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 #229: On SPACs & ESGs, Khailee wants proof over promise; Aerodyne’s EY Entrepreneur of the Year; abillion’s vegan awards make the rounds Credit: Digital News Asia Realistically optimistic Managing partner at 500 Startups Khailee Ng was interviewed... Emmanuel Olalere April 8, 2021 · 4 min read
Daily Markup #228: Glints raises record funding for talent platform; Escavox boosts real-time cargo tracking; Carousell to be a force in advertising Credit: Glints Advancing careers 500-backed career platform Glints has raised US$22.5 million in a... Emmanuel Olalere April 7, 2021 · 5 min read
Daily Markup #227: Friz for freelancers raises funding; Enplug acquisition expands its services; Retailo & Maersk partnership to serve more retailers Credit: e27 Freelancers first 500-backed Friz, a fintech startup focused on financial services for... Emmanuel Olalere April 6, 2021 · 4 min read
Daily Markup #226: Insights on tech talent by Glints; Xfers’ XSGD now third-largest tokenized currency in the world; Bukalapak’s FMCG collaborations A tool in tech 500-backed recruitment platform Glints released a Southeast Asia Tech Talent... Emmanuel Olalere April 5, 2021 · 4 min read
Daily Markup #225: This week’s top stories on Atomionics’ seed round, First Circle’s groundbreaking launch for MSMEs, and more Credit: Atomionics This week’s funding news: 500-backed Atomionics, a startup that builds quantum sensors... Emmanuel Olalere April 2, 2021 · 4 min read
Daily Markup #224: Carnot Innovations is building a better world; Pomelo sows its seeds in the Philippines; Fabelio on making a home sweet home Smart science 500-backed Carnot Innovations has been featured by Hive Life as one of... Emmanuel Olalere April 1, 2021 · 4 min read
Daily Markup #223: The top stories in March on FunNow’s Southeast Asia expansion, Curlec, Investax and more Welcome to the first Daily Markup monthly roundup. This inaugural issue includes the top... Emmanuel Olalere March 31, 2021 · 4 min read
Daily Markup #222: Prenetics’ goal of 100 COVID test pods; First Circle to reach 99.6% of Filipino businesses; EMQ’s Taiwan win for migrant workers Peace of mind in a pod 500-backed Prenetics was featured in The Guardian for... Emmanuel Olalere March 30, 2021 · 5 min read
Daily Markup #221: ICS offers financing with US$40 million fund; amalan’s promise to develop Indonesia’s youth; Gnowbe hosts free Intel course on AI Help for healthcare 500-backed fintech startup Impact Credit Solutions (ICS) launched the Indonesian Resilience... Emmanuel Olalere March 29, 2021 · 4 min read