Daily Markup #269: Vishal Harnal on how more unicorns can emerge from Southeast Asia; Alodokter raises funds to expand healthcare platform of 43,000 doctors; Koo’s plans on monetizing its user base of millions Credit: CNBC The recipe for a unicorn Vishal Harnal, Managing Partner, 500 Startups (Southeast... Emmanuel Olalere June 9, 2021 · 4 min read
Daily Markup #268: Gilmour Space to build small rocket launch pad in Queensland; mClinica’s CEO & COO featured on Prestige 40 Under 40; Glints reports a jump in internship opportunities on Channel News Asia Credit: Gilmour Space Technologies A boost for space The Queensland government has approved for... Emmanuel Olalere June 8, 2021 · 4 min read
Daily Markup #267: This week’s top stories on FarMart’s pre-series A funding, Bukalapak’s acquisition of itemku & more The first week of June brings more funding and acquisition news, plus prestigious honors... Emmanuel Olalere June 4, 2021 · 3 min read
Daily Markup #266: Grab founders ranked on Fortune’s World’s 50 Greatest Leaders; Carsome’s data center of excellence to rev up digitalization of industry; Neuron Mobility provides 3rd-party insurance in a first for Aus & NZ Credit: Fortune Leaders in times of crisis The founders of 500-backed super app Grab,... Emmanuel Olalere June 3, 2021 · 4 min read
Daily Markup #265: Bukalapak acquires itemku to increase access to video games; Pomelo reveals new B2B service to help other fashion retailers; Shohoz puts doctors & medicines on its app Credit: Igor Karimov on Unsplash Leveling up In response to the growth of the gaming... Emmanuel Olalere June 2, 2021 · 4 min read
Daily Markup #264: FarMart bags US$2.4M funding to grow farmer network to 10M strong; Haulio’s unprecedented partnership to benefit 90% of Singapore hauliers; Escavox’s ‘Blue Box’ technology can save millions for red meat industry Credit: YourStory Harvesting success 500-backed agritech startup FarMart has raised US$2.4 million in a... Emmanuel Olalere June 1, 2021 · 4 min read
Daily Markup #263: The top stories in May on funding rounds by Bibit, BukuKas, Una Brands & more Welcome to another Daily Markup monthly roundup. This issue covers major stories in the... Emmanuel Olalere May 31, 2021 · 3 min read
Daily Markup #262: This week’s top stories on Prenetics’ partnership with Virgin Atlantic, Grab’s new ride options & more This week, 500-backed startups bring safe travels amid the pandemic, with Prenetics partnering Virgin... Emmanuel Olalere May 28, 2021 · 3 min read
Daily Markup #261: OhmniLabs launches customizable robots that can be built in a matter of hours; Carousell set to take on electric vehicles; Kata.ai’s journey from layoffs to closing a 6-figure contract Credit: Forbes Build a bot 500-backed robotics startup Ohmnilabs has launched a new Ohmni... Emmanuel Olalere May 27, 2021 · 4 min read
Daily Markup #260: Prenetics provides at-home COVID-19 testing for Virgin Atlantic travelers; Braintree Technologies to receive US$200K from accelerator program; abillion reports a surge in the plant-based movement in Singapore Credit: Business Insider Safe travels 500-backed startup Prenetics has become airlines company Virgin Atlantic’s preferred... Emmanuel Olalere May 25, 2021 · 4 min read