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TECH PLANTER in Indonesia 2025

Discovering and nurturing Deep Tech seeds
and entrepreneurs in Indonesia
ABOUT
Purpose
At universities, research institutes, and corporate laboratories, the "seeds" of science and technology are being born, and it takes a lot of time and effort before they sprout into practical applications. The "TECH PLANTER" organized by Leave a Nest with its partner companies is an ecosystem that aims to discover these seeds and serve as a planter to turn them into businesses. Our program in INDONESIA aimed at discovering and nurturing Deep Tech seeds and entrepreneurs.
Target
  • Early stage startups and pre-startup researchers’ team or individual in Deep Tech Field
  • Mature startups or SMEs seeking collaborators are also welcome, even if they are close to mass production or PMF establishment.
  • Visionaries that aim to change the world and/or their own country to a better place based on the science and tech based seeds
  • Those who are interested in the Japanese market or collaboration with Japanese corporations.
Categories of the TECH
Manufacturing, robotics, IoT, AI, agri-tech, bio-tech, healthcare, med-tech, food-tech, care-tech, marine-tech, ecotech, and etc.
Application Period
2024/12/1(Sun)-2025/5/31(Sat)
Judging Criteria
A panel of judges consisting of Leave a Nest and its partners will evaluate each of the following items.
  1. 01NOVELTY
  2. 02PRACTICABILITY
  3. 03IMPACT TO
    THE WORLD
  4. 04PASSION
Awards
Grand Winner: 10,000,000 IDR & Invitation to Present at TECH PLANTER Asia Final 2025
Leave a Nest Award: Invitation to Present at TECH PLANTER Asia Final 2025
Company Awards: 6,000,000 IDR
Corporate Awards: 6,000,000 IDR (Several of them)
SCHEDULE
12/1[MON]

Entry Open

Please register from here and fill out the web form to apply.
We also hold information sessions at each university and on an individual to encourage your full registration to tell you how to prepare documents. Please feel free to contact us for more information.

5/31[SAT]

Application deadline & 1st selection

After our closing the application window, a panel of judges consisting of Leave a Nest and its partners will review the applications.
Applicants will be asked to submit information about their team, technology, passion, and future vision via web form.
All applicants will be notified of the results of the screening process and will receive feedback on their applications.
In addition, online individual interviews will be held for those who wish to participate in the presentation review.

6/20[FRI]

Announcement of finalists

Selected Finalists will be announced in the middle of June.
For applicants who pass the selection, interviews will be held to brush up their presentations for the final DEMO DAY.
In addition, it is possible to set up interviews with partner companies for the purpose of business consultation and to develop collaboration projects.

7/26[SAT]

TECH PLAN DEMO DAY in Indonesia

The 9 finalist teams that passed our selection will be judged on their presentations.

Aug-

Supporting period

Even after the DEMO DAY, the contact point between teams and Leave a Nest remains open, allowing discussions to develop their business..
We are responding to a wide range of start-up issues, from incorporation to prototype development, financing, and R&D.
In addition, collaboration between teams and partner companies is becoming more popular in this period to support business development.

PARTNER
Global Partners
Strategic Partners
ASSET
  1. ASSET01Leave a Nest Communicator
  2. ASSET02Japanese Partner Companies
  3. ASSET03Local Partners
  4. ASSET04Super Factory Group
SUPPORT
  1. SUPPORT01Organizing the vision your business
  2. SUPPORT02Brushing up your presentation
  3. SUPPORT03Opportunities for collaboration with Japanese corporates
  4. SUPPORT04Support for R&D and prototype development
  5. SUPPORT05Support for Knowledge and IP Strategies
  6. SUPPORT06Investment and support for finance
DEMO DAY
Name of the DEMO DAY
TECH PLANTER in Indonesia 2025
Place
Bandung Techno Park, Bandung, Indonesia
Date & Time
2025/7/26 (Sat)09:30-15:00 in Indonesia Time
Application Period
2024/12/1(Sun)-2025/5/31(Sat)
Eligible Participants
Deep Tech Startups and Research Teams
Organizer
Leave a Nest Malaysia
Timeline
@Indonesia Time
09:00～09:30
Registration
09:30～10:00
Opening Ceremony
10:00～10:50
Presentation Round 1
3 teams (7 Minutes presentation + 5 Minutes Q&A)
10:50～11:00
Break 10 Minutes
11:00～11:50
Presentation Round 2
3 teams (7 Minutes presentation + 5 Minutes Q&A)
11:50～12:00
Break 10 Minutes
12:00～12:50
Presentation Round 3
3 teams (7 Minutes presentation + 5 Minutes Q&A)
12:50～13:50
Judging Time
Partners Presentation
Lightning Talk Presentations
13:50～14:30
Lunch & Booth Exhibition
14:30～15:00
Awards Ceremony & Closing
JUDGE
  • Mr. Nur Ahmad Zaim Hussin
    Chief judge
    Director, Leave a Nest Malaysia Sdn. Bhd.
    Mr. Nur Ahmad Zaim Hussin
    Mr. Nur Ahmad Zaim Hussin received his Bachelor Degree in Electronic System Engineering at Malaysia-Japan International Institute of Technology (MJIIT UTM). Before joining Leave a Nest Malaysia, he worked as RF Optimization Engineer and responsible for 2G/3G/LTE KPI Performance analyzing, reporting with recommendation of KPI improvement. Based on his experience in the telecommunication sector, he saw the gap of technology implementation in rural areas especially in the agriculture sector. He would like to bridge this by implementing new technology in the agriculture sector and nurturing a younger generation to become involved in this sector. At Leave a Nest Malaysia, Zaim is in the Education Development Division.
  • Ms. Shiori Yamashita
    Manager of D-LAB, Japan Tobacco Inc.
    Ms. Shiori Yamashita
    Shiori Yamashita is the Manager of D-LAB, Japan Tobacco. She is primarily responsible for new business development based on “Delightful Moment”. JT and D-LAB is not limited to a sector, but respects the “Delightful Moment” all over the world, and they think about what we can do for the moment every day. She is looking for people who can create the “Delightful Moment” with amazing technologies and knowledges together. She graduated from University of East Anglia (UK) with a bachelor in business management.
  • Mr. Daiki Kumamoto
    Executive Director, UntroD Capital Asia Pte. Ltd.
    Mr. Daiki Kumamoto
    Daiki Kumamoto joined UntroD Capital Japan in 2019 as its first new graduate hire. In 2020, he was instrumental in establishing the Real Tech Global Fund, which invests in leading deep-tech startups across Southeast Asia. Daiki plays an active role in supporting portfolio companies with regional growth and market entry into Japan. In 2023, he was appointed Executive Director of UntroD Capital Asia, overseeing the firm’s regional operations.
FINALIST
  • Surplus Indonesia
    Muh. Agung Saputra
    Surplus Indonesia: AI-Powered Recommerce for Food & Non-Food Waste Reduction.

