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Expand The Startup Ecosystem: BNI Ventures Collaborates With IPB

PT Bank Negara Indonesia (Persero) Tbk, through its subsidiary BNI Ventures and the Bogor Agricultural University (IPB), has signed a memorandum of understanding aimed at fostering a startup ecosystem. This collaboration enables startups initiated by IPB students and alumni to connect with the operational units and subsidiaries of the BNI Group. Through this partnership, BNI Ventures is providing opportunities for IPB students and alumni to develop their own startups while also facilitating collaboration within a broader business ecosystem.

Eddi Danusaputro, the CEO of BNI Ventures, articulated that the partnership seeks to enhance collaboration between the financial services and technology sectors, thereby creating further development opportunities in the financial and digital domains. "This initiative aligns with our mission to serve as a bridge connecting startups with corporations, promoting collaborations that yield innovations with significant impacts on digital transformation," Eddi stated in a press release on Wednesday, December 4, 2024.

This collaboration not only opens avenues for partnerships between startups and corporations but also fosters a wider space for innovation and synergy in the digital age. BNI Ventures offers various training programs and leverages the extensive network of BNI Group. "We encourage IPB students and alumni to seize this opportunity to develop innovative business ideas that could address challenges across various sectors, particularly in technology and finance," he added.

BNI Ventures is anticipated to play a crucial role in accelerating the development of the startup ecosystem in Indonesia.

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