Investment Day Futurepreneur Lab 2026 brought together selected student startups from universities across Indonesia with investors, strategic partners, media representatives, and the public at Harris Suites Hotel, fX Sudirman, Jakarta. The event marked the culmination of the Futurepreneur Lab 2026 program.

The event featured final pitching sessions and a startup expo, where young founders presented their innovations and business models after completing an incubation process and market validation. It also provided opportunities for startups to build networks and explore potential collaborations and investment with prospective partners.

Futurepreneur Lab 2026 Strengthens Student Entrepreneurship

Initiated by WU Hub, Futurepreneur Lab 2026 is a program designed to strengthen the business readiness of student-led startups in Indonesia. Selected participants, who joined the program in June 2026, underwent intensive incubation covering product development, market understanding, and sustainable business strategy preparation.

The program aims to support student entrepreneurs in developing their business ideas and preparing their startups for further growth.

Final Pitching and Market Validation Through Katalyst

One of the program's key features is its market validation process through Katalyst. The platform allows startups to introduce their innovations and measure public responses and interest directly.

Through this process, startup founders can assess how well their products are received by the market before pursuing larger-scale expansion.

During Investment Day, the final pitching sessions and startup expo provided participants with an opportunity to demonstrate the progress of their innovations and business models following the incubation and validation stages.

Industry Experts Evaluate Student Startup Potential

Investment Day Futurepreneur Lab 2026 featured judges from different industry backgrounds who assessed the participating startups and provided strategic feedback.

Cinta Laura Kiehl attended as Special Judge, alongside Sumarny Manurung, VP of Investment at SPIL Ventures, and Kameswara M. Rafi Al Fath, Project Manager of Startup Studio Indonesia (KOMDIGI).

The judges were expected to provide perspectives on each startup's market potential, operational readiness, and innovation. Their feedback was intended to help student startups develop beyond the idea stage and become competitive businesses within Indonesia's national startup industry.

WU Hub Continues Supporting Young Entrepreneurs

As part of the WU Hub ecosystem, Futurepreneur Lab 2026 is committed to supporting young talent in creating innovative solutions that benefit society.

The program also seeks to strengthen entrepreneurship within universities by helping students develop their business ideas and build startups with the potential to grow.

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