Daily Markup #191: Fintech startup seeks funding to serve the underbanked; Property data CEO challenges the idea of homeownership; Chatbots can generate profits even for small businesses Funding financial access 500-backed Philippine fintech startup Ayannah is seeking Series B funding to... Emmanuel Olalere February 15, 2021 · 4 min read
Daily Markup #190: Animation platform acquires over 2.2 million assets; Robots help doctors in Vietnam; Insurance for bicycles now in the Netherlands Expanding the library 500-backed LottieFiles, the Kuala Lumpur and San Francisco-based animation proprietor, announced... Emmanuel Olalere February 11, 2021 · 4 min read
Daily Markup #189: A leg up for early-stage Singaporean startups; Platform for vernacular speakers in India closes US$4.1m in funding; Pharmacists in Vietnam update professional knowledge through an app Supporting startups Global VC firm 500 Startups has launched applications for batch 3 of... Emmanuel Olalere February 10, 2021 · 4 min read
Daily Markup #188: Keeping up with consumers in a pandemic; The goal of creating safe spaces in football stadiums; The tech behind fast-growing businesses Calling for reinforcements When the pandemic first hit, 500-backed e-grocery startup HappyFresh saw a... Emmanuel Olalere February 9, 2021 · 4 min read
Daily Markup #187: How to make a lot of money? Khailee Ng shares; Malaysian startup to beef up food security to create the next normal; Marketing moves that make the headlines The next big thing “You can actually make a lot of money by serving... Emmanuel Olalere February 8, 2021 · 3 min read
Daily Markup #186: The tech startups investing in people to save the world Paying it forward Startups that use technology to address Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are... Emmanuel Olalere February 5, 2021 · 4 min read
Daily Markup #185: This Indonesian startup is on a mission to save the country’s street stalls; Australian rocket company sets new world record for its 2022 launch; Singapore’s Haulio sets foot (and tires) in Thailand Preserving tradition CEO of 500-backed e-commerce platform Bukalapak, Rachmat Kaimuddin, was interviewed on CNBC’s... Emmanuel Olalere February 4, 2021 · 4 min read
Daily Markup #184: Support for millions of Southeast Asian families strengthened in Grab’s latest milestone; Malaysian drone startup to traverse hazardous environments with new partnership Gearing up for 2021 500-backed super app Grab announced it has raised a US$2... Emmanuel Olalere February 3, 2021 · 4 min read
Daily Markup #183: This Malaysian-born startup plans to list on the NYSE; This startup made animations 600% lighter, and they just raised US$9 million Obsessed with the best 500-backed Carsome’s co-founder and Group CEO Eric Cheng and Group... Emmanuel Olalere February 2, 2021 · 6 min read
Daily Markup #182: This week’s top stories feat. Carsome and Fave on how the pandemic changed consumer behavior This week, favorite stories centered on interesting trends and insights from 500-backed startups Carsome... Emmanuel Olalere January 29, 2021 · 3 min read