Bright Ideas
Smart ideas from the world’s brightest minds
AddVolt: Taking the diesel out of cold-chain transport to make it cleaner, more efficient
The Porto-based startup is winning over the refrigerated goods transportation industry in Europe with the world's first renewable energy plug-in electrical system for the sector
Delman helps enterprises wrangle data for machine learning and automation
With fresh $1.6m seed funding and high-profile partners, Delman’s data services are helping Indonesian clients achieve digital transformation
QinLin Tech gets advertisers to pay for your local security systems
Besides keeping residents safe from intruders, QinLin’s smart community business model also offers essential home services, social activities and group-buying discounts
Pahamify: From YouTube success to new popular edtech app
Created by ex-PhD students, Pahamify combines the scientific approach with animation and games to bring back the excitement of discovery in learning
Smile Formula offers orthodontic treatment online, and 70% cheaper
Unaffected by the coronavirus outbreak, Smile Formula served 2,000 customers within nine months of launch and raised RMB 10m seed funding in April
Mental health services platform Ibunda wants to keep expanding its reach
Since its founding in 2015, the Indonesian startup Ibunda has provided psychological consultations to over 200,000 clients
Cobee: On-demand staff payroll and benefits in an app and card
Backed by Speedinvest, Target Global and Encomenda, Cobee's employee-focused HR SaaS is redefining staff benefits management and beyond
Onesight: Reducing building construction errors with 3D, AR/VR visualization apps
Shanghai-based Onesight provides a digital alternative to 2D architectural drawings for teams working on construction sites
Jakarta Aman uses social networking to improve neighborhood security
Backed by Jakarta's provincial government and MDI Ventures, neighborhood security app Jakarta Aman seeks to reignite the “gotong royong” spirit to keep communities safe
Indonesia's Rata offers customized aligners for quicker teeth straightening
Founded by two dentists, Alpha JWC Ventures-backed Rata seeks to offer an affordable alternative to conventional braces by tapping AI in orthodontics
Xrush makes brushing fun for kids with "smart toothbrushes"
Imitating every brushing move by a child, Xrush's smart gadget uses interactive games to motivate kids to brush their teeth properly
Kolase: Crowdfunding platform for Indonesian musicians
Started by music industry veterans, Kolase sees a promising online market in contemporary music fandom
StudentFinance: AI screening software matches students to IT courses and jobs
StudentFinance also offers "Study now, pay later" model, making IT courses financially accessible while helping companies overcome skilled tech talent shortage
Gestoos: The future is in the present with gesture recognition tech for consumers
From spotting and alerting sleepy drivers in their cars to switching on a washing machine with the wave of a hand, Gestoos's gesture and behavior recognition tech has wide application across devices and industries
EverSafe Online: Pre-empting cyber attacks so companies avoid huge losses
Making cybersecurity affordable for SMEs, Shenzhen-based Eversafe Online launches China's first business intelligence search engine to track, pre-empt cyber attacks
