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ASIC: Creating Solution of Sustainable Living in Asia
Data from the United Nations (UN) shows 60% of the population in Asia-Pacific has experienced living in urban area. The development of urban life in the last two decades will have a great impact on the sustainability of the planet. A number of countries like Singapore, China, South Korea, and Japan have come through massiveContinue reading "ASIC: Creating Solution of Sustainable Living in Asia"
The NextDev Telkomsel Percepat Akselerasi Ekosistem Ekonomi Digital Indonesia
Begitu nama aplikasi FishGo disebut dewan juri, sontak I Gede Merta Yoga Pratama alias Yoga, kaget. Founder perusahaan rintisan (startup) FishGo ini masih terpaku di kursinya. Setengah berdiri, dia masih tidak percaya saat nama aplikasinya menjadi pemenang dengan meraih gelar “Best of the Best The NextDev Talent Scouting 2018”. Panggung The NextDev Telkomsel di JCCContinue reading "The NextDev Telkomsel Percepat Akselerasi Ekosistem Ekonomi Digital Indonesia"
IKEA Social Entrepreneurship, IKEA Indonesia, and Instellar Successfully Held I-SEA Showcase for the 10 Social Enterprises
Instellar, IKEA Social Entrepreneurship, and IKEA Indonesia teamed up since end of last year to create the Instellar & IKEA Social Entrepreneurship Indonesia Accelerator (I-SEA), a two-year program that aims to support Indonesian social entrepreneurs scale up their businesses and increase their impact. To celebrate the mid-way point of the I-SEA programme, the cohort ofContinue reading "IKEA Social Entrepreneurship, IKEA Indonesia, and Instellar Successfully Held I-SEA Showcase for the 10 Social Enterprises"
Instellar Indonesia and GSMA Mobile Innovation Hub Support 10 Indonesian Startups to Innovate Sustainably Through the Energy Action for Sustainable Transformation (EAST) Program
JAKARTA, 17 March 2023 – Instellar Indonesia and GSMA are holding the GSMA Mobile Innovation Hub: Energy Action for Sustainable Transformation (GSMA MIH EAST) program. This collaboration is carried out through the GSMA Mobile Innovation Hub, created in partnership with Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), commissioned by the German Federal Ministry for Economic CooperationContinue reading "Instellar Indonesia and GSMA Mobile Innovation Hub Support 10 Indonesian Startups to Innovate Sustainably Through the Energy Action for Sustainable Transformation (EAST) Program"
UPPAYA and MSMEs TELAS Program Succeeded in Producing 37 Superior Products
Graduation UPPAYA and UMKM TELAS marks the end of the economic empowerment program in Jereweh, Maluk and Sekongkang Districts, West Nusa Tenggara. This program, which has been running since September 2022, is a collaborative effort between Instellar, PT Amman Mineral Nusa Tenggara (AMMAN), and Bahasa Bisnis. Over the course of a year, this programContinue reading "UPPAYA and MSMEs TELAS Program Succeeded in Producing 37 Superior Products"
Building Leadership’s Empathy, Growth and Impact at I-SEA Leadership Training
Brimming with self-reflection and growth, the I-SEA Wave 2 Changemakers elevated their leadership skills to new heights at the I-SEA Leadership Training at IKEA Alam Sutera! This thoughtful two-day training is the continuation from the first leadership training, gathering Changemakers in exploring diverse leadership styles and developing essential qualities with a focus on building the foundationContinue reading "Building Leadership’s Empathy, Growth and Impact at I-SEA Leadership Training"
Six-Month Journey of I-SEA Changemakers: Transformation, Innovation, and Positive Impact
“Time flies when you are having fun.” — Albert Einstein It’s hard to believe that the second cohort of the I-SEA program has already been running for more than six months. In this short period, the I-SEA Changemakers have gone through extensive mentoring to develop their businesses and amplify their impact. With guidance, mentorship, funding, and tailoredContinue reading "Six-Month Journey of I-SEA Changemakers: Transformation, Innovation, and Positive Impact"
Five Green Startups in Bali Embark Transformative Journey with HATCH x PEDE Incubation Programme
