Daily Markup #265: Bukalapak acquires itemku to increase access to video games; Pomelo reveals new B2B service to help other fashion retailers; Shohoz puts doctors & medicines on its app Credit: Igor Karimov on Unsplash Leveling up In response to the growth of the gaming... Emmanuel Olalere June 2, 2021 · 4 min read
Daily Markup #264: FarMart bags US$2.4M funding to grow farmer network to 10M strong; Haulio’s unprecedented partnership to benefit 90% of Singapore hauliers; Escavox’s ‘Blue Box’ technology can save millions for red meat industry Credit: YourStory Harvesting success 500-backed agritech startup FarMart has raised US$2.4 million in a... Emmanuel Olalere June 1, 2021 · 4 min read
Daily Markup #261: OhmniLabs launches customizable robots that can be built in a matter of hours; Carousell set to take on electric vehicles; Kata.ai’s journey from layoffs to closing a 6-figure contract Credit: Forbes Build a bot 500-backed robotics startup Ohmnilabs has launched a new Ohmni... Emmanuel Olalere May 27, 2021 · 4 min read
Daily Markup #260: Prenetics provides at-home COVID-19 testing for Virgin Atlantic travelers; Braintree Technologies to receive US$200K from accelerator program; abillion reports a surge in the plant-based movement in Singapore Credit: Business Insider Safe travels 500-backed startup Prenetics has become airlines company Virgin Atlantic’s preferred... Emmanuel Olalere May 25, 2021 · 4 min read
Daily Markup #259: Grab unveils new ride options for pets & people; Gilmour Space to heighten Australia’s defense capability; Eric Cheng’s bumpy road to Carsome’s success Credit: Grab Spoiled for choice 500-backed super app Grab announced the introduction of two... Emmanuel Olalere May 24, 2021 · 4 min read
Daily Markup #257: BukuKas closes US$50M in one step closer to serving 20 million SMEs; iPrice Group raises US$1.5M to continue serving SEA consumers; Bukalapak & Kredivo launch 0% interest ‘buy now, pay later’ feature Credit: BukuKas A busy bee 500-backed BukuKas, a startup focused on digitizing Indonesia’s small... Emmanuel Olalere May 20, 2021 · 4 min read
Daily Markup #256: ESPL raises seven-digit funding, pledges to grow grassroots gaming; HelloGold seeks to expand via e-wallet providers; How Alodokter improved its in-app experience for better healthcare Credit: Campaign Asia Not just fun and games 500-backed startup Esports Players League (ESPL), an... Emmanuel Olalere May 19, 2021 · 4 min read
Daily Markup #255: Horangi one of first APAC cybersecurity firms on Amazon Web Services; Haulio grows 261% & reduces carbon emissions; RedDoorz to double accommodations in the Philippines Credit: Horangi Safe for work 500-backed cybersecurity startup Horangi will extend its services in... Emmanuel Olalere May 18, 2021 · 4 min read
Daily Markup #254: Japanese partnerships to boost Aerodyne’s work in agriculture; Hydroleap seeks to bring its water tech into Vietnam; Carsome & CKL Group partner to offer enhanced services Credit: eMag A foothold in farming 500-backed drone tech startup Aerodyne Group announced it... Emmanuel Olalere May 17, 2021 · 4 min read
Daily Markup #253: Friz launches “first-of-its-kind” credit line for freelancers; Is Fave a Malaysian startup? Joel Neoh answers; Grab’s 2021 focus on marginalized communities in Indonesia Credit: Friz Fuss-free for freelancers 500-backed fintech startup Friz has partnered with Funding Societies,... Emmanuel Olalere May 12, 2021 · 4 min read