Daily Markup #420: Carousell signs on automotive & motorcycle partners to boost content; Bukalapak’s busy year with Microsoft, Grab, Emtek & more; TalkPush offers tips for high-volume recruitment Boosting content OneShift by Carousell, a subsidiary of 500-backed Carousell Group, has partnered with... Ching Yee Ho January 17, 2022 · 2 min read
Daily Markup #419: This week’s stories on US$380M raised for automotive & aquaculture, the growth of social commerce and more This week, a total of US$380 million in funding has been announced by Carsome... Ching Yee Ho January 14, 2022 · 2 min read
Daily Markup #418: Vishal Harnal talks success in social commerce; Shoppa empowers female entrepreneurs to build micro-enterprises; Bukalapak partnership with digibank to benefit warungs One click away The e-Conomy SEA 2021 report revealed that 80% of the 440... Ching Yee Ho January 13, 2022 · 2 min read
Daily Markup #405: Bukalapak announces revenue jump following focus on serving SMEs; OhmniLabs’ year in education, healthcare & more A fruitful year 500-backed Bukalapak recently announced a revenue jump of 58% to ~US$33.8... Ching Yee Ho December 27, 2021 · 1 min read
Daily Markup #388: Vishal talks trends in fintech entrepreneurship; Ayannah partnership to reach more unbanked Filipinos; Gilmour Space develops new & advanced rocket material A new wave of entrepreneurs “Entrepreneurs are no longer just building replacements for existing... Ching Yee Ho December 2, 2021 · 3 min read
Daily Markup #386: Top stories in November on over US$70M raised by 500-backed startups, multi-market acquisitions, and more Over US$70 million has been raised by five 500-backed startups this month for sustainable... Ching Yee Ho November 30, 2021 · 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 #381: Grab & Bukalapak launch accelerator to benefit 10,000 MSMEs; Engineers save up to 50% of their time with FireVisor’s AI; NewCampus serves the 99% without access to an MBA Fast-forwarding businesses Two 500-backed startups, Grab and Bukalapak, have joined forces with Indonesian technology... Ching Yee Ho November 23, 2021 · 3 min read
Daily Markup #379: This week’s stories on over US$50M raised by Neuron Mobility, Carousell, Glife & Clinikk and more This week, four 500-backed startups secure over US$50 million in funding for sustainable transport,... Ching Yee Ho November 19, 2021 · 2 min read
Daily Markup #377: Glife bags US$8.12M for regional & user expansion; Bukalapak signs US$141M loan facility to diversify; URBANMETRY on rethinking sustainable living in the new normal Funds for farms 500-backed startup Glife Technologies has secured US$8.12 million in a Series... Ching Yee Ho November 17, 2021 · 2 min read