Foundry Education

A decade of backing Indonesian founders.
Indonesia’s longest-running pre-seed accelerator. Every cohort is taught, challenged, and judged by the people who have already built here.
Running since 2012 — Indonesia's longest-running pre-seed accelerator
Startups supported through our programs
Founders taught, mentored, and put through the cohorts
Mentors from across the Indonesian ecosystem
Our Programs
Explore programs designed to help Indonesian founders build, launch, and grow their ventures.

AI Venture Builder
Applications are now open for 2027
Foundry Education
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Mentored by the Who’s Who of the Industry in Indonesia
See list of our past and upcoming mentors, comprising founders, investors, and subject matter experts, will share their firsthand experience in building
successful companies.

Alistair Johnston
CMO, Telkomsel (2019)
Alistair Johnston
Accomplished business leader delivering transformational growth across telecommunications, digital, and technology sectors. Extensive international experience across 10+ countries. Core expertise in board directorships, business development, and strategic planning.
Previously: Indosat, Telkomsel, AIS, Augere, O2, Orange, Virgin Mobile, Accenture.

Andi Boediman
Co-Founder, Ideosource

Andi Boediman
Entrepreneur and founder investing in 30+ tech startups and producing 25+ films. Leads multi-disciplinary education institutions serving Jakarta across creative arts, IT, and business programs. Pioneering AI-integrated learning models at scale in Indonesia.
Previously: IDEOWORKS.ID, Bhinneka.Com, BUBU

Andrias Ekoyuono
Chief of AI, Kumparan
Andrias Ekoyuono
Technology professional with expertise in corporate strategy, investment, and business development. Leads AI initiatives at kumparan.com, Indonesia’s leading online media platform with 1.1B monthly views across multiple platforms.
Previously: Ideosource Venture Capital, XL Axiata, Hewlett-Packard, Detikcom, JAC Executive.

Andy Zain
Founder, Kejora Capital
Andy Zain
Veteran tech entrepreneur and investor with 30+ years in the industry. Founded Kejora Capital, a top-performing Southeast Asia venture capital firm. Also founded Foundry Academy, Indonesia’s longest-running pre-seed accelerator supporting 1,000+ startup founders.
Previously: migme, Skybee Tbk, Elasitas Technologies, Polaris Network, inTouch Wireless Services.

Ari Awan
CTO, SMDV
Ari Awan
Tech professional with 20+ years in software engineering and product management. Expertise in scalable architecture and cloud computing. Trilingual with Industrial Engineering background. IT consultant across banking, telecom, FMCG, and pharmaceutical sectors.
Previously: 1ENGAGE, Cashbac, DMG, Dimo Pay Indonesia, MONOCO, BEENOS Inc., NHK, Bloomberg LP, PT. Fonterra Brands Indonesia, PT. Rotasis Indonesia.

Ari Juliano Gema
Partner, Assegaf Hamzah & Partners
Ari Juliano Gema
Expert in intellectual property and entertainment law. Served as Senior Advisor to Indonesia’s Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy, leading creative economy legislation. Named among Indonesia’s 200 Most Influential Lawyers (2026).
Previously: Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy, BEKRAF, Creative Commons Indonesia, ABNR Counsellors at Law.

Ariadi Anaya
Founder, Aquila Labs
Ariadi Anaya
Experienced leader with 25+ years across diverse industries. Passionate about building tech-driven businesses creating impact and value. Currently provides advisory services and purpose-built loyalty program solutions across multiple sectors.
Previously: AstraPay, BMHS, MAPCLUB, MAPEMALL, Gtech Digital Asia, Pedersen & Partners, SEEK, Smartfren.

Bambang Cahyo Susilo
Co-Founder, Eratani
Bambang Cahyo Susilo
A professional with 16+ years across finance, startups, and scale-ups. Led ecosystem building at Endeavor Indonesia with 300+ local and 3,000+ global mentors. VP of Marketplace at Gojek managing supply-demand dynamics. Currently CFO at Privy, Indonesia’s largest digital identity platform.
Previously: PrivyID, Gojek, Endeavor, MPM Group, EY, Lippo Karawaci.

Ben Soebiakto
Co-Founder, Samara

Ben Soebiakto
Passionate about creative business, investment, and education. Specialist in founder collaboration, value creation, and digital business strategy. Drives innovation through marketing, content development, and media initiatives across multiple ventures.
Previously: Fimela.com, Octovate Group, KapanLagi Network, Muslimarket.