The HATCH x PEDE Incubation Programme for Bali has officially kicked off with the Onboarding Programme which was held on August 15-16, 2024. This event marked the beginning of a transformative journey for five innovative green startups: Daurulang.id, Umah Pupa, Electric Wheel, Biojel, and Patala. Over the course of two days, our new Bali cohort of 5Continue reading "Five Green Startups in Bali Embark Transformative Journey with HATCH x PEDE Incubation Programme"
Deep Impact Discovery Trip: Connecting Korean Innovators with Indonesian Business Landscape
The Indonesian market continues to attract significant attention from investors in the technology industry, indicating substantial potential within the global business ecosystem. This interest has also attracted the KT&G Startup Sangsang Camp, a startup incubator program from Korea, organized by the KT&G—a leading global company from South Korea specializing in tobacco and ginseng production. TheContinue reading "Deep Impact Discovery Trip: Connecting Korean Innovators with Indonesian Business Landscape"
Digital Hub Roadshow in Bali Encourages Innovative Collaboration in Green Technology
Young innovators and digital talents gathered at Bali Headquarters for an innovative event that aims to shape a sustainable future through technology. The Digital Hub Collaboration Roadshow, in collaboration with the UK-Indonesia Tech Hub and the Ministry of Communication and Information Technology (Kominfo), was held on Friday, June 21, 2024 to kick off the launchContinue reading "Digital Hub Roadshow in Bali Encourages Innovative Collaboration in Green Technology"
HATCH x PEDE Surabaya Cohort Programme Onboarding Builds a Strong Foundation for Innovation and Growth
The HATCH x PEDE Incubation Programme kicked off its Surabaya cohort with an onboarding activity that took place on July 9-10, 2024 at MARKAS Surabaya. Participating in the onboarding were the 10 green innovators selected for the programme, which are Ecowood, BumiBaik, Hawa, and STB Pellet from the climate sector, and Crustea, KerabaTani, Hidroponic.id, Agrisolute, AgritronZContinue reading "HATCH x PEDE Surabaya Cohort Programme Onboarding Builds a Strong Foundation for Innovation and Growth"
UK-Indonesia Tech Hub, 1000 Digital Startup National Movement, and Markas Surabaya Support the Growth of Green Startups and Digital Talents through Digital Hub Collaboration Roadshow
On Friday, May 17, 2024, the Digital Hub Collaboration Roadshow was held in Surabaya, in collaboration with the UK-Indonesia Tech Hub, 1000 Digital Startup National Movement, and Markas by the Ministry of Communication and Informatics (Kominfo), to engage and inform local digital talents and startups in Surabaya in the green/climate/agricultural technology sectors about their transformativeContinue reading "UK-Indonesia Tech Hub, 1000 Digital Startup National Movement, and Markas Surabaya Support the Growth of Green Startups and Digital Talents through Digital Hub Collaboration Roadshow"
UK-Indonesia Tech Hub x 1000 Digital Startup National Movement Driving Digital Excellence in Indonesia
The British Embassy Jakarta, through the UK-Indonesia Tech Hub, in partnership with the Ministry of Communication and Informatics (KomInfo) and Instellar, launched the Digital Hub programme: UK-Indonesia Tech Hub x 1000 Digital Startup National Movement on 2 April 2024. The programme aims to provide capacity building and support to 60 tech start-ups and 1000 digitalContinue reading "UK-Indonesia Tech Hub x 1000 Digital Startup National Movement Driving Digital Excellence in Indonesia"
I-SEA Welcomes 10 Social Enterprises for the Second Cohort, Kicking-Off with an Intensive Three-Day Bootcamp
Jakarta, [9 January 2024] – Instellar and IKEA Social Entrepreneurship are delighted to announce the launch of the second I-SEA cohort and welcome the ten new social enterprises to the programme. The Instellar and IKEA Social Entrepreneurship Accelerator (I-SEA) is a one-year programme to improve the lives of people from marginalised and excluded groups in Indonesia by strengtheningContinue reading "I-SEA Welcomes 10 Social Enterprises for the Second Cohort, Kicking-Off with an Intensive Three-Day Bootcamp"
Instellar Supports Investing in Women's Business Coalitions Transition into Social Enterprise
On November 22, we worked with Investing in Women to support Business Coalitions (BCs) from Indonesia, the Philippines, and Myanmar create a business model that balances social impact and financial return. Together with Investing in Women, we support the BCs to embed a sustainability strategy and transition to a social enterprise model. Our session, “ThinkingContinue reading "Instellar Supports Investing in Women’s Business Coalitions Transition into Social Enterprise"
