BEKUP 2025 Kicks Off to Foster Inclusive Innovation for Long-Term Growth
Since 2016, BEKUP (Badan Ekraf for Startup) has been a leading initiative supporting startups across diverse regions in Indonesia.
Global Market Insight: From Fintech to Green Tech The New Era of Indonesia – UK Collaboration
From fintech to green tech, Indonesia and the UK strengthen ties through KUMPUL Global Market Insights, shaping inclusive and sustainable growth.
Morning Pitch Asia Returns in Indonesia with a Green Vision
On 30 April 2025, Morning Pitch Indonesia brought together over 20+ corporations and investors onsite, along with 30+ international participants joining virtually.
Future-Proofing Tourism: When Sustainability Becomes the New Standard
From rural MSMEs to high-growth startups, KUMPUL’s programs are enabling more women to lead in Southeast Asia’s tech ecosystem.
Collaborating for Change: From MSME Resilience to Gender Empowerment
May 2025 became a period of active engagement for KUMPUL Impact. Throughout the month, the team joined several national and regional discussions to exchange insights on MSME growth, women’s empowerment, and climate resilience. Each meeting opened space to connect experiences from the ground with data and policy dialogue.
Understanding the Realities of MSMEs
On 15 May 2025, KUMPUL Impact joined the launch of “Striving to Thrive: The State of Indonesian MSMEs 2024/25”, a Barometer Research Report presented in Jakarta.
The session brought together practitioners and policymakers including Dewi Meisari (Tumbu), Nur Hasan (Mastercard), Aria Widyanto (Amartha), and Bintang Ekananda (Alner) to discuss how MSMEs adapt to challenges in digitalization, inclusive finance, and sustainability.
Insights from the discussion highlighted how stronger data and collaboration among stakeholders can shape more responsive support systems for MSMEs as key drivers of local economies.
Reinforcing Gender-Focused Partnerships
On 19 May 2025, KUMPUL Impact joined the High-Level Dinner Meeting with UN Women Regional Director Christine Arab together with leaders from the private sector, development agencies, and civil society.
The conversation focused on advancing gender equality and women’s empowerment across the Asia-Pacific region, emphasizing shared responsibility in creating equitable opportunities for women entrepreneurs.
The dialogue reaffirmed the importance of integrating gender perspectives across community and entrepreneurship programs.
Local Voices in Climate and Women’s Empowerment
Representing KUMPUL Impact, Sarita Kinanti spoke at the National Coordination Meeting of EmPower II by UN Women on 21 May 2025 in Jakarta.
She shared experiences from field implementation in East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) where women-led, community-based enterprises have been working to strengthen climate resilience and build local green economies.
Her presentation underscored the need for multi-sector partnerships and localized action to ensure that women remain central in addressing climate challenges.
Connecting Learnings for Broader Impact
The series of engagements in May reflected KUMPUL Impact’s ongoing role as an implementing partner and ecosystem connector.
By bringing field experiences into national dialogue, KUMPUL Impact contributes to a more inclusive understanding of how communities adapt, collaborate, and sustain their growth in changing economic and environmental conditions.
KUMPUL Access: The Entrepreneurs’ Gateway to Growth
KUMPUL Access helps startups and MSMEs scale with data-driven readiness assessments, mentorship networks, and tailored funding, marketing, and operations solutions.
Connecting Perspectives for Future-Ready Talent
On 22 May 2025, Sarita Anggun Kinanti, Associate Director of KUMPUL Impact, moderated a session titled Strengthening Education–Industry Collaboration to Bridge Skill Gap at the NSW International Education Summit 2025.
Global Debut of ATLAS Marks a New Chapter for Asia-Europe Startup Collaboration
The debut of ATLAS in Limerick is just the opening chapter of a much longer story.
ATLAS: KUMPUL’s Bold Step Toward a Stronger Global Alliance
Together with its long-time ecosystem enabler partners in SEA, KUMPUL launched Global Alliance named ATLAS.
Brunch Huddle: A Global Stage for Local Innovation
. In a world where generative AI is rapidly reshaping business models, legal norms, and ethical boundaries, this forum served as a crucial waypoint, particularly for Indonesia’s startup ecosystem.