BEKUP Accelerate 2025 is Indonesia’s newest post-MVP (Minimum Viable Product) startup acceleration program, born from a collaboration between KUMPUL, the Kementerian Ekonomi Kreatif/ Badan Ekonomi Kreatif (EKRAF RI), and key players in the national digital ecosystem. Its mission is to help startups that have passed the MVP stage refine their business models, gain traction in the market, and become investment-ready, with a particular focus on Pre-Series A funding rounds.

In an era when global attention is increasingly focused on Southeast Asia, a structured program like this helps mitigate risk for both founders who need guidance on scaling and for investors seeking validated ventures. The program features intensive mentoring, strategic pilot projects, and access to networks with industry leaders and government initiatives. These are precisely the levers needed to push local startups from a testing ground into sustainable scaling.

Rising Stars: The Top Startups in Focus

The BEKUP Accelerate 2025 cohort features ten startups, each bringing something uniquely strong to the table. Below is a deeper look at what makes several of them stand out.

• Curaweda builds scalable software ecosystems (IPS & SaaCE) that streamline business operations.
• Fineksi is an AI-driven credit scoring and risk analysis platform delivering faster, safer lending decisions.
• Serenic.ai automates clinical documentation with AI to cut errors and ease doctors’ admin burden.
• Envmission is a waste-tech innovator helping F&B industries decarbonize and reduce waste impact.
• Cards digitizes school and academic management for more efficient and data-driven education.
• Ikanesia converts waste and microalgae into sustainable aquaculture feed, offering circular economy benefits.
• Indera Agri uses smart farming and data analytics to boost yields and optimize crop management.
• Videfly is an AI platform that lets MSMEs create instant, affordable promotional videos.
• KitaDaycare is a Daycare-as-a-Service, offering modern, flexible childcare solutions for working parents.
• Tigadigit is an AI-powered account into tools making finance simple and accessible for micro businesses.

These startups are diversified not only by vertical, but also by their business model maturity, geographic focus, and social/environmental impact. This diversity is a testament to the inclusivity of Indonesia’s tech ecosystem, where everyone has a role to play. They are positioned to benefit significantly from the acceleration’s emphasis on traction and investment readiness.

The New Shape of Indonesia’s Startup Ecosystem

Indonesia’s startup scene is diversifying fast, with fintech, agritech, edutech, waste-tech, healthtech, and even childcare emerging as growth sectors. Fintech alone was valued at USD 2.6 billion in 2024, while edutech reached USD 3.2 billion. Agritech has become a USD 10 billion market, driven by digital farming and supply chain tools, while waste-tech is gaining urgency as Indonesia ranks among Asia’s largest food-waste producers. These figures show the demand, and opportunity across multiple industries.

The common thread is technology. AI adoption is surging, with 5.9 million Indonesian businesses using AI in 2024, while SaaS remains the dominant delivery model thanks to scalability and recurring revenue. This aligns with BEKUP’s cohort, where startups apply AI to credit scoring, smart farming, and clinical documentation, or use SaaS to digitize schools and childcare. Sustainability also anchors many solutions including fintech for inclusion, waste-tech for reduction, and agritech for climate resilience. Together, these trends highlight why BEKUP’s post-MVP focus is timely and investment-ready.

Bridges to Scale: Collaboration & Capacity Building

BEKUP Accelerate 2025 is more than a showcase for ten promising startups, it is a platform for strengthening Indonesia’s digital ecosystem as a whole. The program’s ripple effects, which extend to all participants through workshops, networking, and shared resources, are as important as the startups themselves. This approach ensures that knowledge and capacity building flow across the community rather than stopping at the winners.

The role of KUMPUL as a strategic partner is crucial to the success of BEKUP Accelerate 2025. By connecting founders with mentors, investors, and international exposure opportunities, KUMPUL helps equip them with insights into scaling challenges, regulatory landscapes, and global market readiness. Equally important is the program’s emphasis on collaboration across sectors. By linking government initiatives, corporate partners, and regional startup communities, BEKUP fosters pilot projects that test solutions in real market environments, from waste management to aquaculture. This collaborative backbone provides startups with feedback loops that accelerate iteration and validate market fit, a crucial ingredient for scaling successfully.

Scaling Indonesia’s Digital Talent & Impact

BEKUP Accelerate 2025 sets a course for a longer-term, shared journey, not just a selection of promising ventures, but strengthening the foundation of Indonesia’s national startup ecosystem.

These ten startups are more than participants, they are representative of Indonesia’s digital talent. They are agile, impactful, mission-driven, solving local problems with scalable potential. As they move toward stronger traction, refined business models, and investment readiness, they also demonstrate what the country can deliver in sectors such as climate tech, health, edutech, and fintech. Their success could significantly boost Indonesia’s digital talent and regional/global ecosystem.

For investors, regulators, and strategic partners, this is the moment to engage. Your support, whether it’s through capital, policy clarity (especially regarding AI ethics, data, and regulation), infrastructure, or market access, is crucial. It will not only help these startups succeed but also amplify benefits across jobs, inclusion, and sustainability. If Indonesia can cultivate its post-MVP startups well, the ripple effects will be felt regionally and globally, and your role in this journey is invaluable.

Grow Locally, Expand Globally with KUMPUL

KUMPUL accelerates growth by connecting entrepreneurs with strategic networks, exclusive resources, and expert insights. As Indonesia’s leading entrepreneurship ecosystem enabler, KUMPUL strengthens local communities while facilitating two-way global market access, helping international businesses tap into Indonesia’s dynamic ecosystem and supporting local entrepreneurs in expanding worldwide. Through impactful collaborations with key industry players, KUMPUL empowers entrepreneurs to scale efficiently, compete globally, and drive meaningful impact.

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