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Daily Markup #388: Vishal talks trends in fintech entrepreneurship; Ayannah partnership to reach more unbanked Filipinos; Gilmour Space develops new & advanced rocket material
A new wave of entrepreneurs “Entrepreneurs are no longer just building replacements for existing financial institutions,” said Vishal Harnal, Managing Partner of 500 Southeast...
Daily Markup #387: ESPL to host esports Academy Championship in Malaysia; How Grab, Aerodyne & 99.co are helping local communities manage in the pandemic; Arcstone helps manufacturers go digital using blockchain technology
Leveling up 500-backed Esports Players League (ESPL) has announced a partnership with Malaysian esports organization HomeBois. Under the agreement, both firms will collaborate to...
Daily Markup #386: Top stories in November on over US$70M raised by 500-backed startups, multi-market acquisitions, and more
Over US$70 million has been raised by five 500-backed startups this month for sustainable transport, re-commerce, affordable healthcare, and more. In acquisition news, Singapore’s...
Daily Markup #385: Jala lands US$6M for empowering 6,700 aquaculture farms; Customers get a sweet deal with Carsome & Tealive; Food Market Hub helps Taiwanese F&B chain grow by 31%
A big harvest Jala Tech, a 500-backed aquaculture startup, has raised US$6 million. Led by the Althelia Sustainable Ocean Fund, the round also included...
Daily Markup #383: abillion reaches US$1M donation target, aims higher for 2022; mClinica on the importance of gender lens investing; Prenetics to expand user-friendly, at-home testing services
Food for a cause 500-backed user-led sustainability platform abillion has achieved its US$1 million donation goal early. The target was set to be completed...
Daily Markup #382: Transcelestial to bring ‘superfast Internet’ to 10 markets; Wellson Lo talks Bibit & its focus on financial education; How Naluri is shaking up the healthcare industry
Making a connection Transcelestial, a 500-backed deep tech startup based in Singapore, has partnered with Exclusive Networks, a provider of cloud and cybersecurity services.... • • •
Daily Markup #391: Carnot wins award for energy- and cost-saving AI solution; AUS acquires Algopixel to level up drone solutions; Stockbit to acquire & rebrand brokerage partner
A winning solution From 200 applications, 500-backed startup Carnot Innovations has become one of two winners at an innovation challenge launched by developer New...
Daily Markup #387: ESPL to host esports Academy Championship in Malaysia; How Grab, Aerodyne & 99.co are helping local communities manage in the pandemic; Arcstone helps manufacturers go digital using blockchain technology
Leveling up 500-backed Esports Players League (ESPL) has announced a partnership with Malaysian esports...
