Daily Markup #419: This week’s stories on US$380M raised for automotive & aquaculture, the growth of social commerce and more This week, a total of US$380 million in funding has been announced by Carsome... Ching Yee Ho January 14, 2022 · 2 min read
Daily Markup #418: Vishal Harnal talks success in social commerce; Shoppa empowers female entrepreneurs to build micro-enterprises; Bukalapak partnership with digibank to benefit warungs One click away The e-Conomy SEA 2021 report revealed that 80% of the 440... Ching Yee Ho January 13, 2022 · 2 min read
Daily Markup #417: eFishery reels in US$90M to expand to 10 countries; Easyship brought innovation to crowdfunding in 2021; Lingokids introduces 10M new families to playlearning Fresh funds 500-backed eFishery announced it has raised a US$90 million Series C round,... Ching Yee Ho January 12, 2022 · 2 min read
Daily Markup #416: Carsome raises US$290M to invest internally & expand retail brand; BloomThis records 2x growth & over 1,000 jobs offered monthly; PolicyPal’s Val Yap highly commended by Imperial College London Revving it up 500-backed used car marketplace Carsome announced it has raised US$290 million... Ching Yee Ho January 11, 2022 · 2 min read
Daily Markup #415: Aerodyne makes strategic investment in AI & analytics firm; Your Super named 25th fastest-growing US private company; Grab partners with JakLingko to optimize Jakarta public transport Reaching new heights 500-backed drone startup Aerodyne Group has committed to a strategic investment... Ching Yee Ho January 10, 2022 · 3 min read
Daily Markup #414: This week’s stories on US$2M raised for K-12 learning, startups uplifting ex-offenders & fish farmers, and more This week, 500-backed startups are all about learning. Edtech platform Pandai raises US$2 million... Ching Yee Ho January 7, 2022 · 1 min read
Daily Markup #413: Pandai raises US$2M to help students get better grades; How Naluri uses artificial intelligence for human health; Carousell on what drives its auto business A smart solution 500-backed Malaysian edtech startup, Pandai, has raised just over US$2 million... Ching Yee Ho January 6, 2022 · 3 min read
Daily Markup #412: Movel AI eyes ramping up robotics adoption in Taiwan; ION Mobility’s e-motorbike offers efficiency stats via app; Grab to acquire premium supermarket chain Jaya Grocer Going places 500-backed Singapore-based startup Movel AI believes it can ramp up the adoption... Ching Yee Ho January 5, 2022 · 2 min read
Daily Markup #411: BloomThis one of nine to win entry into Cambridge program; SEPPURE trials reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 90%; Carsome to introduce more electric vehicles on its platform Budding talent 500-backed online flower delivery platform BloomThis has been selected as the champion... Ching Yee Ho January 4, 2022 · 2 min read
Daily Markup #410: eFishery served 29,500+ Indonesian fish farmers in 2021; Boxgreen contributed over US$70K to inclusive employment; MHub records 2.7x more loans facilitated in 2021 A great harvest 500-backed aquaculture startup eFishery claims to have grown its business 8x... Ching Yee Ho January 3, 2022 · 2 min read