Daily Markup #358: Carousell acquires Ox Street for its dedicated community of sneakerheads; 500 Southeast Asia’s upcoming string of successful exits; ANGIN connects Indonesian startups with the Netherlands A fitting union 500-backed e-commerce startup Carousell has acquired Ox Street in a move... Ching Yee Ho October 20, 2021 · 3 min read
Daily Markup #353: Vishal & Aerodyne reveal opportunities in customer-centric solutions; Jala Tech wins US$50,000 at global challenge; Gilmour eyes 2030 to send humans into space Support for startups At the launch of the Infobip Startup Tribe program, a community... Ching Yee Ho October 12, 2021 · 3 min read
Daily Markup #347: Neobank Friz secures US$1M to serve freelancers; Khailee on building startups that give the best returns to society; Tips for first-time founders & students in SEA Fixing a broken system 500-backed Friz, a fintech startup for freelancers, announced the completion... Ching Yee Ho October 4, 2021 · 3 min read
Daily Markup #336: This week’s stories on the 500-backed startups and founders leading the way to the future & more This week, a total of 17 500-backed founders and executives have been honored for... Ching Yee Ho September 17, 2021 · 1 min read
Daily Markup #334: MYCL mushroom leather reduces carbon footprint & toxic waste; Get audience insights for startups from Vishal Harnal; 500 Southeast Asia’s investing journey since 2014 A trend-setter 500-backed mushroom startup MYCL has been recognized at a Singaporean innovation awards.... Ching Yee Ho September 14, 2021 · 2 min read
Daily Markup #333: Gnowbe to boost employability in Singapore with new platform; Hydroleap recognized for environmentally-friendly & economical water tech; Vishal Harnal on investing in Indonesian entrepreneurs Big benefits with micro-learning Learning just leveled up. 500-backed Gnowbe has launched GnowbeLearn™, one... Ching Yee Ho September 13, 2021 · 2 min read
Daily Markup #332: This week’s stories on Homage raising US$30M, Indonesian startups supporting small businesses & more On-demand care startup Homage closed US$30 million this week to boost their services in... Ching Yee Ho September 10, 2021 · 2 min read
Daily Markup #331: Bukalapak revenue up 35%, big contribution by SMEs; Gilmour partnership to increase access to space globally; 500 Southeast Asia to guide founders on sustainability & inclusiveness Empowering small businesses 500-backed e-commerce platform Bukalapak released its quarterly financial report. It shows... Ching Yee Ho September 9, 2021 · 2 min read
Daily Markup #330: HIJUP launches US$6.9M growth fund to back Indonesian brands; Carousell helps charities help others with US$2,000 packages; 500 Southeast Asia to nurture ‘next generation’ companies A support system 500-backed Indonesian e-commerce platform for modest fashion HIJUP will, in turn,... Ching Yee Ho September 8, 2021 · 3 min read