Daily Markup #271: This week’s top stories on Alodokter & Naluri’s funding rounds, Vishal Harnal’s thoughts on Southeast Asia unicorns & more 500-backed healthcare startups sweep the news this week. Alodokter and Naluri raised funding to... Emmanuel Olalere June 11, 2021 · 3 min read
Daily Markup #248: 500 Startups’ program for new entrepreneurs; eFishery’s US$7M loan for 1,500 fish farms; Jala Tech boosts shrimp farm productivity Credit: e27 Sparking startup growth 500 Startups has teamed up with Enterprise Singapore (ESG)... Emmanuel Olalere May 5, 2021 · 4 min read
Daily Markup #230: This week’s top stories on funding news from Glints and Friz, Xfers’ major milestone with its tokenized currency, and more Credit: The Business Times This week’s funding news: Career platform Glints has raised US$22.5 million... Emmanuel Olalere April 9, 2021 · 4 min read
Daily Markup #184: Support for millions of Southeast Asian families strengthened in Grab’s latest milestone; Malaysian drone startup to traverse hazardous environments with new partnership Gearing up for 2021 500-backed super app Grab announced it has raised a US$2... Emmanuel Olalere February 3, 2021 · 4 min read
Daily Markup #163: This Malaysian startup helped F&B and retail businesses power through 2020; Financial services for unbanked migrants expanding in Asia and Middle East; Indonesian fish and shrimp farmers secured US$3.5 million in funding and 45% increase in income Boosting sales and skills 500-backed StoreHub released a video recapping the startup’s activities in... Emmanuel Olalere December 31, 2020 · 5 min read
Daily Markup #125: Indonesia’s eFishery collaborates with marketplace lender to provide IDR 30bn… Fintech for farmers Bandung-based and 500-backed aquaculture company eFishery is partnering P2P marketplace lender... Emmanuel Olalere November 6, 2020 · 5 min read
Daily Markup #118: Why cybersecurity is important now more than ever, according to Horangi… Daily Markup #118: Why cybersecurity is important now more than ever, according to Horangi… Secure the servers A study by global computer security company McAfee shows the number... Emmanuel Olalere October 27, 2020 · 6 min read
Daily Markup #110: How Indonesia’s eFishery is uplifting fish farmers with technology and… Daily Markup #110: How Indonesia’s eFishery is uplifting fish farmers with technology and… Fishing for the future Gibran Huzaifah tried his hand at fish farming while studying... Emmanuel Olalere October 15, 2020 · 6 min read
Daily Markup #104: From travel to e-commerce, the switch Split made to survive amidst Covid-19… Daily Markup #104: From travel to e-commerce, the switch Split made to survive amidst Covid-19… The right move Before Covid-19, 500-backed fintech company Split helped consumers book trips and... Emmanuel Olalere October 7, 2020 · 6 min read
Daily Markup #95: Co-working space company WORQ secures US$2.4 Daily Markup #95: Co-working space company WORQ secures US$2.4 Space expansion 500-backed and Malaysia-based co-working space operator, WORQ, has acquired US$2.4 million in... Emmanuel Olalere September 24, 2020 · 5 min read