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 #450: GoGet launches savings plan for gig workers; abillion becomes only social media platform to offer shares to users; NewCampus takes on the challenge of building a learning culture Building a safety net 500-backed on-demand work platform GoGet is collaborating with the Employees... Ching Yee Ho March 2, 2022 · 2 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 #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... Ching Yee Ho January 14, 2022 · 2 min read
Daily Markup #409: Top stories in December on over US$24M raised for sustainability, automating F&B businesses, digitizing the haulage sector & more The last month of 2021 records important wins for sustainability. abillion bags US$10 million... Ching Yee Ho December 31, 2021 · 2 min read
Daily Markup #399: This week’s stories on US$10M raised for sustainable living, car affordability & road safety campaigns, and more The plant-based movement gets a boost this week with an injection of US$10 million... Ching Yee Ho December 17, 2021 · 1 min read
Daily Markup #398: abillion secures US$10M to build peer-to-peer marketplace; e-Komoditi to take part in 500 Global program; Naluri on promoting better mental wellbeing at work Moving the needle 500-backed sustainability platform abillion has raised US$10 million in a Series... Ching Yee Ho December 16, 2021 · 3 min read
Daily Markup #384: This week’s stories on Transcelestial’s ‘superfast Internet’, abillion’s US$1M donation goal, and more This week, 500-backed startups make an impact across the globe. Deep tech startup Transcelestial... Ching Yee Ho November 26, 2021 · 2 min read
Daily Markup #383: abillion reaches US$1M donation target, aims higher for 2022; mClinica on the importance of gender lens investing; Prenetics to expand user-friendly, at-home testing services Daily Markup #383: abillion reaches US$1M donation target, aims higher for 2022; mClinica on the importance of gender lens investing; Prenetics to expand user-friendly, at-home testing services Food for a cause 500-backed user-led sustainability platform abillion has achieved its US$1 million... Ching Yee Ho November 25, 2021 · 2 min read