Live & Learn: Instellar and DBS Bank Collaboration Event to Green Investment
In order to provide insight into technology and sustainability, Instellar together with DBS Bank held a Live & Learn Collaborative Event entitled Smart Ways to Green Your Portfolio and Green the Environment. The event talked about technological innovations that encourage positive environmental impacts, while gaining practical knowledge and strategies for green investment. The Instellar &Continue reading "Live & Learn: Instellar and DBS Bank Collaboration Event to Green Investment"
Instellar, AMMAN, and Bahasa Bisnis Support MSMEs in West Nusa Tenggara with UPPAYA & UMKM TELAS
Instellar together with PT Amman Mineral Nusa Tenggara (AMMAN) and Bahasa Bisnis initiated UPPAYA (Usaha Pemudi Pemuda Berdaya) and UMKM TELAS (Tumbuh, Berdaya, dan Naik Kelas), economic empowerment programs aimed at supporting the youth and MSMEs in Jereweh, Maluk, and Sekongkang Districts, West Nusa Tenggara. Running since September 2022, the two programs have a totalContinue reading "Instellar, AMMAN, and Bahasa Bisnis Support MSMEs in West Nusa Tenggara with UPPAYA & UMKM TELAS"
Instellar and KADIN Indonesia Collaborate to Strengthen MSMEs
On September 12 2023, Instellar and KADIN Indonesia signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to build Wiki Wirausaha, a collaborative platform that connects MSMEs with empowerment programs. Wiki Wirausaha was built in conjunction with the Inclusive Closed Loop movement which was endorsed by President Ir. H. Joko Widodo. On this platform, MSMEs are able to participateContinue reading "Instellar and KADIN Indonesia Collaborate to Strengthen MSMEs"
Instellar and IKEA Social Entrepreneurship Accelerator (I-SEA) Opens Second Cohort: Supporting Sustainable Ecosystems in the Agriculture and Aquaculture Sector
Jakarta, [11 September 2023] – Instellar and IKEA Social Entrepreneurship are excited to announce they are extending their partnership to further support the developing social entrepreneurship ecosystem in Indonesia. After the successful completion of the first cohort in June 2023, the Instellar and IKEA Social Entrepreneurship Accelerator (I-SEA) Programme returns for a second cohort, to supportContinue reading "Instellar and IKEA Social Entrepreneurship Accelerator (I-SEA) Opens Second Cohort: Supporting Sustainable Ecosystems in the Agriculture and Aquaculture Sector"
Waste4Change Secured Investation Funding for 70,000 USD
Waste4Change, a social enterprise that provides responsible waste management solutions, won the 2023 Climate Impact Innovation Challenge program with the proposal “Circular Business Model for Low Value Plastic Recovery from Marine Environment.” Along with this victory, Waste4Change has successfully secured investment funds worth of US$70,000 from Rumah Group which will be used to optimize theContinue reading "Waste4Change Secured Investation Funding for 70,000 USD"
Alner Receives Grant from TRANSFORM for Single-Use Plastic Free Movement
Alner, one of 10 social enterprises participating in Instellar & IKEA Social Entrepreneurship Indonesia Accelerator (I-SEA), just announced a collaboration project with Unilever to promote the Single-Use Plastic Free movement. The partnership was made possible by grant from Transform to test innovative refill options for FMCG products targeting the lower middle class. Alner helps realizeContinue reading "Alner Receives Grant from TRANSFORM for Single-Use Plastic Free Movement"
3 Indonesian Startups Crowned Best in Energy Action for Sustainable Transformation (EAST) Program Incubation Series, To Receive 1-on-1 Consultation from Instellar Impact Advisory
JAKARTA, 5 April 2023– The GSMA Mobile Innovation Hub: Energy Action for Sustainable Transformation (MIH EAST) program has successfully held a series of online and offline programs with its peak on March 12-16 2023 in Bali. GSMA MIH EAST or GSMA Mobile Innovation Hub: Energy Action for Sustainable Transformation itself is a startup incubation programContinue reading "3 Indonesian Startups Crowned Best in Energy Action for Sustainable Transformation (EAST) Program Incubation Series, To Receive 1-on-1 Consultation from Instellar Impact Advisory"
Instellar Conducts Peer Learning With Startups in Germany
