Daily Markup #307: Boxgreen’s healthy snacks give former inmates a second chance at life; Prenetics partners healthcare group to create the future of medicine; How celebrity endorsements influence these Southeast Asian countries A wholesome product 500-backed snack subscription platform Boxgreen started from the idea of offering... Emmanuel Olalere August 3, 2021 · 4 min read
Daily Markup #306: Seppure awarded ~US$1.5M in Singapore & Canada this year; Carousell wins silver for quick response to the pandemic; RedDoorz on its value to hotel owners amid COVID-19 A winning solution 500-backed water purification startup Seppure has finished as a finalist in... Emmanuel Olalere August 2, 2021 · 4 min read
Daily Markup #305: Top stories in July on US$440M funding to benefit Indonesians through Grab & HappyFresh and more This month, we cover big stories in Indonesia. A media conglomerate invests US$375 million... Emmanuel Olalere July 30, 2021 · 4 min read
Daily Markup #304: Carsome’s first investment in SEA to broaden diversity for dealers & suppliers; Horangi joins program to boost SME cybersecurity; abillion report on plant-based seafood identifies market opportunities A regional milestone 500-backed used car trading startup Carsome has acquired a stake in... Emmanuel Olalere July 29, 2021 · 4 min read
Daily Markup #303: Emtek invests US$375M in Grab Indonesia’s technology unit to boost MSME inclusion; HappyFresh bags US$65M in funding to improve user experience; Arcstone on building talent for digital manufacturing A boost in inclusion 500-backed super app Grab announced a strategic alliance with Indonesian... Emmanuel Olalere July 28, 2021 · 4 min read
Daily Markup #302: EMQ expands into Thailand, adds PromptPay to its network; OhmniLabs uses 3D printing to build robots 10x faster, 10x cheaper; Haulio on running Gen Y team in a traditional logistics industry New territory 500-backed financial settlement startup EMQ announced it has expanded into Thailand by... Emmanuel Olalere July 27, 2021 · 5 min read
Daily Markup #301: Bukalapak launches BMoney, an investment app for all investors; YAS MicroInsurance offers on-demand protection for day-to-day activities; PolicyPal’s expansion plans after an eight-digit valuation Growing together In collaboration with investment management firm PT Ashmore Asset Management Indonesia, 500-backed... Emmanuel Olalere July 26, 2021 · 4 min read
Daily Markup #300: This week’s stories on NewCampus’ US$2.5M funding for emerging managers in SEA, Aerodyne tapping into US$17B in Italy & more It’s the 300th issue of Daily Markup — this means 300 days of updates from our... Emmanuel Olalere July 23, 2021 · 2 min read
Daily Markup #299: NewCampus bags US$2.5M funding for underserved training needs in Southeast Asia; Vault Dragon’s first-of-its-kind module to eliminate errors in health screening; Get into the mind of ex-VC & startup founder Hiro Kiga of Wallex Learning at another level 500-backed edtech startup NewCampus has closed a seed round of... Emmanuel Olalere July 22, 2021 · 5 min read
Daily Markup #298: Grab & Hyundai partner to accelerate electric vehicle adoption in Southeast Asia; Grassroots gamers look to ESPL for entertainment & socialization; SPEEDHOME on making a stand against racism Credit: Paul Tan Going green 500-backed Southeast Asia super app Grab announced a deeper partnership... Emmanuel Olalere July 21, 2021 · 5 min read