Daily Markup #393: Luxclusif acquired by Farfetch to boost fashion tech offerings; Carousell launches two charitable initiatives for the festive season; Una Brands commits to investing US$23.6M in Malaysian brands Bagging a deal 500-backed retail platform for the resale of luxury goods Luxclusif has... Ching Yee Ho December 9, 2021 · 3 min read
Daily Markup #386: Top stories in November on over US$70M raised by 500-backed startups, multi-market acquisitions, and more Over US$70 million has been raised by five 500-backed startups this month for sustainable... Ching Yee Ho November 30, 2021 · 2 min read
Daily Markup #374: This week’s stories on Una Brands’ US$15M raise, Omnilytics’ new module for better profit margins, and more Retail and e-commerce are in the spotlight this week with Una Brands securing US$15... Ching Yee Ho November 12, 2021 · 2 min read
Daily Markup #370: Una Brands raises US$15M, records 50% sales growth from brands; Omnilytics launches new module that increases profit margins by 17%; Parcel Perform eyes growth & North American headquarters Raising brands 500-backed e-commerce aggregator Una Brands has raised US$15 million in a Series... Ching Yee Ho November 8, 2021 · 3 min read
Daily Markup #369: This week’s stories on acquisitions by PolicyPal & Una Brands, Curlec’s 4x growth, and more November is off to a flying start with acquisitions by 500-backed startups. PolicyPal officially... Ching Yee Ho November 5, 2021 · 2 min read
Daily Markup #367: Una Brands acquires glass startup by 15-year-old for US$730,000; Escavox beefs up the red meat industry with real-time shelf-life calculator; Aerodyne’s Swiss partnership to deploy cutting-edge drone tech globally A class act A company started by a 15-year-old schoolboy has been acquired by... Ching Yee Ho November 2, 2021 · 2 min read
Daily Markup #365: Top stories in October on FarMart, Ion Mobility, Pandorum, Doyobi & Friz securing over US$25M in funding and more It’s a big month for 500-backed startups. Five 500-backed startups secure over US$25 million... Ching Yee Ho October 29, 2021 · 2 min read
Daily Markup #356: This week’s stories on Curlec’s 400% pandemic growth, Una Brands’ mission of 100 acquisitions & more Riding on its enormous growth seen over the pandemic, fintech startup Curlec is in... Ching Yee Ho October 15, 2021 · 2 min read
Daily Markup #355: Una Brands eyes 100 acquisitions, plans to go unicorn; Omnilytics reveals a hack for small retail businesses; Pomelo & Pantone exclusive collection delivers joy amid pandemic An ambitious goal 500-backed Una Brands is less than a year old, but the... Ching Yee Ho October 14, 2021 · 3 min read
Daily Markup #275: Una Brands on buying and scaling businesses; abillion aims to be the Etsy of the vegan ecosystem; Curlec on the importance of a university degree in Malaysia Credit: Caixin Global The building blocks of brands Kiren Tanna, co-founder and CEO of 500-backed... Emmanuel Olalere June 17, 2021 · 5 min read