It is Instellar’s vision and mission to help businesses become more impactful, sustainable and scalable. This is what triggers us to continue to innovate and learn so that we can help impactpreneurs make a wider impact on the Indonesian ecosystem. On 11-21 June 2023, Instellar was invited by the Ministry of National Development Planning/Bappenas andContinue reading "Instellar Conducts Peer Learning With Startups in Germany"
CEO Notes: Instellar is now a Certified B Corporation™
A new milestone marks Instellar’s journey as a purpose driven company which helps businesses to be more impactful, sustainable, and scalable. After being announced in June 2023, Instellar is now a Certified B Corporation™. B Corporation Certification means that Instellar has been verified by B Lab to meet high standards of social and environmental performance,Continue reading "CEO Notes: Instellar is now a Certified B Corporation™"
On the Road Towards a Blue Economy - 12 Blue Sector Start-ups and SMEs Pitch Business Solutions at the Blue Finance Accelerator Demo Day
Jakarta, 23 June 2023 – The Blue Finance Accelerator Demo Day event marked the final stage of the Blue Finance Accelerator (BFA) program, a joint initiative by the Coordinating Ministry of Maritime Affairs & Investments, Asian Development Bank (ADB), and United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), under the UN ASSIST Joint Programme. Held in Jakarta on theContinue reading "On the Road Towards a Blue Economy – 12 Blue Sector Start-ups and SMEs Pitch Business Solutions at the Blue Finance Accelerator Demo Day"
ImpactX Perspectives 2023 - A Platform to Share Impactful Business Knowledge
JAKARTA (11 June 2023) – Instellar together with Crevisse Partners successfully held the ImpactX Perspectives 2023 event at the Westin Jakarta hotel. This exclusive event is a meeting place for teams, alumni, partners and investors to exchange knowledge about their respective industries and professional expertise with the aim of forming a strong impactpreneur network soContinue reading "ImpactX Perspectives 2023 – A Platform to Share Impactful Business Knowledge"
Instellar and IKEA Social Entrepreneurship Strengthen Collaboration with Social Enterprises through I-SEA Impact Business Days
I-SEA Impact Business Days is the culmination of Instellar & IKEA Social Entrepreneurship Accelerator (I-SEA) programme which took place from October 2021 – July 2023 JAKARTA (7 June 2023) – Instellar and IKEA are holding Instellar & IKEA Social Entrepreneurship Indonesia Accelerator (I-SEA) Impact Business Days on 7-8 June 2023 at the Pullman Thamrin Hotel, Jakarta.Continue reading "Instellar and IKEA Social Entrepreneurship Strengthen Collaboration with Social Enterprises through I-SEA Impact Business Days"
SEED STARTER Holds Advanced Workshop for Ecopreneurs
In February 2023, Instellar held a Design Phase workshop, in Yogyakarta, as part of the SEED Starter program series. SEED Starter is a program created to implement eco-inclusive business ideas into attractive and beneficial products or services for the environment. SEED itself is a global partnership launched by UNEP, UNDP and IUCN at the WorldContinue reading "SEED STARTER Holds Advanced Workshop for Ecopreneurs"
Romy Cahyadi to Serve as Indonesia Impact Alliance Chairperson
With the growing recognition of impact investing as a critical driver for sustainable development in Indonesia, multiple stakeholders join forces to establish Indonesia Impact Alliance as an effort to accelerate the growth of impact investing in the country. The iniative was officially launched on May 10 2023 with Romy Cahyadi, CEO of Instellar, to serve in the BoardContinue reading "Romy Cahyadi to Serve as Indonesia Impact Alliance Chairperson"
Graduate Updates: Waste4Change, TORAJAMELO, and Others
Since 2017, Instellar has been conducting various incubation and acceleration programs and providing professional guidance by implementing the best curriculum for social entrepreneurs. Some of the programs organized by Instellar include Rise Inc., DBS Foundation SE Bootcamp 2019, Instellar & IKEA Social Entrepreneurship Indonesia Accelerator (I-SEA), and many more. Aiming to grow the potential ofContinue reading "Graduate Updates: Waste4Change, TORAJAMELO, and Others"
Graduate Updates: Waste4Change, TORAJAMELO, and Others
