IIT ROOTS. SF ENERGY.
A community of IIT alumni building, leading, and living in San Francisco. Good people. Big ideas. Conversations that go somewhere.
A FAMILIAR CONNECTION, A NEW CHAPTER
Different campuses. Different journeys. Now, one community in San Francisco.
We bring together IIT alumni across AI, tech, and startups. Some are building their first company. Some are leading teams. Some have been here for years; others just landed.
What brings us together is simple: shared roots, a little curiosity, and the kind of conversation that keeps going long after the chai is finished.
OFFLINE IS WHERE IT HAPPENS
A room full of people worth knowing.
And a very good reason to linger.
We’re bringing IIT energy to a week full of ideas. Founders, engineers, operators, and investors — with actual samosas and chai.
Curated gatherings.
Limited room.
A LITTLE OF WHAT CAME BEFORE
The first Samosas & Chai brought IIT founders together in San Francisco and got the conversation started.
Founders, engineers, operators, and investors. IITs from across the country represented in one room.
A glimpse of the gatheringsTHE HOUSE RULES ARE PRETTY SIMPLE
Make an introduction. Ask for help. Share something useful. Let a conversation wander.
We’re here to get to know each other. Keep the hard sell for another room.
A thoughtful intro or a fresh perspective can make someone’s week.
Be welcoming, respectful, and curious. Everyone has a different story.
IITIAN IN SF?
Keep the conversations going in our WhatsApp community — useful intros, founder asks, future hangs, and a little collective jugaad. Request access to join the group.
Request access to the WhatsApp communityIIT alumni in San Francisco — founders, engineers, product leaders, operators, investors, and people finding their next chapter.
We host our gatherings on Luma. Search for “Samosas & Chai” to find and register for the next event.
Everyone must register for each event, and only approved guests may attend. Plus-ones are not allowed. Due to high demand, we’re unable to accommodate non-IIT alumni.