SaaSBOOMi
A volunteer-driven, non-profit community of B2B SaaS and AI founders in India, running pay-it-forward programmes, roundtables and events.
SaaSBOOMi at a glance
| Established | 2018 |
|---|---|
| Address | Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Programmes | 11 standing programmes |
| Fees | 1 of 2 programmes that state a policy are free |
| Official website | saasboomi.org |
Which SaaSBOOMi programme fits you
11 programmes compared by who they are for, the stage they accept, how long they run and what they cost.
| Programme | Best for | Stage | Duration | Format | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SaaSBoomi Growth X (SGx) | SaaS startups that come through its selection process. | — | — | — | Free, no equity |
| Vertical Velocity | AI-first Indian startups building healthcare applications. | — | — | — | Paid |
| SaaSBoomi Membership | Founders or co-founders of a B2B SaaS or AI company operating in India. | — | — | — | — |
| Scaled Founder Community | B2B SaaS founders who have scaled past the threshold. | — | — | — | — |
| Bootstrap Inc. | B2B SaaS founders who rely mainly on revenue to grow. | — | — | — | — |
| PULSE: As You Are | SaaS founders, regardless of gender, race or other differences. | — | — | — | — |
| Jagah | Founders who want support to sustain themselves, not only to scale. | — | — | — | — |
| M&A Helpline | Founders facing an M&A situation. | — | — | — | — |
| Playbook Roundtables | Founders across India and beyond, joining virtually or in chapter cities. | — | — | — | — |
| AIBoomi Annual | Founders, product and engineering leaders, industry veterans and investors. | — | — | — | — |
| SaaSBoomi Awards | SaaS startups, applying for themselves or nominated. | — | — | — | — |
Programmes they run
Standing programmes at SaaSBOOMi, separate from the funding calls above.
Most of its activity is a peer community, mentoring and events rather than programmes with a fixed intake. The entries below are the ones its pages describe in any detail, and each gives its status where the page states one.
SaaSBoomi Growth X (SGx)
AcceleratorA pro bono, no-equity programme for SaaS startups that come through a selection process. Registrations are closed on its page.
Best for: SaaS startups that come through its selection process.
- Free, no equity
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SGx is a pro bono programme for SaaS startups, run in cohorts and built around implementation. Its programme page describes it as 16 weeks long. Its about page calls earlier cohorts three months and the sixth cohort four months, so the site does not settle the length, and no single figure is given here.
What you get
- Implementation-focused support, with no fee and no equity taken.
- Help from founders in the community, who give their time to help fellow founders.
Who can apply
- SaaS startups that come through the programme's selection process.
How selection works: Startups come through a thorough selection process, and the route in is an invite from a SaaSBoomi member.
How to apply: Registrations are closed on the programme page. The route in is an invite from a SaaSBoomi member.
Vertical Velocity
AcceleratorA cross-border programme taking AI-first Indian startups into the US healthcare market. The 2026 cohort, in the Bay Area in September, has concluded.
Best for: AI-first Indian startups building healthcare applications.
- Paid
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Vertical Velocity is a cross-border programme for AI-first Indian startups building healthcare applications, taking them into the US healthcare market. The page describes it two ways: as a two-week immersion inside the market in September 2026, and as a six-month programme. The site does not reconcile the two, so no length is given here.
What you get
- An immersion inside the US healthcare market.
- Core programme experiences, covered by the programme fee.
Who can apply
- AI-first Indian startups building healthcare applications.
- For the 2026 cohort, founders needed to be in the Bay Area from 14 to 19 September, with a visa category the page lists (B1/B2, H1B or equivalent).
- Travel and accommodation are at the founder's own cost.
How to apply: The 2026 cohort has concluded, so the page has no open application.
SaaSBoomi Membership
ProgrammeMembership for founders of B2B SaaS and AI companies in India. Founders in its community join at no cost, and an optional paid tier adds some exclusive benefits.
Best for: Founders or co-founders of a B2B SaaS or AI company operating in India.
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Membership is open to all founders or co-founders of a B2B SaaS or AI company operating in India. Founders in its Compass and Online (Circle) groups become members automatically, at no cost.
What you get
- Membership of the community.
- An optional paid tier, which carries an annual contribution and some exclusive benefits. Founders who choose to contribute financially help sustain and grow SaaSBoomi.
Who can apply
- Founders or co-founders of a B2B SaaS or AI company operating in India.
Scaled Founder Community
ProgrammeA peer network for B2B SaaS founders who have scaled past a revenue threshold. The site gives two different thresholds, so neither is repeated here.
Best for: B2B SaaS founders who have scaled past the threshold.
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The Scaled Founder Community is an exclusive network for B2B SaaS founders who have scaled beyond a revenue threshold. The page gives two different thresholds, one in its introduction and one in its body text, and they do not match, so neither is repeated here.
Who can apply
- B2B SaaS founders who have scaled beyond the threshold.
