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 #387: ESPL to host esports Academy Championship in Malaysia; How Grab, Aerodyne & 99.co are helping local communities manage in the pandemic; Arcstone helps manufacturers go digital using blockchain technology Leveling up 500-backed Esports Players League (ESPL) has announced a partnership with Malaysian esports... Ching Yee Ho December 1, 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 #376: Neuron Mobility lands US$30M, sees significant international growth; How OhmniLabs is making the return to the office safer; Grab on getting to the next stage with the super app strategy Greasing the wheels 500-backed e-scooter startup Neuron Mobility has raised at least US$30 million... Ching Yee Ho November 16, 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 #371: Zenysis partners with Chemionics to launch global healthcare program; iPrice launches new tool to help consumers save time & money; Grab eyes profitable delivery service by end of 2021 Healthcare for all 500-backed big data startup Zenysis Technologies has partnered with Chemionics, an... Ching Yee Ho November 9, 2021 · 3 min read
Daily Markup #368: Kredivo & Standard Chartered target mass market & offline retailers; Grab & Mastercard ink 2-year regional partnership to boost digital literacy; Curlec grows almost 4x over the pandemic, eyes regional expansion Uplifting the economy 500-backed fintech platform Kredivo has collaborated with Standard Chartered Bank Indonesia... Ching Yee Ho November 3, 2021 · 2 min read