RAJANTARA Crowned Grand Winner at TECH PLANTER Indonesia 2026
BANDUNG, INDONESIA, 25 July 2026 – West Java's innovation ecosystem came alive this weekend as TECH PLANTER Indonesia 2026 Demo Day successfully concluded at the West Java Investment Hub (Dinas PMPTSP Jawa Barat). Organized by Leave a Nest Malaysia, the event brought together approximately 80 participants, including researchers, startups, corporations, investors, government agencies, and ecosystem builders, all united by a common goal—transforming science and technology into meaningful solutions for society.
From 43 applications received nationwide, nine outstanding finalists earned the opportunity to pitch their technologies before an international judging panel representing Leave a Nest Malaysia, West Java Investment Hub (WJIH), invst.id, Indonesia Food Industry (IFI), Ecoxyztem (PT Greeneration Indonesia), Japan Tobacco Inc. (JT), UntroD Capital Asia Pte. Ltd., Sarawak Digital Economy Corporation Berhad (SDEC), and Ezaki Glico Co., Ltd. The event also featured six Lightning Talk teams, providing additional opportunities for emerging innovators to showcase their technologies and engage with corporate partners and investors.
The event opened with welcoming remarks by Dr. Dania Qarrina Azman, Project Leader of TECH PLANTER Indonesia 2026, followed by an inspiring keynote by Mr. Muhammad Hafid Rosidin, Chief Executive Officer of BIKI and Grand Winner of TECH PLANTER Asia Final 2025, who shared how the TECH PLANTER ecosystem had accelerated BIKI's entrepreneurial journey and encouraged participants to leverage collaboration beyond the competition
Building More Than Startups: Strengthening Indonesia's Innovation Ecosystem
More than a startup pitching platform, TECH PLANTER Indonesia continues to serve as a bridge connecting startups, corporations, academia, investors, and government agencies.
This year's Demo Day marked an important milestone through the exchange of a Record of Discussion (RoD) between Leave a Nest Malaysia and the West Java Investment Hub (Dinas PMPTSP Jawa Barat). The RoD reflects both organizations' commitment to strengthening West Java's innovation ecosystem and serves as an interim step toward future collaboration in startup incubation, innovation programmes, cross-border initiatives, joint ecosystem development, and the eventual execution of a formal Memorandum of Understanding (MoU).
RoD signing and exchange between West Java Provincial Government, Republic Indonesia Bandung and Leave a Nest Malaysia. From left to right: Mr. Nur Ahmad Zaim Hussin and Dr. H. Dedi Taufik.
In addition, Leave a Nest Malaysia and Ecoxyztem (PT Greeneration Indonesia) exchanged a Memorandum of Meeting (MoM), establishing a shared intention to explore future programmes and collaborative initiatives that support startup growth, technology commercialization, and ecosystem development.
These strategic exchanges reaffirm TECH PLANTER's role not only as a platform for discovering deep-tech startups, but also as a catalyst for long-term partnerships that strengthen Indonesia's innovation landscape.
MoU signing between Ecoxyztem (PT Greeneration Indonesia) and Leave a Nest Malaysia. From left to right: Mr. Muhammad Adi Pradana and Mr. Nur Ahmad Zaim Hussin.
From Deep-Tech Ideas to Real-World Impact
This year's finalists represented a diverse range of deep technologies addressing some of today's most pressing challenges, from sustainable materials and food security to industrial automation, artificial intelligence, and circular economy solutions.
The finalist teams were:
- PT Ikanesia Nusantara Akuamarin
- Green Rebel Foods Pte. Ltd.
- Kilatsoon
- PT Fitobite Inovasi Nutrisi
- Curaweda
- RAJANTARA
- WearaTech
- Sopongiro
- PT Interstisi Material Maju
Alongside the finalist pitches, six Lightning Talk teams, HeroPeels, Enceng Mania, CV Faber Instrument Indonesia, Taniola, Nodeflux, and PT Damar Alam Nirwana —presented promising innovations while connecting with judges, industry leaders, and fellow entrepreneurs through networking and exhibition sessions.
The 2026 Honor Roll: Celebrating Indonesia's Best Deep-Tech Innovations
After a full day of pitching, discussions, and deliberation, RAJANTARA emerged as the Grand Winner of TECH PLANTER Indonesia 2026.
The team was recognized for its innovation, “Sustainable and Environmentally Friendly Flame-Retardant Apparel based on Ramie Natural Fiber (Boehmeria nivea)”, which demonstrates how agricultural waste can be transformed into high-value, sustainable textile products. The judges were particularly impressed by RAJANTARA's proprietary technology, strong commercialization strategy, and significant market potential within Indonesia and Southeast Asia. Beyond the technology itself, the team showcased a scalable business model capable of strengthening the regional textile ecosystem while inspiring the next generation of science- and technology-based entrepreneurs.
