{"id":2976,"date":"2022-02-17T06:04:08","date_gmt":"2022-02-17T06:04:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dailymarkup.com\/?p=2976"},"modified":"2022-02-17T06:18:40","modified_gmt":"2022-02-17T06:18:40","slug":"daily-markup-441-appboxo-raises-us7m-to-help-developers-build-super-apps-happyfresh-helps-sea-households-bemore-efficient-with-dark-stores-dawaai-combats-counterfeit-medications","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dailymarkup.com\/?p=2976","title":{"rendered":"Daily Markup #441: Appboxo raises US$7M to help developers build super apps; HappyFresh helps SEA households be more efficient with \u2018dark\u2019 stores; Dawaai combats counterfeit medications in Pakistan"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/GG3OMDgXlPcELygYfke5FRXaNDqt1WdIh88ey3AOlYQPoGHxSuYD04mPN51_K-uAeLkiLKkPIKj8A3q_nLrtJsVygKg_WpI3iDJ3Y42r2Mpxirtqa92XIvwF2ZdHx_yLVNOcccy4\" alt=\"\" \/><figcaption>Credit: Appboxo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Developing quick and easy solutions<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>500-backed <a href=\"https:\/\/appboxo.com\/\">Appboxo<\/a> has <a href=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/2022\/02\/15\/appboxo-raises-7m-to-turn-any-app-into-a-super-app\/\">raised US$7 million in a Series A<\/a> funding round led by RTP Global. The startup levels the playing field for developers by helping them build super apps without requiring extensive resources.<\/li><li>The startup has two main products: Miniapp, a platform for building and launching mini-apps, and Shopboxo, which lets businesses set up customizable online stores through mobile devices in less than 30 seconds.<\/li><li>Co-founder and CEO Kaniyet Rayev said that the fresh funding will be used to further develop Shopboxo, expand its merchant ecosystem, and build its international presence.<\/li><li>Appboxo stated they are used by 10 super apps across Southeast Asia, India, and South Africa. It added that it powers more than 400 mini-app integrations and has a combined base of more than 500 million users. While it is focusing on the Asia-Pacific region, it also plans to enter Europe and the United States.<\/li><li>Read the full story on <a href=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/2022\/02\/15\/appboxo-raises-7m-to-turn-any-app-into-a-super-app\/\">TechCrunch<\/a>.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh5.googleusercontent.com\/cPkls1AlhJZY3SSHenqeXaWA24Ej8JaNeUVuPj4HZWDm0U3qvGzlermauHnVv8qDyfWG-NSmT7_36iJ6bnWhG_tYsxLUbw6QOTJUt-iBnNUNHixQyeoZx24DGGRyUgY5IcIlJKq7\" alt=\"\" \/><figcaption>Credit: Marketing-Interactive<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Convenience at your fingertips<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>500-backed e-grocery startup <a href=\"https:\/\/www.happyfresh.id\/\">HappyFresh<\/a> has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.marketing-interactive.com\/happyfresh-supermarket-grocery\">rolled out HappyFresh Supermarket<\/a> in a move to extend the accessibility of groceries and simplify the lives of consumers.<\/li><li>Already launched in Jakarta, Kuala Lumpur, and Bangkok, it expects to grow to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.businesstimes.com.sg\/garage\/grocery-delivery-startup-happyfresh-eyes-over-100-dark-stores-in-coming-years\">more than 100 \u2018dark\u2019 stores<\/a> &#8211; retail outlets built exclusively for delivery &#8211; in the coming years.<\/li><li>With this, HappyFresh also aims to offer competitive pricing without any out-of-stock moments. \u201cWe remain focused on serving all families in Southeast Asia who are constantly improving the efficiency of managing their households while managing their busy lives,&#8221; said David Lim, HappyFresh&#8217;s VP, marketing and MD of Thailand.<\/li><li>According to CEO Guillem Segarra, the startup saw \u2018tremendous interest\u2019 with a 300% growth in month-on-month users just a couple of months after launching.<\/li><li>Read the full article on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.marketing-interactive.com\/happyfresh-supermarket-grocery\">Marketing-Interactive<\/a>.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/b0gmzZZeMcFHjDLJghlKseEg-fasoZDJK9ilCzkMEWuoiqOvwsVLeLo12gcXWg-GCv98SxBqDf8vFboqbZ0xdHnTTUkyhjL1j5wuvib8RXjGBvqi_J9iSPEbNGkPqR9dGxsuzvvS\" alt=\"\" \/><figcaption>Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/@victoriabcphotographer?utm_source=unsplash&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_content=creditCopyText\">Christina Victoria Craft<\/a> on<a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/s\/photos\/pharma?utm_source=unsplash&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_content=creditCopyText\"> Unsplash<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Delivering better healthcare<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>\u201cAccessibility to medicine &#8211; these are the things we take for granted in the West, but here, no one was doing anything about it,\u201d explained Furquan Kidwai, founder and CEO of 500-backed <a href=\"https:\/\/dawaai.pk\/\">Dawaai<\/a>.<\/li><li>Dawaai is essentially an e-pharmacy that connects consumers directly to manufacturers. On <a href=\"https:\/\/500.co\/theglobalvc\/furquan-kidwai-is-bringing-the-pillpack-model-to-pakistan\">\u2018Rise of the Next\u2019 a podcast by 500 Global<\/a>, he talks about building a digital health company that also provides telehealth services and at-home lab testing.<\/li><li>Furquan launched Dawaai to address two major pain points: (1) Pakistan\u2019s broken and fragmented pharmaceutical supply chain that leads to (2) counterfeits running rampant in the market, with an estimated 30-40% of medications assumed to be fake.<\/li><li>The startup currently serves three market segments: those with chronic illnesses who need prescriptions filled regularly, those with acute illnesses who need one-off medications, and those taking vitamins and supplements. Dawaai can arrange for orders to be delivered within one to two hours, depending on the consumer\u2019s location.<\/li><li>Listen to the full podcast <a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/episode\/6gYIq6MdYvbBOIU4UhGdPy?si=a42d73f81f294d0c\">here<\/a>.<\/li><\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Developing quick and easy solutions 500-backed Appboxo has raised US$7 million in a Series A funding round led by RTP Global. The startup levels the playing field for developers by helping them build super apps without requiring extensive resources. 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