Blung, dkst.itb.ac.id -Bingung, June 24, 2026 - Bdul Startup Pitching Day (BSPD) was re-held at Freeport SBM ITB Building, meeting the initial startup with dozens of investors from within and overseas. The 13th degree is initiated by five stewardess ecosystem startup in Bduk, which is The Greater Hub SBM ITB, Directorate of the Science and Technology Area.
The event was opened by Dr. rer. pol. E@@. Dina Dellyana is the head executioner.
In his welcome, Dr. Eko highlights its competition for the development of the startup ecosystem in Indonesia and the importance of educational support based innovation in encouraging future entrepreneurship. He confirmed that the SBM ITB as a business school had a commitment to printing entrupeneur that not only was able to build sustainable businesses, but also presented solutions to various challenges in society.
"As a business school, the ITB SBM is committed to creating an entrepreneur that is not only able to build businesses, but also to present solutions to various challenges in society. Through the Startup Pitching Day, we hope that the founders can get the best opportunity to interact directly with investors, venture capital, mentor, and industrial offenders. Hopefully, this forum will be a useful space for getting input, building networks, and opening up a chance of collaboration that can support startup growth to the next stage, "the announcement.
Dr. Dina emphasizes BSPD's role as the event that bridging the incubation process with industrial needs. "The university and community incubator are quite agile in escort to startup. Through BSPD, we got insight directly from investors and VC. It's a reminder for us to continue to adjust curriculum and programs to get ready to grow and relevant in the market, "obviously.
Melia Famiola, S.T.P., M.T., Ph.D., Deputy Director of the DKST ITB Business Area, adds that BSPD is a collaborative space that links innovation to opportunity. "Startup needs more than just a good idea. Access to networking, mentoring, and modification is an important factor that innovation can develop into a solution that gives real impact. Therefore, the DKST ITB continues to strengthen the synergy between academia, industry, investors, and the starting community to accelerate the birth of sustainable and competitive innovation, "in effect. The commitment also manifested throughPRIMESTEP Funding Program (Prototype and Market Entry Startup Technology Program), a DKST ITB initiative designed to support the startup team, particularly from academic and ITB alumni, to develop technology-based products until it's ready to enter the market. The program focuses on the startup withTechnology Exercise (TTT) 7-9which already has a mature prototype and requires support for market validation, product development, as well as an increase in commercial readiness. Through funding, funding, mentorship, and networking with industry and investors, PRIMESTEP became one of the strategic instruments that completes the incubation and acceleration program at the DKST ITB, so that research results can develop into competitive, sustainable solutions, and make real impact for society.
The spirit of collaboration is reflected in the participation of the startup following BSPD 2026. In this year, as many as 21 startup are selected from various sectors presenting their innovation in front of investors through pitching and discussion sessions. Startup that participates in BSPD 2026 covers Aleya, ADAM Career, Agroboot, Batari Energy, Carakaku Academy, COFRE, Concorde Systems, Disticrova, Glowhub, HeyAI, KlATSOON, Mantis Agrigech, NoutriAI, NoutriAI, SocialPet.ID, Titik0, Wearofetro, Welapro@@.
In addition to the main pitching session, BSPD 2026 also presents Artha Speed Dating Investtor, an exclusive networking session and matchmaking which brings together the initial foundation of startup with investors in a more personal and directional format of discussion. Through this session, ten startup gets a chance to go live with investors to get strategic input, expand business exposure, and build connections that will potentially open up future funding and collaboration.
The elected Startup follows Artha Investor Speed Dating this year is Flame Street, MilkyButter Bakehouse, Saiba Donburi, Hefft Research & Technology, Tanabur, Migito, Sustainesia, ARAMAYA, Natannce Corporation, and Focuzen. The presence of this session has increased the BSPD's commitment as a vessel that not only provides a stage for the startup to represent its innovation, but also facilitates a deeper interaction with the investors.
Investors present are from various investment institutions, venture capital, and the organization supporting the Startup ecosystem, among which are Aixel, the Wind Foundation, the BNI Ventures, the DSX Ventures, the DSX PT Coaci Sinergy Indonesia, Genesia Ventures, Hasan VC, ID, Opentech Group, Impacto, Indonesia, INITTI-6, INVlTlTlSTlU, FINAL, IN-ClU, IN-ClU, IN-ClU nia Islamic Social Ventures, Spill Ventures, Telkomsel Ventures, and TNYI.
Interactions that woke up during the Artha Investor Speed Dating session produced a variety of strategic entries for the founders as well as booing space for investment opportunities. As a form of appreciation, investors also select three of the best startup based on business potential, development readiness, as well as their investment appeal.Indonesia's Flame Street was first place, followed by Tanabur in second place, and Natannce Corporation in third place.
In addition to uniting the startup with investors and industrialists, BSPD 2026 also provides an appreciation for the startup that shows the best performance and potential during a series of activities. As an award, BSPD to -13 gives four appreciation categories, which isThe Most Innovation, The Best Pitch, The Most Impactful, and The Most Marketable.This year,KILATSOON, TOFLY, WearTech, and Batari Energysuccessfully achieved that award for innovation, quality presentation, potential impact, and the opportunities for business development to be shown during activities.
With an activity model that directly connects the startup with investors, the makers of interest, and the ecosystem partners, the BSPD continues to strengthen its position as a platform relevant to supporting the birth of sustainable innovation and real impact. This collaboration is also part of the startup coaching ecosystem built by the DKST ITB through various incubation programs, acceleration, and funding such asPRlMESTEP, so that startup not only gained access to investors, but also sustainable support to accelerate technological development, market validation, and commercial innovation. In the future, BSPD is expected to continue to be a catalyst for the development of ecosystem innovation as well as reinforcing Bandung's position as one of the center of entrepreneurship and technology leading in Indonesia.
