Daily Markup #557: DealCart bags US$4.5M to serve Pakistan shoppers; Carousell buys into the phone biz; Why Bukalapak is no longer like China’s Taobao Helping shoppers cart away with the best deals Many of us are feeling the... Ching Yee Ho August 1, 2022 · 3 min read
Daily Markup #556: The top stories in July on over US$30M raised for underserved communities, creators, SMEs, and more Doom and gloom news abound these days, but stories of funds raised by 500-backed... Ching Yee Ho July 29, 2022 · 2 min read
Daily Markup #551: This week’s stories on seed funding raised for poultry farming, US$2M donated to animal sanctuaries, and more Food, food, food: we’re definitely seeing a theme in the headlines made by 500-backed... Ching Yee Ho July 22, 2022 · 2 min read
Daily Markup #549: 99.co brings personalization to property; Carousell boosts secondhand shopping; Neuron Mobility deploys ‘brains’ in Ottawa Opening the door to new possibilities We get personalized recommendations from Netflix and Spotify,... Ching Yee Ho July 20, 2022 · 3 min read
Daily Markup #546: This week’s stories on 500-backed startups uplifting and empowering the underdogs in our communities, and more This week, 500-backed companies are going all out to support the underdogs in our... Felicia Chia July 15, 2022 · 2 min read
Daily Markup #544: Carousell gives new life to old IKEA items; HappyFresh offers new ways to get groceries; eFishery brings peace of mind to farmers New life to old items Many may associate secondhand goods with compromising on quality,... Ching Yee Ho July 13, 2022 · 3 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... Ching Yee Ho June 30, 2022 · 3 min read
Daily Markup #531: This week’s stories on US$7M raised by Naluri to advance healthtech and more healthcare stories from SwipeRx, Prenetics, and Homage A 500-backed startup a day keeps the doctor away! It’s a big week for... Ching Yee Ho June 23, 2022 · 2 min read
Daily Markup #528: StoreHub builds the bridge to equality; Carousell platforms enable sustainable shopping; Ematic makes the right marketing mix Online lifeline for struggling businesses “The biggest problems in the world are caused by... Ching Yee Ho June 21, 2022 · 3 min read
Daily Markup #513: The top stories in May on a unicorn listing, over US$190M raised for mobility, the Metaverse, fintech, foodtech, and more May has been an exciting month of big achievements and new milestones for 500-backed... Ching Yee Ho May 31, 2022 · 2 min read