{"id":44,"date":"2021-05-28T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-05-28T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/markupbackup.wordpress.com\/2021\/07\/21\/durians-daily-262-this-weeks-top-stories-on-prenetics-partnership-with-virgin-atlantic-grabs\/"},"modified":"2021-08-03T08:56:35","modified_gmt":"2021-08-03T08:56:35","slug":"durians-daily-262-this-weeks-top-stories-on-prenetics-partnership-with-virgin-atlantic-grabs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dailymarkup.com\/?p=44","title":{"rendered":"Daily Markup #262: This week\u2019s top stories on Prenetics\u2019 partnership with Virgin Atlantic, Grab\u2019s new ride options &#038; more"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This week, 500-backed startups bring safe travels amid the pandemic, with Prenetics partnering Virgin Atlantic to offer its COVID-19 testing services at the comfort of traveler\u2019s homes. Meanwhile, Grab adds two new ride options\u200a\u2014\u200aone for your four-legged friends\u200a\u2014\u200aand Carousell looks to leverage drivers\u2019 preferences for second-hand cars.<\/p>\n<p>Missed the last weekly roundup? Check it out <a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/duriansdaily258\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-width=\"1600\" data-height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/dailymarkup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/img_60f7dae5005cd.jpg\"><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">500-backed startup <a href=\"https:\/\/www.prenetics.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Prenetics<\/a> has become airlines company <a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/duriansdaily260\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Virgin Atlantic\u2019s preferred at-home COVID-19 testing provider<\/a>. Photo credit:\u00a0Forbes<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>More from Daily Markup #260:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/duriansdaily260\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Braintree Technologies to receive US$200K from accelerator program<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/duriansdaily260\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">abillion reports a surge in the plant-based movement in Singapore<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-width=\"1600\" data-height=\"1067\" src=\"https:\/\/dailymarkup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/img_60f7dae5c0ff0.jpg\"><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">500-backed super app <a href=\"https:\/\/www.grab.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Grab<\/a> announced the <a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/duriansdaily259\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">introduction of two new ride options<\/a>: GrabPet XL and GrabCar Exec. Both services have gone live in Singapore. Photo credit:\u00a0Grab<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>More from Daily Markup #259:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/duriansdaily259\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Gilmour Space to heighten Australia\u2019s defense capability<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/duriansdaily259\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Eric Cheng\u2019s bumpy road to Carsome\u2019s success<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-width=\"1000\" data-height=\"666\" src=\"https:\/\/dailymarkup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/img_60f7dae65044d.jpg\"><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">500-backed robotics startup <a href=\"https:\/\/ohmnilabs.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ohmnilabs<\/a> has <a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/duriansdaily261\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">launched a new Ohmni Modular Robotics Platform<\/a> that allows customers to customize their robots from a base model. Photo credit:\u00a0Forbes<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>More from Daily Markup #261:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/duriansdaily261\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Carousell set to take on electric vehicles<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/duriansdaily261\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kata.ai\u2019s journey from layoffs to closing a 6-figure contract<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Other stories you may have missed:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happyfresh.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">HappyFresh<\/a> expands its services to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/posts\/happyfresh_indonesia-we-have-arrived-in-makassar-activity-6793022532468506624-jT_Z\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Makassar and Bogor<\/a>, Indonesia.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rideneuron.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Neuron Mobility<\/a> brings its e-scooters to more <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rideneuron.com\/neuron-e-scooters-are-heading-to-the-inner-eastern-suburbs-of-adelaide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Adelaide suburbs<\/a> and launches in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rideneuron.com\/neuron-arrives-in-canada-with-ottawa-launch\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ottawa, Canada<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/laka.co\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Laka<\/a> becomes <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bikebiz.com\/laka-now-insurance-partner-for-austin-cycles\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">insurance partner<\/a> for Austin Cycles.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr>\n<p><strong>Missed out the last Daily Markup? Go <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/dailymarkup.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>here<\/strong><\/a><strong> to check it out.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>You can also find us on <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/500-durians\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>LinkedIn<\/strong><\/a><strong>, <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/500durians\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Facebook<\/strong><\/a><strong>, <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/500Startups_SEA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Twitter<\/strong><\/a><strong>, and <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/500durians\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Instagram<\/strong><\/a><strong>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" data-width=\"400\" data-height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/dailymarkup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/img_60f7dae6aa015.jpg\"><\/figure>\n<p>500 Startups is a venture capital firm on a mission to discover and back the world\u2019s most talented entrepreneurs, help them create successful companies at scale, and build thriving global ecosystems. In Southeast Asia, 500 Startups invests through the pioneering 500 Southeast Asia family of funds. The 500 Southeast Asia funds have backed over 240 companies across multiple sectors from internet to consumer to deep technology. It continues to connect founders with capital, expertise and powerful regional and global networks to help them succeed.<\/p>\n<p><em>This post is intended solely for general informational or educational purposes only. 500 Startups Management Company, L.L.C. and its affiliates (collectively \u201c500 Startups\u201d) makes no representation as to the accuracy or information in this post and while reasonable steps have been taken to ensure that the information herein is accurate and up-to-date, no liability can be accepted for any error or omissions. All third party links in this post have not been independently verified by 500 Startups and the inclusion of such links should not be interpreted as an endorsement or confirmation of the content within. 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