Carsome

Daily Markup #345: Top stories in September on 500-backed startups raising more than US$300M in funding, turning unicorn, going public & more

Big numbers make big news this month! A series of funding rounds totaling more than US$300 million was secured by several 500-backed startups –...

September 30, 2021 · 2 min read

Daily Markup #338: Pandemic-resilient Malaysian startups defying odds in 2021; Naluri to help startups weather the pandemic with MaGIC; Bukalapak’s Rachmat Kaimuddin to speak at Tech in Asia conference

Stronger than ever e27 published a list of notable startups in Malaysia in 2021 that have shown resilience in...

September 21, 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 their contributions to society. Meanwhile,...

September 17, 2021 · 1 min read

Daily Markup #335: The 500-backed trailblazing entrepreneurs making a positive impact; The six women leaders in 500-backed emerging startups; eFishery keeps it fresh for farmers with new partnership

The changemakers The Gen.T list is out, and several 500-backed founders made the cut...

September 15, 2021 · 3 min read

Daily Markup #327: This week’s stories on funding rounds by Carsome & YAS MicroInsurance, affordable loans for healthcare by ICS & more

This week, newly crowned unicorn Carsome raised a new funding round of US$170M, while...

September 3, 2021 · 1 min read

Daily Markup #326: Carsome boosted by US$170M funding, eyes US listing; YAS MicroInsurance lands funding for inclusive protection starting from US$0.50

All geared up With a valuation of US$1.3 billion, 500-backed Carsome has cemented its...

September 2, 2021 · 2 min read

Daily Markup #323: This week’s stories on Omnilytics’ acquisition of Supahands, FinAccel being the first SEA fintech to list in the US & more

Top news this week: Two 500-backed startups, Singapore’s Omnilytics and Malaysia’s Supahands, come together...

August 27, 2021 · 2 min read

Daily Markup #322: Omnilytics to acquire Supahands for US$20M to supercharge retail tech capabilities; Carsome understands people better with data; Carousell discovers what makes millennials tick

Ramping up in retail Two 500-backed data-driven startups have come together in a US$20...

August 26, 2021 · 3 min read

Daily Markup #315: YAS launches BUS RYDE, world’s first embedded bus passenger microinsurance; How a car comparison site became Malaysia’s first tech unicorn in 6 years; Ohmni Robot at the office, a charmer that completes all its tasks

A ticket to the future 500-backed insurtech startup YAS MicroInsurance, has entered a strategic...

August 17, 2021 · 3 min read

Daily Markup #310: This week’s stories on FinAccel’s US$2.5B SPAC deal, Seppure’s ~US$1.5M awards & more

This week’s top news: FinAccel, parent company of ‘buy now, pay later’ platform Kredivo,...

August 12, 2021 · 2 min read

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