Determination of Recipients for the PRIMESTeP Innovation Development & Startup Incubation Program Batch 2 in 2026

BANDUNG, dkst.itb.ac.id – The Regional Directorate of Science and Technology at the Bandung Institute of Technology (DKST ITB) has appointed recipients of the Innovation & Incubation Development Program Startups PRIMESTeP Wave 2 Year 2026.

This determination is the result of a series of Wave 2 proposal evaluations carried out by the review team (reviewer) Project Management Unit (PMU) and Project Implementation Unit (PIU). This program is directed at encouraging the development of innovation based on research results while supporting startups in maturing the technology and solutions developed so that they have wider implementation potential.

In Wave 2 in 2026, there will be 11 innovation development proposals and three startups designated as program recipients. Following is the list of recipients:

Innovation Development Program

1. Prof. Dr. apt. Heni Rachmawati, M.Sc. (School of Pharmacy – SF) Title: Product Development of Natural Immunostimulator Suction Tablets Based on a Combination of Ciplukan Fruit Extract (Physalis Angulata L.) and Propolis Extract

2. Dr. apt. Neng Fisheri Kurniati, S.Si., M.Sc. (School of Pharmacy – SF) Title: Strengthening the Technology of Herbal Plant Combination Herbal Medicine Products to Maintain Heart Health Towards BPOM Dossier Submit

3. Dr. Eng. Anjar Dimara Sakti, S.T., M.Sc. (Faculty of Earth Science and Technology – FITB) Title: GALVIS: Geospatial Intelligence Virtual Assistant for Environmental Monitoring and Land Management

4. Dr. Eng. Eka Oktariyanto Nugroho, S.T., M.T. (Faculty of Civil and Environmental Engineering – FTSL) Title: HydroSense-IoT: IoT-Based Integrated Automatic Hydrology Monitoring Prototype System for Flood Mitigation and Sustainable Environmental Discharge Management

5. Prof. Dr. Eng. Ir. Suhardi, M.T. (School of Electrical and Informatics Engineering – STEI) Title: NutriAgroSmart: Palm Oil Nutrient Detection System Based on Multi-Stage Artificial Intelligence and Drone Technology for Precision Agriculture 4.0

6. Prof. Sri Nanan B. Widiyanto, Ph.D. (School of Life Sciences and Technology – SITH) Title: Implementation of a Controlled Aeroponic System in the Mini Potato Tuber Production System at PT KENHOSE

7. Dr. Ir. Yuli Setyo Indartono, S.T., M.T. (Faculty of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering – FTMD) Title: Improvement of the Thermosiphon Cooling System on Floating Photovoltaic (FPV) through Replacing Copper Pipes with Aluminum, Eliminating Plate Mounts, and Using Shared Reservoirs

8. Dr. Beni Rio Hermanto, S.T., MM. (School of Electrical and Informatics Engineering – STEI) Title: Study on Development of Automated Euglycaemic Glucose Clamp as a Method for Evaluation of Pharmacokinetic-Pharmacodynamic Profiles between Biosimilar Insulin and Reference Insulin

9. Prof. Dr. Ir. Nana Rachmana Syambas, M.Eng. (School of Electrical and Informatics Engineering – STEI) Title: Development of Name Based Routers (NDN) as a Flagship Product for Future Internet Network Solutions

10. Dr. Ir. Ian Josef Matheus Edward, M.T. (School of Electrical and Informatics Engineering – STEI) Title: Development of Portable Ground Surveillance Radar (RF Module and Transceiver) to Support the Independence of National Defense Equipment

11. Prof. Dr. Ir. Joko Siswanto, M.PA. (Faculty of Industrial Technology – FTI) Title: Development of Business Applications for Employee Placement Services Based on Artificial Intelligence and Transformative Digital Technology with an Integrated Person-Job, Person-Organization & Person-Environment Model

Startup Incubation Program

1. BioBIM+ (PT JTE BIM Consultant) Focus: AI-Based Green and Smart Building SaaS Analysis Platform for Optimizing Climate Adaptive Architectural Design and Green Building Energy Efficiency

2. Socles (PT Indonesian Social Circle) Focus: AI-Based Social Network and Social Games Applications

3. Concorde Systems (PT Maestro Imperium Teknologi) Focus: Accelerated Downstreaming of Offline-First AI-Native Platforms for Industrial Asset Maintenance and Reliability Management (CMMS) in the Manufacturing and Energy Sectors

Through this program, DKST ITB continues to strengthen its role as the main driver (enablers) in the technology-based innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem within ITB. Support for innovators and startups This is expected to speed up the technology development process, increase readiness for implementation, and open opportunities for wider collaboration with industry and various stakeholders.

DKST ITB congratulates all innovators and startups who was selected in the Innovation & Incubation Development Program Startups PRIMESTeP Wave 2 Year 2026.

For participants who have not been selected at this stage, DKST ITB expresses its highest appreciation for the participation, enthusiasm and efforts that have been given. They hope to meet again and collaborate on the next program opportunity.