Daily Markup #447: This week’s stories on funding in fintech & proptech, startups making a positive impact, and more This week, 500-backed fintech and proptech startups got two thumbs up from investors. Lummo’s... Ching Yee Ho February 25, 2022 · 2 min read
Daily Markup #444: Jeff Bezos invests in Lummo to accelerate its expansion in Southeast Asia; Laka partners Decathlon to prevent bike thefts with hidden GPS chip; WORQ’s productive spaces bring innovators together Securing a significant investment 500-backed startup Lummo (formerly known as BukuKas) recently closed a... Ching Yee Ho February 22, 2022 · 3 min read
Daily Markup #432: This week’s stories on US$48M raised for retail & insurtech, drones that improve quality of life, and more The month of February is off to a great start for some 500-backed startups.... Ching Yee Ho February 4, 2022 · 1 min read
Daily Markup #430: Laka raises US$12M to expand locations & coverage; HelloMida selected for Surge to share in US$60M funding; Nas Academy partners India video app to launch training program The Daily Markup will be taking a break for Lunar New Year on 1st... Ching Yee Ho January 31, 2022 · 2 min read
Daily Markup #384: This week’s stories on Transcelestial’s ‘superfast Internet’, abillion’s US$1M donation goal, and more This week, 500-backed startups make an impact across the globe. Deep tech startup Transcelestial... Ching Yee Ho November 26, 2021 · 2 min read
Daily Markup #380: Warranty & inspection for Carousell secondhand auto shoppers; Laka’s mission to become more than an insurtech startup Boosting trust Secondhand auto shoppers will get greater peace of mind with 500-backed Carousell’s... Ching Yee Ho November 22, 2021 · 2 min read
Daily Markup #374: This week’s stories on Una Brands’ US$15M raise, Omnilytics’ new module for better profit margins, and more Retail and e-commerce are in the spotlight this week with Una Brands securing US$15... Ching Yee Ho November 12, 2021 · 2 min read
Daily Markup #351: This week’s stories on fundraises and fintech news from Kredivo, Friz, ICS, Finaxar & more This week, 500-backed fintech startups made headlines. Indonesia’s Kredivo secured more investment as it... Ching Yee Ho October 8, 2021 · 2 min read
Daily Markup #327: This week’s stories on funding rounds by Carsome & YAS MicroInsurance, affordable loans for healthcare by ICS & more This week, newly crowned unicorn Carsome raised a new funding round of US$170M, while... Ching Yee Ho September 3, 2021 · 1 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