PRESS RELEASE
Jakarta, Indonesia – The Deputy Chief of Mission of the United States to Indonesia, Heather Merritt, delivered opening remarks and served as a judge at the 2026 SelectUSA Indonesia Pitching Competition on March 26 at @america cultural center. The competition is part of the SelectUSA Investment Summit, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s premier event promoting foreign direct investment to the U.S. The competition featured top technology startups seeking to expand to the United States.
The judging panel also included Melisa Irene, Partner at East Ventures with more than a decade of experience investing in startups in Southeast Asia; Firlie Ganinduto, Chairman of ADIGSI, an industry association that promotes digital transformation, data governance, and <a href="https://bitcomme.com/fenix24-achieves-top-recognition-in-three-categories-at-2026-cybersecurity-excellence-awards/” title=”Fenix24 Achieves Top Recognition in Three Categories at 2026 Cybersecurity Excellence Awards”>cybersecurity standards across Indonesia; and Novrizal Pratama, Managing Director of Tech in Asia Indonesia.
In the final round of the competition, Indonesian tech startup QuantumByte was selected as the winner and will represent Indonesia at the World Finals during the 2026 SelectUSA Investment Summit in National Harbor, Maryland, May 3–6, 2026. The Summit brings together thousands of investors, companies, and industry leaders, creating valuable opportunities for startups from around the world. Delta Air Lines is supporting the program by providing the winner with a complimentary round-trip ticket to attend the Summit.
“The competition highlighted the strength of Indonesia’s innovation ecosystem and the exciting opportunities for these companies to expand and invest in the United States,” DCM Merritt said.
Last year’s winner, Fixransomware.com, went on to compete at the World Finals in Maryland and earned third place in its group. Through the exposure and connections made during the Summit, the company established a distribution channel in Missouri within the same year—demonstrating how SelectUSA can help turn connections into real business opportunities.
SelectUSA is the U.S. government’s flagship initiative to promote investment across sectors—from advanced manufacturing and IT/ICT to food and beverage, hospitality, agriculture, and retail. It connects global companies with U.S. economic development organizations to facilitate investment opportunities. Since its inception, SelectUSA has generated over $130 billion in foreign investment into the United States and supported more than 100,000 U.S. jobs.
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