{"id":2721,"date":"2021-11-05T07:04:31","date_gmt":"2021-11-05T07:04:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dailymarkup.com\/?p=2721"},"modified":"2021-11-05T07:04:31","modified_gmt":"2021-11-05T07:04:31","slug":"daily-markup-369-this-weeks-stories-on-acquisitions-by-policypal-una-brands-curlecs-4x-growth-and-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dailymarkup.com\/?p=2721","title":{"rendered":"Daily Markup #369: This week\u2019s stories on acquisitions by PolicyPal &amp; Una Brands, Curlec\u2019s 4x growth, and more"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">November is off to a flying start with acquisitions by 500-backed startups. PolicyPal officially enters the financial planning market after acquiring a US-based, Asia-focused firm, while Una Brands buys a glassware startup founded by a 15-year-old schoolboy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Missed our last roundup? Check out the top stories in October <a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/dailymarkup365\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh5.googleusercontent.com\/R_P434iytzj-u_10BWy3Hc6ft6QW9Yww_EltRXbDuvvFuUGsj9y1FGIWVwHL6osJqImua4BjY_iy8rabEXZELw12lkmEPaeEtivb-bIiIID4Ye9DrfpqQWb7lwL2DEE1n_gUIYGO\" alt=\"\" \/><figcaption>Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/@homajob?utm_source=unsplash&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_content=creditCopyText\">Scott Graham<\/a> on<a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/s\/photos\/document?utm_source=unsplash&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_content=creditCopyText\"> Unsplash<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/dailymarkup366\">PolicyPal acquires US-based firm to enter financial planning market<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/dailymarkup367\">Una Brands acquires glass startup by 15-year-old for US$730,000<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/dailymarkup368\">Curlec grows almost 4x over the pandemic, eyes regional expansion<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/dailymarkup367\">Aerodyne\u2019s Swiss partnership to deploy cutting-edge drone tech globally<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/dailymarkup366\">Neuron partners with Moovit to expand mobility options in Brisbane<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/dailymarkup368\">Grab &amp; Mastercard ink 2-year regional partnership to boost digital literacy<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/dailymarkup368\">Kredivo &amp; Standard Chartered target mass market &amp; offline retailers<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/dailymarkup367\">Escavox beefs up the red meat industry with real-time shelf-life calculator<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/dailymarkup366\">Prenetics appointed exclusive testing partner for Hong Kong marathon<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Other stories you may have missed:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Read <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techinasia.com\/unpacking-carousells-next-big-move-recommerce\">Tech in Asia\u2019s analysis<\/a> of 500-backed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carousell.sg\/\">Carousell<\/a>, its next move in the re-commerce space, and how it meets ESG (environmental, social, and governance) criteria.<\/li><li>Mental health issues are <a href=\"https:\/\/techwireasia.com\/2021\/10\/mental-health-in-asean-healthtechs-making-a-difference\/\">on the rise<\/a> in low- to middle-income ASEAN countries, and 500-backed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.naluri.life\/\">Naluri<\/a> is one of the healthtech apps in the region taking the problem head on.<\/li><li>500-backed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.angin.id\/\">ANGIN<\/a> launched <a href=\"https:\/\/impactidn.org\/en\/about\/\">INTRA (Investing and Entrepreneurship Think Tank)<\/a> in collaboration with Impact IDN. It claims to be the first think tank in Indonesia dedicated to impact investment in Indonesia.<\/li><\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>November is off to a flying start with acquisitions by 500-backed startups. PolicyPal officially enters the financial planning market after acquiring a US-based, Asia-focused firm, while Una Brands buys a glassware startup founded by a 15-year-old schoolboy. Missed our last roundup? Check out the top stories in October here. 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