Unlocking the full potentials of early stage startups in Indonesia and South East Asia, elevating performance to new heights.

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SKALA is Indonesia's first metrics-driven and growth-focused pre-seed accelerator program by Innovation Factory for early stage startups in Indonesia and SouthEast Asia, offering US$50,000 for 8% equity

The program leverages on the expertise and network of Innovation Factory. For 2023, SKALA is collaborating with AC Ventures with a shared goal to assist startups in scaling their business.

Our 12-week program is designed to equip founding teams with knowledge on startup fundamentals and understanding key business metrics which are essential in driving growth for their respective businesses via both structured workshops and networking sessions with successful entrepreneurs and operators from the ecosystem.

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Innovation Factory is a community driven platform in Indonesia which enables key actors in the tech startup ecosystem to meet, collaborate and grow together since 2017, with BLOCK71 as one of its earliest projects.

The organization also manages an early stage startup fund and establishes partnerships with other organizations and companies to foster technological innovations, empowering both Indonesian as well as International startups through a series of accelerator programs and market access.

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AC Ventures (ACV) is a leading Southeast Asian venture capital firm investing in early-stage startups focused on Indonesia and ASEAN. The firm’s mission is to partner with and empower entrepreneurs with more than capital. ACV combines operational experience, industry knowledge, deep local networks, and resources to create value for startups. It is a generational partner to founders driving positive societal change and economic impact in Indonesia and beyond. The firm is an official signatory of the UN’s Women's Empowerment Principles, IFC’s Invest2Equal program, and the UN’s Principles for Responsible Investing.

Why Join SKALA?

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1. Seed Capital

Receive a seed funding of US$50,000 in exchange of 8% equity.

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2. Dedicated Mentorship

Exclusive curriculum designed by a panel of experts.

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3. Extensive Support

Office Space, HR, Accounting, Legal, Media and more.

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4. Networking

Access to our community of VCs, BLOCK71, NUS, startup founders and corporate executives.

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5. Benefits

Free office hours, workshops & perks from our partners.

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6. Additional Funding

Access to follow on capital from our networking partners as you continue to scale your business.

Overview of SKALA
Batch 1 & 2

+500

Application

+200

hours of workshops ran

+30

Mentors

+8

startups funded

Mentors and Speakers

Meet our industry leaders who are ready to bring change

Aswin T. Utomo

Aswin T. Utomo

SVP of Engineering & Chief of Staff Technology, Tokopedia

Oscar Darmawan

Oscar Darmawan

Co-Founder & CEO, Indodax

Gary Khoeng

Gary Khoeng

Partner, Vertex Ventures

Nikhil Kapur

Nikhil Kapur

Partner, STRIVE

Glen Ramersan

Glen Ramersan

Managing Partner, TNB Aura VC

Alvin Cahyadi

Alvin Cahyadi

VP of Investment, AC Ventures

Andora Michi

Andora Michi

Program Director, SKALA

Agustiadi Lee

Agustiadi Lee

Operating Partner, SKALA

Albert Lucius

Albert Lucius

Group CEO & Founder, TipTip

Randy Julius

Randy Julius

Co-Founder & CEO, Mangkokku

Steven Gouw

Steven Gouw

Co-Founder & CEO, NusaTalent

Robert Tan

Robert Tan

Co-founder at Cosmart | Traveloka, Pluang Alumni

Mirsa Sadikin

Mirsa Sadikin

Co-Founder & CEO, Biteship

Dita Aisyah

Dita Aisyah

Co-founder & Chief of Business Development, Binar

Brian Marshal

Brian Marshal

Founder & Chief Executive Officer, SIRCLO Group

Indira Nur Shadrina

Indira Nur Shadrina

Co-founder & CCO, IDEAL Indonesia

Posma Prima

Posma Prima

AVP of People, Astro

David S. Gunawan

David S. Gunawan

Founder & CEO, EdenFarm

Junerosano

Junerosano

Founder & CEO, Waste4Change

Abhay Saboo

Abhay Saboo

Co-founder & CEO, CoLearn

Supporting Partners

gcp
microsoft
aws
xendit
ukirama
block71
nus
dailysocialid
krasia
teman-startup
angin
eots
mekari
business-lounge-journal
1000-startup
instellar
bg

Ready to Scale?

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