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Grab Ventures Velocity startups pitch at Tech in Asia Jakarta Conference
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November 5, 2024
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It’s a wrap! Grab Ventures Velocity (GVV), Grab’s annual startup accelerator, crossed another milestone in October at ‘A Day with GVV’ as part of the Tech in Asia Jakarta conference.
The four startup finalists in GVV’s seventh batch had the chance to pitch to and connect with potential investors, meet experts, mentors, and former GVV participants, as well as showcase their companies to the public at the GVV Startup Village’s conference venue.
The GVV accelerator focuses on startups from Indonesia in the technology and environmental, social, and governance (ESG) sectors. It supports startups by providing access to workshops, training, and networking opportunities and runs for 16 to 18 weeks annually. The participation in the Tech in Asia Jakarta was a highlight of this year’s GVV programme.
(Also read: How Grab drives innovation with Grab Ventures Velocity, its impactful startup accelerator)
A Day with GVV
“A Day with GVV” started off with a panel discussion and Q&A session with expert speakers from Grab and its ecosystem partners, on the theme of this year’s programme: “Digital Ignition: Catalyzing Indonesian Startups for Sustainable Success”
One of the day’s key events was the pitching session in which four startup finalists of the GVV programme presented their companies’ achievements and visions.
The four startups were Arummi, a company that makes a milk alternative out of cashews; Blitz, a last-mile logistics company that utilises an electric motorbike fleet; DOOgether, a platform that promotes health and fitness classes; and Surplus, a startup which helps businesses manage food waste.
The startups had opportunities to network with experts, mentors, and potential investors at the GVV luncheon and throughout the day.
What’s next in the GVV programme?
The startup finalists are now launching pilot programmes within Grab’s ecosystem.
Blitz, for example, is testing its EV fleet as a special project to improve the delivery times of some GrabMart deliveries, providing hub-to-hub delivery, while reducing emissions.
DOOgether is launching a special offer where Grab users can collect points for GrabFood orders in the healthy food category. These points can be redeemed for DOOgether vouchers, which include fitness classes. Grab users can also discover a variety of DOOgether vouchers through the Grab app.
Giving startups the chance to launch and test products in Grab’s extensive ecosystem is a particular standout feature of the GVV accelerator programme.
This ecosystem collaboration is set to return in next year’s GVV. We look forward to welcoming our eighth batch of startups when we open registrations next year.
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Komsan Chiyadis
GrabFood delivery-partner, Thailand
COVID-19 has dealt an unprecedented blow to the tourism industry, affecting the livelihoods of millions of workers. One of them was Komsan, an assistant chef in a luxury hotel based in the Srinakarin area.
As the number of tourists at the hotel plunged, he decided to sign up as a GrabFood delivery-partner to earn an alternative income. Soon after, the hotel ceased operations.
Komsan has viewed this change through an optimistic lens, calling it the perfect opportunity for him to embark on a fresh journey after his previous job. Aside from GrabFood deliveries, he now also picks up GrabExpress jobs. It can get tiring, having to shuttle between different locations, but Komsan finds it exciting. And mostly, he’s glad to get his income back on track.