Since 2017, Instellar has been conducting various incubation and acceleration programs and providing professional guidance by implementing the best curriculum for social entrepreneurs. Some of the programs organized by Instellar include Rise Inc., DBS Foundation SE Bootcamp 2019, Instellar & IKEA Social Entrepreneurship Indonesia Accelerator (I-SEA), and many more. Aiming to grow the potential ofContinue reading "Graduate Updates: Waste4Change, TORAJAMELO, and Others"
SEED Starter: Helping To Raise Impactful Entrepreneurs
It has been Instellar’s commitment since our establishment in 2017 to continue developing and helping social entrepreneurs to have impactful businesses. We play the role as catalyst, consultant, and liaison for the community as the forms of our commitment, to the extent of developing curriculum for incubation and acceleration programs. One of the real actionsContinue reading "SEED Starter: Helping To Raise Impactful Entrepreneurs"
12 Blue Startups and SMEs Selected for the Blue Finance Accelerator
Jakarta, March 9, 2023 – The Blue Finance Accelerator (BFA), implemented by the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) through the UN Accelerating SDGs Investment in Indonesia (ASSIST) Joint Program and the Asian Development Bank (ADB), named the 12 blue ventures selected to participate in an accelerator program, to scale up SDG-aligned impact for the blueContinue reading "12 Blue Startups and SMEs Selected for the Blue Finance Accelerator"
The Blue Finance Accelerator the Joint initiative of UNDP and ADB launches call for applications to entrepreneurs tackling blue sector challenges in Indonesia
Jakarta, December 15th, 2022 – The Blue Finance Accelerator (BFA), presented by The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and Asian Development Bank (ADB), in collaboration with the Coordinating Ministry of Maritime and Investment Affairs and Instellar Indonesia, and supported by United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), has launched its call for applications for early-staged SMEs/Startups developing solutionsContinue reading "The Blue Finance Accelerator the Joint initiative of UNDP and ADB launches call for applications to entrepreneurs tackling blue sector challenges in Indonesia"
Sampangan and DuAnyam Crowned at B20 Sustainability 4.0 Awards
Sampangan and Du Anyam were crowned at the B20 Sustainability 4.0 Awards for an award in Reduction and Reuse of Plastics Category and Women in Sustainability Initiative Category respectively. Sampangan, a sustainable waste company that converts waste into value for circular economy, is a SEED Accelerator graduate. SEED Accelerator is a program implemented by InstellarContinue reading "Sampangan and DuAnyam Crowned at B20 Sustainability 4.0 Awards"
Hyundai Motor Group, ‘Hyundai Start-up Challenge 2022’ in Indonesia was Held
Hyundai Motor Group held the ‘Hyundai Start-up Challenge 2022’ Demo Day and Awards Ceremony in Jakarta, Indonesia on November 25th and shared business results from each social venture of this program. Hyundai Start-up Challenge (HSC), which marks its third year in 2022, has selected local social ventures that can create social impact and solveContinue reading "Hyundai Motor Group, ‘Hyundai Start-up Challenge 2022’ in Indonesia was Held"
The Launch of Sustainable Investment Guidelines
The Ministry of Investment in collaboration with Koalisi Ekonomi Membumi and KADIN have created Sustainable Investment Guidelines that can be used as a guideline by business actors, investors, and government policymakers to drive sustainable investment. This guideline has several primary focus areas namely 1) the concept of sustainable investment, 2) the investment framework, 3) sustainableContinue reading "The Launch of Sustainable Investment Guidelines"
UPPAYA (Usaha Pemudi Pemuda Berdaya) Program
UPPAYA Training Program (Usaha Pemudi Pemuda Berdaya) is an empowerment program for young people in West Sumbawa Regency (KSB) initiated by PT AMMAN and implemented by Instellar. With the success of the first batch of UPPAYA which has been going on since September 2022 until now, as well as to respond the high enthusiasm forContinue reading "UPPAYA (Usaha Pemudi Pemuda Berdaya) Program"
End of Year Meeting 2022
On 12-14 October 2022, the Instellar team held an End of Year Meeting at Novus Giri, Puncak. This meeting is a way for the team to gather offline (due to our work-from-anywhere situation), discuss the company’s achievements in 2022, and have fun together. Day 1 After arriving at the venue, we regrouped to the meetingContinue reading "End of Year Meeting 2022"
