Builders and Backers : Panel Conversation and Startup Showcase

A panel with founders and investors, and demos from early stage startups, co-hosted by eChai Ventures and D-CoE IISc.

How to Join

You can register for this session on the eChai event page: https://echai.ventures/events/builders-and-backers-panel-conversation-and-startup-showcase-nov-14-2026

You'll also find the list of featured participants and more details about the format there.

These sessions are open to anyone interested in startups, whether you're building, contributing, or exploring. Check the agenda and audience, and join if it feels relevant to you.

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Agenda

This edition is co-hosted by eChai Ventures and D-CoE IISc, at the Department of Design and Manufacturing on the IISc campus.

Builders and Backers has two parts. The panel brings founders and investors together for a candid conversation, primarily driven by audience and moderator questions. The startup demos come from a curated group of early stage founders, who show what they are building.

It is open to all. The meetup runs from 11 am to 1 pm on Saturday, 14 November, on the IISc campus, with time to talk after.

Speaker: Dr K Joshil Raj, CEO, Centre of Excellence in Design (D-CoE), IISc

Key details

Venue: IISc Department of Design and Manufacturing (formerly CPDM), Indian Institute of Science Campus, Gulmohar Marg, Devasandra Layout, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560012

Finding the building: The Department of Design and Manufacturing (formerly CPDM) is near the IISc main security gate. It is the first building on the right after the Canara Bank and SBI ATMs.

Date & Time: November 14th, Saturday. 11 am to 1 pm.

For any queries, you can reach out to Jatin Chaudhary, Co-Founder, eChai Ventures at jatin@eChai.Ventures.

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