Bandung Startup Pitching Day 2025 (BSPD 2025) was held on Tuesday, July 1st, at the Freeport Building of SBM ITB.

Organized by The Greater Hub of the School of Business and Management Institut Teknologi Bandung (SBM ITB), in collaboration with the Directorate of Science and Technology Area (DKST) ITB, Startup Bandung, Geek Hunter, and Block71 Bandung, the event returned for its 11th year.

With the theme “Empowering the Future with Innovation in AI, IoT, EdTech, Green Technology, and SDGs,” BSPD 2025 brought together 20 promising startups with dozens of prominent investors from both domestic and international markets.

Strategic Platform for Startup Ecosystem Collaboration

The event served as a key platform for cross-sector collaboration. It attracted hundreds of startup professionals, academics, investors, and technology communities, all eager to witness presentations in fields such as artificial intelligence, Internet of Things, educational technology, and sustainable green solutions.

Dr. Dina Dellyana, Head of The Greater Hub SBM ITB, explained the value of input from venture capitalists.

"Through BSPD, Venture Capitalists (VC) who understand market developments can provide feedback to us. Hopefully, this serves as a reminder for us to continue aligning with VC needs and to ensure the incubation curriculum remains relevant to produce startups ready to grow," she said.

DKST ITB Presents Innovation Facilities for Startup Acceleration

Director of DKST ITB, Ir. R. Sugeng Joko Sarwono, M.T., Ph.D., introduced the ITB Innovation Park as a strategic facility managed by DKST to support startup development.

"DKST ITB is present as a catalyst for the growth of technology-based startups by providing an ecosystem of co-creation facilities & laboratories, mentoring, and strategic connections to accelerate innovative technology to market," he said.

Top Investors Attend Startup Pitch Sessions

Selected startups came from various sectors, including robotics, smart agriculture, and waste management.

Each had the opportunity to pitch their business models to well-known investors such as East Ventures, BNI Venture, BRI Venture, Genesia Ventures, Init-6, and Telkomsel Ventures.

BSPD 2025 Awards Four Leading Startups

BSPD 2025 honored four standout startups with awards in key categories:

• The Most Innovation: bubbME Mobile Game
• The Best Pitch: KawanBantu
• The Most Impactful: Wattr
• The Most Marketable: BIKI

PHOTO: ITB

This article was created with AI assistance.