SEED Replicator Programme
Do you have plans to start your own impact-creating business, and are looking for the next steps to take? Would you like to refine your existing business idea and collaborate with successful eco-inclusive enterprises worldwide? Are you keen to identify new opportunities, network with like-minded people, and learn from enterprise solutions that work? Learn aboutContinue reading "SEED Replicator Programme"
MSMEs COVID-19 Recovery Program Exhibition
As part of MSMEs COVID-19 Recovery Program, Instellar presents MSMEs COVID-19 Recovery Program Exhibition with the support of Give2Asia and Facebook Ireland. MALA Ecotours and Timba, two out of three selected social enterprises for the program, were invited to host a talk show related to their respective projects. Joined by Pak Dathenus Moleda Bani fromContinue reading "MSMEs COVID-19 Recovery Program Exhibition"
Hack-SUP Dining + Fostering Futures Party
On Saturday, September 10th, 2022, Instellar and one of Hack-SUP Innovation Lab’s startup Plépah successfully held the Hack-SUP Dining + Fostering Futures Party at the Urban Forest, Grange Park Cipete, South Jakarta. The mini sustainability and circularity focused festival was to discuss the single-use plastic problem in the F&B industry in Indonesia and its transition to more environmentally friendly solutions, asContinue reading "Hack-SUP Dining + Fostering Futures Party"
Instellar is a Part of Koalisi Ekonomi Membumi
Koalisi Ekonomi Membumi (KEM) is a collective of ESG-focused organizations whose purpose is to boost Indonesia’s investing ecosystem. Consisting of multi-stakeholders from government representatives, private associations, ecosystem enablers, to networks of many sustainable SMEs, Koalisi Ekonomi Membumi aims to encourage the growth of sustainable business products in Indonesia. By being a part of Koalisi EkonomiContinue reading "Instellar is a Part of Koalisi Ekonomi Membumi"
SEED Replicator Workshop in Yogyakarta
Around 30 participants from circular economy and agriculture sectors joined SEED Replicator Workshop in Yogyakarta last week. During the two-day workshop, participants deep dived into the business models and toolkits used by real-world eco-inclusive enterprises then used them as reference for their own business. Day 1 On Friday, 18 November 2022, the SEED Replicator participantsContinue reading "SEED Replicator Workshop in Yogyakarta"
Instellar and IKEA Social Entrepreneurship Indonesia Accelerator 2021: Build Businesses in an Equal and Inclusive Society
Instellar and IKEA Social Entrepreneurship Indonesia Accelerator 2021: Build Businesses in an Equal and Inclusive Society Jakarta, [Date] – After more than a year through the Covid-19 pandemic, social entrepreneurs have proven that their participation has played an important role not only in the business ecosystem, but also in maintaining the quality of life of theContinue reading "Instellar and IKEA Social Entrepreneurship Indonesia Accelerator 2021: Build Businesses in an Equal and Inclusive Society"
PT MRT Jakarta (Perseroda) Mengadakan Kick-Off MRTJ Accel 2021
Jakarta, 18 Juni 2021. Sebagai bentuk dukungan dan kerja sama terhadap dunia perusahaan rintisan (startup), PT MRT Jakarta (Perseroda) mengadakan Program Akselerator untuk Startup Indonesia bernama MRTJ Accel untuk kedua kalinya di tahun 2021 ini. Program ini bertujuan untuk mengintegrasikan perusahaan rintisan (startup) dengan ekosistem MRT Jakarta sehingga dapat membentuk produk dan service baru, yangContinue reading "PT MRT Jakarta (Perseroda) Mengadakan Kick-Off MRTJ Accel 2021"
Remake City Jakarta: Startup Acceleration Program for Access to Funding
The startup ecosystem development in Indonesia has been growing rapidly since the last few years. However, this development cannot be separated from the many challenges that must be faced by the startup founders, one of which is the lack of access to funding. Several ways have been taken by startups in Indonesia to get funding,Continue reading "Remake City Jakarta: Startup Acceleration Program for Access to Funding"
Understanding the Right Funding for Social Enterprise Workshop
