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... 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,... Ching Yee Ho July 13, 2022 · 3 min read
Daily Markup #541: This week’s stories on US$15M raised to serve Arisans, startup fundraising, tech recruitment, and more This week, we introduced a new member of the 500 family, Mapan! The team... Ching Yee Ho July 7, 2022 · 2 min read
Daily Markup #539: eFishery makes shrimp farming (Aqua)easy; Neuron Mobility’s carbon negative goal; Escavox tackles food insecurity with facts Swimming towards greater productivity Shrimp farming traditionally involves intense manual labor and subjective assessments... Ching Yee Ho July 6, 2022 · 3 min read
Daily Markup #521: This week’s stories on US$6.6M in funding for social commerce, better healthcare for the underserved, and more Topping the news this week is Dagangan’s US$6.6M Pre-Series B to expand its social... Ching Yee Ho June 10, 2022 · 1 min read
Daily Markup #520: Carsome & Bank Jago partner for auto financing; eFishery & KreditPro empower aquatech industry; Cargobase earns ISO certification Banking on the secondhand car market 500-backed secondhand car marketplace Carsome will receive working... Ching Yee Ho June 9, 2022 · 2 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 #429: Top stories in January on US$469M raised by 500-backed startups for aquaculture, SME support, education, and more 2022 has started with a big bang, with five 500-backed startups across three countries... Ching Yee Ho January 28, 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 #417: eFishery reels in US$90M to expand to 10 countries; Easyship brought innovation to crowdfunding in 2021; Lingokids introduces 10M new families to playlearning Fresh funds 500-backed eFishery announced it has raised a US$90 million Series C round,... Ching Yee Ho January 12, 2022 · 2 min read