gujarat
- H
Accelerator & venture studio
herSTART
Programme supporting women-led startups, listed among Ahmedabad incubators.
Ahmedabad, Gujarat

Incubator
National Design Business Incubator (NDBI), NID
Design-led business incubator on the National Institute of Design campus.
National Institute of Design campus, Paldi, Ahmedabad, Gujarat

Incubator
Antrapreneur, The Business Incubator (LJ University)
Business incubator of LJ University offering seed funding, mentoring and legal and IP support to early-stage startups.
LJ Campus, LJ University Road, Off S.G. Road, Ahmedabad, Gujarat 382210

Industry association
GESIA IT Association
Gujarat's IT and electronics industry association representing software, ITeS and tech companies.
300, 3rd Floor, Parshwanath Business Park, Nr. Prahaladnagar Garden, S. G. Highway, Satellite, Ahmedabad, Gujarat 380015

Incubator
GIAN (Gujarat Grassroots Innovation Augmentation Network)
Incubator that helps grassroots innovators turn their inventions into products and enterprises.
Bungalow No 1, Mansi Cross Road, Judges Bunglow Rd, Satellite, Ahmedabad, Gujarat 380015

Business network
TiE Ahmedabad
Ahmedabad chapter of TiE, running mentoring, angel, women and young entrepreneur programmes.
DevX, Binori B Square-3, 4th Floor, Sindhu Bhavan Road, Ahmedabad, Gujarat
Gujarat Gandhinagar
- SG
Government & startup mission
Startup Gujarat
The Government of Gujarat's startup portal for schemes, recognition and support.
Gandhinagar, Gujarat
- AI
Incubator
Atal Incubation Centre, Institute for Plasma Research (AIC-IPR)
Atal Incubation Centre at the Institute for Plasma Research, listed by Atal Innovation Mission in 2025.
Institute for Plasma Research, Bhat, Gandhinagar, Gujarat 382428
- CE
Incubator
CrAdLE, Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India
Technology business incubator (Centre for Advancing and Launching Enterprises) of EDII, the national entrepreneurship institute.
Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India, Bhat, Gandhinagar, Gujarat 382428

Incubator
Swarrnim Startup and Innovation University
Private university built around startups and innovation, listed among Gujarat college incubators.
Bhoyan Rathod, Opp. IFFCO, Near ONGC WSS, Adalaj-Kalol Highway, Gandhinagar, Gujarat 382422
- FC
Accelerator & venture studio
FinGlobe CoE at STPI Gandhinagar
STPI fintech centre of entrepreneurship in GIFT City supporting fintech startups.
STPI Gandhinagar, GIFT City, Gandhinagar, Gujarat

Government & startup mission
GIFT City (Gujarat International Finance Tec-City Company Ltd)
State-promoted developer of GIFT City, India's first International Financial Services Centre.
EPS Building No. 49A, Block 49, Zone 04, Gyan Marg, GIFT City, Gandhinagar, Gujarat 382355
- NA
Accelerator & venture studio
Nasscom AI Centre of Excellence, Gandhinagar
Nasscom centre of excellence in GIFT City supporting AI startups with the Government of Gujarat.
GIFT City, Gandhinagar, Gujarat

Event & summit
GATE (GCCI Annual Trade Expo)
Annual multi-sector trade expo organised by the Gujarat Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
Helipad Exhibition Centre, Gandhinagar, Gujarat

Incubator
DA-IICT Centre for Entrepreneurship and Incubation (DCEI)
Incubator of Dhirubhai Ambani University (formerly DA-IICT) supporting ICT startups, especially by alumni.
Room CEP 011, DA-IICT, Near Indroda Circle, Gandhinagar, Gujarat 382007

