{"id":5218,"date":"2024-07-31T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-07-30T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dailymarkup.com\/?p=5218"},"modified":"2024-07-30T13:54:07","modified_gmt":"2024-07-30T05:54:07","slug":"daily-markup-1041-top-stories-in-july-on-us78m-raised-to-boost-productivity-for-businesses-high-tech-sectors-and-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dailymarkup.com\/?p=5218","title":{"rendered":"Daily Markup #1041: Top stories in July on US$78M+ raised to boost productivity for businesses, high-tech sectors, and more"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>It\u2019s a big push for productivity this month! <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amitysolutions.com\/\">Amity<\/a> is set to leverage Generative AI to empower enterprises in Thailand and beyond; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carsome.my\/\">CARSOME<\/a> is revving up to bring seamless car trading to more people in Southeast Asia. Meanwhile in South Asia, <a href=\"https:\/\/aereo.io\/\">Aereo<\/a> is working on boosting drone intelligence solutions, and DealCart is helping people in Pakistan bring cost of living down with more affordable groceries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Missed our last highlights issue? Check it out <a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/dailymarkup1018\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com\/docsz\/AD_4nXfhqd-yKX0B3SDb0tlBGdvp5i-GMkVoxaPBRNxMAO-C-kEFtY4VQraGlmwaKanM3VWLLFYjilZjV1evV7DMhBrOfX7j4EByODlIgXtWHZAx9F97D0jPriTvOakJuapgv94nDn8RulSYcDB5TWnD9w_HC9I?key=d2FDuEg2IIL3Y-nEDi6_yg\" alt=\"\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/photo\/magnifying-glass-on-a-world-map-8828317\/\">Lara Jameson from Pexels<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/dailymarkup1038\">Amity<\/a> secures US$60M to leverage Generative AI to boost communication, productivity, and customer satisfaction for businesses<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/dailymarkup1035\">CARSOME<\/a> fuels up to expand hassle-free car trading across Southeast Asia with US$21M+ financing facility from AmBank<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/dailymarkup1037\">Aereo<\/a> lands US$15M Series B to automate drone intelligence solutions for high-tech sectors like aerospace, maritime, and defense<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/dailymarkup1026\">DealCart<\/a> bags US$3M to help households in Pakistan rise up against inflation with access to affordable groceries<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/dailymarkup1036\">Elevarm<\/a> receives US$1M pledge to help Indonesian farmers flourish with financing, free advisory, and tech-driven solutions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Blockchain gaming studios and startups are about to level up thanks to new investment fund <a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/dailymarkup1034\">MON Ventures<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/dailymarkup1040\">Neuron Mobility<\/a> pledges multi-million dollar investment into AI-powered cameras to improve scooter safety, starting with Melbourne<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/dailymarkup1029\">Prenetics<\/a> scores football legend David Beckham as strategic investor and co-founding partner of new health &amp; wellness brand IM8<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Vishal shares how <a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/dailymarkup1023\">500 Global<\/a> spots trends like artificial intelligence early, and where we see investment opportunities globally<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Can founders and CEOs of deep tech companies be non-technical? 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