Surabaya, November 23, 2024 – The business idea competition initiated by Pertamina, Pertamuda 2024: Seed and Scale, successfully took place in Surabaya from November 18-20, 2024. The event attracted more than 3,000 participants from various universities across Indonesia, including Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM). UGM sent three startup representatives to showcase their business ideas and traction, namely ENOVA, MetaSeaco, and Zona Farm. Among these, MetaSeaco, a UGM-supported startup, achieved a Top 3 position in the Early Stage Startup category and secured IDR 100 million in business development funding through an investment proposal from Mr. Gunawan of PT Dredolf Indonesia. An initial agreement was reached to focus on supporting innovation through the FrisherTech project to manage marine products in the Riau Islands, a region comprising thousands of islands with limited access to electricity. Through this partnership, MetaSeaco is set to play an active role in building a supply chain of solar-powered cooling systems for fishermen in the area. read more

Yogyakarta, December 10, 2024 – The grand finale of the Innovation Challenge, Demo Day, was successfully hosted by Innovative Academy on Sunday, December 8, 2024, at GAIA Cosmo Hotel. Demo Day marked the conclusion of the incubation period for Batch 14 of the Innovation Challenge, providing a platform for startups to present their innovative ideas to a panel of experts. read more

Yogyakarta, December 9, 2024 – To maximize support for the growth of ecosystems and the capabilities of startups, Innovative Academy organized a series of workshops, collaborating with several prominent speakers from leading companies. During the first week of December 2024, two workshops were successfully conducted with great enthusiasm, one of which was the Startup Ecosystem Workshop. Held at GAIA Cosmo Hotel Yogyakarta, participants included not only internal startup teams from Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) but also other startups and students eager to learn about contemporary topic. The Director of Business Development, Dr. Hargo Utomo, M.B.A., welcomed the participants and officially opened the event. In his remarks, he expressed pride in hosting various incubation support activities, including this workshop. read more

Yogyakarta, December 8, 2024 – Innovative Academy once again held a workshop in collaboration with its partner, Blibli. This event coincided with the Startup Ecosystem Workshop, which was also initiated by Innovative Academy. However, the enthusiasm of the Data Science Workshop participants remained high. Attendees came from various universities and backgrounds, demonstrating the growing public interest in data science. This trend indicates a heightened awareness of the importance of data processing and utilization in decision-making across multiple domains. read more

Yogyakarta, November 10, 2024 – Innovative Academy held another masterclass program titled “Solution – Product Fit”, conducted over two days at the Swiss-Belboutique Hotel Yogyakarta. This masterclass brought together 90 participants from various universities, including UGM, UNY, and UNS. Numerous startups mentored by Innovative Academy UGM also actively participated, engaging with the comprehensive materials delivered by distinguished speakers. read more

Yogyakarta, October 23, 2024 – Innovative Academy, in collaboration with Swaragama, successfully held the workshop “Digital Branding and Social Media Management Training.” The event, conducted at PORTA by Ambarukmo, garnered full enthusiasm from the participants. The workshop was attended not only by young entrepreneurs and startups seeking to equip themselves for business challenges in the digital era but also by staff members of Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) working in public relations and communications. read more

The talk show titled “AI for Education: Inspiring Innovation in the Digital Era” was a great success, taking place on September 30, 2024, at Grand Rohan Yogyakarta. The event, which ran from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM, featured a lineup of inspiring speakers, including Prof. Dr. Ir. Ridi Ferdiana, S.T., M.T., IPM, Affi Khresna, Ageng Sajiwo, and Gayatri H. Putri. Throughout the event, the speakers provided an insightful overview of the development of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in both the education sector and the creative industry. read more

Waste & Wishes, a startup nurtured by UGM’s Innovative Academy, has successfully secured funding support from the Catalyst Changemakers Ecosystem (CCE) 3.0 program organized by the GoTo Impact Foundation. On this occasion, Waste & Wishes was also given the opportunity to collaborate directly with Bhumee Artani and Setara Indonesia. read more

The Health Innovation Sprint Accelerator (HISA) 2024, held on Monday, October 7, 2024, has selected three outstanding health technology innovations. This annual initiative, spearheaded by the Indonesian Ministry of Health (Kemenkes RI), aims to foster the growth of the health technology industry ecosystem through mentorship and the development of innovative healthcare solutions originating from various societal sectors. read more

Yogyakarta, September 28, 2024 – A total of 35 participants gathered at The 101 Style Malioboro, Yogyakarta, to take part in a Coding Jam event organized by Innovative Academy in collaboration with GeekGarden, a software development company specializing in innovative technology solutions. Three speakers from GeekGarden – Dhiazulfa Maulana, Achmad Fawait, and Masga Satria Wirawan – took turns providing in-depth presentations on the concepts and implementation of Node.js. read more