{"id":1276,"date":"2021-07-09T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-07-09T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/markupbackup.wordpress.com\/2021\/07\/21\/durians-daily-291-this-weeks-stories-featuring-ohmnilabs-custom-robot-for-volkswagen-a-feature\/"},"modified":"2021-08-02T07:34:18","modified_gmt":"2021-08-02T07:34:18","slug":"durians-daily-291-this-weeks-stories-featuring-ohmnilabs-custom-robot-for-volkswagen-a-feature","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dailymarkup.com\/?p=1276","title":{"rendered":"Daily Markup #291: This week\u2019s stories featuring OhmniLab\u2019s custom robot for Volkswagen, a feature on 500-backed Malaysian startups that raised over US$86M &#038; more"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>On this week\u2019s stories, we cover major partnerships by 500-backed startups and more. OhmniLabs collaborated with Volkswagen to produce custom robots for young soccer fans. At the same time, Bukalapak inked a partnership to increase digital access for Indonesia\u2019s traditional food stalls amid the pandemic. In Malaysia, a Vulcan Post feature put five 500-backed startups in the spotlight for funds raised over the past year.<\/p>\n<p>Missed the last weekly roundup? Check it out <a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/duriansdaily286\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-width=\"1600\" data-height=\"1159\" src=\"https:\/\/dailymarkup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/img_60f7db094c83b.jpg\"><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/@charlesdeluvio?utm_source=unsplash&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_content=creditCopyText\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Charles Deluvio<\/a> on<a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/s\/photos\/handshake?utm_source=unsplash&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_content=creditCopyText\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u00a0Unsplash<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/duriansdaily287\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">OhmniLabs partners Volkswagen to fulfill children\u2019s dreams with custom robot<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/duriansdaily290\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Over US$86M raised by five 500-backed Malaysian startups since 2020 as featured on VulcanPost<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/duriansdaily289\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Favful acquired by iMedia in mission to become top digital group in Malaysia<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/duriansdaily288\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bukalapak to boost the traditional food stall business<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/duriansdaily290\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Carsome partners Thai insurance firms to offer more online services<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/duriansdaily289\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Escavox is going global in keeping food fresher for longer<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/duriansdaily288\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ESPL brings esports tournaments to Pakistan<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/duriansdaily290\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">abillion seeks funding to grow plant-based movement<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/duriansdaily287\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Split certified Shariah-compliant in Malaysia, affirms transparency<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/duriansdaily288\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Carousell eyes deeper consumer trust with warranties &amp; returns<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/duriansdaily287\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">No business too small to be a target of cybersecurity attacks\u200a\u2014\u200aHorangi<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/duriansdaily289\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">iPrice report on cheapest &amp; most expensive cities in Southeast Asia<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Other stories you may have missed:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Users of fintech platform <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hellogold.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">HelloGold<\/a> can now access their accounts on Boost, an e-wallet app. Transactions can be made directly on Boost <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hellogold.com\/hellogold-is-now-in-the-boost-app\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">without any processing fees<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>From 23\u201325 July, 40 experts will come together to conduct 40 upskilling courses at the <a href=\"https:\/\/glints.com\/id\/expert-class\/glints-x-career-conference-early-bird\/dNknYV4p?%5B%E2%80%A6%5Dl&amp;utm_campaign=glintsx-career-conference&amp;utm_content=early-bird\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Glints X Virtual Career Conference<\/a>. Early bird prices end 10 July 2021.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/apps.mhub.my\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MHub<\/a> co-founder &amp; CMO Jason Ding has been <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/posts\/mhubmy_mpa-malsyaiproptechassociation-mpatargets-activity-6818700236157009920-nFep\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">appointed to the committee of the Malaysia PropTech Association<\/a> from 2021\u20132023.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr>\n<p><strong>Missed out the last Daily Markup? Go <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/dailymarkup.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>here<\/strong><\/a><strong> to check it out.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>You can also find us on <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/500-durians\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>LinkedIn<\/strong><\/a><strong>, <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/500durians\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Facebook<\/strong><\/a><strong>, <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/500Startups_SEA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Twitter<\/strong><\/a><strong>, and <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/500durians\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Instagram<\/strong><\/a><strong>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" data-width=\"400\" data-height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/dailymarkup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/img_60f7db099c32b.jpg\"><\/figure>\n<p>500 Startups is a venture capital firm on a mission to discover and back the world\u2019s most talented entrepreneurs, help them create successful companies at scale, and build thriving global ecosystems. In Southeast Asia, 500 Startups invests through the pioneering 500 Southeast Asia family of funds. The 500 Southeast Asia funds have backed over 240 companies across multiple sectors from internet to consumer to deep technology. It continues to connect founders with capital, expertise and powerful regional and global networks to help them succeed.<\/p>\n<p><em>This post is intended solely for general informational or educational purposes only. 500 Startups Management Company, L.L.C. and its affiliates (collectively \u201c500 Startups\u201d) makes no representation as to the accuracy or information in this post and while reasonable steps have been taken to ensure that the information herein is accurate and up-to-date, no liability can be accepted for any error or omissions. All third party links in this post have not been independently verified by 500 Startups and the inclusion of such links should not be interpreted as an endorsement or confirmation of the content within. Information about portfolio companies\u2019 markets, competitors, performance, and fundraising has been provided by those companies\u2019 founders and has not been independently verified. Under no circumstances should any content in this post be construed as investment, legal, tax or accounting advice by 500 Startups, or an offer to provide any investment advisory service with regard to securities by 500 Startups. No content or information in this post should be construed as an offer to sell or solicitation of interest to purchase any securities advised by 500 Startups. Prospective investors considering an investment into any 500 Startups fund should not consider or construe this content as fund marketing material. The views expressed herein are as at the date of this post and are subject to change without notice. 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