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Find upcoming Samosas & Chai gatherings and register on Luma.
IIT ROOTS. SF ENERGY.
Different IITs.
Shared roots.
Big possibilities.
A community of IIT alumni building, leading, and living in San Francisco. Good people. Big ideas. Conversations that go somewhere.
SAN FRANCISCOEST. 2026
with a little Desi energy.
FOUNDERSENGINEERSOPERATORSINVESTORSYOUR PEOPLE
A FAMILIAR CONNECTION, A NEW CHAPTER
Your campus was
just the beginning.
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.
Useful introsFounder asksFuture hangsCollective jugaad
OFFLINE IS WHERE IT HAPPENS
Samosas & Chai.
A room full of people worth knowing.
And a very good reason to linger.
A LITTLE OF WHAT CAME BEFORE
The first cup.
The first Samosas & Chai brought IIT founders together in San Francisco and got the conversation started.
A bigger table.
Founders, engineers, operators, and investors. IITs from across the country represented in one room.
A glimpse of the gatheringsThe SF Tech Week Edition
We brought some serious Desi energy to SF Tech Week, with IITians joining from across the Bay Area, LA, Seattle, NY, and beyond. In a week packed with panels and happy hours, ours was the only one with actual samosas and chai.
View past eventTHE HOUSE RULES ARE PRETTY SIMPLE
Bring yourself.
Leave the pitch deck.
Make an introduction. Ask for help. Share something useful. Let a conversation wander.
01
People before pitches.
We’re here to get to know each other. Keep the hard sell for another room.
02
Give a little. Ask a little.
A thoughtful intro or a fresh perspective can make someone’s week.
03
Keep it a good room.
Be welcoming, respectful, and curious. Everyone has a different story.
IITIAN IN SF?
Pull up a chair.
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 communityWho is this community for?
IIT alumni in San Francisco — founders, engineers, product leaders, operators, investors, and people finding their next chapter.
How do I join a gathering?
We host our gatherings on Luma. Search for “Samosas & Chai” to find and register for the next event.
Can I bring a guest?
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.