Artholic Studio Secures P2MW 2026 Funding, UNM Digital Business Students Target KMI Expo
A proud achievement has been recorded by students of Nusa Mandiri University (UNM), a Digital Business Campus. The Artholic Studio business team, from the Digital Business Study Programme, has successfully secured funding from the 2_026 Student Entrepreneurship Development Programme (P2MW) organised by the Indonesian Ministry of Higher Education, Science, and Technology.
This success opens opportunities for the team to advance to the 2026 Indonesian Student Competition (KMI) Expo, the most prestigious national-level student entrepreneurship event. In 2026, the Ministry approved 3,005 student proposals from 570 universities across Indonesia. Amidst this intense competition, the Artholic Studio business proposal caught attention through its innovative creative products made from Medium Density Fibreboard (MDF), which offer both economic value and environmental friendliness.
The Artholic Studio team consists of Syafa Nabila Puteri Syam as team leader, alongside Mela Octaviani, Kencana Eka Nayla, Haibatus Shonya, and Muhammad Syah Reza. They develop various creative products such as plaques, wall decorations, graduation gifts, and custom products designed according to customer needs. Beyond focusing on creativity and aesthetics, Artholic Studio also promotes a sustainability concept by utilising processed wood materials into value-added products that meet market trends for personalised and eco-friendly creative goods.
The leader of the Artholic Studio team, Syauna Nabila Puteri Syam, expressed her gratitude for the trust shown through the P2MW 2026 funding. “Alhamdulillah, we are very grateful to be one of the teams that obtained P2MW 2026 funding. This opportunity serves as motivation for us to continue developing Artholic Studio, improving product quality, expanding marketing, and preparing ourselves for the KMI Expo 2026. We want to prove that student works are capable of competing and providing added value to society,” she said.
During the business development process, the team received guidance from Johan Hendri Prasetyo as the supervising lecturer. He noted that P2MW serves as a strategic medium for students to understand real business processes, ranging from idea validation and business model formulation to marketing strategies and sustainable business management. “P2MW is an excellent platform for building the mental strength and entrepreneurial competence of students. This success proves that students are capable of transforming creative ideas into businesses that possess economic value and opportunities to grow in a wider market,” said Johan.
The Head of the Digital Business Study Programme at Nusa Mandiri University, Lia Mazia, stated that this achievement is evidence of the successful implementation of project-based learning within the Digital Business Study Programme. “We continue to encourage students to become opportunity creators and job creators through the strengthening of entrepreneurial competence, innovation, and the utilisation of digital technology. The success of Artholic Studio proves that UNM Digital Business students not only understand business theory but are also able to implement it into real, competitive businesses,” Lia said in a release received on Tuesday (16/6/2026).
According to her, this success strengthens the commitment of the Digital Business Study Programme to building a campus entrepreneurship ecosystem capable of producing innovative, creative, and adaptive young entrepreneurs. “The qualification of Artholic Studio in the P2MW 2026 funding is the first step towards a larger target, namely the KMI Expo 2026. We are optimistic that this team can demonstrate their best performance, expand business networks, and bring honour to Nusa Mandiri University at the national level,” said Lia.
Participation in the KMI Expo will serve as a strategic opportunity for students to interact with industry players, investors, business communities, and fellow young entrepreneurs from various universities across Indonesia. “As a Digital Business Campus, UNM continues to integrate entrepreneurial strengthening into the learning process through various coaching programmes, startup mentoring, and business competitions. These efforts align with the campus’s commitment to producing graduates who are not only ready to work but are also capable of creating jobs and providing a real contribution to innovation-based economic growth,” added Lia.