Telkomsel NextDev 12th edition: AI startup incubator in Indonesia
Telkomsel NextDev is an incubator for Indonesian digital startups using AI for social or environmental impact, with mentoring and a path to work with Telkomsel. Register by November 9, 2026.
Telkomsel has opened registration for the 12th edition of NextDev, its impact incubator for digital businesses in Indonesia. The theme this year is AI Powered Innovations.
NextDev is for technopreneurs from across Indonesia who build digital solutions for social and environmental problems. Priority goes to businesses that already use AI or are exploring it. The organizer assesses business performance, impact, how unique the innovation is, and the quality and readiness of the founders.
The program has three stages: Scouting, Academy and Summit. In the Scouting stage, 20 technopreneurs are selected and go through validation and pitching. Ten of them then join NextDev Academy, and the Summit is held in 2027.
Selected startups get incubation and mentoring from experts in technology and AI, finance, marketing and productivity. The top 10 can explore business collaboration with Telkomsel units, from trials of their solution to possible integration or commercialization. Telkomsel also runs Pitching Battle roadshow events in Jakarta, Makassar, Batam, Denpasar, Bandung and Yogyakarta.
Registration runs from October 8 to November 9, 2026, through the NextDev registration form. The organizer does not state a cash amount for this edition.