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Daily Markup #536: The top stories in June on over US$30M raised for healthcare, social commerce, proptech, mobility, and more

You read that right! A whopping US$30.7M was raised in June by 500-backed startups ...

July 1, 2022 · 2 min read

Daily Markup #535: The family values that built Haulio; BloomThis eyes 1M customers in SEA; Carousell protects Vietnam shoppers with safety feature

The unexpected road to entrepreneurship Alvin Ea never wanted to be an entrepreneur, but...

June 30, 2022 · 3 min read

Daily Markup #506: This week’s stories on Finku & Kredivo’s pledge to the unbanked; ION Mobility, abillion & Grab’s sustainability push, and more

For 500-backed startups, fintech is not just about access to credit. As Finku and...

May 20, 2022 · 2 min read

Daily Markup #471: Top stories in March on funds raised for spacetech, fintech, e-commerce, International Women’s Day, and more

500-backed startups are out of this world – literally! Singapore’s Aliena is raising US$10...

March 31, 2022 · 3 min read

Daily Markup #470: Lingokids launches boardgame for learning English; Bukalapak helps mitras grow 3x; BloomThis rides peak periods like a boss

Learning English the card way It’s time for kids to get physical! Lingokids, a...

March 30, 2022 · 3 min read

Daily Markup #457: This week’s stories on merger & acquisition news by MyCash & Carousell, US$10M in scholarships, apprenticeships, and more

In 500-backed mergers and acquisitions this week, fintech startup MyCash was acquired by a...

March 11, 2022 · 2 min read

Daily Markup #456: Gilmour Space joins supergroup to serve & protect Australia; BloomThis launches apprenticeship program for underprivileged women; MHub to elevate construction standards in Sarawak real estate sector

Launching into a new era A ‘supergroup’ comprising eight Australian-owned space and defence companies,...

March 10, 2022 · 2 min read

Daily Markup #419: This week’s stories on US$380M raised for automotive & aquaculture, the growth of social commerce and more

This week, a total of US$380 million in funding has been announced by Carsome...

January 14, 2022 · 2 min read

Daily Markup #416: Carsome raises US$290M to invest internally & expand retail brand; BloomThis records 2x growth & over 1,000 jobs offered monthly; PolicyPal’s Val Yap highly commended by Imperial College London

Revving it up 500-backed used car marketplace Carsome announced it has raised US$290 million...

January 11, 2022 · 2 min read

Daily Markup #414: This week’s stories on US$2M raised for K-12 learning, startups uplifting ex-offenders & fish farmers, and more

This week, 500-backed startups are all about learning. Edtech platform Pandai raises US$2 million...

January 7, 2022 · 1 min read

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