    Theme:
    Surplus Indonesia: AI-Powered Recommerce for Food & Non-Food Waste Reduction.

  • Green Living Lab
    Dr. A. Andini Radisya Pratiwi
    Greenwaste Lab_Eco Tech.

    Theme:
    Greenwaste Lab_Eco Tech.

  • PT. Fumalife Sinergi Inovasi
    Eldiana Rully Arsetiyani
    Affordable, user-friendly electrospinning solutions to overcome cost, complexity, and access barriers in nanofiber-based material research.

    Theme:
    Affordable, user-friendly electrospinning solutions to overcome cost, complexity, and access barriers in nanofiber-based material research.

  • PT. Kurva Lonceng Khatulistiwa
    Arka Irfani
    Coffee Leather, converting coffee skin waste into sustainable leather alternatives.

    Theme:
    Coffee Leather, converting coffee skin waste into sustainable leather alternatives.

  • HNK Smart
    Dr. Ninin Asminah
    Astaxanthin extraction from shrimp head waste for skincare.

    Theme:
    Astaxanthin extraction from shrimp head waste for skincare.

  • Nayaka
    Mohammad Chefario
    Food Loss and Food Waste.

    Theme:
    Food Loss and Food Waste.

  • BIKI
    Muhammad Hafid Rosidin
    End-to-end prevention solution for fruit and vegetable loss and waste.

    Theme:
    End-to-end prevention solution for fruit and vegetable loss and waste.

  • IJO
    Rahadiyan Dewangga
    Seaweed-Based Innovation to Revolutionize Food Security and Sustainable Agriculture.

    Theme:
    Seaweed-Based Innovation to Revolutionize Food Security and Sustainable Agriculture.

  • PT. Nanoyours Asa Peduli
    Dr. Eka Candra Lina
    Nanoemulsion Botanical Insecticide.

    Theme:
    Nanoemulsion Botanical Insecticide.

NEWS
Official Finalists Lineup for TECH PLAN Demo Day Indonesia 2025
2025/06/20 Official Finalists Lineup for TECH PLAN Demo Day Indonesia 2025
  • English News
  • Indonesia
ANNOUNCING THE PARTNERS AND ESTEEMED JUDGES FOR TECH PLANTER ASIA FINAL 2024
2024/08/19 ANNOUNCING THE PARTNERS AND ESTEEMED JUDGES FOR TECH PLANTER ASIA FINAL 2024
  • Asia Final
  • English News
  • Indonesia
  • Malaysia
  • Philippines
  • Singapore
  • Thailand
  • Vietnam
Leave a Nest Malaysia Successfully Organized TECH VENTURE MEETUP MALAYSIA 2024 and the 2nd ASEAN Deep Tech Venture of the Year Award
2024/01/24 Leave a Nest Malaysia Successfully Organized TECH VENTURE MEETUP MALAYSIA 2024 and the 2nd ASEAN Deep Tech Venture of the Year Award
  • English News
  • Indonesia
  • Malaysia
  • Philippines
  • Singapore
  • TECH VENTURE MEETUP
  • Thailand
  • Vietnam
Don’t Miss the Opportunity: TECH VENTURE Meetup 2024, A Pinnacle of Innovation Set to Unfold Tomorrow
2024/01/16 Don’t Miss the Opportunity: TECH VENTURE Meetup 2024, A Pinnacle of Innovation Set to Unfold Tomorrow
  • English News
  • Indonesia
  • Malaysia
  • Philippines
  • TECH VENTURE MEETUP
  • Thailand
  • Vietnam
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