{"id":3937,"date":"2023-02-28T08:48:47","date_gmt":"2023-02-28T00:48:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dailymarkup.com\/?p=3937"},"modified":"2023-02-28T08:48:48","modified_gmt":"2023-02-28T00:48:48","slug":"daily-markup-691-top-stories-in-february-on-over-us75m-raised-for-better-healthcare-a-greener-future-wider-internet-access-and-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dailymarkup.com\/?p=3937","title":{"rendered":"Daily Markup #691: Top stories in February on over US$75M raised for better healthcare, a greener future, wider internet access, and more"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Imagine a world where you can ride into a rural pharmacy on an affordable e-motorbike for a comprehensive health check, and still have high-speed internet access on your phone. 500-backed startups are working towards making this possible \u2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.swiperxapp.com\/\">SwipeRx<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/ionmobility.com\/\">ION Mobility<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/transcelestial.com\/\">Transcelestial<\/a> raised over US$65M to bring Southeast Asians closer to this reality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Missed our last highlights issue? Check it out <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/dailymarkup671\"><em>here<\/em><\/a><em>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh5.googleusercontent.com\/L96oaiMNgU-n2vRfNQS738YHJAWBJ2vYLV3GtfEY5aEtlZPjy40HTyKL6VKThbUU25Cgt0KGQRGnN5c7ES5UXwLvLp4JNGm3qbnn_jvPypZFaUdA1Kr26fCQPKVanyvEI96gR4DYjIgDu-EROq2l9jE\" alt=\"\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/de\/@jajang1503?utm_source=unsplash&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_content=creditCopyText\">Jajang Permana<\/a> on<a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/photos\/DRh_SAROKiA?utm_source=unsplash&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_content=creditCopyText\"> Unsplash<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/dailymarkup686\">500 Global<\/a> expands Southeast Asia leadership team to support startups at every stage of growth<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/dailymarkup680\">SwipeRx<\/a> boosts Series B round to US$37M, aims to help more pharmacies across SEA serve their patients better<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/dailymarkup676\">ION Mobility<\/a> secures US$18.7M to accelerate towards a greener future, starting with Indonesia<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/dailymarkup688\">Transcelestial<\/a> lands US$10M Series A2 to build affordable internet networks for at least 1 billion people globally<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/dailymarkup690\">Involve Asia<\/a> raises US$10M to strengthen marketing technology offerings for advertisers and influencers across Southeast Asia<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/dailymarkup673\">Imajin<\/a> raises seed funding to help SME manufacturers in Indonesia grow via comprehensive B2B platform<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/dailymarkup674\">VTF<\/a> secures funding to open up the metaverse for everyone with no-code platform Mitoworld.io<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/dailymarkup683\">CrediLinq<\/a> bags additional seed investment to bring better financing to SMEs globally<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/dailymarkup679\">abillion<\/a> launches community investment round, anyone can now invest in the sustainability platform<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/dailymarkup689\">Krosslinker<\/a> develops sustainable cold chain solution to stop billion-dollar losses; open for Series A funding<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/dailymarkup677\">ESPL<\/a> launches Web3 tournament platform &amp; utility token, raising US$1.4M in less than 2 hours<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/dailymarkup681\">BloomThis<\/a> launches NFT gifting experience with Love Blooms collection for Valentine\u2019s Day<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/dailymarkup678\">iMotorbike<\/a> eyes US$20M revenue in 2023; raising Series A round to solve 4 major pain points for used motorbike buyers &amp; sellers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/dailymarkup675\">Carousell<\/a> doubles down on driving electronics recommerce with feature that allows users to sell their mobile phones in under 24hrs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/dailymarkup684\">eFishery<\/a> ramps up U.S. exports &amp; introduces new solutions for shrimp farmers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/dailymarkup672\">Dagangan<\/a> says \u2018no\u2019 to blitzscaling &amp; \u2018yes\u2019 to growing sustainably to serve more rural entrepreneurs in Indonesia<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/dailymarkup685\">Fave<\/a> Co-founder &amp; outgoing CEO Joel Neoh on the importance of dreaming big, starting small, and failing fast<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/dailymarkup682\">RedDoorz<\/a> bounces back post-pandemic: breaks even in Indonesia &amp; the Philippines; eyes new markets &amp; expansion<\/li>\n<\/ul>\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\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3Y3wY3B\">Grab<\/a> launched Partner Cash Advance, offering cash advances to its driver-partners for up to about US$7,600.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/3SAZ994\">SwipeRx<\/a> is helping the Pharmacy Council of Cambodia increase pharmacy contributions to the country\u2019s national health system.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/3ICp3EC\">Gaspack<\/a>, a web 3.0 company that aims to connect creators, art collectors and communities through NFTs, presented NFT Art Jakarta Gardens by Abenk Alter.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/3IBGsx4\">OhmniLabs<\/a> created a robot on wheels with a screen on top that streams live shows for kids at a children\u2019s hospital.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/3Zp8rad\">ESPL<\/a> announced that its utility token $ARENA has been listed on ProBit Global.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Imagine a world where you can ride into a rural pharmacy on an affordable e-motorbike for a comprehensive health check, and still have high-speed internet access on your phone. 500-backed startups are working towards making this possible \u2014 SwipeRx, ION Mobility, and Transcelestial raised over US$65M to bring Southeast Asians closer to this reality. 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