GK-Plug and Play Indonesia

What GK-Plug and Play Indonesia does

GK-Plug and Play Indonesia is the Indonesian affiliate of the global Plug and Play Tech Center innovation platform, established in 2017 and headquartered in Setiabudi, Indonesia. Per the firm's own positioning, it operates as an innovation platform connecting startups and corporations, which in this archetype typically means running accelerator and corporate-innovation programs that match early-stage technology companies with large enterprise sponsors seeking access to emerging-market deal flow, pilots, and partnerships. The entity operates under the Plug and Play legal name and uses the global plugandplaytechcenter.com domain (with a localized /indonesia path), indicating tight brand and operating alignment with the parent network led globally by CEO and founder Saeed Amidi.

Operationally, the affiliate is a substantial team of 251-500 employees, larger than a typical representative office and consistent with program delivery, corporate relationship management, and event operations in-country. The input contains no disclosures on specific accelerator verticals, portfolio startups, corporate sponsor logos, pricing of programs, or contract structures. The revenue model is therefore not specified in the source, though industry-typical mechanics for this archetype include corporate sponsorship fees, program participation fees, equity participation in startups, and event/partnership revenue. There is no disclosed funding history, ownership structure, parent-control relationship, or financial data; the entity is private, operating, and domiciled in Indonesia.

The source data is notably thin on product, technology, customer, and competitive detail. The description above reflects only what is supported by the input; further diligence would be required to characterize specific verticals served, named corporate clients, deal pipeline, and the unit economics of program participation.

Name

GK-Plug and Play Indonesia

Legal name

Plug and Play

Website

https://plugandplaytechcenter.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

GK-Plug and Play Indonesia is the Indonesian affiliate of the global Plug and Play innovation platform, founded in 2017 in Setiabudi, connecting startups and corporations through accelerator and corporate-innovation programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Startup Acceleration and Corporate Innovation Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (61171)

SIC

Services-Management Services (8741)

akta.pro primary industry

Industry-Specific Low-Code Platforms (Vertical App Platforms) (HDAEAKAL)

Keywords

• Startup acceleration programs
• Corporate innovation partnerships
• Venture capital platform
• Innovation ecosystem services
• Startup corporate matchmaking

Headquarters

HQ city

Setiabudi

HQ country

Indonesia

HQ region

Asia

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Core offering

GK-Plug and Play Indonesia is an innovation platform that runs startup accelerator programs and connects startups with large corporations to enable corporate innovation, pilots, partnerships, and venture engagement in Indonesia. The company curates startup deal-flow and matches it with enterprise partners across industry verticals, operating a cohort-based program model under the global Plug and Play Tech Center brand.

Product overview

No product or service information available in the source data. The source only contains the company name 'Plug and Play' and a reference URL to plugandplaytechcenter.com.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Indonesia Startup Accelerator Program A cohort-based accelerator program that recruits early- and growth-stage technology startups in Indonesia and supports them with mentorship, corporate introductions, and ecosystem access under the Plug and Play brand. Intended for startup founders seeking enterprise customers and scaling support.
• Corporate Innovation Partnership Program A B2B service for large Indonesian and multinational corporations that provides curated startup deal-flow, pilot facilitation, and innovation sourcing across multiple industry verticals. Intended for corporate innovation, digital transformation, and corporate venture teams.

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Plug and Play Tech Center: Global parent accelerator/innovation platform of GK-Plug and Play Indonesia. Operates the same core business model — startup acceleration and corporate-startup matching — across multiple regions, and serves as the primary brand and network backbone for the Indonesian entity.
• 500 Global: Global accelerator and venture firm with significant Southeast Asia operations, including Indonesia. Competes head-to-head with GK-Plug and Play Indonesia for startup deal flow and corporate innovation program mandates in the region.
• Antler: Global early-stage investor and accelerator with an active presence across Southeast Asia including Indonesia. Directly competes for early-stage Indonesian founders and runs similar cohort-based programs with corporate partner involvement.
• Startupbootcamp: Global accelerator network with programs across multiple verticals and geographies. Operates the same core business model of running cohort-based programs in partnership with corporates, directly comparable to Plug and Play's platform model.

Broad incumbents

• Techstars: One of the world's largest accelerator networks running mentor-driven programs and corporate partnerships. Comparable as a global accelerator operator expanding into Southeast Asia and competing for the same corporate-startup matching engagements.
• SOSV: Global accelerator operator running multiple vertical-specific programs (e.g., HAX, IndieBio) with corporate partnerships. Comparable as a global accelerator that supports startups through programs and corporate pilots, with growing Southeast Asia reach.
• Y Combinator: The world's most prominent startup accelerator; less directly present in Indonesia but shapes the global competitive landscape for accelerator services and increasingly engages Southeast Asian startups through its network.

Regional players

• East Ventures: One of Southeast Asia's most active early-stage venture funds, deeply rooted in Indonesia. While primarily a VC rather than an accelerator, it competes for the same Indonesian startup pipeline and increasingly offers corporate-startup matching services that overlap with GK-Plug and Play Indonesia's offering.
• Alpha JWC Ventures: Indonesia-focused early-to-growth-stage venture capital firm that works with corporates on innovation initiatives. Overlaps with GK-Plug and Play Indonesia in the Indonesian startup ecosystem and in serving corporate clients seeking startup partnerships.
• Venturra Discovery: Indonesia and Southeast Asia-focused early-stage venture firm that supports startups through capital and corporate introductions. Overlaps with GK-Plug and Play Indonesia in connecting Indonesian startups with corporate and investor partners.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/plugandplaytc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments38 records

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