How to apply: Use 'Join the community' on the page to tap into opportunities for growth.
Bootstrap Inc.
ProgrammeA peer community for B2B SaaS founders who grow on revenue without external funding.
Best for: B2B SaaS founders who rely mainly on revenue to grow.
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Bootstrap Inc. helps bootstrapped B2B SaaS founders become successful, self-reliant entrepreneurs who build businesses without external funding. The page says its third edition brought together 25 founders from over 20 startups.
Who can apply
- B2B SaaS founders who rely mainly on revenue to grow.
How to apply: Use 'Join the Community' on the page.
PULSE: As You Are
ProgrammeA diversity, equity and inclusion programme that brings underrepresented SaaS founders into the community.
Best for: SaaS founders, regardless of gender, race or other differences.
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PULSE: As You Are is a structured programme to bring underrepresented founders into the community, involve them in activities and help them succeed.
Who can apply
- SaaS founders. The page says gender, race and other differences are no bar.
How to apply: Join the community of founders through the programme page.
Jagah
ProgrammeA founder wellbeing initiative that supports founders in sustaining themselves, not only in scaling their businesses.
Best for: Founders who want support to sustain themselves, not only to scale.
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Jagah is a mission to support India's founders in sustaining themselves, not only in scaling their businesses. It is not a clinical service, but it works with trained professionals when needed.
The page says more than 100 founders have joined the Jagah community, and five of them have given financial support.
M&A Helpline
ProgrammeOne-to-one guidance from volunteer mentors, called Saarthis, for SaaS founders facing an M&A situation.
Best for: Founders facing an M&A situation.
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The M&A Helpline connects founders with mentors, called Saarthis, who have seen M&A situations in several scenarios and from different vantage points. A Saarthi acts as a sounding board and a trusted advisor, and the page says the mentors have no commercial interest.
Who can apply
- Founders facing an M&A situation.
Playbook Roundtables
ProgrammeRoundtables where seasoned mentors meet 12 to 15 founders, run virtually across India and beyond.
Best for: Founders across India and beyond, joining virtually or in chapter cities.
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Playbook Roundtables unite seasoned mentors with 12 to 15 founders. Virtual roundtables are open to founders across India and beyond, and give a flexible way to learn, share and connect.
The page reports more than 100 roundtables hosted, eight cities charted and 1000+ founders impacted. These figures are self-reported.
How to apply: Use 'View Upcoming Roundtables' on the page.
AIBoomi Annual
ProgrammeAn annual gathering for founders, product and engineering leaders, industry veterans and investors. Registrations for the 2026 edition are closed.
Best for: Founders, product and engineering leaders, industry veterans and investors.
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AIBoomi Annual is an annual gathering for founders, product and engineering leaders, industry veterans and investors building through an AI-native evolution. Annual '25 ran for two full days. The site gives two attendance pictures for it: 1500+ SaaS founders, 100+ VCs and enterprise CXOs, and separately 400+ founders inspired with 6,000+ connections facilitated. It does not reconcile them.
How to apply: Registrations for the 2026 edition are closed on the page.
SaaSBoomi Awards
RecognitionAnnual awards celebrating the AI-first evolution of SaaS. Startups can apply for themselves or be nominated, in up to two categories.
Best for: SaaS startups, applying for themselves or nominated.
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The SaaSBoomi Awards celebrate the AI-first evolution of SaaS. There is a scale-up category for startups that have crossed the chasm.
Who can apply
- Startups can apply for themselves or be nominated by others. Each startup can enter a maximum of two categories.
How to apply: Apply through the awards page, or nominate another startup there.
Support services
Help offered alongside funding and space.
Mentoring and peer advice are at the core of what it offers. Introductions to enterprise buyers and market immersions have been offered at past events.
Business advisory
Volunteer mentors, called Saarthis, for founders in an M&A situation, acting as trusted advisors without commercial interest.
Market access
Immersions in the US and introductions to enterprise CIOs in the GCC at past events, such as Qafila and TechBridge in Dubai in January 2024.
How to apply to SaaSBOOMi
Choosing the right programme
- Membership is open to founders of B2B SaaS and AI companies operating in India. Founders in its Compass and Online (Circle) groups are members automatically at no cost.
- SGx is the pro bono accelerator for SaaS startups. Check its page first, because registrations are closed there.
- Bootstrap Inc. suits B2B SaaS founders who grow on revenue without outside funding. Scaled Founder Community is for B2B SaaS founders who have scaled past a revenue threshold.
How applications work
- SGx starts from an invitation by a SaaSBoomi member.
- Bootstrap Inc., Scaled Founder Community and PULSE are joined through the community button on their pages.
- The 2026 Vertical Velocity cohort has concluded, so there is no open application for it.
- The SaaSBoomi Awards accept entries from startups applying for themselves or being nominated, up to two categories each.
How selection works
- SGx takes SaaS startups that come through a thorough selection process.
