Daily Markup #635: Laka partnership enables sustainable way for UK cyclists to upgrade their bikes to the latest models, and more from this week New rides, anytime Stories you may have missed this week: Ching Yee Ho November 18, 2022 · 2 min read
Daily Markup #621: Top stories in October on over US$180M raised for fintech, e-commerce, insurtech, big data, web3, sustainable fashion, and more There’s no denying we’re in bear territory, but that hasn’t stopped 500-backed startups in Indonesia, Singapore, and Hong Kong... Ching Yee Ho October 31, 2022 · 3 min read
Daily Markup #605: Monnai secures US$3.5M to power better decisions in fintech with deep consumer insights, and more from this week Data to serve people better “In a digital-first world, every business is a fintech ,” said 500-backed Monnai Co-founder... Ching Yee Ho October 7, 2022 · 2 min read
Daily Markup #604: Laka teams up with Porsche to launch fair micromobility insurance for cyclists in Germany Smooth rides have made their way to Germany Cyclists in Germany now get to... Ching Yee Ho October 6, 2022 · 2 min read
Daily Markup #565: This week’s stories on better health through zero-cost medical care, water purification, education on pollution, and more It’s all about better health this week, thanks to 500-backed startups! Clinikk has an... Ching Yee Ho August 12, 2022 · 1 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 #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 ... Ching Yee Ho July 1, 2022 · 2 min read
Daily Markup #530: Naluri raises US$7M to expand to Thailand; Thinking inside Escavox’s blue box; Laka looks out for cyclists with collective model Affordable & accessible healthcare On the back of the pandemic, Southeast Asia is seeing... Ching Yee Ho June 22, 2022 · 3 min read
Daily Markup #526: This week’s stories on mobility making headlines & positive environmental impact, and more Transport comes in all shapes and sizes; they bring us to places, and this... Ching Yee Ho June 17, 2022 · 2 min read
Daily Markup #522: YAS protects new lifestyles against new risks; Laka protects cargo bikers in Europe; ION Mobility goes beyond saving the world New lifestyles, new insurance Artificial intelligence, DeFi, and web3 are shaping the future of... Ching Yee Ho June 13, 2022 · 3 min read