Daily Markup #357: Ion Mobility bags US$6.8M, to unveil EV motorbike by year-end; Aerodyne named #1 drone service provider in the world; Neuron Mobility rolls out safety features including audio alerts & Braille A boost in sustainability 500-backed electric motorbike startup Ion Mobility announced it has raised... Ching Yee Ho October 18, 2021 · 3 min read
Daily Markup #354: Curlec grows 400%, raising funds for expansion; Grab Financial Group’s Reuben Lai on crypto, growth & more; Kredivo talks consumer behavior on CNN Going global The inaugural Demo Day by Alibaba Cloud x KrASIA Global Startup Accelerator... Ching Yee Ho October 13, 2021 · 3 min read
Daily Markup #353: Vishal & Aerodyne reveal opportunities in customer-centric solutions; Jala Tech wins US$50,000 at global challenge; Gilmour eyes 2030 to send humans into space Support for startups At the launch of the Infobip Startup Tribe program, a community... Ching Yee Ho October 12, 2021 · 3 min read
Daily Markup #352: Aerodyne to boost economic growth in Sabah with drone technology; Escavox supports Australia-wide education program with simulation; Gnowbe learners log 10-15x higher completion rate than unicorn learning platforms Aiming high The state of Sabah in Malaysia is set for a boost in... Ching Yee Ho October 11, 2021 · 2 min read
Daily Markup #350: Atomionics to compete in US Space Force-funded accelerator; YAS activates 600 new microinsurance policies a week; Homage & 99.co featured on LinkedIn Top Startups 2021 Out of this world 500-backed Atomionics, a startup that builds quantum sensors for navigation... Ching Yee Ho October 7, 2021 · 2 min read
Daily Markup #349: Kredivo & DBS announce US$70M joint financing; Prenetics strengthens safety & compliance in COVID-19 testing supply chain; Grab helps clients with consumer action & conversion A partnership in fintech Customers of 500-backed Kredivo are set to gain greater access... Ching Yee Ho October 6, 2021 · 2 min read
Daily Markup #348: Finaxar launches first-in-Singapore fintech feature for SMEs; Cargobase upgrades to become affordable full-service logistics platform; Escavox to extend food expiry dates & reduce food waste Time to Flex 500-backed fintech startup Finaxar has launched new features under its SME-centric... Ching Yee Ho October 5, 2021 · 3 min read
Daily Markup #347: Neobank Friz secures US$1M to serve freelancers; Khailee on building startups that give the best returns to society; Tips for first-time founders & students in SEA Fixing a broken system 500-backed Friz, a fintech startup for freelancers, announced the completion... Ching Yee Ho October 4, 2021 · 3 min read
Daily Markup #346: Kredivo nears 4 million customers, secures more investment; ICS partners bank in US$40M pandemic fund; iPrice & Sanook offer deals from thousands of Thai retailers From strength to strength Fresh off its recent SPAC (special purpose acquisition company) announcement,... Ching Yee Ho October 1, 2021 · 3 min read
Daily Markup #344: Gillian Tee talks female entrepreneurship on BBC; How Gnowbe embodies the importance of gender equality; What GoGet wants for Malaysians in trying times A care for the world “You will never be a CEO.” This was what... Ching Yee Ho September 29, 2021 · 3 min read