GK-Plug and Play, the Indonesian chapter of the Silicon Valley-based accelerator programme, today announced the 11 startups that have made it its eighth batch.
These startups are set to participate in a three-month programme that consists of mentor matchmaking, business model development, go-to-market strategy, and workshops on various skills, including presentation.
They are coming from verticals such as insurtech, fintech, agritech and sustainability, enterprise innovation, brand and retail, F&B, marketplace, and even pet tech.
As with the previous batch, the GK-Plug and Play programme is being held virtually.
According to Aaron Nio, Director of GK-Plug and Play, the pandemic has given momentum for startups to continue on innovating and being creative. In fact, many great innovations are likely to come up during these difficult times.
The following is a list of the startups:
SUGAR Technology
Described itself as an IOT & Consumer Electronics company that focuses on products that drive efficiency and convenience to the users.
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GajiGesa
A platform that aims to make it easy for employees to withdraw their current month’s salary at any time to increase cash
flow and reduce stress.
Rekosistem
An end-to-end zero waste management startup that aims to improve the productivity of waste value chain via tech-based solution and renewable energy. There have two main products: Wesurance Limited (insurtech solutions that aims to revolutionise the way people search, buy and sell insurance), and Belanjaparts (a B2B e-commerce platform that helps customer procure industrial supplies more efficiently).
Feedloop
The platform aims to help companies undergo digital transformation through marketing and business process automation.
Jagofon
The platform claims to be Indonesia’s first marketplace specialising in second-hand smartphones.
Pocketpet
An e-commerce platform for all pet owners’ needs.
TUK
The platform aims to provide great e-commerce and delivery tools to local businesses at a much lower cost than other services.
Sgara
Previously known as PasarUdang, Sgara is a startup focused on aquaculture, specifically shrimps. It aims to help shrimp farmers increase farm efficiency through data.
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