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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 ambitious plan to provide medical care at zero cost to...

August 12, 2022 · 1 min read

Daily Markup #471: Top stories in March on funds raised for spacetech, fintech, e-commerce, International Women’s Day, and more

500-backed startups are out of this world – literally! Singapore’s Aliena is raising US$10 million to develop a first-of-its-kind...

March 31, 2022 · 3 min read

Daily Markup #462: This week’s stories on boosting regenerative medicine & urban cities with A.I., mental wellness for workers & founders, and more

Artificial intelligence leads this week’s news with 500-backed startups. Biotech startup Pandorum Technologies partnered with an AI-focused firm to...

March 18, 2022 · 1 min read

Daily Markup #459: Bukalapak to upskill students in Australia with real-world experience; PolicyPal gamifies insurance to improve customer engagement; Transcelestial solves Internet woes with shoebox-sized devices

Real-world experience starts in school A collaboration between the University of Melbourne and Buka...

March 15, 2022 · 3 min read

Daily Markup #424: This week’s stories on Aliena deploying lightweight engine via SpaceX program, Haulio raising US$7M, and more

500-backed startups are going places. In Singapore, Aliena’s lightweight engine is deployed into space...

January 21, 2022 · 2 min read

Daily Markup #423: Food Market Hub partners with Saladplate to help F&B businesses; PolicyPal wants to help Asian consumers make better financial decisions; Nirali on her entrepreneurial journey with Friz

A tool for thriving Co-founder of 500-backed startup Food Market Hub, Shayna Teh, shares...

January 20, 2022 · 2 min read

Daily Markup #419: This week’s stories on US$380M raised for automotive & aquaculture, the growth of social commerce and more

This week, a total of US$380 million in funding has been announced by Carsome...

January 14, 2022 · 2 min read

Daily Markup #416: Carsome raises US$290M to invest internally & expand retail brand; BloomThis records 2x growth & over 1,000 jobs offered monthly; PolicyPal’s Val Yap highly commended by Imperial College London

Revving it up 500-backed used car marketplace Carsome announced it has raised US$290 million...

January 11, 2022 · 2 min read

Daily Markup #404: This week’s stories on inclusive employment in Singapore, better financial services for freelancers and more

500-backed startups are creating employment opportunities in the region. Super app Grab partnered with...

December 24, 2021 · 1 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...

November 30, 2021 · 2 min read

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