Daily Markup #235: This week’s top stories on Grab’s SPAC deal and GrabForGood fund, Fave’s acquisition, Bukalapak’s fundraising & more This week, we have record-breaking news and big numbers. Grab announced its plans to... Emmanuel Olalere April 16, 2021 · 4 min read
Daily Markup #233: Fave acquired by Pine Labs for US$45m; Grab to list in US in record US$40b SPAC deal; StoreHub on the cookieless monster of 2022 Credit: The Business Times Paving the way to Asia 500-backed fintech startup Fave has been... Emmanuel Olalere April 14, 2021 · 4 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
Daily Markup #178: How a little bit of support goes a long way in helping your favorite restaurants brave the pandemic All in, together Co-founder of 500-backed startup Fave, Chen Chow Yeoh, shared his views... Emmanuel Olalere January 22, 2021 · 4 min read
Daily Markup #160: Sensitive products such as vaccines to be transported in cost-efficient and eco-friendly solution; Fave on building a super app for merchants and partnering competitors; This startup offers predictions in parcel tracking and 24-hour support for customers around the globe Saving the pocket and planet In an interview, Dr. Gayathri Natarajan, co-founder & CEO... Emmanuel Olalere December 28, 2020 · 6 min read
Daily Markup #102: Gaming company Playco raises US$100 million, becoming a unicorn; Fave… Daily Markup #102: Gaming company Playco raises US$100 million, becoming a unicorn; Fave… Not playing around Founded by Micheal Carter, co-founder of 500-backed GameClosure, Zynga co-founder Justin... Emmanuel Olalere October 5, 2020 · 5 min read
Daily Markup #84: Singapore space tech startup to provide cost-effective 5G with a laser… Daily Markup #84: Singapore space tech startup to provide cost-effective 5G with a laser… Lightning-fast lasers Centauri is a device that uses laser communication to create a wireless... Emmanuel Olalere August 28, 2020 · 5 min read
Daily Markup #83: Nas Daily defends and debates the valuation of his company with Khailee; Fave… Daily Markup #83: Nas Daily defends and debates the valuation of his company with Khailee; Fave… Nas Talks to Khailee Nuseir Yassin, more known as “Nas Daily”, is a household... Emmanuel Olalere August 27, 2020 · 5 min read
Daily Markup #73: Khailee Ng on why 500 Startups invested in Fave; Laka riding on the surge of… Daily Markup #73: Khailee Ng on why 500 Startups invested in Fave; Laka riding on the surge of… Early adopter 500 Startups invested in Fave in 2015. The objective was to drive... Emmanuel Olalere August 11, 2020 · 6 min read
Daily Markup #65: Fave secures investment from fintech unicorn; InvestaX partners with… Daily Markup #65: Fave secures investment from fintech unicorn; InvestaX partners with… Integrating cashless payments options 500-backed Fave has received an undisclosed investment from Pine Labs,... Emmanuel Olalere July 24, 2020 · 4 min read