Five-startup Companies for MRTJ Incubator Program Ready for Market Test
Reported by Aldi Geri Lumban Tobing | Translated by Nugroho Adibrata
We're ready to realize a new synthesis between startups and the public transport sector
Five start-up companies are ready to show their products to the public or market tests after undergoing an incubation period of the MRTJ Incubator 2021 program for three months.
Those companies are Canvas.id (interactive campaign platform), Riliv (integrated mental health platform), Legalku (on demand legal service), Higo Feature Indonesia (data analysis platform), and Soul Parking (parking service platform). The product demo takes place in the virtual MRTJ Incubator 2021 The Demo Day.
MRTJ Start Incubator Program is Expected to Support Digital Startup BusinessPT MRT Jakarta Business Development Director, Farchad Mahfud hoped that good synergy was needed between MRT Jakarta and the startups.
"We initiate digital-based programs, one of which is MRTJ Incubator program," he expressed, Monday (11/29).
According to him, collaboration with a number of startups could boost ridership and society at large. There was also business development generated through increased non-fare box revenue.
"We invite every startup company in Indonesia to collaborate with us through other innovations that prioritize technology for the advancement of public transportation," he explained.
In five to ten years ahead, there would be many innovations related to public transportation that would make it easier for the community. MRT Jakarta hopes to play a central role and participate in this modern and futuristic development.
"We're ready to realize a new synthesis between startups and the public transport sector," he continued.
In the meantime, one of startup CEOs participating in the MRTJ Incubator, Soul Parking, Kemas Ilham Akbar expressed his appreciation for program.
"This is very good program. Hopefully, this is sustainable, as what we are doing can be an inspiration for other startups that indeed the way is there and we all have to keep trying and try again," he stated.
As for the information, MRTJ Incubator program is an innovation from PT MRT Jakarta, which was launched to the public on June 3. In August, six startups had passed 34 registrants, but only five startups made it to The Demo Day stage.
It aims to create an urban lifestyle that still prioritizes safety, comfort, and practicality for the community. Those who are chosen undergo a program for three months (September to November) which consists of incubation with mentors, market tests, and product/service evaluations.
