KUMPUL at a Glance 2024: Year of Growth and Impact ??
As we begin 2025, we extend our heartfelt gratitude to you, our incredible partners and community, for your unwavering support and collaboration. 2024 was a milestone year for KUMPUL, marked by significant strides in strengthening connections across local and global startup ecosystems.
In 2024, KUMPUL empowered 1,856 talents, 125 MSMEs entrepreneurs, and 54 startup founders through our tailored programs. From supporting rural MSMEs to unlocking global markets for startups, we drove innovation and inclusivity, fostering opportunities for cross-border collaboration. By working together, we harness the power of collective wisdom to overcome challenges, co-creating 13 programs and initiatives with our Impact partners to empower entrepreneurs.
Since 2021, SheHacks, an initiative with Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison , has empowered women-led innovation, offering exciting opportunities for women innovators and entrepreneurs across Indonesia.
We created this program with FWD Insurance to empower women founders. It includes a two-month mentorship, masterclasses with UN Women, and direct access to investors.
In partnership with Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy, BSC was launched to empower Indonesian startups, supporting their growth from pre-seed to pre-series A and enabling global expansion opportunities.
An initiative with? JETRO - Japan External Trade Organization and the Tokyo Metropolitan Government , to introduce 12 prominent Japanese startups to expand, enter, and thrive in the Indonesian market.
Collaborating with Google Play Academy, we connect Indonesian developers with industry experts to help them master mobile app growth marketing strategies.
We developed Training program? with Google Play y x Unity to empower Indonesia’s gaming industry through innovation and tailored skill development.
In collaboration with PT Amman Mineral Nusa Tenggara (AMMAN), we launched Bale Berdaya to strengthen the MSME ecosystem in Sumbawa Regency through capacity-building and market access initiatives.
Along with Indonesia’s largest private bank, PT Bank Central Asia Tbk (BCA) we’re nurturing the Bakti BCA Scholarship to develop Indonesia's future leaders through financial support, workshops, mentorship, and leadership initiatives.
And, we were not stopping there...
Alongside our flagship program, we've carried out several key initiatives. These include:
Last year, we bridged 10 startups to Australia and 12 startups from Japan through validation trips, culminating in SheHacks, Baparekraf Scale-Up Champions, and the X-Hub Tokyo Outbound Indonesia Course. This is part of our ongoing commitment to fostering cross-border collaboration through our Global Market Access efforts.
Showcasing Indonesia's Entrepreneur Ecosystem in Every Stage
We made our mark across multiple stages in 2024, from local events to global collaborations.
Our efforts started with meaningful engagements at the Executive Lab Forum, held on September 17, 2024, in Jakarta. Here, 26 executives from diverse organizations came together to tackle critical issues, including market access, growth limitations, financial inclusion, and gender gaps in entrepreneurship.
Following this, we stepped onto the international stage with the Techsauce Global Summit 2024 Bali, held on September 25 in Nusa Dua, Bali.? ? In collaboration with Techsauce Thailand, we brought together over 300 entrepreneurs, investors, and innovators from Southeast Asia to foster cross-border collaboration between Thailand and Indonesia, accelerating the region’s digital economy. This summit was supported by the Ministry of Communication and Information Technology of the Republic of Indonesia . We also actively engaged in the global innovation ecosystem through conferences across Asia and Australia. We shared our knowledge and expertise about Indonesia's entrepreneur ecosystem at
To strengthen global partnerships, we signed MoUs with National Incubation Center of Cambodia and Vietnam's InnoLab Asia and shared insights with South Korea's National IT Industry Promotion Agency, highlighting Indonesia's thriving startup innovation landscape.
And… Hello, 2025!
As we step into 2025, KUMPUL celebrates a decade of empowering entrepreneurs and driving innovation. While our impact has been rooted in Indonesia, we are now setting our sights on the Asia Pacific region.
We will continue to be a reliable partner for entrepreneurs, helping them navigate an ever-changing landscape and thrive in the global economy. Together, let’s continue to CONNECT, EMPOWER, and THRIVE!
Your Enabler,
KUMPUL