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October 9, 2024As part of its commitment to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly Affordable and Clean Energy, Universitas Multimedia Nusantara (UMN) continues to support startups and technological innovations that contribute to sustainability and the low-carbon economy.
Through its incubator Skystar Ventures, UMN provides mentorship, facilities, and ecosystem support for startups that focus on environmental sustainability, digital innovation, and inclusive economic growth.
Some initiatives reflect UMN’s strong role in fostering sustainable and inclusive innovation:
Sustainability Innovation Challenge 2024 – Skystar Ventures UMN, NYP, and MMU
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Through Skystar Ventures, UMN’s official business incubator, the university once again launched the Sustainability Innovation Challenge 2024 in partnership with Nanyang Polytechnic (NYP) and Multimedia University (MMU).
This competition serves as a platform for students and young entrepreneurs to develop creative solutions to environmental challenges. Participants are encouraged to design ideas and prototypes focusing on energy efficiency, waste management, carbon reduction, and sustainable resource use.
By connecting participants with mentors from academia and industry, Skystar Ventures actively nurtures startups developing green and low-carbon technologies that can drive real-world impact. Read more here.
LAF System – UMN Alumni Innovation for Operational Efficiency at MRT Jakarta
In addition to startup competitions, UMN also supports technological innovations developed by its alumni. One notable example is the LAF System, an iOS-based application created by UMN alumni that will soon be implemented at MRT Jakarta.
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The app serves as a digital Lost and Found management system, helping streamline reporting and handling processes for misplaced items. By utilizing technology to improve operational efficiency and public service quality, this innovation represents a step toward digital transformation that supports sustainability.
While not directly related to energy or carbon reduction, this project illustrates how UMN nurtures tech-based entrepreneurship that enhances operational sustainability in public infrastructure. Read more here.
Financial Literacy & Inclusion Startup – Empowering Women Entrepreneurs
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Beyond environmental technology, UMN also empowers startups that promotes financial inclusion and gender equality.
In 2024, UMN supported a startup under Skystar Ventures focusing on financial literacy and inclusivity for empowering female micro-entrepreneurs in rural areas. This startup aims to provide accessible financial education and tools to help women-led small businesses grow sustainably, strengthening local economies and social resilience.
Such initiatives demonstrate UMN’s broader approach to sustainability — integrating social empowerment, inclusive growth, and innovation-driven entrepreneurship. Explore more here.
UMN demonstrates a strong commitment to advancing sustainable startup ecosystems through environmental innovation, digital efficiency, and inclusive entrepreneurship.
These initiatives collectively showcase UMN’s direct contribution to the Clean and affordable energy affirming that the university actively provides assistance for startups fostering and supporting low-carbon economy and technology.
