Daily Markup #452: This week’s stories on fundraising for spacetech, owning a stake in sustainability, and more This week brings many firsts for 500-backed startups. Aliena is seeking to raise a... Ching Yee Ho March 4, 2022 · 1 min read
Daily Markup #451: Aliena raising US$10M Series A for first-of-its-kind satellite; Bukalapak launches e-grocery startup AlloFresh; Kredivo to expand in SEA amid planned U.S. listing Advancing spacetech in Singapore Mark Lim (CEO) and George-Cristian Potrivitu (CTO) met at Nanyang... Ching Yee Ho March 3, 2022 · 3 min read
Daily Markup #447: This week’s stories on funding in fintech & proptech, startups making a positive impact, and more This week, 500-backed fintech and proptech startups got two thumbs up from investors. Lummo’s... Ching Yee Ho February 25, 2022 · 2 min read
Daily Markup #446: EST Studios to put Asian films on the global stage; Bukalapak showcases track record in empowering female & microentrepreneurs; Transcelestial brings cost- & time-saving superfast Internet to Singapore A new contender in content A new 500-backed startup, EST Studios, has been launched... Ching Yee Ho February 24, 2022 · 3 min read
Daily Markup #442: This week’s stories on US$11.3M raised for super apps & small businesses, sustainable space tech, and more This week, 500-backed startups were all about increasing access and affordability. Appboxo is making... Ching Yee Ho February 18, 2022 · 2 min read
Daily Markup #439: Peddlr raises US$4.3M to reach 1 million Filipino MSMEs; Bukalapak’s mission to advance financial inclusion in Indonesia; Pandai wins challenge for its accessible & affordable edtech solution Replacing the pen-and-paper 500-backed Philippines-based startup Peddlr has raised US$4.3 million in a seed... Ching Yee Ho February 15, 2022 · 3 min read
Daily Markup #437: This week’s stories on Curlec’s acquisition by RazorPay, Bukalapak going international, and more 500-backed startups are expanding beyond their home ground. A majority stake of Malaysian fintech... Ching Yee Ho February 11, 2022 · 2 min read
Daily Markup #433: Bukalapak ventures outside Indonesia with Australian R&D center; abillion to build marketplace for sustainability-driven entrepreneurs; Transcelestial to bring faster Internet upgrades to Malaysia Going international 500-backed Indonesian e-commerce marketplace Bukalapak has set up its first international research... Ching Yee Ho February 7, 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 #424: This week’s stories on Aliena deploying lightweight engine via SpaceX program, Haulio raising US$7M, and more 500-backed startups are going places. In Singapore, Aliena’s lightweight engine is deployed into space... Ching Yee Ho January 21, 2022 · 2 min read