Astranauts 2025: Seeking Innovative Solutions for Today and the Future of Indonesia Through Digital Technology

JAKARTA: Astra is proud to present Astranauts 2025, a national digital innovation competition and technology conference, open to startups and students across Indonesia. This annual program serves as a platform to discover fresh ideas and innovative solutions that contribute to Indonesia’s digital economy, in line with this year’s theme, “Performing and Transforming Today for a Better Tomorrow”.

Astranauts 2025 provides an opportunity for innovators to make meaningful contributions in eight strategic topics: Automotive, Financial Services, Heavy Equipment & Mining, Agribusiness, Infrastructure and Logistics, Information Technology, Property, and Healthcare. Registration is open from April 29 to June 6, 2025, via the official website astradigital.id/astranauts.

“Astra is optimistic that Astranauts will continue to contribute positively to the development of the startup ecosystem and foster innovation across Indonesia. In recent years, we have witnessed successful startup participants collaborate with Astra Group and secure funding from Astra’s venture capital partners. This proves that Astranauts is not merely a competition but an important platform that helps participants access business opportunities and engage with major corporations,” said Astra Chief of Group Digital Strategy Paul Soegianto.

Astranauts 2025 competition offers two participation categories: Startup Track, designed for startups with a Minimum Viable Product (MVP) and traction, and Student Track, which is open to active students pursuing Diploma (D3, D4), Bachelor’s (S1), and Master’s (S2) degrees, who will tackle real-world case studies derived from challenges faced by Astra Group.

Finalists will receive mentorship from industry experts and leaders and have the opportunity to showcase their innovations at Demo Day on July 16, 2025, at Catur Dharma Hall, Menara Astra, Jakarta. They will also gain access to collaboration opportunities with Astra Group, internship programs, and cash prizes totaling hundreds of millions of rupiah.

Astranauts Conference 2025

Alongside the competition, Astranauts 2025 will feature the Technology Conference, a series of interactive discussions with experts from various industries to explore current trends and challenges, scheduled for July 17, 2025.

Distinguished speakers include Mari Elka Pangestu (Presidential Special Envoy for International Trade and Multilateral Cooperation), Megawaty Khie (Asia Pacific Regional Director, Avanade), Metta Dharmasaputra (CEO & Co-Founder, Katadata), Najeela Shihab (Founder, Sekolah Cikal and Sekolah.mu), Dudi Arisandi (Chief People Officer, Tiket.com), William Gozali (Chief Investment Officer, Telkomsel Ventures), Amir Karimuddin (Managing Partner, DSX Venture), Rama Mamuaya (Partner, DSX Ventures), Vicario Reinaldo (CEO, Vicarious Learning Academy), Farchan Noor Rahman (Content Creator), and many more.

Additionally, the event will host a Digital & Technology Exhibition and Startup Showcase, providing a collaborative platform for corporations, technology communities, and startups to present innovative ideas and solutions for the future.

Astranauts 2025 brings together companies both within and beyond Astra Group, including Astra Honda Motor, Astra Infra Toll Road, Astra Otoparts, Bank Saqu, Lexus, and Surya Artha Nusantara Finance (SANF), in partnership with Hexagon, Alibaba Cloud, Avanade, Amazon Web Services (AWS) Indonesia, Google Cloud Indonesia x Data Labs, and others.

Astra’s commitment to strengthening Indonesia’s technology and digital ecosystem is reflected in its various initiatives, including Astranauts, in line with its mission to prosper with the nation while contributing to Indonesia’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

For further information, please contact:

Putri Permatasari
Head of Media Relations
PT Astra International Tbk
Telp. 021-508-43-888

About Astra:

Astra is one of Indonesia’s largest public companies, comprising 301 subsidiaries, joint ventures, and associate companies, supported by more than 190,000 employees. The company’s diversified business model creates synergies and opportunities across industry sectors including automotive & mobility, financial services, heavy equipment, mining construction and energy, agribusiness, infrastructure, information technology, and property. The company has a new sustainability framework which includes Astra’s 2030 Sustainability Aspirations. It will guide Astra in the transition journey to be a more sustainable business by 2030 and beyond. Astra wishes to contribute to the strength and resilience of the Indonesian economy while supporting an inclusive and prosperous society.

Astra has a strong record of public and social contributions through four pillars, which consist of health, education, environment, and entrepreneurship as well as nine foundations to contribute to the growth of the Indonesian economy while encouraging a more inclusive and prosperous society. Established in 2010, Astra’s Semangat Astra Terpadu Untuk (SATU) Indonesia Awards program, has recognised the contribution of 726 young Indonesians at the national and provincial level across the nation. The SATU Indonesia Awards program is integrated with Astra’s wide range of community activities through more than 1,500 Desa Sejahtera Astra and Kampung Berseri Astra in 35 provinces throughout Indonesia.

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