As the Grand Winner, RAJANTARA received a 10,000,000 IDR monetary prize and an invitation to represent Indonesia at the TECH PLANTER Asia Final 2026. The team was also presented with the UntroD Capital Asia Award, recognizing the scalability of its technology and its promising potential for regional expansion through future collaborations, including opportunities with Japanese textile partners.
Alongside the Grand Winner, several outstanding teams were also recognized by TECH PLANTER partners for their technological excellence and commercialization potential.
Summary of TECH PLANTER Indonesia 2026 Awardees
Grand Winner Award | RAJANTARA
Technology Theme: Sustainable and Environmentally Friendly Flame-Retardant Apparel based on Ramie Natural Fiber (Boehmeria nivea)
Award: 10,000,000 IDR Monetary Prize and Invitation to TECH PLANTER Asia Final 2026
Reason for Winning: RAJANTARA impressed the judges with its proprietary technology, strong commercialization strategy, and significant market potential within Indonesia and Southeast Asia. Beyond its innovative technology, RAJANTARA demonstrated the ability to strengthen the regional textile ecosystem and inspire the growth of future science- and technology-based startups through its scalable and impactful business model.
Leave a Nest Award | PT Ikanesia Nusantara Akuamarin
Technology Theme: Sustainable Ecofeed Solutions
Award: Invitation to TECH PLANTER Asia Final 2026
Reason for Winning: Leave a Nest recognized PT Ikanesia's strong commercialization potential and scalable business concept. Through its sustainable aquaculture solution, the team demonstrated the capability to contribute significantly to the global aquaculture industry while representing Indonesian innovation on the international stage.
UntroD Capital Asia Award | RAJANTARA
Technology Theme: Sustainable and Environmentally Friendly Flame-Retardant Apparel based on Ramie Natural Fiber (Boehmeria nivea)
Award: 6,000,000 IDR Monetary Prize
Reason for Winning: UntroD Capital Asia recognized RAJANTARA for its scalable technology and strong growth potential. The judges believe that strategic collaborations, including opportunities with Japanese textile partners that can further accelerate the team's regional expansion.
JT Award | Sopongiro
Technology Theme: Decentralized Plant-Based Omega Ecosystem for Nutritional Security & Smallholder Income
Award: 6,000,000 IDR Monetary Prize
Reason for Winning: JT selected Sopongiro for its meaningful mission of improving nutritional security while supporting smallholder farmers through sustainable agriculture. The judges were deeply impressed by the team's passion and conviction, reflecting a strong commitment to creating lasting societal impact alongside a sustainable business model.
Invst.id Award | PT Interstisi Material Maju
Technology Theme: BioPalmCycle Sustainable Green Composites from Palm Waste for Safer Cities and Greener Homes
Award: Refurbished Laptop (AAA-grade quality) sponsored by BestLaptop.id and One-on-one commercialization and investment mentoring with invst.id
Reason for Winning: Invst.id recognized PT Interstisi Material Maju for transforming palm biomass into sustainable green composite materials with strong commercialization potential. The judges were particularly impressed by the team's customer-focused approach, especially the development of lightweight safety helmets that address the growing concern for women riders' safety in Indonesia. The solution also demonstrates promising opportunities for regional expansion, including Malaysia and Vietnam.
Invst.id Award | Curaweda
Technology Theme: Ethical AI–Driven Immersive Historical Experience
Award: Sponsored flight ticket to TECH PLANTER Asia Final 2026 and One-on-one commercialization and investment mentoring with invst.id
Reason for Winning: Invst.id recognized Curaweda for its ethical AI platform and strong potential for regional expansion. Beyond its innovative technology, the judges were impressed by the founder's proactive approach to building partnerships and creating business opportunities. Participation in TECH PLANTER Asia Final 2026 is expected to further accelerate Curaweda's commercialization journey and international growth.
Next Stop: TECH PLANTER Asia Final 2026
While TECH PLANTER Indonesia 2026 has concluded, the journey for Indonesia's innovators continues.
RAJANTARA and PT Ikanesia Nusantara Akuamarin will represent Indonesia at the TECH PLANTER Asia Final 2026, taking place on 27 August 2026 at MRANTI Park, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, where they will join outstanding startups from across Asia to showcase the region's most promising deep-tech innovations.
Leave a Nest Malaysia extends its sincere appreciation to all startups, judges, speakers, partners, and ecosystem supporters whose passion and collaboration made TECH PLANTER Indonesia 2026 a meaningful success.
Together, we continue building an ecosystem where science, technology, and entrepreneurship come together to create solutions for global happiness.