Daily Markup #556: The top stories in July on over US$30M raised for underserved communities, creators, SMEs, and more Doom and gloom news abound these days, but stories of funds raised by 500-backed startups in Indonesia and Singapore this month may just be... Ching Yee Ho July 29, 2022 · 2 min read
Daily Markup #546: This week’s stories on 500-backed startups uplifting and empowering the underdogs in our communities, and more This week, 500-backed companies are going all out to support the underdogs in our communities. First Circle launched a... Felicia Chia July 15, 2022 · 2 min read
Daily Markup #544: Carousell gives new life to old IKEA items; HappyFresh offers new ways to get groceries; eFishery brings peace of mind to farmers New life to old items Many may associate secondhand goods with compromising on quality, but that is often far... Ching Yee Ho July 13, 2022 · 3 min read
Daily Markup #511: This week’s stories on Prenetics’ Nasdaq listing, over US$30M raised for healthcare, foodtech, metaverse-building and more It’s an exciting week for 500-backed startups across Southeast Asia! Prenetics became Hong Kong’s... Ching Yee Ho May 27, 2022 · 1 min read
Daily Markup #508: Glife raises US$2.88M Series A extension; Carousell partners Stripe to combat fraudsters; HappyFresh aims for 1-hour deliveries A win for food security Remember foodtech startup Glife Technologies’ successful US$8M Series A... Ching Yee Ho May 24, 2022 · 3 min read
Daily Markup #506: This week’s stories on Finku & Kredivo’s pledge to the unbanked; ION Mobility, abillion & Grab’s sustainability push, and more For 500-backed startups, fintech is not just about access to credit. As Finku and... Ching Yee Ho May 20, 2022 · 2 min read
Daily Markup #502: Finku bags US$2.8M for responsible lending; HappyFresh donates warm meals; Christine Tsai & Hooi Ling Tan are Tech Changemakers Making personal finance easy Let’s start the week off with some funding news: 500-backed... Ching Yee Ho May 16, 2022 · 3 min read
Daily Markup #491: The top stories in April on US$35M raised for farming, startups protecting the planet and more It’s all about F-words in April – food and farming, that is! FarMart and... Ching Yee Ho April 29, 2022 · 2 min read
Daily Markup #488: Retailo expands into hotels, restaurants & cafes; abillion fuels positive change; HappyFresh marries convenience & sustainability Digitizing MENA’s B2B businesses One of Forbes’ most-funded startups in the Middle East is... Ching Yee Ho April 26, 2022 · 3 min read
Daily Markup #462: This week’s stories on boosting regenerative medicine & urban cities with A.I., mental wellness for workers & founders, and more Artificial intelligence leads this week’s news with 500-backed startups. Biotech startup Pandorum Technologies partnered... Ching Yee Ho March 18, 2022 · 1 min read