{"id":3204,"date":"2022-05-16T12:17:46","date_gmt":"2022-05-16T04:17:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dailymarkup.com\/?p=3204"},"modified":"2022-05-16T12:17:47","modified_gmt":"2022-05-16T04:17:47","slug":"daily-markup-502-finku-bags-us2-8m-for-responsible-lending-happyfresh-donates-warm-meals-christine-tsai-hooi-ling-tan-are-tech-changemakers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dailymarkup.com\/?p=3204","title":{"rendered":"Daily Markup #502: Finku bags US$2.8M for responsible lending; HappyFresh donates warm meals; Christine Tsai &amp; Hooi Ling Tan are Tech Changemakers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/rHO3h484YQAYCVfr7u-q9bio7SVLrQ5R7SfH6etVLK8sjSX8IjP4afScRNJQwSblufKc-q2FiBhehWJ0usO7BWzv10tTqJnnCaJ_aQQWmtgWgBcNAZHV4-WAgNQ_fns9tjFWy7yb72nqmxkKxA\" alt=\"\" \/><figcaption>Credit: TechNode Global<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Making personal finance easy<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Let\u2019s start the week off with some funding news: 500-backed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.finku.id\/\">Finku<\/a>, an Indonesia-based personal finance app, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techinasia.com\/finku-seed-funding\">raised US$2.8M in a seed round<\/a> led by B Capital Group, Global Founders Capital, and Trihill Capital.<\/li><li>Launched just last year by Co-founders Reinaldo Tendean, Shyam Kalairajah, and Shylla Estee, the startup has much bigger goals than just being an expense tracker \u2014 it aims to be the first responsible lender in Indonesia. How? It will combine low-interest rates, transparent fees, and a suite of personal finance tools to help users manage their finances and access credit responsibly.<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/technode.global\/2022\/05\/13\/finku-secures-2-8m-seed-funding-led-by-b-capital-trihill-global-founders-capital-to-boost-its-indonesian-expansion\/\">The company said<\/a>, \u201cTo build a more financially resilient and inclusive society, people must have the access, capabilities, and independence to manage their finances regardless of their income backgrounds.\u201d<\/li><li>\u201cWith the latest funding, we will deepen our presence in Indonesia by scaling our offerings and expanding our teams to empower more Indonesians,\u201d Finku revealed.<\/li><li>Congratulations to the Finku team!<\/li><li>Read more in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techinasia.com\/finku-seed-funding\">Tech in Asia<\/a>.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh4.googleusercontent.com\/k-eyQGH5GI7pd36ZU7HwtcIP9jfGyhllYoD-SFr0AHaPza4IMjXdDT3t5MfDOVL5--71QQt5EieiGcpv_NYtmN6snIcDCu1PXMh5FVrienD99q_FyP_fXsPamB8d2SBPPHfk3n8gcqOLs2AT1g\" alt=\"\" \/><figcaption>Credit: The Rakyat Post<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>A season for giving<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>As the festivities of Eid carry on, we want to remember those who are less fortunate. In the season\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.therakyatpost.com\/living\/2022\/05\/10\/bakul-full-of-blessings-spreading-happiness-through-charity\/\">spirit of giving back<\/a>, 500-backed e-grocery company <a href=\"https:\/\/www.happyfresh.my\/\">HappyFresh<\/a> collaborated with celebrity chef Sherson Lian and charity group Cahaya Ampang.<\/li><li>Together, close to US$7,000 worth of warm meals and necessities such as food supplies and toiletries were distributed to low-income communities affected by the recent floods.<\/li><li>Want to contribute? Search for \u201cCharity Box\u201d on the HappyFresh app and select \u201cBakul Berkat\u201d before checkout.<\/li><li>Learn more <a href=\"https:\/\/www.therakyatpost.com\/living\/2022\/05\/10\/bakul-full-of-blessings-spreading-happiness-through-charity\/\">here<\/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\/Y2dyJEU_W4ytIzxLIuwSjr2Bn9kT4rSprOZ3sobjS0-RHykCczMKqmU4j7b76ESUmEu9L39NaZKtYUUvoTuSYMxEe2yFHqSMelXjVJHMYcYhsxHaWDS7QbiL_NQ35-lIetPxMnhzC4lrp7hm6Q\" alt=\"\" \/><figcaption>Credit: Rest of the World<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Changemaking beyond Silicon Valley<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Who\u2019s influential, innovative, and trailblazing? According to Rest of the World\u2019s inaugural RoW100: Global Tech\u2019s Changemakers, CEO &amp; Founding Partner of <a href=\"https:\/\/500.co\/\">500 Global<\/a>, Christine Tsai and Hooi Ling Tan, Co-founder of 500-backed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.grab.com\/sg\/safety\/covid-19\/delivery-partner\/\">Grab<\/a>!<\/li><li>Self-described as an introverted leader and \u201cmama bear\u201d for the startups she mentors, Christine believes that early-stage startups need more than just a check. So, 500 Global created a robust ecosystem of mentors and operators from more than 20 countries.<\/li><li>Today, the venture capital firm invests in more than 2,600 ventures around the world, including Indonesia\u2019s Bukalapak, Malaysia\u2019s Carsome, and of course, Singapore\u2019s Grab.<\/li><li>\u201cThere used to be this perception in 2020 that deal flow outside of Silicon Valley is second tier,\u201d Christine said earlier this year. \u201cAnd now I don\u2019t think anyone would say that.\u201d<\/li><li>As for Hooi Ling, she has come a long way since Harvard and McKinsey, and we are excited to see what\u2019s next for her.<\/li><li>Congratulations Christine and Hooi Ling!<\/li><li>Get the full list <a href=\"https:\/\/restofworld.org\/row100\/\">here<\/a>.<\/li><\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Making personal finance easy Let\u2019s start the week off with some funding news: 500-backed Finku, an Indonesia-based personal finance app, raised US$2.8M in a seed round led by B Capital Group, Global Founders Capital, and Trihill Capital. Launched just last year by Co-founders Reinaldo Tendean, Shyam Kalairajah, and Shylla Estee, the startup has much bigger [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":3205,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[322],"tags":[473,509,143,332],"class_list":["post-3204","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-daily","tag-500-global","tag-finku","tag-grab","tag-happyfresh"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v19.1 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Daily Markup #502: Finku bags US$2.8M for responsible lending; HappyFresh donates warm meals; Christine Tsai &amp; Hooi Ling Tan are Tech Changemakers - Markup<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/dailymarkup.com\/?p=3204\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Daily Markup #502: Finku bags US$2.8M for responsible lending; HappyFresh donates warm meals; Christine Tsai &amp; Hooi Ling Tan are Tech Changemakers - Markup\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Making personal finance easy Let\u2019s start the week off with some funding news: 500-backed Finku, an Indonesia-based personal finance app, raised US$2.8M in a seed round led by B Capital Group, Global Founders Capital, and Trihill Capital. 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