Good to know
- Figures, programme lengths and cohort counts differ between pages. Check the page for the programme you are looking at, and treat the numbers as self-reported.
About SaaSBOOMi
SaaSBoomi is a volunteer-driven, non-profit community of B2B SaaS and AI founders operating in India. The legal entity behind its website is the SaaSBOOMi Foundation, and its registered office is in Chennai. Its website also states that SaaSBoomi is now AIBoomi, and that the latest updates are on the AIBoomi site.
How programmes work
Many of its initiatives follow a pay-it-forward model, in which mentors act as advisors without commercial interest. Its two main standing programmes are SGx, a pro bono accelerator for SaaS startups with no fee and no equity taken, and Vertical Velocity, a cross-border programme for AI-first Indian startups building in healthcare. SGx has registrations closed on its page, and the 2026 Vertical Velocity cohort has concluded.
The rest are peer communities and events. Scaled Founder Community is a network for B2B SaaS founders who have scaled past a revenue threshold. Bootstrap Inc. serves B2B SaaS founders who grow on revenue without external funding. PULSE brings underrepresented founders into the community. Jagah supports founder wellbeing. The M&A Helpline offers one-to-one guidance from mentors to founders in an M&A situation. Playbook Roundtables bring seasoned mentors together with 12 to 15 founders at a time, virtually across India and beyond.
Who can apply
Membership is open to all founders or co-founders of a B2B SaaS or AI company operating in India. Founders in its Compass and Online (Circle) groups become members automatically at no cost. An optional paid tier, which carries an annual contribution and some exclusive benefits, lets founders financially support the community.
SGx takes SaaS startups that come through its selection process, and starts from an invitation by a SaaSBoomi member. Scaled Founder Community and Bootstrap Inc. are both joined through the community button on their pages. The awards are open to startups that apply for themselves or are nominated.
Scale
The site's figures are self-reported, and they do not agree with each other. The homepage describes a community of 4000+ startups and 6000+ founders. The about page gives 4000+ members, 500+ events and 125+ volunteers. The AIBoomi site gives 6,500 community members. The site does not reconcile these, so none is used as a headline number here.
Its 2025 annual gathering is also described two ways. The about page reports 1500+ SaaS founders, 100+ VCs and enterprise CXOs over two full days, and separately reports 400+ founders inspired and 6,000+ connections facilitated. Its Playbook Roundtables page reports more than 100 roundtables hosted and 1000+ founders impacted.
Events
Its annual gathering, AIBoomi Annual, is for founders, product and engineering leaders, industry veterans and investors. Registrations for the 2026 edition are closed. Past events include Qafila and TechBridge, both held in Dubai in January 2024 and including meetings with enterprise CIOs, and the AI Bootcamp, a two-day event held in Bangalore in June 2024 and powered by Microsoft. Caravan, a seven-day US immersion for SaaS companies, ran in September 2023, and that edition is over.
Who runs it
The site dates its formal founding to 24 November 2018, when founders met to set its values and agenda. Its homepage also describes an informal group of SaaS founders from 2015. The SaaSBOOMi Foundation describes itself as a volunteer-driven, non-profit ecosystem builder. According to its about page, it is powered by 125+ volunteers, 9 staff members and 15+ ecosystem partners. Microsoft powered its 2024 AI Bootcamp, and Upekkha partnered with it on SaaSBoomi Sangam at VIBE 2025. The community describes itself as stage and funding-agnostic.
Locations
Its registered office is in Chennai. Its events have been held in Bangalore, Dubai and the Bay Area, and its roundtables run virtually across India. It also has a US chapter.
Frequently asked questions about SaaSBOOMi
What is SaaSBOOMi?
SaaSBOOMi is a ngo / foundation based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu.
What does SaaSBOOMi do?
SaaSBoomi is a volunteer-driven, non-profit community of B2B SaaS and AI founders operating in India. The legal entity behind its website is the SaaSBOOMi Foundation, and its registered office is in Chennai. Its website also states that SaaSBoomi is now AIBoomi, and that the latest updates are on the AIBoomi site.
Where is SaaSBOOMi located?
SaaSBOOMi is based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
What programs does SaaSBOOMi run?
SaaSBOOMi runs SaaSBoomi Growth X (SGx), Vertical Velocity, SaaSBoomi Membership and Scaled Founder Community, among others.
Do SaaSBOOMi programmes charge a fee?
Most do not. SaaSBoomi Growth X (SGx) is free to join, while Vertical Velocity charges a fee.
How do I apply to SaaSBOOMi?
- Membership is open to founders of B2B SaaS and AI companies operating in India. Founders in its Compass and Online (Circle) groups are members automatically at no cost. - SGx is the pro bono accelerator for SaaS startups. Check its page first, because registrations are closed there. - Bootstrap Inc. suits B2B SaaS founders who grow on revenue without outside funding.
When was SaaSBOOMi founded?
SaaSBOOMi was founded in 2018. It is a ngo / foundation.
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