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16 Jul 2020

BCA Launches SYNRGY Accelerator Batch 3!

Jakarta, 16 July 2020 – After the success of the SYNRGY acceleration program batch 2, BCA and GK Plug and Play are ready to start the SYNRGY Batch 3 Accelerator Program. With the same commitment, the program aims to support the growth of start-up ecosystem in Indonesia. SYNRGY Accelerator is a manifestation of BCA’s contribution in responding to the vast emergence of different types of start-ups. 

Despite the pandemic and amidst all the limitations, the Kickoff Day was unhindered, which was held on July 15, 2020, focusing on themes such as Insurtech, Data Analytics, Proptech, Enterprise 2.0, Augmented Reality / Virtual Reality, Mortgage, and Blockchain Technology. 

Also attending the Kickoff Day was Aaron Nio, Director of GK Plug and Play. “From the sourcing stage, we have seen the potential of the finalists. They show very good potential and as they receive coaching such as mentorship and prepared curriculum, the startups will become more mature. Not only that, we also organize workshops and community events to further help develop their potential,” said Aaron. 

During the program, all startups receive briefings through one-on-one mentoring sessions, sharing sessions with experts from various fields, and workshops on various topics. These startups will also be linked with BCA group business units through private meeting sessions and given an opportunity to collaborate with Central Capital Ventura (CCV) & Grup BCA, as well as media highlights. Are

“We saw many potential startups created by Indonesian youth that have yet to develop.  Therefore, SYNRGY Accelerator Program is here as one of BCA’s efforts to support and advance the growth of startup ecosystem in Indonesia. Through the SYNRGY Accelerator program, all startups will get access to BCA Group in hopes of paving the way for collaboration whether it’s a partnership, investment, or any other form of collaboration,” explained Evans Charles Benny Hartawan, Kepala Grup Digital Innovation Solutions BCA. 

From the sourcing stage that was conducted by GK - Plug and Play, 11 startups were selected to join the SYNRGY Accelerator progam batch 3, namely Aman, Bangku, InvesProperti, Katalis, Moodah, Nimbly, Sales1, Shortlyst, Smarteye.id, TapHomes, and Vexanium. 

Aman

Aman provides a digital platform for employee health insurance, simplifies the administration of employee benefits, and helps insurance companies to provide superior customer experiences.

Bangku

Bangku is a business lending marketplace that MSMEs to get the appropriate funding within minutes through free online services.  

InvesProperti

InvesProperti.id is a crowdfunding platform that provides solutions in which everyone can benefit from property investment with little funds that safely uses a fair and transparent system. 

Katalis

Katalis (business digital application) provides digital billing solutions, multifunctional digital cards, and educational academic systems. 

Moodah

Moodah is a SAAS platform that helps digitize MSME businesses, allowing them to track their profit/loss or bookkeeping. 

Nimbly

Nimbly is a mobile solution that turns manual checklists into instant, real-time insights by enabling frontline workers to implement SOPs and automate workflows in a simple way.  

Sales1

Sales1 is a CRM SaaS platform that enables sales team to manage accounts, leads, and acitivities from anywhere at any time by providing a platform that can be used for companies in various verticals.

Shortlyst

Shortlyst is a data analytics company that aims to transform human capital to become data driven by leveraging Big Data and Ariticial Intelligence (AI) technologies providing recruitment and talent solutions.  

Smarteye.id

Smarteye.id is an internal startup of PT. Telkom Indonesia, which focuses on immersive technology (VR / AR / MR / XR) that provides platforms and solutions for businesses and consumers. 

TapHomes

TapHomes is an alternative solution for prospective home buyers with an affordable monthly payment that allows them to build a portion of their future home ownership. 

Vexanium

Vexanium is a permissionless and decentralized public blockchain that enables companies to develop their smart contracts directly without third party intervention.  

For more information about SYNRGY, please contact us:

Website:  synrgy.id/accelerator

Instagram: @synrgy.id

Email: info@synrgy.id

Media Contact:

Fortuna Taranika

Community and Partnership Manager, GK-Plug and Play

Fortuna@plugandplay.co.id // +62 87-888-795-755

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About PT Bank Central Asia Tbk (as of 31st March 2020)

BCA is one of the leading commercial banks in Indonesia with a core focus on transaction banking business and providing loan facilities and solutions to the corporate, commercial & SME and consumer segments. At the end of March 2020, BCA had the privilege of serving 22 million customer accounts, processing millions of transactions every day through 1,252 branches, 17,607 ATMs as well as transactions made over the 24-hour internet and mobile banking systems.

About GK Plug and Play Indonesia

GK Plug and Play is a global innovation platform whose mission is to encourage the development of technology startups. Headquartered in Silicon Valley, GK Plug and Play has developed global startup accelerator programs, corporate innovation services and in-house venture capital (VC) fund to accelerate the ecosystem. GK Plug and Play Indonesia has an extensive network including more than 200 corporations, investors, universities, and partners in various fields such as retail, fintech, Internet of Things, media, cloud, insurtech, food and agritech. Since its inception in 2006, GK Plug and Play is the only startup accelerator supported by President Joko Widodo. Currently, we have accelerated more than 65 startups in Indonesia and have worked with various Venture Capital, media, government, and have also partnered with 7 large companies to drive their digital innovation.

 

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