On 27th – 28th November 2018, Instellar held the last workshop for Rise Inc.6 titled Understanding The Right Funding for Social Enterprise. Finding the right funders and securing finances can be a challenging, time-consuming, and complicated process. According to Amy Millman, president of Springboard Enterprises, an accelerator for women-led businesses in technology, media and lifeContinue reading "Understanding the Right Funding for Social Enterprise Workshop"
I-SEA Peer Learning
After a series of online meetings, Instellar & IKEA Social Entrepreneurship Indonesia Accelerator (I-SEA) organized peer learning sessions in which I-SEA Changemakers can meet face-to-face to discuss with and learn from each other. Peer learning is about involving everyone in the process, so in these offline meetings everyone takes turn to share the experience ofContinue reading "I-SEA Peer Learning"
JALA Tech was Awarded as One of the TOP 100 Echelon Asia Summit 2018
JALA is a startup Internet of Things (IoT) devices that aim to help shrimp farmers in Indonesia improve their productivity in shrimp farming. The founders of JALA, Syauqy Nurul Aziz, Aryo Wiryawan, Raynalfie Raharjo, and Liris Maduningtyas are friends since they were studying in university. They often worked together as a team in many competitionsContinue reading "JALA Tech was Awarded as One of the TOP 100 Echelon Asia Summit 2018"
DBS-NUS Social Venture Challenge Asia 2018 – Announcement of Top 100 Shortlisted Teams
Instellar is very happy to hear that our Social Enterprise from Rise Inc Stars (GandengTangan.org, Mendekor Indonesia, Kendal Agro Atsiri) and Remake City Jakarta (Nazava) becoming the top 100 social ventures who made it to the next roun of the DBS-NUS Social Venture Challenge Asia 2018. See who made the list @ https://goo.gl/ScS2kX Proud ofContinue reading "DBS-NUS Social Venture Challenge Asia 2018 – Announcement of Top 100 Shortlisted Teams"
Korea Social Investment Foundation and Instellar Join Efforts to Support Impact Enterprises in Asia
SINGAPORE, 5 June, 2018ㅡThe Korea Social Investment Foundation (KSIF, Impact Factory) and Instellar (Jakarta, Indonesia) signed a Memorandum of Understanding(MoU) in Singapore on June 5th to promote and vitalize the impact enterprise ecosystem across Asia. KSIF, a pioneer of impact finance in Korea, and Instellar, a social venture incubating and accelerating company in Indonesia, willContinue reading "Korea Social Investment Foundation and Instellar Join Efforts to Support Impact Enterprises in Asia"
Start-up Assistance Organizations in Indonesia: Taxonomy and Landscape
ANGIN, supported by the Sasakawa Peace Foundation from Japan, has launched a new research report titled, ‘Start-up Assistance Organizations in Indonesia: Taxonomy and Landscape’. First of its kind, the report dissects and maps the landscape of start-up assistance organizations (SAOs) – defined as entities that offer a spectrum of support services to entrepreneurs and ventures atContinue reading "Start-up Assistance Organizations in Indonesia: Taxonomy and Landscape"
ARISE: The Industrial Revolution 4.0 for Social Innovation
Jakarta, 26 April 2018 – The industrial revolution 4.0 has been present in everyday life. The term blockchain, big data, and cryptocurrency already crowded discussed by society at large. Presence of various online platform that connects users of transportation with driver is one of the early indications of the entry of the industrial revolution 4.0Continue reading "ARISE: The Industrial Revolution 4.0 for Social Innovation"
ARISE: The Industrial Revolution 4.0 for Social Innovation
Jakarta, 26 April 2018 – The industrial revolution 4.0 has been present in everyday life. The term blockchain, big data, and cryptocurrency already crowded discussed by society at large. Presence of various online platform that connects users of transportation with driver is one of the early indications of the entry of the industrial revolution 4.0Continue reading "ARISE: The Industrial Revolution 4.0 for Social Innovation"
Du’Anyam Receives Investment from Northstar Foundation
Du’Anyam, Indonesia’s first social enterprise focusing on wicker crafts, is pleased to announce that it has received an investment from the Northstar Foundation. Du’Anyam produces and distributes wicker crafts to empower women, promote culture, and improve maternal and child health in rural Indonesia. The company provides quality and design improvement training for weavers and connectsContinue reading "Du’Anyam Receives Investment from Northstar Foundation"