{"id":4678,"date":"2023-11-30T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-11-29T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dailymarkup.com\/?p=4678"},"modified":"2023-11-28T22:30:03","modified_gmt":"2023-11-28T14:30:03","slug":"daily-markup-884-top-stories-in-november-on-us11m-raised-for-innovations-in-insurance-fashion-and-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dailymarkup.com\/?p=4678","title":{"rendered":"Daily Markup #884: Top stories in November on US$11M+ raised for innovations in insurance, fashion, and more"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The spotlight is on bicycles, fashion, food, and financial literacy this month, with <a href=\"https:\/\/laka.co\/gb\">Laka<\/a> expanding their unique insurtech solution across Europe, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.joininflow.io\/\">Inflow<\/a> bringing ethical production to fast fashion, <a href=\"https:\/\/retailo.co\/\">Retailo<\/a> digitalizing retail in Saudi Arabia, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vircle.com\/\">Vircle<\/a> offering much-needed education on safe and responsible spending habits to more kids.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Missed last month\u2019s highlights? Check it out <a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/dailymarkup863\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh7-us.googleusercontent.com\/QEOh3Yj-AbeFFlGtc084P7Czvf7N542nsA7lZofIUQD4eKU3WqP5j0sFAUnRXUXWrH0j7hEbK_LJS0jh2M3AcfqsroHr4e9tbDggz6UoL0PrttcwZNF2xGC-ou4wEtvcwJ89OH19EOax3brjG9KBYz4\" alt=\"\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/@towfiqu999999?utm_content=creditCopyText&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_source=unsplash\">Towfiqu barbhuiya<\/a> on<a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/photos\/a-glass-jar-filled-with-coins-and-a-plant-joqWSI9u_XM?utm_content=creditCopyText&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_source=unsplash\"> Unsplash<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/dailymarkup867\">Laka<\/a> lands US$8M and acquires French insurance broker to bring \u2018no upfront premium\u2019 insurance to more cyclists in Europe<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/dailymarkup883\">Inflow<\/a> raises US$2M to offer unmatched design-to-production capabilities and small-batch orders to fashion brands of all sizes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/dailymarkup868\">Retailo<\/a> receives US$1.5M investment from South Korean big data firm Dtonic Corporation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/dailymarkup872\">Vircle<\/a> raises seed funding to nurture safe and responsible financial habits among children across Southeast Asia<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/dailymarkup869\">Vishal Harnal<\/a> shares on the state of VC in SE Asia, and LPs\u2019 views as the region matures<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/dailymarkup873\">Khailee Ng<\/a> on the sport of venture capital as a force for good, allowing founders to rebuild economies around the world<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/dailymarkup881\">SepPure<\/a> tackles a silent polluter with a compact and economically-viable technology that reduces emissions and bills by 90%<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/dailymarkup878\">FarMart<\/a> is solving the world\u2019s food security issues by connecting farmers to customers; exporting food from Africa to India &amp; more<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/dailymarkup874\">Aerodyne<\/a> publishes inaugural Sustainability Commitment Report, sharing the ways drone intelligence is advancing humanity<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/dailymarkup864\">Homage<\/a> partners SingLife to provide greater access and reduced service rates for home and nursing care in Singapore<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/dailymarkup865\">Pandorum Technologies<\/a> advances to human trials for bio-engineered \u2018liquid cornea\u2019, Kuragenx, to cure corneal blindness<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/dailymarkup879\">ION Mobility<\/a> and TVS Motors collaborate on new sports scooter for riders with the need for speed, performance, and sustainability<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/dailymarkup880\">Transcelestial<\/a> partners Xaccel to bridge the digital divide with superfast Internet across North America<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/dailymarkup876\">TheNoor<\/a> went from a chance encounter at a mosque to enriching the lives of Muslims around the world<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/dailymarkup877\">CrediLinq<\/a> is helping small businesses and solopreneurs gain equitable hassle-free access to credit for growth capital<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/dailymarkup871\">Phasio<\/a>\u2019s command center empowers manufacturing SMEs to improve customer relationships<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/dailymarkup875\">Involve Asia<\/a>\u2019s fraud prevention system enables brands to pay only for marketing that works<\/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\/3NpFSpN\">Braintree Technologies<\/a> is one of 3 winners in Malaysia&#8217;s Khazanah Impact Innovation Challenge 2023<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sumsub boosts crypto fraud detection with <a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3Rh7Q9d\">Merkle Science<\/a>\u2019s wallet tracking<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/46wQgm7\">Carsome<\/a> appointed Miguel Fernandez as its new Group CFO, succeeding Juliet Zhu, who now serves as the company\u2019s Group President<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3GkkP40\">iMotorbike<\/a> partnered with Triumph Motorcycles Malaysia to enhance the accessibility and availability of Triumph motorcycles in the country and offer enthusiasts a seamless trade-in experience<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3QPOczS\">Involve Asia<\/a> won Malaysia&#8217;s Affiliate Marketing Pioneer Awards at the Malaysia Digital Expo (MDX) 2023 Awards Night<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The spotlight is on bicycles, fashion, food, and financial literacy this month, with Laka expanding their unique insurtech solution across Europe, Inflow bringing ethical production to fast fashion, Retailo digitalizing retail in Saudi Arabia, and Vircle offering much-needed education on safe and responsible spending habits to more kids. 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