Daily Markup #429: Top stories in January on US$469M raised by 500-backed startups for aquaculture, SME support, education, and more 2022 has started with a big bang, with five 500-backed startups across three countries – Carsome, eFishery, Lummo (formerly BukuKas), Haulio, and Pandai –... Ching Yee Ho January 28, 2022 · 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 in total, with others securing... Ching Yee Ho October 29, 2021 · 2 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,... Ching Yee Ho 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... Ching Yee Ho September 15, 2021 · 3 min read
Daily Markup #334: MYCL mushroom leather reduces carbon footprint & toxic waste; Get audience insights for startups from Vishal Harnal; 500 Southeast Asia’s investing journey since 2014 A trend-setter 500-backed mushroom startup MYCL has been recognized at a Singaporean innovation awards.... Ching Yee Ho September 14, 2021 · 2 min read
Daily Markup #263: The top stories in May on funding rounds by Bibit, BukuKas, Una Brands & more Welcome to another Daily Markup monthly roundup. This issue covers major stories in the... Emmanuel Olalere May 31, 2021 · 3 min read
Daily Markup #220: This week’s top stories on Bukalapak’s possible IPO, the rise of flexitarians on abillion & Carousell’s engineering team of 5 Credit: KrAsia From Daily Markup #216 On ‘Bloomberg Markets: Asia’, Rachmat Kaimuddin, CEO of... Emmanuel Olalere March 26, 2021 · 4 min read
Daily Markup #217: Investors not slowing down, says 500 Startups; Flexitarians leading in clean beauty; Mycotech Lab on making leather with mushrooms Riding the new wave Early this year, 500 Startups surveyed over 122 investors on... Emmanuel Olalere March 23, 2021 · 4 min read
Daily Markup #200: This week’s top stories on mushrooms, an acquisition in edtech, and a fashion collaboration Credit: AgFunderNews From Daily Markup #197 Like the look of leather but don’t want... Emmanuel Olalere February 26, 2021 · 3 min read
Daily Markup #197: Turning fungus into fashion; How to flush out fraudsters; Delivering rights to vaccination Shroom for sustainability Vegan, cruelty-free leather that isn’t synthetic? 500-backed startup Mycotech Lab (MYCL)... Emmanuel Olalere February 23, 2021 · 4 min read