{"id":2654,"date":"2021-10-08T06:09:08","date_gmt":"2021-10-08T06:09:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dailymarkup.com\/?p=2654"},"modified":"2021-10-08T06:09:09","modified_gmt":"2021-10-08T06:09:09","slug":"daily-markup-351-this-weeks-stories-on-fundraises-and-fintech-news-from-kredivo-friz-ics-finaxar-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dailymarkup.com\/?p=2654","title":{"rendered":"Daily Markup #351: This week\u2019s stories on fundraises and fintech news from Kredivo, Friz, ICS, Finaxar &amp; more"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>This week, 500-backed fintech startups made headlines. Indonesia\u2019s Kredivo secured more investment as it nears 4 million customers and announces US$70 million joint financing with Bank DBS Indonesia, while Impact Credit Solutions partnered with Bank Central Asia in its US$40 million COVID-19 relief fund. In Singapore, fintech platform for freelancers Friz secured US$1 million in funding, and Finaxar became the first fintech platform in the country to launch an advanced feature for SMEs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Missed the last roundup? Check out the top stories in September <a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/dailymarkup345\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/GAt2ieEgJwiomhLhOVoDw2EL_nHE9TeRCs4pLBA5h4fRvdmVV58UzECfFqLtGpfSM-WO9-VrIGzIxH7HxzUcFhSZlaEbMt5GlElwL8_zglvRv_tAqPMlOUM1Ji4Tvl-ZKh3wTkFP=s0\" alt=\"\" \/><figcaption>Credit: Computer Weekly<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/dailymarkup346\">Kredivo nears 4 million customers, secures more investment<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/dailymarkup347\">Neobank Friz secures US$1M to serve freelancers<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/dailymarkup350\">Atomionics to compete in US Space Force-funded accelerator<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/dailymarkup349\">Kredivo &amp; DBS announce US$70M joint financing<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/dailymarkup346\">ICS partners bank in US$40M pandemic fund<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/dailymarkup348\">Escavox to extend food expiry dates &amp; reduce food waste<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/dailymarkup348\">Finaxar launches first-in-Singapore fintech feature for SMEs<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/dailymarkup349\">Prenetics strengthens safety &amp; compliance in COVID-19 testing supply chain<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/dailymarkup350\">YAS activates 600 new microinsurance policies a week<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/dailymarkup349\">Grab helps clients with consumer action &amp; conversion<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/dailymarkup348\">Cargobase upgrades to become affordable full-service logistics platform<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/dailymarkup350\">Homage &amp; 99.co featured on LinkedIn Top Startups 2021<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/dailymarkup346\">iPrice &amp; Sanook offer deals from thousands of Thai retailers<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/dailymarkup347\">Tips for first-time founders &amp; students in SEA<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Other stories you may have missed:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Guillem Segarra, CEO of 500-backed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.happyfresh.id\/\">HappyFresh<\/a> will be speaking at the <a href=\"https:\/\/conference.techinasia.com\/?ref=tialiveevent\">Tech in Asia Conference 2021<\/a> on his experience <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techinasia.com\/events\/tech-asia-conference-rollercoaster-journey-building-happyfresh\">building the Indonesian e-grocery startup<\/a>.<\/li><li>500-backed e-scooter startup <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rideneuron.com\/\">Neuron Mobility<\/a> launched its first-ever <a href=\"https:\/\/finance.yahoo.com\/news\/neuron-mobility-launches-first-ever-130500945.html\">\u2018Helmet Safety Awareness Week\u2019<\/a> in Canada to promote rider safety.<\/li><li>500-backed bicycle insurance startup <a href=\"https:\/\/laka.co\/\">Laka<\/a> has partnered with Raleigh, Lapierre, and Haibike <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bikebiz.com\/raleigh-lapierre-and-haibike-partner-with-laka\/\">to provide insurance cover<\/a> for all individual bike offerings.<\/li><\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This week, 500-backed fintech startups made headlines. 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