LKST IPB University Selects 44 Startup Candidates of Business Incubation Program Year 2025
Lembaga Kawasan Sains dan Teknologi/Science Techno Park (LKST/STP) IPB conducted the selection of 38 startups from the IPB Business Incubation Program Year 2025. The interview selection process was held at the Startup Center Building (GSC), LKST Kampus IPB Taman Kencana.
The selection was attended by the Chairman of LKST, Vice Chairman of Business Incubator and Industrial Partnership, Assistant Field (Asbid) Business Incubator, Asbid Industrial Partnership and STP IPB team. Also present were selection reviewers consisting of business and industry practitioners including Dr Ahmad Mukhlis (PT BLST), drh AA Martthian (Vanila Catering), Agoeng Prayitno (Appasco), and Dihqon Nadaamist (Cleansheet).
In her speech, Prof Erika Budiarti Laconi as the Chairperson of LKST IPB University conveyed that the output of this program is the growth of innovative, resilient, and competitive startups that can have a real impact on the community’s economy, especially in Bogor.
“This year as many as 44 startup candidates consisting of students, alumni, and the community passed the administration and 25 startups will be selected to be incubated by LKST IPB University,” Prof Erika added.
She also emphasized how important it is for startups to have creativity and innovation for the sustainability of their business.
Asbid Business Incubator, Deva Primadia Almada said, the selection process includes three stages, namely administrative selection, interviews, and site visits.
“During the interview selection, each startup candidate is given the opportunity to present their profile and business development plan in front of reviewers and have a comprehensive discussion,” he said.
The substance of the assessment includes character and commitment to become an entrepreneur; product innovation and production capacity; marketing and business administration.
“After this interview selection, we will carry out fact finding through visits to prospective startup business locations, plenary meetings, and determination,” continued Deva. (stpipb/Rz) (IAAS/PRP)