Government & startup mission
SSIP Gujarat (Gujarat Knowledge Society)
Education Department's Student Startup and Innovation Policy, implemented by Gujarat Knowledge Society across colleges.
3rd Floor, Block No. 2, Karmayogi Bhavan, Gandhinagar, Gujarat 382010
- LI
Incubator
Legal Incubation Council, GNLU
Incubation council at Gujarat National Law University supporting legal-tech and law-related startups.
Gujarat National Law University, Attalika Avenue, Knowledge Corridor, Koba, Gandhinagar, Gujarat 382426

Incubator
AIC RRU Incubation Foundation
Atal Incubation Centre at Rashtriya Raksha University supporting defence, security and related technology startups.
Innovation Department, Gate No. 2, RRU Campus, Rashtriya Raksha University, Lavad-Dahegam, Gandhinagar, Gujarat 382305

Incubator
IIPHG NIDHI TBI for Public Health
NIDHI technology business incubator at IIPH Gandhinagar for public health and healthcare startups.
Indian Institute of Public Health Gandhinagar, Opp. Airforce Head Quarters, Nr. Lekawada Bus Stop, Chiloda Road, Gandhinagar, Gujarat 382042

Event & summit
Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit
Biennial global investment summit of the Government of Gujarat, organised by iNDEXTb at Mahatma Mandir.
Mahatma Mandir, Gandhinagar, Gujarat

Incubator
IIT Gandhinagar Innovation and Entrepreneurship Centre (IIEC)
Innovation and entrepreneurship centre and incubator of IIT Gandhinagar.
IIT Gandhinagar, Palaj, Gandhinagar, Gujarat

Incubator
PDEU Innovation and Incubation Centre (PDEU IIC)
Section 8 incubator of Pandit Deendayal Energy University supporting student and external startups.
Pandit Deendayal Energy University, Raisan, Gandhinagar, Gujarat 382426
- CF
Government & startup mission
Centre for Entrepreneurship Development (CED), Gujarat
State entrepreneurship training body running EDPs and an incubation centre at its Naroda campus in Ahmedabad.
Block No. 1, 9th Floor, Udyog Bhavan, Sector 11, Gandhinagar, Gujarat 382017

Government & startup mission
GUJCOST (Gujarat Council on Science and Technology)
State science and technology council running IP facilitation, innovation labs and technology commercialisation support.
Block B, 7th Floor, M. S. Building, Nr. Pathikashram, Sector 11, Gandhinagar, Gujarat 382011
- I
Government & startup mission
iNDEXTb (Industrial Extension Bureau)
Investment promotion agency of the Government of Gujarat and organiser of the Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit.
Block No. 18, 2nd Floor, Udyog Bhavan, Sector 11, Gandhinagar, Gujarat 382010
- SC
Government & startup mission
Startup Cell, Industries Commissionerate (Startup Gujarat)
State nodal startup cell under the Industries Commissionerate that administers Gujarat's startup and innovation assistance schemes.
Block No. 1, 3rd Floor, Udyog Bhavan, Sector 11, Gandhinagar, Gujarat 382010

Incubator
Karnavati Innovation and Incubation Foundation (KIIF)
Incubator of Karnavati University offering incubation, mentorship, infrastructure and funding access to startups and MSMEs.
Karnavati University, Uvarsad, Gandhinagar, Gujarat
Gujarat Vadodara
- TV
Business network
TiE Vadodara
Vadodara chapter of TiE, the global network of entrepreneurs, which runs TiEcon Vadodara.
10th Floor, Opulence, 73 East Avenue, Sarabhai Campus, Bhailal Amin Marg, Near Genda Circle, Vadodara, Gujarat 390007

Incubator
Savli Technology and Business Incubator (STBI)
Department of Science and Technology, Gujarat incubator in the Savli GIDC estate for technology and manufacturing startups.
EPIP/CFC Building, GIDC Savli, Manjusar, Vadodara, Gujarat 391775

Incubator
MSU Baroda Centre for Incubation and Centre for Start-up and Innovation
Incubation and startup centres under the Office of Career Advancement for Students at the Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda.
The M. S. University of Baroda, Pratapgunj, Vadodara, Gujarat 390002
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