Daily Markup #357: Ion Mobility bags US$6.8M, to unveil EV motorbike by year-end; Aerodyne named #1 drone service provider in the world; Neuron Mobility rolls out safety features including audio alerts & Braille A boost in sustainability 500-backed electric motorbike startup Ion Mobility announced it has raised... Ching Yee Ho October 18, 2021 · 3 min read
Daily Markup #356: This week’s stories on Curlec’s 400% pandemic growth, Una Brands’ mission of 100 acquisitions & more Riding on its enormous growth seen over the pandemic, fintech startup Curlec is in... Ching Yee Ho October 15, 2021 · 2 min read
Daily Markup #355: Una Brands eyes 100 acquisitions, plans to go unicorn; Omnilytics reveals a hack for small retail businesses; Pomelo & Pantone exclusive collection delivers joy amid pandemic An ambitious goal 500-backed Una Brands is less than a year old, but the... Ching Yee Ho October 14, 2021 · 3 min read
Daily Markup #354: Curlec grows 400%, raising funds for expansion; Grab Financial Group’s Reuben Lai on crypto, growth & more; Kredivo talks consumer behavior on CNN Going global The inaugural Demo Day by Alibaba Cloud x KrASIA Global Startup Accelerator... Ching Yee Ho October 13, 2021 · 3 min read
Daily Markup #353: Vishal & Aerodyne reveal opportunities in customer-centric solutions; Jala Tech wins US$50,000 at global challenge; Gilmour eyes 2030 to send humans into space Support for startups At the launch of the Infobip Startup Tribe program, a community... Ching Yee Ho October 12, 2021 · 3 min read
Daily Markup #352: Aerodyne to boost economic growth in Sabah with drone technology; Escavox supports Australia-wide education program with simulation; Gnowbe learners log 10-15x higher completion rate than unicorn learning platforms Aiming high The state of Sabah in Malaysia is set for a boost in... Ching Yee Ho October 11, 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 #350: Atomionics to compete in US Space Force-funded accelerator; YAS activates 600 new microinsurance policies a week; Homage & 99.co featured on LinkedIn Top Startups 2021 Out of this world 500-backed Atomionics, a startup that builds quantum sensors for navigation... Ching Yee Ho October 7, 2021 · 2 min read
Daily Markup #349: Kredivo & DBS announce US$70M joint financing; Prenetics strengthens safety & compliance in COVID-19 testing supply chain; Grab helps clients with consumer action & conversion A partnership in fintech Customers of 500-backed Kredivo are set to gain greater access... Ching Yee Ho October 6, 2021 · 2 min read
Daily Markup #348: Finaxar launches first-in-Singapore fintech feature for SMEs; Cargobase upgrades to become affordable full-service logistics platform; Escavox to extend food expiry dates & reduce food waste Time to Flex 500-backed fintech startup Finaxar has launched new features under its SME-centric... Ching Yee Ho October 5, 2021 · 3 min read