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
Daily Markup #292: Bukalapak kicks off US$1.13B IPO, biggest in Indonesia in over a decade; Grab’s Anthony Tan on why the super app works for its 8 markets; How clinical research in Europe will boost Naluri in Southeast Asia Credit: Reuters A piece of the e-commerce pie 500-backed e-commerce platform Bukalapak has kicked... Emmanuel Olalere July 12, 2021 · 5 min read
Daily Markup #290: Carsome partners Thai insurance firms to offer more online services; Over US$86M raised by five 500-backed Malaysian startups since 2020 as featured on VulcanPost; abillion seeks funding to grow plant-based movement Credit: Nation Thailand Gearing up 500-backed used car trading platform Carsome has formed a business... Emmanuel Olalere July 8, 2021 · 5 min read
Daily Markup #289: Favful acquired by iMedia in mission to become top digital group in Malaysia; Escavox is going global in keeping food fresher for longer; iPrice report on cheapest & most expensive cities in Southeast Asia Credit: Marketing Interactive Going for gold 500-backed beauty e-commerce platform Favful has been acquired... Emmanuel Olalere July 7, 2021 · 5 min read
Daily Markup #288: Bukalapak to boost the traditional food stall business; ESPL brings esports tournaments to Pakistan; Carousell eyes deeper consumer trust with warranties & returns Credit: The Jakarta Post Helping the mom-and-pops 500-backed ecommerce startup Bukalapak announced a collaboration with... Emmanuel Olalere July 6, 2021 · 4 min read