Daily Markup #322: Omnilytics to acquire Supahands for US$20M to supercharge retail tech capabilities; Carsome understands people better with data; Carousell discovers what makes millennials tick Ramping up in retail Two 500-backed data-driven startups have come together in a US$20... Ching Yee Ho August 26, 2021 · 3 min read
Daily Markup #310: This week’s stories on FinAccel’s US$2.5B SPAC deal, Seppure’s ~US$1.5M awards & more This week’s top news: FinAccel, parent company of ‘buy now, pay later’ platform Kredivo,... Ching Yee Ho August 12, 2021 · 2 min read
Daily Markup #306: Seppure awarded ~US$1.5M in Singapore & Canada this year; Carousell wins silver for quick response to the pandemic; RedDoorz on its value to hotel owners amid COVID-19 A winning solution 500-backed water purification startup Seppure has finished as a finalist in... Emmanuel Olalere August 2, 2021 · 4 min read
Daily Markup #305: Top stories in July on US$440M funding to benefit Indonesians through Grab & HappyFresh and more This month, we cover big stories in Indonesia. A media conglomerate invests US$375 million... Emmanuel Olalere July 30, 2021 · 4 min read
Daily Markup #296: This week’s stories featuring tech unicorns Bukalapak & Carsome, over US$12M in funding raised & more On this week’s stories, two 500-backed tech unicorns make the news, including Malaysia’s very... Emmanuel Olalere July 16, 2021 · 3 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 #291: This week’s stories featuring OhmniLab’s custom robot for Volkswagen, a feature on 500-backed Malaysian startups that raised over US$86M & more On this week’s stories, we cover major partnerships by 500-backed startups and more. OhmniLabs... Emmanuel Olalere July 9, 2021 · 3 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
Daily Markup #262: This week’s top stories on Prenetics’ partnership with Virgin Atlantic, Grab’s new ride options & more This week, 500-backed startups bring safe travels amid the pandemic, with Prenetics partnering Virgin... Emmanuel Olalere May 28, 2021 · 3 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