500 Markup: Top stories in June on how 500-backed startups are scaling profit, impact, and real-world solutions across Asia 500-backed companies are fixing power gaps in India’s food supply chain, helping students ace exams with AI, scaling profitability, expanding regionally, and building tech... Ching Yee Ho June 30, 2025 · 2 min read
500 Markup: Top stories in May on US$65M+ raised for smarter, seamless finance, data protection, and more 500-backed companies are tackling some of today’s toughest challenges — from streamlining finance and securing personal data to making... Ching Yee Ho May 30, 2025 · 3 min read
500 Markup: Top stories in April on the startups reshaping how we eat, learn, move, connect, and more From smarter farms to healthier homes, 500-backed startups are raising the bar for better living. FarMart secured ~US$10M to... Ching Yee Ho April 30, 2025 · 3 min read
Top stories in March on funds raised for tech that transforms how we build AI products, grow food, approach healthcare, plus more From AI breakthroughs to better farming and healthcare access — 500-backed startups are solving... Ching Yee Ho March 28, 2025 · 3 min read
500 Markup: Top stories in February on new markets for startups in Malaysia, sustainable solutions in agritech, cleantech, and more 500-backed companies are dreaming big with plans to expand across Asia! being juice is... Ching Yee Ho February 28, 2025 · 2 min read
Daily Markup #1127: Top stories in November on US$20M raised to empower poultry farmers, a pre-IPO round to make home rentals easy, and more Across agriculture, insurtech, superapps, and more, 500-backed companies are transforming everyday life for the... Ching Yee Ho November 29, 2024 · 2 min read
Daily Markup #1106: Top stories in October on US$10M+ raised for financial inclusion, drone tech innovations, food security, and more This month, 500-backed companies are all about helping others grow! First Circle will continue... Ching Yee Ho October 30, 2024 · 3 min read
Daily Markup #1084: Top stories in September on global growth and expansion in travel, aquatech, and more, plus recognition for 500-backed founders These 500-backed companies are creating waves that are rippling across the region and beyond:... Ching Yee Ho September 30, 2024 · 2 min read
Daily Markup #1063: Top stories in August on funding and acquisitions to improve the lives of the unbanked and SMEs in Indonesia and more More disruption is on Southeast Asia’s doorstep with big moves by Djoin raising seed... Ching Yee Ho August 30, 2024 · 3 min read
Daily Markup #1041: Top stories in July on US$78M+ raised to boost productivity for businesses, high-tech sectors, and more It’s a big push for productivity this month! Amity is set to leverage Generative... Ching Yee Ho July 31, 2024 · 3 min read