{"id":3188,"date":"2022-05-09T14:34:49","date_gmt":"2022-05-09T06:34:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dailymarkup.com\/?p=3188"},"modified":"2022-05-09T14:34:52","modified_gmt":"2022-05-09T06:34:52","slug":"daily-markup-497-carsome-buys-into-fun-engagement-transcelestial-beats-200-in-hpe-challenge-pomelo-helps-fashion-thrive-with-tech","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dailymarkup.com\/?p=3188","title":{"rendered":"Daily Markup #497: Carsome buys into fun &amp; engagement; Transcelestial beats 200+ in HPE challenge; Pomelo helps fashion thrive with tech"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/BLBXML38uCT2Ze-p_5SjUmDmum0m7y1JviPqWROGokL8QhPd9mjPVOLpnqoOnge_BwVwlrz-6JxyDqrJCsvpZxVrWcbEuqzbpKsUIVKtgPHzYYixv5FLu_X-s4XeS-4jAl7Q0KSImZUXubl2DA\" alt=\"\" \/><figcaption>Credit: Free Malaysia Today<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Gearing up for more fun<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Congratulations are in order for 500-backed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carsome.my\/\">Carsome<\/a>! The company <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techinasia.com\/carsome-acquires-wapcar-autofun-subsidiary\">announced two major moves<\/a> \u2014 first, the acquisition of digital automotive content businesses WapCar and AutoFun, and second, the forming of a new subsidiary named WapCar AutoFun.<\/li><li>A little bit about the two firms: They offer automotive content such as car reviews and ownership experiences to over 6 million monthly active users across Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Philippines, and Vietnam as of Q1 2021.<\/li><li>Carsome Co-founder &amp; Group CEO Eric Cheng <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carsome.my\/news\/item\/carsome-group-announces-acquisition-of-wapcar-and-autofun-businesses\">said that the partnership will enable the company to serve customers<\/a> from the early stages of car exploration, and bring a more engaging and fun experience to the car transaction and ownership journey.<\/li><li>\u201cWe believe our collaboration through content, technology, and data will augment our ability to bring trust, transparency, and choice to customers together,\u201d he added.<\/li><li>Read the full story in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techinasia.com\/carsome-acquires-wapcar-autofun-subsidiary\">Tech in Asia<\/a>.<br><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/aPYljDdGD368wnfyc-e2Jbnn_1JRxucsUH8NyYJ2t2O1aM_I44S5GCXdkPZKlkalb0vqRHzW6vuGOI6OH-uqGAWkSn_tTAQU1OAJ0WHLW2MRN-qnpRuG1-ju87F_e5KZ6K0A2g8j4aXrs9ADig\" alt=\"\" \/><figcaption>Credit: e27<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>A winning connection<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Here\u2019s another 500-backed startup to congratulate: superfast Internet company <a href=\"https:\/\/transcelestial.com\/\">Transcelestial<\/a>! It was <a href=\"https:\/\/e27.co\/three-leading-b2b-digital-disruptors-win-2021-fast-forward-with-hpe-20220427\/\">among 3 companies to beat over 200 contenders<\/a> in the 2021 Fast Forward with HPE \u2014 an initiative designed by Hewlett Packard Enterprise to support\u00a0 companies identified as digital disruptors in the Asia Pacific startup ecosystem.<\/li><li>This win grants Transcelestial access to strategic partnerships with HPE to scale their business and gain global market access.<\/li><li>Rohit Jha, Co-founder &amp; CEO believes that the fact that its technology is being developed outside the US market is a factor of success. This is especially pertinent given that it is serving a region where last-mile connectivity is a pervasive challenge.\u00a0<\/li><li>Its next move? To provide connectivity of 100gbps along a 5km radius through a space network. And oh, Transcelestial has gained validation from the US market too!<\/li><li>Read the full article on <a href=\"https:\/\/e27.co\/three-leading-b2b-digital-disruptors-win-2021-fast-forward-with-hpe-20220427\/\">e27<\/a>.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/tvj-4SWGR6S4O27gp2EeSNa38VjEyg-aPm_Hz4i70_NKTQ8e9Fw-qRIC3gb-yi1FJMnv48y_28LuYvbDz58A70TeaDXi5Datbs_6Qp6YuxFUkveuqF9Zoby65kEIZ0auuNxd93K3ZbkQWXj8Fg\" alt=\"\" \/><figcaption>Credit: Empirics Asia<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Fashionably unique with technology<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Forecasting fashion trends. Leveraging data science for better inventory planning. Personalization and machine learning to help people discover products. These are all the ways Co-founder &amp; CEO of 500-backed Pomelo, David Jou, <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/jo0a2BF0QIU\">believes technology makes the fashion industry better<\/a>.<\/li><li>Launched in 2013, Pomelo was a purely online brand with just an e-commerce website. Today, it is an omnichannel platform that has a presence in Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, and the Philippines, and even brick-and-mortar stores!<\/li><li>During the pandemic, it also launched Prism, a fashion tech platform to support other fashion brands in logistics and marketing with data analytics and insights.<\/li><li>Its grand ambition? To play a key part in the fashion ecosystem &#8211; connecting users, brands, suppliers, and technology &#8211; to create a thriving industry.<\/li><li>Watch the full interview <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/jo0a2BF0QIU\">here<\/a>.<\/li><\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Gearing up for more fun Congratulations are in order for 500-backed Carsome! 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