Action AI Boost presents 10 startups at Demo Day 2026
Jakarta (ANTARA) - The AI-based startup acceleration programme, Action AI Boost, held its Demo Day 2026 as the closing series for Cohort 1, bringing together ten finalists presenting various AI-based solutions.
The ten finalists presented products developed through four stages and 13 quests during the programme, including product development, validation, and traction proof through various submissions before reaching the Demo Day stage.
“Action AI Boost is designed to encourage participants not to stop at the idea stage. Throughout the programme, they are pushed to continue developing products, testing solutions in the market, and showing real evidence that what they are building has the potential to grow,” said Dinda Hervi, Director of Business Indonesia at UD IMPACT/underdogs, in a written statement on Saturday.
“Therefore, when they reach Demo Day, the finalists do not just arrive with ideas, but also bring the results of the process of building, testing, and continuously improving their businesses,” she added.
The ten finalists in the Action AI Boost Demo Day 2026 presented diverse solutions, ranging from social productivity, technology and SaaS, health and wellness, and fintech, to solutions for the creative and sports industries. These included Aksa, a social application that helps users build daily habits with loved ones.
Other participants included ArcXora, an application developing connected intelligence solutions for the digital era; Closales.ai, which provides a conversion intelligence app to assist business conversion processes; and Fitara Indonesia, which helps users find suitable types of sports to support children’s potential.
Additionally, MESSE developed a solution for analysing stocks listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX), while NEXUM VENTORA presented smart traffic intelligence to support website traffic management against bot attacks. Pillar AI introduced an AI CFO solution for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Indonesia, helping business owners understand financial conditions and make business decisions more rapidly. Racqee introduced an AI-based tennis camera to support tennis activities, and Visionyr developed an AI-based strategic branding platform to help transform ideas into directed brand identities and strategies.
Assessments were conducted by three judges: Patrick Yoon, CEO of Ink Direct from South Korea; Mizan Lazuardi, AI Connect Program Lead at Telkom Indonesia; and Fadhlan Fariz from the BNI Ventures investment team. The panel evaluated each finalist based on six key aspects: problem-solution fit, traction and supporting evidence, business model, use of AI within the product, impact generated, and pitch quality and delivery. Regarding the use of AI, the assessment specifically looked at whether AI was an integral part of the product, rather than just an additional feature or label.
As part of the programme’s continuation, the three teams with the best results will have the opportunity to develop their businesses and expand their networks in South Korea. Through this opportunity, each team will connect with the South Korean entrepreneur ecosystem while exploring opportunities for collaboration, market development, and further business growth.
At the conclusion of the Demo Day series, Aksa was selected as the first-place winner of the Action AI Boost Demo Day 2026 with its AI-based social application that helps users build and maintain action streaks together, supported by a proactive AI agent.
“Facing the market directly has taught us that every feature must be built based on user needs, not mere assumptions. Since launch, we have continuously improved the product based on feedback received, and moving forward, we want to continue developing it to be increasingly relevant and beneficial to users,” said Haris Farrasi, Founder and CEO of Aksa.
Meanwhile, Racqee took the runner-up position with its AI-based tennis camera solution to support tennis activities and experiences, while also winning the People’s Choice award as the finalist with the highest number of audience votes. Third place was achieved by Fitara Indonesia, a finalist helping users find suitable sports to support children’s potential.