{"id":5600,"date":"2025-01-31T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-01-30T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dailymarkup.com\/?p=5600"},"modified":"2025-01-28T15:36:49","modified_gmt":"2025-01-28T07:36:49","slug":"daily-markup-1155-top-stories-in-january-on-funding-raised-for-a-motorcycle-marketplace-a-new-health-movement-a-financial-app-for-kids-and-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dailymarkup.com\/?p=5600","title":{"rendered":"Daily Markup #1155: Top stories in January on funding raised for a motorcycle marketplace, a new health movement, a financial app for kids, and more"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">From iMotorbike\u2019s planned expansion into Taiwan, being juice\u2019s mission to bring healthy fresh beverages to everyone, and Vircle\u2019s family financial solutions, we kicked off the new year with exciting growth from Malaysia-founded startups! With the country positioning itself as Asia\u2019s Silicon Valley, the region\u2019s future is looking brighter than ever for innovation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Missed our last highlights issue? Check it out <a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/dailymarkup1127\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com\/docsz\/AD_4nXelvxOsvL6uNsYXfoOfIFRwLbcGH84ro_vy5DlZlzJRkAutZuYkwo_CvbjvaSNvjq6K6T9hY_jC3HX2QGQbGG1-wu17dMXHOb1dnIfm-Fedn5KPmDBwcSUGzAveu6IW8I5ZNzCi2Q?key=Wv1PGhc_i5MuvSSsVne2XVpA\" alt=\"\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo credit: iMotorbike \/ being juice \/ Gokula Krishnan \/ <a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/@enginakyurt?utm_content=creditCopyText&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_source=unsplash\">engin akyurt<\/a> on<a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/photos\/a-close-up-of-the-flag-of-malaysia-e_uOV7bQEyI?utm_content=creditCopyText&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_source=unsplash\"> Unsplash<\/a>\u00a0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/dailymarkup1153\">iMotorbike<\/a> secures US$10M Series A to expand the trust they\u2019ve built in trading pre-owned motorcycles in Malaysia and now, Taiwan<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/dailymarkup1149\">being juice<\/a> raises US$1M to bring 100% real fruit and vegetable beverages to fuel the health &amp; wellness of customers across SEA<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/dailymarkup1143\">Vircle<\/a> secures funding to reach more parents, and expand their child-safe financial solutions beyond 100,000 families<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/dailymarkup1141\">Fairbanc<\/a> secures US$3M loan financing to empower entrepreneurs through innovative, accessible Buy Now, Pay Later solution<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/dailymarkup1140\">OhmniLabs<\/a> acquired by Symbotic to advance automation across industries with cutting-edge robotics and AI solutions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/dailymarkup1150\">Malaysia<\/a> aims to become Asia\u2019s Silicon Valley, and investors and founders see a winning plan<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/dailymarkup1138\">CARSOME<\/a> marks a decade of bringing trust and affordability to car ownership in SEA, with 3 profitable quarters and 500k cars sold<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/dailymarkup1145\">Komerce<\/a> set to launch AI tools that simplify sales for SMEs across Indonesia; eyes US$1.5M funding to expand<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/dailymarkup1146\">Qarbotech<\/a> takes root in Australia and Indonesia, bringing sustainable farming and higher yields to more farmers in the region<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/dailymarkup1152\">Prefer<\/a> takes on cocoa after beanless coffee success to craft sustainable chocolate without compromising on taste or price<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/dailymarkup1151\">Transcelestial<\/a> delivers high speed laser-powered Internet to remote areas faster and cheaper than ever before, and soon to deep space<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/dailymarkup1148\">Lingokids<\/a> teams up with NASA to turn screen time into space-themed learning for curious kids to explore at home or on the go<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/dailymarkup1144\">XING Mobility<\/a> wins CES Innovation Award for driving the creation of resilient &amp; efficient power solutions in energy storage &amp; EVs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Other stories you may have missed from 500-backed companies:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/4aDtLj1\">Bibit and Stockbit<\/a> invite people to make investing an integral part of their daily lifestyle<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3EcYhnN\">Kredivo<\/a> is building a healthy financial management mindset for the younger generation by helping them understand the risks and benefits of the Paylater service<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3WBwVxX\">Easyship<\/a> integrated with Zoho Inventory to provide shipping tools to global businesses<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>From iMotorbike\u2019s planned expansion into Taiwan, being juice\u2019s mission to bring healthy fresh beverages to everyone, and Vircle\u2019s family financial solutions, we kicked off the new year with exciting growth from Malaysia-founded startups! 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