20 Social Entrepreneurs and 3 Ideation Projects Selected: Ready for the Grand Final of the 2025 Best Ideation Pitching Competition in the Country
Yayasan BUMN
Jakarta, August 14, 2025 — The BUMN Foundation officially announced 20 Social Entrepreneurs and 3 innovators in the ideation stage selected in the program Pikiran Terbaik Negeri 2025. After going through a rigorous selection process from more than 1,700 applicants, as well as a thorough due diligence and deliberation stage with the BUMN Foundation Expert Panel, Impact Investment Experts, the Best Minds in the Country team, and BUMN Venture Capital, these innovators stood out as solution providers for health and environmental challenges in Indonesia.
The finalists presented solutions that were not only inspiring, but also had the potential for real and measurable transformation, starting from the issue food security, waste management, green economy & blue economy, digital inclusion, mental health, women & youth empowerment, and maternal & child healthThis program doesn't just select, but encourages the creation of social impact that can be expanded through mentoring, learning, and networking.
BUMN Foundation congratulates 20 Social Entrepreneurs selected, namely Agridea, Aqua Bloom, Aqubeta, Blue Forests, Doctor Tool, Econella, Gawirea, Herlens, Ki.basics, Pandawa Agri Indonesia, Rahsa Nusantara, Travelware, Mother's Window, Aceh Food House, Sinagi Papua, Tarunira, Weaving, Light it up, Northeast, And Indonesian Premature Baby Foundation, for the ability to translate complex issues into concrete solutions that can bring real change.
The next step is to follow Grand Final Pitching event of Pikiran Terbaik Negeri— which will be held in August 2025. On this national stage, social entrepreneurs will present their innovative projects in front of leading judges, impact investors, venture capitalists, policymakers, and the wider community.
Special appreciation is also given to 3 ideation stage innovators, that is Algaflex, Grease Gone, And Vorione, who will receive their awards in person and present in a special session at the Grand Final. The three were selected because of their significant potential to grow into impactful social solutions in the future.
Grand Final Pitching is the peak moment of Pikiran Terbaik Negeri, a celebration of ideas, energy, and the courage to create change. On this stage, 20 social entrepreneurs will showcase their innovations and journeys in addressing social and environmental challenges. But more than that, the Grand Final is the starting point for a bigger step: towards concrete implementation, forging strategic partnerships, and expanding impact at the grassroots level. With the spirit of mutual cooperation and the support of an interconnected ecosystem, change is no longer just a vision, but a reality that is continuously being built together.
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