Daily Markup #304: Carsome’s first investment in SEA to broaden diversity for dealers & suppliers; Horangi joins program to boost SME cybersecurity; abillion report on plant-based seafood identifies market opportunities A regional milestone 500-backed used car trading startup Carsome has acquired a stake in... Emmanuel Olalere July 29, 2021 · 4 min read
Daily Markup #303: Emtek invests US$375M in Grab Indonesia’s technology unit to boost MSME inclusion; HappyFresh bags US$65M in funding to improve user experience; Arcstone on building talent for digital manufacturing A boost in inclusion 500-backed super app Grab announced a strategic alliance with Indonesian... Emmanuel Olalere July 28, 2021 · 4 min read
Daily Markup #302: EMQ expands into Thailand, adds PromptPay to its network; OhmniLabs uses 3D printing to build robots 10x faster, 10x cheaper; Haulio on running Gen Y team in a traditional logistics industry New territory 500-backed financial settlement startup EMQ announced it has expanded into Thailand by... Emmanuel Olalere July 27, 2021 · 5 min read
Daily Markup #301: Bukalapak launches BMoney, an investment app for all investors; YAS MicroInsurance offers on-demand protection for day-to-day activities; PolicyPal’s expansion plans after an eight-digit valuation Growing together In collaboration with investment management firm PT Ashmore Asset Management Indonesia, 500-backed... Emmanuel Olalere July 26, 2021 · 4 min read
Daily Markup #299: NewCampus bags US$2.5M funding for underserved training needs in Southeast Asia; Vault Dragon’s first-of-its-kind module to eliminate errors in health screening; Get into the mind of ex-VC & startup founder Hiro Kiga of Wallex Learning at another level 500-backed edtech startup NewCampus has closed a seed round of... Emmanuel Olalere July 22, 2021 · 5 min read
Daily Markup #298: Grab & Hyundai partner to accelerate electric vehicle adoption in Southeast Asia; Grassroots gamers look to ESPL for entertainment & socialization; SPEEDHOME on making a stand against racism Credit: Paul Tan Going green 500-backed Southeast Asia super app Grab announced a deeper partnership... Emmanuel Olalere July 21, 2021 · 5 min read
Daily Markup #297: Aerodyne taps into Italy’s US$17B planned infrastructure works; Koo welcomes the president of Nigeria within first week of app launch; Neuron Mobility reduces congestion & air pollution in the UK Credit: Alessandro di Marco/EPA-EFE Taking wing 500-backed drone startup Aerodyne Group announced a collaboration... Emmanuel Olalere July 19, 2021 · 4 min read
Daily Markup #295: Nas Academy raises US$11M for MasterClass-like platform; SPEEDHOME lands US$1.7M, to set up in Bangkok; Carousell kicks off one of the biggest online property expos in the Philippines Credit: Nas Daily Empowering teachers 500-backed Nas Academy has raised US$11 million to develop its... Emmanuel Olalere July 15, 2021 · 4 min read
Daily Markup #294: Carsome becomes Malaysia’s first tech unicorn in share-swap deal; Kredivo & eFishery team up to boost financial inclusion among fish farmers; Clinikk vaccinates 1 million people in 40 days Credit: Carsome In the highest gear 500-backed used car trading platform Carsome has become... Emmanuel Olalere July 14, 2021 · 4 min read
Daily Markup #293: PolicyPal in Singapore’s first advance certified insurtech course; iPrice & Parcel Monitor investigate new retail trend; RedDoorz launches Sunerra to cater to the middle-class Credit: Fintech Singapore Insuring in the new normal Singapore Management University (SMU) has launched... Emmanuel Olalere July 13, 2021 · 5 min read